EVO Mag E60/61 M5

[joscal]

I won't spoil it for those that haven't read it, but is the M5 finally getting the credit it deserves?

I'm on my second having had various Scooby's, Evo 5,6,9, a CSL, several 911's (including 996 Turbo) and for me nothing comes close.

Either I'm getting old (36) or it is very underrated.

I will mourn it's passing!

Edited by joscal on Tuesday 16th August 08:05

[Jazzer]

I concur!

There cars are truly fabulous and the longer your relationship with one, the better it gets.

It's a bit like marriage.....if you don't bail out early at the first sign of trouble, you will reap the rewards later.

A true sign of their greatness is the very limited choice of potential replacements.....few cars compare or better them!

Jazzer

[manand38]

thing that really impresses me about these is that they are big / heavy, yet with the correct settings, they drive like a sports car and inspire confidence through the corners. A truly amazing engineering feat and the best engine BMW have ever made!

[joscal]

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

[Zod]

EVO 161?

Not bloody out on the iPad app yet.

[joscal]

Not sure if it's 161 but I got my subscription copy on Friday.

[joscal]

Just checked it is issue 161

[Zod]

Thanks.

[PeterNem]

Thanks for the heads-up. Stopped buying mags years ago but will keep an eye out for this one.

[M5 Mark]

Give us a clue?!

[Panthro]

Please spoil it for me, Im in the middle of nowhere and have no access to magazines or downloads for another 2 weeks!

The M5 is a fantastic car.

[Zod]

Evo app had 161 as of this morning.

[ecain63]

I was a bit let down by the article if I'm honest. Sure they sung its praises but its hardly a good read. Where was the E61 bit?

Eddie

[Zod]

In the iPad version they have sound clips of other V10s, but not the M5, despite its being the star V10.

[spareparts]

Interestingly, I thought the article did few favours for the E60 M5.
It sings the praises of the V10 engine (who doesn't)... but mourns that the high-revving peaky F1-derived engine is mismatched to the intent of the car - a 4 door supersaloon that the E39 M5 did a better all round effort of. (also referred to in Issue 160)

How would the article have read if it reviewed the same V10 in the M6?

[Zod]

not very differently - the M6 is hardly any smaller or lighter.

[ecain63]

Zod said:

not very differently - the M6 is hardly any smaller or lighter.

And isnt the M6 rag-top actually heavier? Correct me if im wrong, isnt it heavier than the E61?

[Zod]

Yes, the M6 cabrio is the heaviest of the E6* M cars at over 2 tonnes.

[joscal]

Jeez forgive me I thought it was mainly positive..I will keep my mouth shut in the future.

Ecain it didn't mention the estate but there is hardly a lot of difference is there?

Bit childish in here at times.

[spareparts]

joscal said:

Jeez forgive me I thought it was mainly positive..I will keep my mouth shut in the future.

Ecain it didn't mention the estate but there is hardly a lot of difference is there?

Bit childish in here at times.

Why, because someone has a different opinion to yours?