You can have your 200MPH, and now in a wagon

[opendriver]

Dear god:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/09/2008-bmw-m5-touring-revealed/

From LLN

BMW today revealed the M5 Touring — a wagon version of its popular M5 sports car. The second-ever "M" station wagon, the 2008 M5 Touring delivers 507 horsepower at 8,250rpm from a 5.0 liter V10 engine, all while providing up to 1,650 litres of cargo space. The M5 Touring will be offered in select European markets, including the U.K., but it's unclear if it will ever come to American shores.

The M5 Touring shares a virtually identical feature list with its sedan counterpart, including a seven-speed sequential-manual transmission, high-performance wheels and tires, quad exhaust, and a driver-oriented interior. The M5 Touring accelerates to 60 mph just 0.1 seconds slower than the M5 sedan. Without the 155mph electronic limiter the new M5 Touring would be capable of achieving 200mph. Gallery after the jump…

Just wait for the AC shnitzer (sp?) version of this tihng!

pictures are on the page

 

[Jim Prower]

'cept you've gotta defeat that 155MPH speed limiter, but, yeah, that'll give Magnum SRT-8s a scare.

 

[Philly]

I wouldn't say it looks quite as good as the sedan, but this is still cool. Road trips just got more exciting.

 

[YSSMAN]

'cept you've gotta defeat that 155MPH speed limiter, but, yeah, that'll give Magnum SRT-8s a scare.

...I'd still rather have the Magnum or the E63 Wagon personally. They look better, sound better, and all perform similarly. Plus, I can practically get two Magnum SRT-8s for the price of one M5, and I think I'd call that a deal...

 

[Bram Turismo]

BMW, oh I love them, time and time again they must be somewere to beat a record with something totally mad

 

[Poverty]

BMW, oh I love them, time and time again they must be somewere to beat a record with something totally mad

they havent beaten any records with this car.

I'll take a AMG instead.

 

[Dougboy]

Looks like they've decided to stick on the M6 rims.

But who would actually choose the M5 touring over an M5 sedan? I doubt they will sell many of those and its gonna become a super rare collector's item in the near future

 

[Tornado]

I'd love to know why this car hasn't attracted all of the attention the Bristol did a little while ago with their "Veyron beating" claims. I blame hypocrisy.

 

[F1GTR]

Looks like they've decided to stick on the M6 rims.

But who would actually choose the M5 touring over an M5 sedan? I doubt they will sell many of those and its gonna become a super rare collector's item in the near future

I would. The touring versions of the current 5 series look much nicer IMO.

 

[Dave A]

I'd love to know why this car hasn't attracted all of the attention the Bristol did a little while ago with their "Veyron beating" claims. I blame hypocrisy.

Why, because no stupid claims have been made. That's why. The M5 can hit 205mph without the limiter, that's not a claim, that's a fact. This is an M5 wagon, same mechanicals, but it's a wagon, there's no reason this won't do 200mph either. but regardless, I don't think BMW are claiming it can, that's just the artical making a connection to the regular M5 imo. the 200mph speed is the only thing I can see that you could possibly be mistaking as being an outlandish claim.

 

[Tornado]

Why, because no stupid claims have been made. That's why. The M5 can hit 205mph without the limiter, that's not a claim, that's a fact.

To avoid this going off into a tangent, that same fact should have been applied to the Bristol. It was most likely more than capable of touching its claims (the faster than the Veyron bit, not the 270MPH one), but everyone laughed at it because it was limited at 225. For that reason alone, this M5 wagon (and the Sedan, and the M6) is, for all intents and purposes, a 155MPH car.

 

[Dave A]

No, the difference is a BMW M5 has gone over 200mph without the limiter on. It's not just a claim, it's proven fact. Besides that, even if it wasn't proven there's no glaring reasons why the M5 shouldn't be capable of that. Bristol have claimed there car cn go xx fast and then limited and they will never hand the car over to anyone to test. There are many big reasons why thoes claims are nothing but theoretical and are probably based entirely off the cars gearing, the Bristols 6th gear must be one hell of a lazzy gear to top at 225 but be geared to go 270. However theres more to it than that, which won't go into since I did in the Bristol thread.

M5 can go 200mph = no reasons why it should be able to, and it's proven.
Bristol Fighter T can go faster than a Veyron = pretty big question unanswered as to why it shouldn't be capable of that, and it's unproven and will probably remain so.

 

[Tornado]

Besides that, even if it wasn't proven there's no glaring reasons why the M5 shouldn't be capable of that.

And there is a glaring reason that the Bristol can't go faster than the Veyron? And what, please say, may that be?

As far as I'm concerned, the Bristol's top speed hinges directly on whether the Hennesey Viper can crack 255.

 

[Dave A]

Read the Bristol thread, everything I have to say on the matter is in there, regardless, it's not comparable to this since the M5 has been proven, the Bristol has not and likely never will be.

 

[Tornado]

Read the Bristol thread, everything I have to say on the matter is in there

What I saw in there (and what led to the confusion between me and you in the first place) is that you refuted that the car is claimed to go 270, and I never accepted that in the first place, instead focusing on those who thought it couldn't beat the Veyron. That is my point now. The M5 wagon and sedan and M6 could very well top 200 (and I'm not saying they can't) but that they are not 200MPH cars for the same reason the Bristol isn't a 255MPH car, proven or not.

regardless, it's not comparable to this since the M5 has been proven, the Bristol has not and likely never will be.

Which is why I said:

As far as I'm concerned, the Bristol's top speed hinges directly on whether the Hennesey Viper can crack 255.

 

[harrytuttle]

Nice. Now you can get your kid & all his toys to grandma's house, and be back before the ad break is over.

 

[JCE]

I like it...but I'd rather save my money and buy the Magnum SRT-8 and then buy a used SL55 AMG with the change.

 

[Wolfe]

Hey, now whenever I want to bring up a fast wagon in a conversation, I can go for something BMW-flavored instead of Audi- or Mercedes-Benz-flavored.

 

[Philly]

I'm still with the Mercedes and Audi. For me, all the M5 has going for it is that high revving V10, which I so dearly love. The other two look better, besides, the Audi the best.

To clarify, the Veyron will not be beaten by any car in the next 5 to 10 years, period. The bristol beating the Veyron is a hoax and total lie. The veyron is unbeatable for now.

This car beating 200 -> total fact. It's been "done."

 

[Tornado]

To clarify, the Veyron will not be beaten by any car in the next 5 to 10 years, period. The bristol beating the Veyron is a hoax and total lie. The veyron is unbeatable for now.

The Veyron was being beat before it was sold. Saying it will take 5-10 years is laughable, as is saying there is no chance the Bristol can not beat the Veyron.

 

[Poverty]

which road legal production car is faster than the veyron?

 

[McLaren]

I like it...but I'd rather save my money and buy the Magnum SRT-8 and then buy a used SL55 AMG with the change.

Good luck having the money leftover given a $40,000 SRT-8 is the pretty much the base price for one, and seeing a SL55 AMG for under $50,000 more would have some major miles on it.

 

[McLaren]

I'm still with the Mercedes and Audi. For me, all the M5 has going for it is that high revving V10, which I so dearly love. The other two look better, besides, the Audi the best.

To clarify, the Veyron will not be beaten by any car in the next 5 to 10 years, period. The bristol beating the Veyron is a hoax and total lie. The veyron is unbeatable for now.

This car beating 200 -> total fact. It's been "done."

Really? So the name Sledgehammer is something you've never heard of? You know, by that little company, Callaway back in, oh I don't know, how about late 1980's/early 1990's?


Poverty, when did he say anything about road legal?

the Veyron will not be beaten by any car in the next 5 to 10

And according to my education, the word "any" in "any car" could qualify the Sledgehammer as "any car".

And before you say, "in the next 5 to 10 years", if the Sledgehammer was to do a run again and hit its 254Mph speed, that would also count.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> Yay! I think I've fallen for the M5 Touring, it looked better than its counterpart. That'll give the E55 AMG Wagon a run for its money.

-> Another nice wagon that wont arrive in the US (along with the Evo IX Sportsback, RS4 Avant, and Forester STi).

 

[TopHat]

I'll take the Magnum SRT-8 thankyou verymuch. Other than the badge, and the options, why bother? Just get the SRT-8, it'll be alot easier to insure.

Ok, now I'll be serious, OMG. That car is really freakin sweet!

 

[Milliethemutt]

But who would actually choose the M5 touring over an M5 sedan?

I would. I have a touring and even without having a dog would still have one over the saloon. I think they look a bit cooler.

 

[Leonidae]

I'd take Corolla KE70 wagon'83 instead of that "10 computers for every button"-machine.. why? because it's 2-door, light, and it'll keep running after EMP-charge, unlike that "ZOMG-MY-HEMOROID-CONTROL-FUsE-WAS-ALMOST-OVERLOADED-CALL-FOR-TOWCAR".. oh, and corolla has no annoying satnav-woman

 

[eg6_dude]

.. oh, and corolla has no annoying satnav-woman

Don't be so hasty....your just jealous...that the car gets more women then you do.

That thing is rolling hotness!!

 

[JCE]

Good luck having the money leftover given a $40,000 SRT-8 is the pretty much the base price for one, and seeing a SL55 AMG for under $50,000 more would have some major miles on it.

Hmmm I didn't think the SRT-8 was $40k...I thought I had an extra ~$8k to work with.

And I wouldn't care if the SL55 AMG had high miles...it is still an SL55 AMG. 👍

 

[Jim Prower]

Hmmm I didn't think the SRT-8 was $40k...I thought I had an extra ~$8k to work with.

And I wouldn't care if the SL55 AMG had high miles...it is still an SL55 AMG. 👍

I'd have bought a Magnum and a '69 Charger R/T. Could probably get a 318, swap it out with a 426 crate mill, and add a six-speed behind. Some nice tires, and suspension bits...have myself a nice little road car. Without breaking the M5 Wagon limit.