[LemonOne]

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

[No Boost]

Jason feeding to his constituents. Gotta love it

[Coops90]

Think it's clear with the focus on 0-60 times (over lap), AWD, auto etc. BMW now has with the 5 series, they are aiming it at the quick luxo-barge market (read Audi RS6/E63 crowd). Maybe that's their customer now.

If so, very sad.

That said, no-one has driven/lapped/tested the M5 yet so benefit of the doubt eh?

[bjcarls]

Originally Posted by LemonOne

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

Considering 99.99% of 5 series don’t hit a race track and only get to drag race via a stop light, I’d say it’s pretty relevant to show how fast the new 550i is.
IDK, I’m impressed how fast it is in a straight line compared to the current M5. It’s a good reference.

And this isn’t meant to start a pissing war. Wouldn’t this make the new 550 the fastest production BMW 0-60, including all the M models? It seems to hit that buyer perfectly, like me (even though I don’t want one). I have a track car, would never track a M5, I want something fast, but comfortable, I don’t need an M5 for dropping the kids off at school but can smoke every BMW at a stop light...until the new M’s come out.

[PDOT]

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!

I'm thinking I'm keeping my F10, I take it you're with me.

[Falafel Combo]

No way the M550i is that much faster. That is obscene!!!

[Falafel Combo]

Would like to see an M550i go up against Tesla S AWD. ��

[Falafel Combo]

Anyone think BMW de-tunes the M550i when the new M5 hits the showrooms?

[Falafel Combo]

Originally Posted by LemonOne

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

Ummm ... that the M550i is the most impressive sleeper BMW ever????

[MilehighM3]

Originally Posted by andrewc89

Can't hear the engines. Shit music. Only one drag race from a dig. No roll race. No trap speeds. At least there's a video showing the M5 being quicker around a track.

Would love to see this comparison properly done by someone who actually knows what they're doing.

You expected a roll race on a thread with drag race in the title? You want a roll, hit the bakery!
Trap speeds are irrelevant with a gap like that, the F10 got destroyed. I?ve driven plenty of both and the G30 is a better car in many areas. The F90 will be a beast.

[MilehighM3]

Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

No way the M550i is that much faster. That is obscene!!!

Have you driven both? The F10 subtraction challenged and everyone knows spinning ain?t winning.

[Igs]

Ha, the M5 is the Miata in this comparo

Honestly though the F10 M5 is useless at anything below 70 mph with WOT, just spin spin spin. Having driven both I would still take the F10 M5 over the M550. Cant wait to try the new M5 though!

[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

[mjr24]

The F10 M5 is a great car....it just shows the new 5 is really great, too.

These are everyday cars, not track cars. I never cared if a car was faster from a roll or from 70-130. You almost never drive in situations where that is needed....even when flexing against another car.

[Mamro]

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by LemonOne

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

Agree, This comparo is more about the virtues of AWD vs RWD in high HP vehicles.

I can't figure why anyone is surprised by the results.

[ASAP]

It seems to me that the market only wants 4000 lb awd automatic cars... and crossovers... nothing else should be made.

[JMD]

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!

A "6 Second Lead" is no joke!

[adc]

Originally Posted by ASAP

As always, a part of the story missing to show some sort of false AWD superiority in all cases... please provide the trap speed (speed of the vehicle as it crosses the line)... I think there will be some shocked faces when everyone realizes what a 100Hp difference means.

Let's just go ahead and forget that the ring leader is a RWD car and the world's fastest dragsters are also rwd... but yeah...

You mean the AWD Lamborghini Huracan Performante?

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by adc

You mean the AWD Lamborghini Huracan Performante?

No, I mean the RWD GT2 RS...

[cbertels]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

There will just be no drama with the F90. It will truly be a 4-door Nissan GTR. No thanks. Lol!

I'd take a 4 door GTR. Had the opportunity to track the GTR for a half day and loved it. I think the F80 is close enough at my level and limited track usage.

[M5007]

Damn. That is insane.