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09-19-2011, 09:48 PM
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| Quote: I don't think the manufacture's claimed top speed is accurate for most cars. The numbers they release are usually pretty conservative. I am almost positive this thing will break the 200mph mark if it is delimited. Originally Posted by PMac »
I wonder if the 190mph is the true, drag-limited top speed. The E60 was good for 205 with the limiter removed, so it's hard to see how 10% more power would result in 15 mph reduction in top speed unless the new car either has a much bigger drag area, or is much less aerodynamically efficient than the previous car.
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09-20-2011, 11:22 AM
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| Quote: Originally Posted by PMac »
I wonder if the 190mph is the true, drag-limited top speed. The E60 was good for 205 with the limiter removed, so it's hard to see how 10% more power would result in 15 mph reduction in top speed unless the new car either has a much bigger drag area, or is much less aerodynamically efficient than the previous car.
Quote: Maybe gearing will come in to play... the SMG 7th ratio was not really an overdrive and pulled very very hard. Maybe the DCT 7th is more of an overdrive trading some top speed for lower revs? Originally Posted by NAPO »
I don't think the manufacture's claimed top speed is accurate for most cars. The numbers they release are usually pretty conservative. I am almost positive this thing will break the 200mph mark if it is delimited.
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09-20-2011, 12:17 PM
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| Quote: That's definitely a possibility, but let's hope that's not the case because the M5 was originally created to terrorize the Autobahn. Originally Posted by gk@domanimotors »
Maybe gearing will come in to play... the SMG 7th ratio was not really an overdrive and pulled very very hard. Maybe the DCT 7th is more of an overdrive trading some top speed for lower revs?
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09-20-2011, 12:38 PM
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| Quote: And what, you don't think you could do that at 190 miles an hour? Originally Posted by NAPO »
That's definitely a possibility, but let's hope that's not the case because the M5 was originally created to terrorize the Autobahn.  . Exactly how much do you need to scare your family?That's what this place'll do to you. "What, a saloon that can only go 190 miles an hour?! Why, this is preposterous!"
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09-20-2011, 12:54 PM
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| Quote: True that! Originally Posted by MiniRup »
And what, you don't think you could do that at 190 miles an hour? . Exactly how much do you need to scare your family?That's what this place'll do to you. "What, a saloon that can only go 190 miles an hour?! Why, this is preposterous!" Our need for speed is a condition which cannot be "cured". 
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09-23-2011, 11:36 AM
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| BMW just posted this video from the Frankfurt show: "An all time low fuel consumption of the current model fleet and revolutionary concepts - this is BMW at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011."
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