BMW M550i xDrive G30 Drags and Races F10 M5

clbmw · 10-13-2017, 05:53 PM

M550i impressive in a straight line, shame it's not coming to the UK as I'd be interested to see how it copes with B roads. Would probably make a superb tourer/wagon.

Oh well, thanks BMW yes I'd honestly love a FWD tart's Chelsea tractor instead of this.

CanAutM3 · 10-13-2017, 08:32 PM

I call :bs: on the drag race video

The drag race seems completely off, like the M5 driver let off the gas completely. Or maybe he launched with full DSC on that cut the power on him.

F32Fleet · 10-13-2017, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

I call :bs: on the drag race video

The drag race seems completely off, like the M5 driver let off the gas completely. Or maybe he launched with full DSC on that cut the power on him.

Why are you surprised? The outgoing M5 always put too much power down at the rear.

dba1t · 10-13-2017, 10:51 PM

Incredibly sad results for the G30 on the road course. Furthermore every race from a roll favors the F10. The F90 will do better.

scrammer · 10-14-2017, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LemonOne

What's the point of this drag race anyways? What are you trying to prove?

Seriously, I love it when I get side by side at the light with a "fat cat" in his $100k - 5 series dragster ...

MRV99 · 10-14-2017, 12:29 PM

You should see the hole shot my wife gets on me when she had here400hp E70 on my E90 M3. Blew my doors off. She would still kill me in my f80 until I got rolling and into mid second gear then I would scoot past her. AWD + almost identical torque will provide a huge advantage.

If that F10 had another 19" of tire width I am sure it would do better

Roundown · 10-14-2017, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ano0oj

The future of Xdrive with M is exciting

Don?t under-credit the slushbox

Calvin36 · 10-16-2017, 05:49 AM

Soo.. for a traffic light warrior the M550i is the car of choice.

Sheharyar_rr · 10-16-2017, 12:11 PM

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Soo.. for a traffic light warrior the M550i is the car of choice.

It was funny how the other day I ended up lining with an i8 on the traffic light and the lane was ending after it. Whoever got there first had to be ahead. i8 tried pretty hard but i had given him a car length and was still pulling

Calvin36 · 10-16-2017, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Calvin36

Soo.. for a traffic light warrior the M550i is the car of choice.

It was funny how the other day I ended up lining with an i8 on the traffic light and the lane was ending after it. Whoever got there first had to be ahead. i8 tried pretty hard but i had given him a car length and was still pulling

You have the M550i?

speeddeacon · 10-16-2017, 05:45 PM

I am surprised nobody has mentioned the E63 in this thread. It has M5 power and AWD. It is faster on the strip but not as nimble on the track typically. That will likely be an indicator of how quick the new M5 may be. My guess is mid 11s and 120s with a 3.2s 0-60 but better on the twisty stuff than either the M550 or the Merc.

For a luxury sedan, the 550 is not anything to scoff at anyway. The E63 is easily 120k with a few options and I imagine the M5 will be too.

Sheharyar_rr · 10-16-2017, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Calvin36

You have the M550i?

Yeah, merged on the highway after that and went full m3xico. I have the videos but i'd rather not post. On other news i've roll raced a 2017 GTR and he comfortably pulled on me (duh). B8.5 S4 with tune+catless beat me too but it was close, maybe he was lying about the mods, not sure as he beat my friend with a 400whp 335i too (FBO+ps2).

Edit: S4 is about 440whp

E39hijinks · 10-18-2017, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

Fun but silly. Apples vs Oranges comparison and we all know it. Either give the F10 AWD or the M550i RWD.

The F10 still shines in the area where it was meant to, on the track even though it makes a terrible track car.

The F90 M5 will be faster in all areas, but still I can't even imagine that controlling a ZF8 will be any fun compared to a DCT or 6MT in the F10. Then there's the fact that owners will be listening to the same exact exhaust note as the F10.
Where's the excitement in that? There will just be no drama with the F90. It will truly be a 4-door Nissan GTR. No thanks. Lol!

It's not silly. It's showing what the top model non-M does vs a prior gen ///M. Perfectly valid comparo. Sounds like you spent a lot of money on your model and you have a vested interest for your model to be the superior choice, while putting down the new model.

The new model is refined, enhanced, and strengthened in every way compared to the old chassis. Your chassis is now what-10 years old? Just saying instead of dismissing it just cause it's not your model, give credit where credit is due.

And the new Auto is a superior choice to clunky/jerky/slippy DCT. With the power/torque of new engines along w/ how fast traditional autos are today, there's no reason not to use a traditional auto. Prime choice, BMW.

E39hijinks · 10-18-2017, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

I call :bs: on the drag race video

The drag race seems completely off, like the M5 driver let off the gas completely. Or maybe he launched with full DSC on that cut the power on him.

I know I know I know, I see it all the time. ///M owners automatically call BS when an ///M gets beat by a non ///M. The non-M in this case is just superior because it's newer. And this is coming from an owner of ///Ms.

conradb2 · 10-18-2017, 05:56 PM

The M5's factory claimed 0-60 is 3.7s, the M550i's is 3.9s. There is no way in hell, assuming a fair run, that the M550i is beating the M5 like this video portrays.

We don't know shit about the drivers of the two cars doing laps either. The M5 will most certainly be leagues faster around the track. Even the ~6sec or so shown in the video shows the M550i is NOT a track car at all. The M5 isn't even a track car, but a saloon sports car. The only track car BMW makes is the M4 GTS.

535_BiTurbo · 10-20-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Nivarox

I'm not surprised at all , I have too read that G30 550i is the fastest car to date if not the fastest 5 Series . Anyway , what's the point of this video ? To offend F10 M5 Owners or to show that G30 is so improved that it can even leave behind the once the fastest M 5 Series
I will not bother to watch it ,I can't stand crap musics playing background thanks for heads up

quickest not the fastest, the F10 will come around it

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CanAutM3 General 21115 Rep 20,741 Posts Drives: 2021 911 turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 Audi RS6 [10.00] 2021 Porsche 911 turbo [10.00]	I call :bs: on the drag race video The drag race seems completely off, like the M5 driver let off the gas completely. Or maybe he launched with full DSC on that cut the power on him. __________________ Porsche 911 turbo 2021 992 GT Silver Previous cars: M4cs 2019 F82 Limerock Grey / M4 2015 F82 Silverstone / M3 2008 E92 Silverstone / M3 2002 E46 Carbon Black
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dba1t Private 17 Rep 54 Posts Drives: Multiple BMW's Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio iTrader: (0)	Incredibly sad results for the G30 on the road course. Furthermore every race from a roll favors the F10. The F90 will do better.
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Calvin36 Lieutenant Colonel 1062 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F30 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	Soo.. for a traffic light warrior the M550i is the car of choice. __________________ Mine: BSM F30 335i M Sport Hers: AW F30 328i M Sport
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speeddeacon Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2016 750i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 750i xDrive [0.00]	I am surprised nobody has mentioned the E63 in this thread. It has M5 power and AWD. It is faster on the strip but not as nimble on the track typically. That will likely be an indicator of how quick the new M5 may be. My guess is mid 11s and 120s with a 3.2s 0-60 but better on the twisty stuff than either the M550 or the Merc. For a luxury sedan, the 550 is not anything to scoff at anyway. The E63 is easily 120k with a few options and I imagine the M5 will be too. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i Phytonic Blue/Oyster Past BMWs: 2016 750i xDrive 2013 335i Sedan Sport Line, 2005 645Ci Coupe 6MT, 2001 M5, 2001 540i 6MT, 2001 M Roadster
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conradb2 New Member 5 Rep 11 Posts Drives: C5 Z06 Vette Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: LBC, CA, USA iTrader: (0)	The M5's factory claimed 0-60 is 3.7s, the M550i's is 3.9s. There is no way in hell, assuming a fair run, that the M550i is beating the M5 like this video portrays. We don't know shit about the drivers of the two cars doing laps either. The M5 will most certainly be leagues faster around the track. Even the ~6sec or so shown in the video shows the M550i is NOT a track car at all. The M5 isn't even a track car, but a saloon sports car. The only track car BMW makes is the M4 GTS.
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