Seriously quick E-34 M5...

[marcos_eirik]

This car is insane. The sound it makes is godlike. I saw, and more importantly heard it on a trackdy a couple of weeks ago (Gatebil @ Rudskogen in Norway) It did a smokey start and kept it's wheels spinning down the whole straght....

Read more about it on the car's homepage www.vsmotor.no/en_index.html

Lots of videos here... www.vsmotor.no/en_videos.html


>> Edited by marcos_eirik on Sunday 31st July 17:05

[juliann]

be even quicker without that erm...sizeable bloke in the passenger seat

[silverback mike]

Definately my favourite shape BMW, the E34. The M5 is absolutely timeless, especially with something bonkers under the bonnet.

[roop]

The speed wouldn't be something to do with that turbocharger that's the size of a small bungalow would it...???

[apache]

silverback mike said:

Definately my favourite shape BMW, the E34. The M5 is absolutely timeless, especially with something bonkers under the bonnet.

oh yes, and look how many other car makers copy it, the thing looks like a proper car

[wizzpig]

apache said:

silverback mike said: Definately my favourite shape BMW, the E34. The M5 is absolutely timeless, especially with something bonkers under the bonnet. oh yes, and look how many other car makers copy it, the thing looks like a proper car

Got to agree with you both there gents. Had a 'play' with a 3.8 E34 a few years ago now and must say, it was devastating! And for a car not much smaller than the QEII it handled bloody brilliantly. A long way off an Elise mind you, but remarkably poised for such a great hulk.

Effortless pace too. Though not as searingly rapid as the E34 Alpina B10 Bi Turbo - the Baghdaddy in my humble 'o' - I should imagine that that not unsubstantial sized rotary induction/force feeding device helps a bit.

[Marshy]

Hmmm, funny how one's definition of bulk changes, innit? I've been in California for the last week, punting around with a colleague in a brand new Cadillac Deville. To sum up: it's shite. In all ways. To call it barge-like would be to insult the handling finesse and general alacrity of barges.

By comparison, my 540i felt like a lithe, nimble hot hatch.

(Edited to remove a superfluous "by comparison". Jatlag? Oh aye)

>> Edited by Marshy on Friday 29th July 00:14

[wizzpig]

Now this is a quick M5

[StuB]

That vid is amazing - how much traction?

[wizzpig]

A lot! They look like standard wheels on there though

[slim_boy_fat]

StuB said:

That vid is amazing - how much traction?

Is that the sub 9 sec 1/4. Definatly must be drag slicks s you say sooo much traction!!

[marcos_eirik]

wizzpig said:

Now this is a quick M5

It's the same car, you'll find that video on VS Motor's videopage, link in my first post...

[wizzpig]

Aaaah yes, it does look familiar. I just couldn't get the links on your original post to work.

[apache]

don't work for me either, by fook that thing can shift!

[marcos_eirik]

wizzpig said:

Aaaah yes, it does look familiar. I just couldn't get the links on your original post to work.

Ah, they got screwed up. I have fixed them now...