Why is the M5 important to you?
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That's a tough question. I would talk about what makes the M5 an "M car", according to BMW. It has to be RWD and it has to achieve a certain level of acceleration, handling, and braking. What impresses people about the M cars are how it looks and what it's packing under the hood (and it's handling and braking abilities)...what we have heard about the next M5 already seems impressive and just explaining/stressing what it can do in the performance department, I think, is the way to go.
I would focus on the mechanical and technical aspects of the car. This car costs considerably more than the other 5 series and it's buyers are more performance oriented. They tend to be a little more knowledgable about cars and it's the mechanical and technical aspects that these buyers are paying for.
Rather similar to your X5 post, no?
If you want to know about the M5, go here: www.m5board.com
This board has few M5 owners and far less of an emphasis on technical issues.
If you want to know about the M5, go here: www.m5board.com
This board has few M5 owners and far less of an emphasis on technical issues.
We love M5s here too, but that is THE place to go for M5 information. Most of those guys have M5s and have been modifying them for years.
In answer to your original question:
The M5 is the epitome of a sports sedan. Indeed, the original M5 created the sports sedan segment way back in 1984, earlier if you count the E12 M535i that made its debut in the late 70s. MB fans would argue the MB 300 SEL 4.5 from the early 1970s was the first sports sedan, but as today, the MB emphasis was on speed, not sport.
The original (E28 chassis) M5 played a strong role in my love of the automobile and of BMW. In 1984 I got a book called The World's Fastest Cars. I was 8 years old (but reading at a college level, so not interested in age-appropriate material). I still have that book. There was no M5 in that book, but there was an M6 and an M535i (along with a few 7s and an Alpina C3). At the tender age of 8, I thought to myself that it would be great to put the S38 Motorsport Six into the E28 535 chassis. BMW started doing this around the same time, which I did not find out until 1987 when they introduced the US E28 M5. (I didn't have car magazine subscriptions back then.![[:(]](/images/smilies/frown.png "Frown [:(]")
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The idea that a four door sedan could best world-class sports cars was very appealing to me. I still like that idea, and will own an M5 (perhaps more than 1) at some point. Right now it is part of a 3-car fantasy that I have (and if I could afford to keep 3 cars right now I would get one) as an occasional driver. Indeed, the M5 is one of the few cars that I can imagine owning for decades (the NSX is another).
You should pick up a copy of the book entitled simply "BMW" that is available at most large chain stores for about $40. (White cover with BMW in black or blue IIRC). Inside that book are many fantastic pictures, and a one page snippet entitled "The Cult of the M5".
In answer to your original question:
The M5 is the epitome of a sports sedan. Indeed, the original M5 created the sports sedan segment way back in 1984, earlier if you count the E12 M535i that made its debut in the late 70s. MB fans would argue the MB 300 SEL 4.5 from the early 1970s was the first sports sedan, but as today, the MB emphasis was on speed, not sport.
The original (E28 chassis) M5 played a strong role in my love of the automobile and of BMW. In 1984 I got a book called The World's Fastest Cars. I was 8 years old (but reading at a college level, so not interested in age-appropriate material). I still have that book. There was no M5 in that book, but there was an M6 and an M535i (along with a few 7s and an Alpina C3). At the tender age of 8, I thought to myself that it would be great to put the S38 Motorsport Six into the E28 535 chassis. BMW started doing this around the same time, which I did not find out until 1987 when they introduced the US E28 M5. (I didn't have car magazine subscriptions back then.
)The idea that a four door sedan could best world-class sports cars was very appealing to me. I still like that idea, and will own an M5 (perhaps more than 1) at some point. Right now it is part of a 3-car fantasy that I have (and if I could afford to keep 3 cars right now I would get one) as an occasional driver. Indeed, the M5 is one of the few cars that I can imagine owning for decades (the NSX is another).
You should pick up a copy of the book entitled simply "BMW" that is available at most large chain stores for about $40. (White cover with BMW in black or blue IIRC). Inside that book are many fantastic pictures, and a one page snippet entitled "The Cult of the M5".
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I don't think so. Customized how? I looked at a silver 92 in Milwaukee, but all that had was really crappy chrome factory rims and a POS carbon fiber dash kit. I hope that is not who you mean.
There is another silver one (roof painted silver) in the area, but I don't know that guy either. I just know a red one and a few black ones in town. The Red one is NSXING. I have seen a few other local ones, red, black, yellow, but I don't know them.
There is another silver one (roof painted silver) in the area, but I don't know that guy either. I just know a red one and a few black ones in town. The Red one is NSXING. I have seen a few other local ones, red, black, yellow, but I don't know them.
Is he a member of nsxprime? (www.nsxprime.com)
How about the NSXCA? (www.nsxca.org)
I am always interested to meet local NSXers. You can PM me his contact info. I believe he is located in Wauwatosa?
Not a lot of NSXING going on right now (although I took mine out for an hour on Sunday.
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How about the NSXCA? (www.nsxca.org)
I am always interested to meet local NSXers. You can PM me his contact info. I believe he is located in Wauwatosa?
Not a lot of NSXING going on right now (although I took mine out for an hour on Sunday.