Was driving behind an m5---we raced off the line a little bit...he pulled ahead...my tl couldnt keep up. What are the specs on an M5? car seemed realy fast. I could have shifted better but still...

 

In short:
394 horsepower and 368 lb/ft of torque.

The long version:
The TL is not in its class. You had no chance. As a side note, look out for the new BMW M5 to come out soon, with a V10 engine, rumored to be pushing 500 horses.

For more info on the old body style M5 (not sold anymore) here is a review of a 2000 M5 from Edmunds:
http://www.edmunds.com/used/2003/bmw...content...BMW*

 

DUH! Always know your opponent. Dont get cocky with Sti's or EVO's either. WRX's on the other hand are a good prey, so are SRX's and CTS's (not the V's of course).

 

no shit

 

haha, you had no chance! that thing is a monster!

 

Of course an M5 smoked you......the M5 could have been piloted by my 8 year-old niece and the TL still would have been beaten.

 

:blaze:


what are you smoking?? Did you actually think you had a chance against a M5?? We dont even have a chance against an M3....are you serious!!!

 

Pass the blunt... :blaze:

There's always something faster. An M5 is one of them.

 

And you were surprised because? I love these posts.

What Aegir said.

 

Man, asking if the M5 is powerful car is a stupid. If you had a TT supra…that’s would be a different story.

 

A newer BMW M5 (I believe the last year of production was 2002 until the new one comes out) does a sub 5 second 0-60 and mid to low 13s in the quarter mile. You never stood a chance.

 

Unless you have a twin turbo NSX or some souped up 700 hp Civic, you will not find a Honda/Acura that is capable of taking out an M5.

An M5 is something to be respected and admired. Just stay away from their engine bays, those engines tend to blow up

 

I thought it was just the M3's that had engine trouble. I remember reading that it prompted BMW to warranty them for a 100K miles. I could've been mistaken I guess.

 

my friend in his tl has beaten an m3?????

































of course he has a second gen with a intake and supercharger with exhausty but still lol

 

I launched past an M5 the other day. Oh, wait...it was parked.

 

LOL. Well said. I'm not much of a BMW fan, but I do believe I could lust after the new M5.

-X-

 

I think the only BMW's I would get are the M3 and M5, especially the new M5 coming out next year, 500HP RWD, whoooohooooo.

 

good one - this tread made me laugh out loud.

M5 is out of our league.... I have to give you credit for trying however.

 

Next time a M5 wants to race you, look at him dead in the eye and bow your head and continue on your merry way.
No chance

 

Just drive like normal people and stop worrying about other people's cars.

 

I was entertained by this post. There is an old proverb of war, "If you want to fight, know your enemy else you do not have a chance to win". You didn't, did you? Forget M5, had it been M3 you still did'nt have any chance. Only two cars I like made by BMW. If I ever buy one it will be either of this. New M5 with 90 degree V10. Wow!!

 

Yes, you're correct. It's the E46 M3 that has motor issues. The M5 ROCKS.

BTW, a well driven NSX can hold its own with the M5.

 

I would consider myself very fortunate if I could afford an M5 w/ the V10 as my next car. But till then, one can dream...

 

The M3 has less horsepower than the M5 but it's just as fast because it's lighter. On a track the M3 wins due to being lighter and thus handling better. Just because the M5 has more horsepower, doesn't mean it's quicker. That said, yep, I agree with the others, you had no chance.

 

dcarlinf1, it is quicker than TL. What I'm saying is when other car is TL against M3 or M5, you have NO CHANCE. I was not comparing M3 to M5.

 

techworld --sd it all

 

 

birdboy meant this;

http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=20

 

Hell, buy a Factory Five 1966 427 A/C Cobra replica with a small block Ford 302 (or better yet, a 351) with a cam, headers, heads, a good intake and plenum and the only thing an M5 will see is your taillights.

My next door neighbor has been building one of these for over the past two years. He's doing a super job and expects to be done this year. He has a friend who comes by from time to time who has built two and currently owns and uses as his daily driver his second one. I think he has a .30 overbore which would give him 306 cubic inches. With his Kenny Bell supercharger, he has been dyno'd at 465 HP to the rear wheels and 415 lb/ft of torque to the same place. This, in a 2230 pound car.

So even the new M5 would never stand a chance against this baby. It could only hope.

 

it's not a rumor

 

 

I agree too! They are the only BMWs that actually worth their prices. A loaded 3series would have cost over $40K, while M3 starts at "only" $47, go figure! The new M5 is just out of this world, but I can't get use to its interior. Only if it swap interior with TL.......that would be interesting...

 

Here two awesome links for the new M5 http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=29&article_id=8328
http://www.bmw.com/generic/com/en/products/highlights/m5/phase_1/main.html

Sit back and enjoy

 

"M5 smoked me... "

Duh.

 

Heres two awesome links for the new M5 Sit back and enjoy!
http://www.bmw.com/generic/com/en/pr...se_1/main.html



http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=8328

 

Well---I actually never really knew what an m5 had in it to be honest with you. I know it definitely wasnt any of the cars I shopped in the less than 35000 range. I figured it was another 3 series that I could easily outpull...You cant know the hp of every car can ya? I generally never race..I was actually behind him and he was in front at the light. Light turned green he floored it so I followed suit for fun. Then I realize I hit my rev limiter trying to keep up. :buff:
I couldnt believe how quickly his car shot ahead...
Well its all good...The car was friggin sweet looking too...it was like getting kicked in the nuts by Carmen Electra.

 

VERY well put.

 

I think pretty much you deserve this roasting Silver...BUT, given you're from Philly, it's not really a surprise...(!) You have to know your opponents...saw another ridiculous post here awhile back about one of us trying to race a Viper for God's sake...


How about them Bucs? OHHH, gee, almost forgot....and the Lightning?

 

I'm sure the M3 and M5 are a blast to drive.

That said, I'd rather have a TL for the long haul given that it's more likely to be reliable and cheaper to keep running.

Then there's the subjective styling thing. The current generation 7 series is one hideous vehicle. The new 5 series is too. Chris Bangle is gunning for the 3 series in an effort to scare off buyers...

It's a shame 'cuz the previous 5 series was a nice looking car as is the current 3 series.

BMW devotees should hunt down Bangle and break his arms so he can't lift a pencil ever again.

 

I could beat my buddies M3 with my Supra but I wouldn't even think about racing him in my TL.
KE