BMW M5 tackles Laguna Seca [video]

BMW confuses me with their performance stats. I remember the last 505hp M5 with the V-10. I saw a video of that car driving on the Autobahn hitting 200mph ungoverned (European version I think), and it hit 60 in like 4.2 seconds. How is it that this new M5 has a lighter V8 with twin turbos, more hp, waaaaay more torque and it does 60 in 4.4, and can "only" top out at 190mph? When the 335i first came out, it was tested and hit 60 in 4.1 seconds. Can we get official performance numbers from these performance carmakers? Its hard to justify a price increase alongside an engine size, weight, and performance decrease.

I must say though, that the V8 in that car sounds really good. I think it fits better with the car than a V10.

very nice sound, but for the the old m5 0-100 figures. it hits the 100 in 4.7sec

old M5 CSL was the true successor! 5.5L V10 550hp....all performance were better than this BMW RS6/E63 AMg (yes M became heavy, turbocharged and automatic gearbox....that's not M it is AMG/RS disguised in BMW dress)!!!!!!!!!!!!

Digg'in the sound of the V8 over V10! However bring RS6 to seek and destroy.

I love it when EU-spec cars go on vacation Stateside.

Well, I hope that when I do get to drive this car, it will be easier to drive than the last M5 which was a REAL B*TCH to drive with the seq. gear box

Yawn...... Is that the 3 series or 5 series

Sounds dirty. Was worried that the two turbos would bastardize the noise. $90,000 plus options? Bargain of the century if you ask me.

I'm dissapointed in the sound, I thought there would be more turbo whistle.