Scooter

since Motor Trend this month does not have quick tests of all cars in the back like they normally do, i relied on C&D for this one...0-60's give the advantage to BMW by 0.2 (5 vs 4.8)...can't get much else.

CL Type Slim

M5 would win!!

Zapata

5.0 secs for the NSX!!!!!! WHat???!!@!@!@!@ No way, no no..... I've always seen sub 5 seconds times for the NSX

proactive

Here's some numbers gathered by Autosite:

Shown as: Year -- Source -- 0-60 -- 1/4 mile

Acura NSX:

• '00 -- Road & Track -- 4.9 -- N/A
• '97 -- Motor Trend -- 4.8 -- 13.3
• '97 -- Road & Track -- 5.0 -- 13.5
• more

BMW M5:

• '02 -- BMW -- 5.2 -- 13.7
• '01 -- Motor Trend -- 4.75 -- 13.07
• '00 -- Road & Track -- 5.0 -- 13.5
• more

Fairly competitive, I'd say.

tunkz

M5 would win the straight line drag test and top speed. Power to weight ratio of NSX is = 3153/290 = 10.8 while M5 is 4024/394 = 10.2 Drag coefficient of NSX is .3 and M5 is .31 M5 has bigger Torque and HP to win top speed test (spped limiter removed)

foe

thats so weird if you think about it, they both cost almost the same, but with m5 you get a full sedan, why would people get nsx then !!! Ive been in an m5 i woudl defiently be rather sitting in that than an nsx.

proactive

I priced out both cars with all the options I wanted:

NSX: $91,121.60

M5: $72,620

I think I'd still take the NSX, because buying a car new at that price means I could afford a second car, therefore price is no option. If I was to buy used, looking for a deal, I'd get the M5 because being my only car, it's more practical. At least, I think it's more practical. It probably sucks in the snow & ice too though.

BTW, the NSX has a new redesigned "Build Your Own" page, check it out. However, they didn't offer a removable hard top.

foe

My uncles driving his m5 in snow now, its not that bad, basically like all rear wheel drive cars though, its heavy too, so that doenst help.

scalbert

Not that the M5 is a slouch in the turns, but line up a row of cones and run them both through the slalom and see who does it faster. The NSX will transition much quicker, probably about 5 MPH faster through most slalom tests.

It is one of the best handling cars out there.

Mike

too bad that BMW wouldn't give up an M5 to participate in this test.

http://popularmechanics.com/automoti...rs/index.phtml

someguy

It would be close, but I would give the M5 the edge for sure. I have driven one near it's top speed and it is a beast. Like tunkz said, the M5 has better power to weight and a LOT more torque. Factor in more agressive gearing too.

NSX

6-speed manual

1st 3.066:1
2nd 1.956:1
3rd 1.428:1
4th 1.125:1
5th 0.914:1
6th 0.717:1
Reverse 3.186:1
Final drive ratio 4.062:1

M5
Manual gear ratios (:1)
I/II/III
4.23/2.53/1.67

IV/V/VI/R 1.23/1.00/0.83/3.75


Final drive ratio (:1)

3.15

I have driven an unrestricted one near its true top speed. At 6500 rpms in 6th an and indicated 187, that car is a beast and very practical at the same time.

Both kick ass though

Type S

although m5 has V8 and 400hp.but it is heavy..and FR
but nsx is made by allumium and MR..V6 with 290HP..kind of hard to say ..but i think nsx has better handling..and more sporty look...more attraction but more expensive too C32BVTEC engine

tuRb0mikEy

I'd rather have the NSX because as aggressive as the M5 is the NSX looks faster standing still than the M5 does at Top speed. Driving the NSX is like driving a really fast go-cart, i've never driven a M5 but my friend's 540i Sport feels like a refridgerator in comparison. So what would you prefer. the sensation of speed or actual speed? As blistering as 120+ in the M5 would be, i'd get more thrills going 80 in a NSX. Now if only I can convince my friend to let me drive it again.

Scooter

i believe it's standard equip., which is nice

C&D Feb '02 issue, page 93

Ultimac

If the M5 is about 20,000 less new, then you could just throw a supercharger on it, say roughly at the standard 30-40% hp increase that a SC adds that is 533-560 hp for the same exact price add I would have to go with a M5, It would probably be as fast as a NSX even if it was carrying 4 people.

M5 Lite

Actually a SC would usually add approx. 50HP to 100HP on a car and take the torque up approx. 20%.

This would give us figures of around 450 - 500HP along with a nice fat torque figure.

That will for sure beat the NSX even w/ 4 people in the car. However, now we're talking about Modifications. Throw on a SC on the NSX and

Zapata

SC + NSX = realtime racing

Ultimac

And realtime dinero! Where are you getting those low numbers for a SC? Are those factory specs at 6lbs or what? I was comparing the price simply, M5 w/SC or new NSX.

mike8_5_8to6_1_9

CAN YOU SAY...COMPTECH NSX VS. M5...THROW THE SUPERCHARGER IN FOR AN XTRA 10000 AND FUCK UP SOME REAL SPORTS CARS