Mwerks breaking coverage on new M5

[Chapel]

Geneva Auto Show 2004: BMW Concept M5
Official Photos now online. More detailed info coming soon

[Jon325i]

I like the treatment of the rocker panels on this car. From me that's saying a lot since I haven't been a huge fan of "the Bangled" BMWs of late.



I wonder how long it will be before some poser gets his hands on one of these rockets and totals it :?

Jon

[bimmerphile]

:eeek:

under that hood lies a monster

[nando]

I like except for the wheels.. what the hell is up with all the nasty ass BMW wheels these days? somebody wanna photoshop some nice BBS on there? :P

[tobybmw]

These M cars are getting way to freaking heavy and bulky. We owned an E34 a few years ago and that car was so much more incredible to drive than the E39 M5, demanding alot control from the driver. Soon enough the damm thing will drive itself. I am not a big fan of the new M5.

Andy

[Jonathan M3]

These M cars are getting way to freaking heavy and bulky. We owned an E34 a few years ago and that car was so much more incredible to drive than the E39 M5, demanding alot control from the driver. Soon enough the damm thing will drive itself. I am not a big fan of the new M5.

Andy

The new 5ers weigh considerably less than the E39 5ers, around 2-300lbs IIRC.

[nando]

I didn't think it was that much. the review I read showed the weight as being maybe 25lbs less.

[Ryan Stewart]

no, its actually over 200lbs. The entire suspension is now aluminum. Shave a lot of weight.

Ive driven them. They drive like an E46. The steering box thingy didnt seem to bother me much. The interior was quite lame though. I hate the huge center console with that stupid dial and the fact that the cars interior is not built around the driver anymore.

Screw anyone else, I am the only person who is operating the radio.

[KenC]

Screw anyone else, I am the only person who is operating the radio.

"Can you turn it down?"
"No, no I can't"

[Matto]

I think the tail lights are farkin ugly.

[Erick]

It's........forgivable. Can't say I'm much of a fan but it looks better than the regular 5er

[randomtask37]

ehhh, it looks ok. better than the regular 5er.

but, or so ive herd, it has a BEAST of a motor.

it was something like a V-10 that reved to 8500 or something like that.

:shock: *incredible* :shock:

[318daily]

I hope all the E39 drivers will trade their M5's in and get the new ugly one, consequently lowering the price of a used E39 M5..

[nando]

the active steering is supposed to work really well.. it works different than older systems (which were either drive by wire or used increased boost). the steering box is all mechanical, it just has a variable ratio.

BTW, I just checked and it's not a 200lb difference. Here's the curb weight of the E39 530i and the E60:
2003 - 3494lbs
2004 - 3472lbs

that's definetly not 200lbs! remember, it's made with lighter components, but it's also a lot larger.

[Rob]

I thought they were talking about the weight differences between the E39 M5 and the new one.


either way i think its fucking ugly, I dont care how fast it is