Comments on: 2011 BMW M5 to drop the V10 for V8 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mateo http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-359262 Mateo Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:34:00 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-359262 it's been 3 and a half years since your comment Giom, and i would say the same thing about weight and compact V8 back then. But today, the S63 V8 weight same as V10 and it's not compact, it's i think even bigger!!! not to mention more complicated. E60 M5 V10 is miles more special car than F10 M5 V8 it’s been 3 and a half years since your comment Giom, and i would say the same thing about weight and compact V8 back then. But today, the S63 V8 weight same as V10 and it’s not compact, it’s i think even bigger!!! not to mention more complicated. E60 M5 V10 is miles more special car than F10 M5 V8

]]> By: FanTom http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-133462 FanTom Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:13:22 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-133462 guys, it's no more than rumour... bulshit. I thnikk they'll make M5 with V10 (5.0) 600 hp. guys, it’s no more than rumour… bulshit. I thnikk they’ll make M5 with V10 (5.0) 600 hp.

]]> By: bmw продажа http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49435 bmw продажа Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:40:20 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49435 fuel crisis does this engine will be better what V10 and hope that he also vin competition "Engine of the year" fuel crisis does this engine will be better what V10 and hope that he also vin competition “Engine of the year”

]]> By: Unimpressed http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49305 Unimpressed Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:23:51 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49305 If you're going to write posts for such a popular blog, at least put a little effort into using correct grammar. Your writing is terrible. If you’re going to write posts for such a popular blog, at least put a little effort into using correct grammar. Your writing is terrible.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49304 Dustin Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:20:55 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49304 Kinda disappointing. M car engines have always been about naturally aspirated with high output per liter. I too would hope that they could cut weight and maybe boost the power of the V10 or do a high output V8. However, I am sure whatever they decide will not disappoint. Kinda disappointing. M car engines have always been about naturally aspirated with high output per liter. I too would hope that they could cut weight and maybe boost the power of the V10 or do a high output V8. However, I am sure whatever they decide will not disappoint.

]]> By: Auday http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49303 Auday Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:20:53 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49303 [[[ correction :) ]]]] The V8 S52 [[[I mean S65]]] is lighter than the I6 S4 [[[I mean S54]]]] (and the N54 Turbo I think). [[[ correction :) ]]]] The V8 S52 [[[I mean S65]]] is lighter than the I6 S4 [[[I mean S54]]]] (and the N54 Turbo I think).

]]> By: Auday http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49302 Auday Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:19:28 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49302 Not gonna happen, M-Cars will stay naturally aspirated. The V8 S52 is lighter than the I6 S4 (and the N54 Turbo I think). Power race is not what BMW cares about the most, they always try to have a good balance between power and handling. Fuel consumption, this one is tricky, the turbo could be more efficient and with the new Cafe in US, BMW might go that way but I would be really disappointed. If they break this tradition what's next? Front Wheel Drive? Not gonna happen, M-Cars will stay naturally aspirated. The V8 S52 is lighter than the I6 S4 (and the N54 Turbo I think). Power race is not what BMW cares about the most, they always try to have a good balance between power and handling. Fuel consumption, this one is tricky, the turbo could be more efficient and with the new Cafe in US, BMW might go that way but I would be really disappointed. If they break this tradition what’s next? Front Wheel Drive?

]]> By: B. Riley http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49295 B. Riley Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:11:11 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49295 I'd like to see a source for this. They don't list it at Carversation. I’d like to see a source for this. They don’t list it at Carversation.

]]> By: Benny http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49285 Benny Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:39:46 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49285 dropping weight on an M5 is not that easy, because the customers want luxury. They want a fast car, yes, but they don't want to give luxury away for that speed. I personally don't think that the new engine will be an upgraded version of the engine found in the X6 and new 7 series. M-engines where always unique and not based on "normal" engines. It might well be a V8 with turbochargers, but I don't think it is to similar to the current Twinturbo-V8 found in non-M-cars. dropping weight on an M5 is not that easy, because the customers want luxury. They want a fast car, yes, but they don’t want to give luxury away for that speed.
I personally don’t think that the new engine will be an upgraded version of the engine found in the X6 and new 7 series. M-engines where always unique and not based on “normal” engines. It might well be a V8 with turbochargers, but I don’t think it is to similar to the current Twinturbo-V8 found in non-M-cars.

]]> By: adood84 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49283 adood84 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:19:48 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49283 I would be really disappointed if BMW went with Turbo's there are other ways to make a care more efficient , reducing weight is one of them I would rather they used the same engines and just started focusing more on dropping some of that excessive weight that cars seems to be gaining all the time. I would be really disappointed if BMW went with Turbo’s there are other ways to make a care more efficient , reducing weight is one of them I would rather they used the same engines and just started focusing more on dropping some of that excessive weight that cars seems to be gaining all the time.

]]> By: Giom http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49279 Giom Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:27:00 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/07/08/2011-bmw-m5-to-drop-the-v10-for-v8/#comment-49279 I'm not surprised by this. Two things brought it on: 1) Weight! A V8 is lighter than a V10. It's more compact too. 2) Fuel crysis... need I say more. A big enjin is just not THAT exceptable anymore. I'm sure if BMW could make the V10 more economical than the V8, they'd stick with it, but that's not gonna happen. So, now you're gonna sit with a racing saloon that is lighter and better weighted up front, with less fuel burn and more power. Wouldn't anybody think it makes more sence? I’m not surprised by this. Two things brought it on: 1) Weight! A V8 is lighter than a V10. It’s more compact too. 2) Fuel crysis… need I say more. A big enjin is just not THAT exceptable anymore. I’m sure if BMW could make the V10 more economical than the V8, they’d stick with it, but that’s not gonna happen.

So, now you’re gonna sit with a racing saloon that is lighter and better weighted up front, with less fuel burn and more power. Wouldn’t anybody think it makes more sence?

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