One of the greatest things about Germany – aside from Oktoberfest, fairytale castles, musical heritage and cars – is the ability to often travel at virtually unlimited speeds on the famous Autobahn. While many sections of the German highway is indeed speed restricted, there are plenty of straightways where one could test the ability of his or her car to reach its maximum speed.
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Take for example this new BMW F90 M5 which was captured on video flying on the Autobahn at a top speed of 312 km/h. And if that’s not enough to impress you, then the fact that he was able to do so while passing a police car is even more fascinating. There are no other places on Earth where the law will let you do so. Okay, unless you exclude the rural roads on the Isle of Man.
Furthermore, the driver of this F90 M5 kept his foot on the gas pedal for about 2 minutes, enough for him to travel 10.2 kilometers.
Under the hood of the F90 M5 is the newest version of BMW’s 4.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. Now, it makes 600 hp on the nose and 553 lb-ft of torque. All of that fury is sent through an eight-speed ZF-sourced automatic that’s been specifically tuned for M5 duty.
When powering all four wheels, as it does normally, this new BMW M5 can accelerated from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds. That makes it the fastest accelerating BMW of all time, faster than even the M4 GTS.
Here is the video:
This guy is stupid. Maybe there is no limit on some parts of the German Autobahn, but it is still no race track. He risks not only his own life.
I agree that it might not be smart, but I drove at high speeds on Autobahn also and I was okay.
I live in Germany and I am using the Autobahn nearby daily. Sometimes fast (200 km/h) and sometimes more relaxed (110-130 km/h). But always with a maximum on attention and fairness. Driving 300+ on a two lane Autobahn – passing other cars every second – is absolutely not ok. In just one second you drive more than 83 meters. What will you do when something goes wrong? Something on the road or a problem with the tires, an animal crossing or just a spontaneous lane change of another stupid guy!? There is no time for reaction. It will kill you and/or other people.
If you want to drive that fast, just go on a race track. It is easy and not that expensive. And everyone who drives there knows the risk.
I have to say that my high speeds were with a car with carbon ceramic brakes and on very short distances.
But I totally understand your point of view. We, Americans, get excited about those things
Next time you visit Germany try the section A5 between Baden Baden and Offenburg. But I don’t advice you to drive too fast, only when you hear the russian tanks are coming.
…und wenn der Russe in naher Zukunft plötzlich und über Nacht, mit seinen tödlichen Panzerdivisionen in 3 grossen Keilen über Deutschland’s Autobahnen herfallen wird, will ich nicht wissen wie schnell du über die Autobahn bretterst, solange du dazu die Gelegenheit hast. Betrachte dieses M5 Video mit 312 Vmax über die Autobahn als eine Art Fingerübung für den Ernstfall und die Informationen die ich dir mitteilte, als eine Art Erbarmen von mir. Quelle? Alois Irlmaier’s Prophezeiung.
Bugattis were known to run out of fuel if they ever found somewhere to achieve top speed, V10 M5 had a range of 200 miles, so how long is 300 km/h even sustainable?
I need the new M5, you know why?
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Driving 300 km/h on Autobahn is ok as long …
A) You are a professionel and real real good driver.
B) You got control over yourself and the car.
C) You are sober.
D) There is no speed limit.
E) There is no traffic. Mostly at sundays.
PS: Most accidents happens on the Autobahn here in Germany between truck drivers, especially when they play with their smartphones while they drive 100 km/h on the right lane. Best full speed Autobahn section is the A5 between Baden Baden
(Hockenheimring) and Offenburg near Strassbourg (France).
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