Every Generation of M5 tested on a drag race [Carwow]

Mani59 · 07-15-2023, 04:33 AM

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What a great episode from Carwow where every generation of M5 is put to the test on a drag race.

E28 M5

...and E34, and E39...

MJBO · 07-15-2023, 04:42 AM

Not as much fun when they aren’t raced together. Not a good result for the owner of the F10 either

ASAP · 07-15-2023, 07:00 AM

I think this video just shows how outdated everything pre F90 is... that leap from F10 to F90 is absolutely huge...

F10 and E60 seems to be close or almost on par... Everything pre F10 is just dinosaur age slow at this point... also I am more shocked they have a well running E60 here more than anything.

///MPhatic · 07-15-2023, 09:40 AM

I mean, duh?

Evinrude1975 · 07-15-2023, 11:47 AM

What really impressed me is the M5 V10 hasn’t broken

Drifttime85 · 07-15-2023, 12:44 PM

Im sure carwow has to pay for those damages to the owners who donate the cars to be on the episodes but that sucks hard. The clip about being a “mekanik” had me rolling lol.

10" · 07-15-2023, 02:18 PM

E28 and E34 all day long for me—don’t care about drag race speeds

SpencerC_6MT · 07-15-2023, 02:57 PM

That E39 owner drives like he means it. Awesome to see owners who aren't afraid to drive a classic hard. No offense to the E28 driver, but he was taking it pretty easy - understandable, but still.

bcjbmwm3 · 07-15-2023, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Evinrude1975

What really impressed me is the M5 V10 hasn’t broken

Lol I am too. Mind you I think it helped that it only had like 9000 miles on the odometer.

forcefed · 07-15-2023, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJBO

Not as much fun when they aren’t raced together. Not a good result for the owner of the F10 either

Ya what happened with the previous track? Did they lose it?

NoMods · 07-15-2023, 03:03 PM

Loving this. Amazing.

G30M · 07-15-2023, 03:15 PM

not sure about racing classics. put me to sleep for a bit. i'd rather see a Toyota GR Corolla vs Honda Civic R, or MG4 vs Audi E Tron

but that's just me

Chappers 71 · 07-15-2023, 03:15 PM

E34 M5, last of the handbuilt M's

Although it'd seem 'pedestrian' nowadays my 3.6 is still my favourite out of the BMW's I've owned/own, although I wouldn't really wanna live with it nowadays but back in the nineties it was epic, well I thought it was

swagon · 07-15-2023, 03:36 PM

I know people are not very fond of the F10, but I think it's got a very classic M5 look to it; an aggressive yet somewhat understated exterior design. I'd love to drive a 6-speed example.

ASAP · 07-15-2023, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10"

E28 and E34 all day long for me—don’t care about drag race speeds

think about is this way... that's almost readily available for you today in the form of a manual G80 m3 RWD... with the massive updates in quality, reliability and tech, I know which one I am choosing.

Chappers 71 · 07-15-2023, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASAP

think about is this way... that's almost readily available for you today in the form of a manual G80 m3 RWD... with the massive updates in quality, reliability and tech, I know which one I am choosing.

It's just not the same, you'd have to had owned one to get it

10" · 07-15-2023, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASAP

think about is this way... that's almost readily available for you today in the form of a manual G80 m3 RWD... with the massive updates in quality, reliability and tech, I know which one I am choosing.

Not even close—modern cars are so detached. A horrible automatic transmission, electronic everything. Even in manual form, no contest. The last M3 I drove put me to sleep!

You’d have way more fun running a 7 second 0-60 time in an older car than running a 3.5s time in a newer car—-AND you’d become a far better driver along the way!

hufington · 07-15-2023, 05:56 PM

This is as predictable and scientific as a school volcano experiment!

Evinrude1975 · 07-15-2023, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10"

Not even close—modern cars are so detached. A horrible automatic transmission, electronic everything. Even in manual form, no contest. The last M3 I drove put me to sleep!

You’d have way more fun running a 7 second 0-60 time in an older car than running a 3.5s time in a newer car—-AND you’d become a far better driver along the way!

It depends on the car

TractionControlDelete · 07-15-2023, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10"

Not even close—modern cars are so detached. A horrible automatic transmission, electronic everything. Even in manual form, no contest. The last M3 I drove put me to sleep!

You’d have way more fun running a 7 second 0-60 time in an older car than running a 3.5s time in a newer car—-AND you’d become a far better driver along the way!

+1

E34 540i driver here. It’s in no way the same. Everything from the visibility, steering, the way the chassis loads up in the corners, and even the sound of rocks hitting the wheelwells make the experience, when compared to a modern car, entirely different.

And none of that takes away from the modern cars (I own and enjoy them as well), it’s just that are not even close to being the same.

Hit_Apex · 07-15-2023, 07:13 PM

For me, the value is in getting this collection together in one place. Sort of cool to compare/contrast designs incrementally and sound. Result was completely predictable but if this was your focus you missed the point. Another solid video from Carwow and cool when they feature the owners.

cfm56d7b · 07-15-2023, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hit_Apex

For me, the value is in getting this collection together in one place. Sort of cool to compare/contrast designs incrementally and sound. Result was completely predictable but if this was your focus you missed the point. Another solid video from Carwow and cool when they feature the owners.

I find myself in complete agreement. This is a chance to appreciate M5 evolution and this evolution produced one of the best cars ever made.

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