M5 vs Ferrari 360

[Jimifighter]

Is this legit? The M5 appears to smoke the Ferrari, I know the M5 is a bad ass car but I would have thought any Ferrari would toast it.

http://www.wimp.com/ferrariracing/

[Ed_330i]

dude, the M5 gives the 430 a run for its money. the 360 is nothing.

[kt157]

i would still get a ferrari

[Petercat]

That must really hurt the ego's of Ferrari guys...
I'd like to see the two do something other than a straight line.

[Hornet]

Originally Posted by kt157

i would still get a ferrari

2nd that

I doubt the M5 is able to beat the F430 on a straight-line race as well.

[scottz5]

Originally Posted by Hornet

2nd that

I doubt the M5 is able to beat the F430 on a straight-line race as well.

ditto

[MCS]

M5 with the steptronic will give the F430 or 360 a run for its money in a straight line, esp if the Ferrari is manual.

In the twisties or on a track, the Ferrari would eat the M5 up, given the same driver skill.

This is a useless argument - both cars are flagships of their respective categories, and the drivving dynamics and feel must be totally different ( I have never driven a ferrari, have driven a 2002 M5 - ton of fun)

[Ed_330i]

Originally Posted by MCS

M5 with the steptronic will give the F430 or 360 a run for its money in a straight line, esp if the Ferrari is manual.

In the twisties or on a track, the Ferrari would eat the M5 up, given the same driver skill.

This is a useless argument - both cars are flagships of their respective categories, and the drivving dynamics and feel must be totally different ( I have never driven a ferrari, have driven a 2002 M5 - ton of fun)

Small thing. M5 does not have a Steptronic.

[ward]

the 430, or 360 both cost 60 grand (or more) extra on top of M5 price

also ferrari isn't a friggin drag race car
just like your 3 isn't a drag car

straight line don't mean crap

[MCS]

Sorry - SMG - My mistake, but I'm sure readers get the gist of what was written.

[canucklion]

Originally Posted by Ed_330i

dude, the M5 gives the 430 a run for its money. the 360 is nothing.

maybe in the land of fairies and unicorns

360's got 400hp@8500rpm & 275tq@2750rpm weighing a light 3064lbs

M5's got 500hp@7750rpm & 383tq@6100rpm weighing 4012lbs

and the 2005 Ferrari F430's got 483hp@8500rpm & 343tq@5250rpm weighing 3197lbs.

yes, M5's are wickedly fast, no doubt, but saying that 360's are nothing against them is just horse poo poo.

[Ed_330i]

ok, so what?

You are just going by numbers.

your forgetting traction, and how it puts down the power.
check out the 1/4 mile runs

[canucklion]

Found on Car and Driver:
M5's 1/4 time is 12.5 seconds@118 MPH
F430's 1/4 time is 11.7 seconds@123 MPH

couldn't find 360's 1/4 time on Car and Driver, but numbers on the web is anywhere between mid 12's to low 13's, so still a worthy adversary to the M5.

[Jimifighter]

Any specualtion on how the M6 will perform if it is ever released?

[Ed_330i]

it has already been released.

its faster than the M5 since it has less weight. The gearing is also different.

[diesel007]

http://www.norcalevo.net/video/motegibattle.wmv

Watch the whole thing.

[Jimifighter]

Why is it listed on the BMWUSA site as a future vehicle? I had never seen a 6 series until I went to Hilton Head a few weeks ago and saw three in about 15 minutes.

[Jimifighter]

Found a video of the m6 vs 911, what does one of these cost?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...046837883&q=m6

[deutschmann59]

m6.........m6........i want m6!!!!

[Ed_330i]

M6 is round 100k+ i think.

[kt157]

the m6 is released in europe

[kt157]

Originally Posted by diesel007

http://www.norcalevo.net/video/motegibattle.wmv

Watch the whole thing.

nice video. the nsx-r is the best handler, but it just lack power. im sure a modified one (using the same amount of money to buy a lambo) would beat the lambo.