Best Production German Sleeper Car: A visual study

[shiftbmw]

Post your nominee for the best production German sleeper car and include a pic.

For those unaware, sleeper = looks tame and docile, is fast.

My vote:

Mercedes 500e

[5KWattson]

Post your nominee for the best production German sleeper car and include a pic.

For those unaware, sleeper = looks tame and docile, is fast.

My vote:

Mercedes 500e

+1 sir i applaud you, they arent given enough credit

[xwill112x]

looks slow. i bet a s50 e30 would whip it.

[Danny]

Runs a 14.1 1/4 mile.

[xwill112x]

Runs a 14.1 1/4 mile.

pfft. chevy trucks can do that

[Danny]

In 1993?

[xwill112x]

in 1991

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzDp4G6B4QM

[Danny]

THat's a 14.4.

[xwill112x]

meh same thing.

[shiftbmw]

meh same thing.

You're fucking this up. An S50 E30 is not a production car either.

[Danny]

The 500e could do it while you're on your way to some crazy German sex party, the chevy truck does it while on your way to get your mullet trimmed up for the beer pong tourney at the trailer park.

[5KWattson]

pfft. chevy trucks can do that

what chevy truck could do that sir? come on a 5k lb truck with 180whp and a slush box behind it? really? besides this is a German sleeper thread

[xwill112x]

ok ill contribute.
e39 m5.



de badge it, sleeper status.

[Wh33lhop]

An S50 E30 will make quick work of most production cars today, let alone in 1990. Dumb comparison.

I've always thought all M5s were very understated styling-wise, if you didn't know your shit generally only the big wheels would give it away.

Edit: and since that was just mentioned, how about the Lotus Carlton. It was really an Opel (German) but Lotus made the engine.

Not super understated, but I really like this car. 380hp 410ftlbs, TT 3.6 I6.



Here's a turbo Saab flat out trying to keep up with one:

[5KWattson]

An S50 E30 will make quick work of most production cars today, let alone in 1990. Dumb comparison.

I've always thought all M5s were very understated styling-wise, if you didn't know your shit generally only the big wheels would give it away.

a S50 E30 is not a production car but i do agree with you

and E39 ///M5 mmmmmmmm