I know that the new bmw 530i smg will be way better than g35 on the corners, but what about straight line racing. I'm just curious.

thx...

 

why will it be better around the corners? the 5-series is a boat...

 

i stand corrected:
Curb Weight: 3472 lbs for the 530i ... wow. WAY lighter than i expected. regardless:
Base Number of Cylinders: 6 Base Engine Size: 3 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 6 Horsepower: 255 hp
Max Horsepower: 6600 rpm Torque: 220 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 2750 rpm Drive Type: RWD

G will eat the 530

 

keep in mind bmw hp#'s are always rated lower....my moms is pretty quick i must admit.

 

that's true. their inline 6's perform pretty well, but still i think the G would take it. it's the same 3.0L in the 330i i believe... and the 5 series is heavier than the 3 by a little bit. i dunno, auto v. auto, the g should win.

 

The G will win that race.
Now my mom's 545i on the other hand, not the same story. I raced my dad when I just had a 5/16" spacer, intake and exhaust and he ate me for lunch. Now with the Stillen stage 4 I have the upper hand again but hers is still stock.

 

545/550's are a beast! 360hp/360ft/lb torque and they weigh in around 3700 lbs i believe...

that's some solid power for a sedan that size. i've always loved the 5 series... M5 and the old 540i's got me in love with sporty sedans

 

U will take him. They are as fast as E46 auto 330s(330 having a little edge) though.

 

thx for the replies

 

i think the 5 series are very very sexy though~

 

Yes they are!

 

If that's what you think of as a beast, we need to get you a ride in some more cars.

That's a fairer assessment of the vehicles. I have to agree with you. My "realistic" dream car is the soon-to-be previous generation M5. Great power and performance in a good sized sedan.

 

now... i may just be dreaming here... but here's something to ponder...

twin-turbo'ed M5 (aftermarket turbo's of course, yes i know M5 is NA, stfu). i wonder how fast that would be...

 

Very, very fast: http://www.discovery-automotive.com/...c_Content&id=4

 

Dont you guys just love the G
Fu*k i mean the really is a beast its a competitor to $60k cars and pretty much still seems like a better car then those high end sport sedans