Couple of shots of new M5.

[Jand3rson]

Anyway, the 7 speed gear box. Will it actually be useful, or will it just cause constant shifting and bragging rights to BMW to say they put a 7 speed on a production car?

That's what I was thinking, 7 gears is kind of overkill. But without driving it, I guess there's no way to know.

[gusT_EthirT]

Anyway, the 7 speed gear box. Will it actually be useful, or will it just cause constant shifting and bragging rights to BMW to say they put a 7 speed on a production car?

That's what I was thinking, 7 gears is kind of overkill. But without driving it, I guess there's no way to know.

[BrianF 88iS]

there was a 5 series by my job yesterday, it looks soooooooooooooo UGLY i will never ever get used to it

Ya, they should bring back the e30 look, or something close to it :)

[Sean]

I think it looks pretty cool... 8)

Yeah, don't kill me... :oops:


BUT, I know I wouldn't buy it. Not only would it be too expensive, but it would be too big for me. I've really grown accumtomed to my E30, no blind spots on this car at all, SO easy to manuver. When I climb into my mom's 528i Touring, it's a bitch to back up - can't see nearly as much.

But, I still think it looks pretty cool. :)

[grapedrink]

:woowoo: :bow: :up: :pimp:

[KenC]

Anyway, the 7 speed gear box. Will it actually be useful, or will it just cause constant shifting and bragging rights to BMW to say they put a 7 speed on a production car?

That's what I was thinking, 7 gears is kind of overkill. But without driving it, I guess there's no way to know.

You could cruise at 75mph at about 2k rpms. That's gotta be great for gas milage on the freeway.

[shahe]

actually the real advantage is that you get to stay in the power range more then if it was 6 gears since the revs wont drop as much becuase you can bring the gearing closer together, yet not lose top speed becuase you eliminate the need for a high geared rear end. and since it is SMG you lose NO time between shifts, so 7spd makes sense. if it was manual, you would spend more time shifting then in actual gear, therefore you wouldnt be able to use your power, thats why manual is 6 speed :). i think this might be the ONLY time i want smg.

[Bloodline 04]

WORD to what trent said in page 1 8)