BMW 540i Autobahn Top Speed Test

motoent · 11-16-2020, 07:12 AM

Taking a 340 hp 6 cylinder G30 up to 155 mph

Warp Ten · 11-16-2020, 10:35 AM

Nice to see it can do the top speed tha BMW says it will do. I am curious, what rpm was reached when the car topped out at 155? If it doesn't have a rev limiter could it have gone much faster? --Bob

crypto · 11-16-2020, 12:49 PM

Nice. Btw skip to around the 5 minute mark
If you want to see the real start of the climb to 155.

11-16-2020, 07:12 AM	#1
motoent New Member 25 Rep 26 Posts Drives: BMW 5 Series Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Munich iTrader: (0)	BMW 540i Autobahn Top Speed Test Taking a 340 hp 6 cylinder G30 up to 155 mph
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Warp Ten Captain 642 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 540xi Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lake Bluff IL iTrader: (0)	Nice to see it can do the top speed tha BMW says it will do. I am curious, what rpm was reached when the car topped out at 155? If it doesn't have a rev limiter could it have gone much faster? --Bob __________________ 2019 540xi M Sport, Carbon Black/Cognac, 2014 328xi, 2016 Corvette Z06; Previous:2010 BMW 535xi M Sp, 2008 335xi, 1998 M3 Sedan,1980 528i, 1977 320i, 1976 2002
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crypto ... 1468 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 CS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (1)	Nice. Btw skip to around the 5 minute mark If you want to see the real start of the climb to 155. __________________ Current: 2022 M5 CS Past: 2021 M550i (BSM) Past: 2010 535 xDrive (Alpine White)
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