Comments on: Rumor: 2011 BMW M5 to get 550hp http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/05/12/rumor-2011-bmw-m5-to-get-550hp/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:15:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: G-Force http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/05/12/rumor-2011-bmw-m5-to-get-550hp/#comment-59476 G-Force Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:14:34 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/05/12/rumor-2011-bmw-m5-to-get-550hp/#comment-59476 Agreed too - My E60 M5 w/ software, air filters and exhaust + 97-100 fuel has around 550hp at the flywheel and it is an impressive change from stock but.....600+ needs to be the next step. Lord hope they still keep the V-10 ....is sounds so bonus @ 8,400 rpm + bail that anemic 2 pipe exhaust!!!! Twin pipe is the signature of the M5!!! Agreed too - My E60 M5 w/ software, air filters and exhaust + 97-100 fuel has around 550hp at the flywheel and it is an impressive change from stock but…..600+ needs to be the next step. Lord hope they still keep the V-10 ….is sounds so bonus @ 8,400 rpm + bail that anemic 2 pipe exhaust!!!! Twin pipe is the signature of the M5!!!

]]> By: Mark http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/05/12/rumor-2011-bmw-m5-to-get-550hp/#comment-50516 Mark Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:02:51 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/05/12/rumor-2011-bmw-m5-to-get-550hp/#comment-50516 I agree.....it is ridiculous to only expect a 50hp increase.....then again, considering that few current M5/M6 cars get a true 500hp output (visit the M5Board.com) a true and honest 550hp will be a minimal improvement...or so I hope.... Seriously, I would hope that the new M5 (and thus M6) would have at least 600hp....with plenty of torque as well...... Cheers, I agree…..it is ridiculous to only expect a 50hp increase…..then again, considering that few current M5/M6 cars get a true 500hp output (visit the M5Board.com) a true and honest 550hp will be a minimal improvement…or so I hope….

Seriously, I would hope that the new M5 (and thus M6) would have at least 600hp….with plenty of torque as well……

Cheers,

]]> By: viper http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/05/12/rumor-2011-bmw-m5-to-get-550hp/#comment-50513 viper Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:59:41 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/05/12/rumor-2011-bmw-m5-to-get-550hp/#comment-50513 bullshit. it will not be competetive , it needs around 600horses , 650 to be exact 850Nm if not even more (see mercedes) and a top speed of more than 350kmh..to shut eveyones mouth once and for all bullshit. it will not be competetive , it needs around 600horses , 650 to be exact 850Nm if not even more (see mercedes) and a top speed of more than 350kmh..to shut eveyones mouth once and for all

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