BMW M5 Touring Supersprint vs Ferrari 550 Maranello - Team-BHP

skoloseven · 20th May 2009, 00:15

This is an amazing race, only to be led by pure BMW technology. I couldn't believe my eyes watching the big wagon smoke the doors off the Ferrari. How is this possible? The specifications are very close, I think the driver of the Ferrari might have bunked the gears. It sounds like they may have!

Check it out and let me know what you think!

Article: BMW M5 Touring Supersprint vs Ferrari 550 Maranello

Watching the video, the BMW takes the lead and keeps it with no chance of the Ferrari ever seeing first place. If I was the Ferrari owner, I'd be very upset. Good job BMW!

Nikhilb2008 · 20th May 2009, 00:54

The M5 is a much much newer car with better technology, etc.... I dont think it's a fair comparison. A fair comparison would be the M5 with the 599 GTB or the 612 Scaglietti.

skoloseven · 20th May 2009, 01:14

Very true, now that you mention it I agree completely. That is an older Ferrari and somewhat to disadvantage. How about we race a same year BMW wagon as the Ferrari? Completely different results. It's surprising how much bias lies can go into internet videos.

What makes the BMW better though? It is still a Ferrari, and considering they are renown for racing I give BMW a cookie for beating them in a wagon. The BMW has a smaller engine with less cylinders, more weight, and still wins. Mechanical logic says the Ferrari should have won, what happened?

Nikhilb2008 · 20th May 2009, 01:33

Also, I have a feeling(as you mentioned in your original post), the Ferrari was in the wrong gear.

skoloseven · 20th May 2009, 03:17

Watching the video closer, the Ferrari stays in first gear and it sounds like he might have had maybe 2,000 rpm left before red line at launch. The launch could have been better from second gear for sure, but the BMW was pulling a good 10 car lead on that Ferrari. It's got a big bore and stroke with decent compression too, I think that might make the difference. That BMW is really fast, that's for sure. We can put groceries and suit cases in the trunk and a huge moving bin on the roof rack and still zoom down the road at speeds greater than most cars. This speaks very highly of the new BMW, I like it. There is something about capability and speed that I love!

krazyking · 20th May 2009, 10:14

Just watched the video.

It's a little hard to beleive what I just saw.

Nitronium · 20th May 2009, 11:24

I'd like to see the same race with both cars from a standing start

Nitin · 21st May 2009, 03:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitronium

I'd like to see the same race with both cars from a standing start

And with a better driver in the Ferrari,IMO. I felt that the gears were changed a bit too early, without using all the power available on tap.
(Talk about a real powerful station wagon !!

)

skoloseven · 21st May 2009, 05:50

Does the BMW have all-wheel drive?

cooldude1988765 · 21st May 2009, 09:26

I remember when topgear was testing the m5 they smoked a ferrari360.

skoloseven · 22nd May 2009, 00:32

It's actually funny how many cars can beat the Ferrari, Lamborghini, and other exotic sports car models. This video below is my favorite! (Guess why?)

YouTube - Lamborghini VS Subaru

The poor lambo never stood a chance. Go Subaru!

20th May 2009, 00:15	#1 (permalink)
skoloseven BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai-Tampa Posts: 68	BMW M5 Touring Supersprint vs Ferrari 550 Maranello This is an amazing race, only to be led by pure BMW technology. I couldn't believe my eyes watching the big wagon smoke the doors off the Ferrari. How is this possible? The specifications are very close, I think the driver of the Ferrari might have bunked the gears. It sounds like they may have! Check it out and let me know what you think! Article: BMW M5 Touring Supersprint vs Ferrari 550 Maranello Watching the video, the BMW takes the lead and keeps it with no chance of the Ferrari ever seeing first place. If I was the Ferrari owner, I'd be very upset. Good job BMW! __________________ My Subaru Impreza WRX 70+ mods @ subaru-offroad.blogspot.com

20th May 2009, 01:14	#3 (permalink)
skoloseven BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai-Tampa Posts: 68	Very true, now that you mention it I agree completely. That is an older Ferrari and somewhat to disadvantage. How about we race a same year BMW wagon as the Ferrari? Completely different results. It's surprising how much bias lies can go into internet videos. What makes the BMW better though? It is still a Ferrari, and considering they are renown for racing I give BMW a cookie for beating them in a wagon. The BMW has a smaller engine with less cylinders, more weight, and still wins. Mechanical logic says the Ferrari should have won, what happened? __________________ My Subaru Impreza WRX 70+ mods @ subaru-offroad.blogspot.com

20th May 2009, 03:17	#5 (permalink)
skoloseven BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai-Tampa Posts: 68	Watching the video closer, the Ferrari stays in first gear and it sounds like he might have had maybe 2,000 rpm left before red line at launch. The launch could have been better from second gear for sure, but the BMW was pulling a good 10 car lead on that Ferrari. It's got a big bore and stroke with decent compression too, I think that might make the difference. That BMW is really fast, that's for sure. We can put groceries and suit cases in the trunk and a huge moving bin on the roof rack and still zoom down the road at speeds greater than most cars. This speaks very highly of the new BMW, I like it. There is something about capability and speed that I love! __________________ My Subaru Impreza WRX 70+ mods @ subaru-offroad.blogspot.com

20th May 2009, 10:14	#6 (permalink)
krazyking BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai/Hong Kong Posts: 240 View My Garage	Just watched the video. It's a little hard to beleive what I just saw. __________________ Jaguar S-Type (Hong Kong) Toyota Corolla (Mumbai)

20th May 2009, 11:24	#7 (permalink)
Nitronium BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 273	I'd like to see the same race with both cars from a standing start __________________ While my Exhaust Gently Screams

20th May 2009, 00:54	#2 (permalink)
Nikhilb2008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,291	The M5 is a much much newer car with better technology, etc.... I dont think it's a fair comparison. A fair comparison would be the M5 with the 599 GTB or the 612 Scaglietti.

20th May 2009, 01:33	#4 (permalink)
Nikhilb2008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,291	Also, I have a feeling(as you mentioned in your original post), the Ferrari was in the wrong gear.

21st May 2009, 05:50	#9 (permalink)
skoloseven BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai-Tampa Posts: 68	Does the BMW have all-wheel drive? __________________ My Subaru Impreza WRX 70+ mods @ subaru-offroad.blogspot.com

21st May 2009, 09:26	#10 (permalink)
cooldude1988765 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 885	I remember when topgear was testing the m5 they smoked a ferrari360. __________________ I never thought it was humanly possible, but this both sucks and blows. - Bart Simpson

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