Is that the same for Rolls Royce, Bentleys etc?
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Is that the same for Rolls Royce, Bentleys etc?
So if you need a 4 door car you must have a slow diesel?
You are not allowed a fast 4 door car?
4 doors are handy for the kids trip to school, then on the weekends you can use the mad engine and go for a lovely hoon. No need for 2 cars, the M5 does both.
It depends. If you buy one to be driven in, rather than drive yourself, then things like Bentley make a bit more sense.
Its just my viewpoint though.
I think these kind of cars are based a lot on 'untapped potential'. How many M5 drivers ever do 200mph in their cars? Or 0-60 in 4 seconds? Hardly ever. But they like the feeling that they could, if they wanted to. If that's something you like in a car then you will be prepared to drop the extra cash on one. Personally, its not something I look for in a car. Therefore, while I appreciate there are people who have that opinion, I don't, therefore I struggle to understand it, which therefore means I struggle to understand that type of car.
Simple, it's for people who want all the good aspects of a modern luxury saloon/coupe (size for 4 adults, all the mod cons and a not too ostentatious presence on the road) but want a volcano to errupt under their right foot when they want it.
Plus with 4 large adults in a car, having 400+ BHP certaintly makes a difference.
Sports cars are for posing and thrashing around in. These cars are for pretending to be normal, and thrashing around in. Joe public doesn't know the difference between a standard and super version of the average german barge - which is generally a good thing.
This is pretty much the key point. Personally, I would rather have 2 cars. How much is this M5 likely to cost?
The way I see it is that if the car can do 200mph (no doubt restricted to 155) comfortably then doing 70-100 will feel very comfortable while having power on tap should it need it. Power and comfort while doing normal higher speeds appeals to me.
Of course, if you only do short journeys and never need the comfort of a bigger car then it wont appeal to you, you are not even in the target market
To sell to company directors and such like who want a very fast car, with associated 'top of the range' status but without it looking like 19 year olds wet dream. An exceptional car but without over the top 'look at me' styling that seems the norm amongst many high performance cars. Not even necessarily car enthusiasts a lot of the time.
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Why run a performance Clio when you could just run a 1.2?
Come come now, you know thats not what I mean. Stop trying to stir things.
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The new 5 is actually a very pretty car, and that M5 looks stunning.
The same could certainly not be said about the E60.
The same could certainly not be said about the E60.
I agree with the first point there. I love the fact that the M5 is not too flashy looking, very under-stated given how capable it will obviously be.
On the second point I don't love the E60, could never really get on with the back of it, but I do love the E61 (which I have) looks much better in touring form. the new one looks good both ways
Doesn't look anything like a 3 Series.
Certainly nowhere near what audi are doing with the A4/6/8!
Are you going to take the plunge?
At some point down the line I may consider one when I feel like a change from the 550. It's far too early to say.
You should get a B5 while you wait for delivery of the M5
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I'm sure it's a great car, but can't help think it looks a bit bland and boring. Like most BMW's lately to be honest 
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I drove the M5 and jizzed in my pants
it's not ugly but it's very boring looking
