Is the OHC VTEC the Indian 'M5'?

vishnuvijay · 24th July 2007, 18:29

Hi guys. I was wondering if the OHC VTEC can be called as the Indian 'M5'. I know there are quicker cars being manufactured in india right now like the Octavia RS, even BMW is here now. But wasn't the OHC VTEC a real performance sedan like the BMW M5, at least by Indian standards. I want to know your opinion guys. OHC VTEC owners please back me up on this one. Is the OHC VTEC worthy to be called as our own 'M5'? Anyways I have named my car, 'M5'.

grvanand · 24th July 2007, 18:35

M5 is an M5 and not a Honda or anything else. Please dont take me wrong, but I dont agree to this. Each car would have its charm and IMO its wrong to call it something else.

Jaggu · 24th July 2007, 18:51

Havent driven or even touched an M5 but i have tasted Vtec, but i feel this is too much of love for Vtec, for me to handle

typeOnegative · 24th July 2007, 19:04

No. I saw a ricer boy in an OHC on the EEH a few days back who had basically not bothered to change his exhaust even and had a tacky looking VTEC sticker (stuck in the wrong place) along with the VXi badging. Have seen a lot of Hondas like that. Had a laugh at him, even contemplated taking him on, but I was kind of struck by the homage he was paying the VTEC. The car already has cult status in India. Don't bring another marque in. It just shows a need to wannabe.

The M5 is the M5. The Skyline is the Skyline. The OHC VTEC is the OHC VTEC.

ajmat · 24th July 2007, 19:10

I own a Vtec and love it and have modded it but-

An M5 is a machine honed by petrol heads developed on the race track. You can go on track and blast it.

OHC vtec - cobbled together by product planners. The engine is relatively low tech compared to what they have in their range. Suspension is inadequate, ditto tyres and brakes. I had upgrade the suspension etc. It has come good but it ain't the best

1100D · 24th July 2007, 19:29

No way! India almost never got its BMW equivalent, let alone the M cars. An Indian M5 would be RWD with race inspired handling. The Fiats with engine mods could come closest, nothing else. Conty is more Indian Dodge challenger.

spadival · 24th July 2007, 19:33

Can I vote with me feet as well? I think the comparsion does not do justice to both cars.. and the poor Indian motorist..Its almost like saying we should be content with what we have/had.

solly · 24th July 2007, 20:27

M5 is a rear wheel drive V10 monster can't compare with any front wheel drive cars let alone a city vtec!!

Sahil · 24th July 2007, 20:39

OK i know the OHC VTEC is a favourite around here and to be honest i think its a little hyped.
Come on, calling it the Indian M5 is pushing it !

BUSA · 24th July 2007, 20:41

OHC VTEC and M5???!!!!

Its like comparing a 800 and a Octavia vRS, the M5 is one beast, has 11 setting for gear selection, RWD, V10, DOHC(all indian Hondas are OHC to save on money), TCS, ABS, 6 Airbags, Satnav, if i continue writing i will run in to one whole page on what the beemer has, No was can a Vtec be called the Indian M5, a vRS cant be, what can a Vtec. The Vtec has rear poor suspension, brakes are medicure. A stock Vtec will be outdone by a stock Cedia on track.

vishnuvijay · 24th July 2007, 21:40

ouch ouch ouch. please go easy on me.

vishnuvijay · 24th July 2007, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by typeOnegative

No. I saw a ricer boy in an OHC on the EEH a few days back who had basically not bothered to change his exhaust even and had a tacky looking VTEC sticker (stuck in the wrong place) along with the VXi badging. Have seen a lot of Hondas like that. Had a laugh at him, even contemplated taking him on, but I was kind of struck by the homage he was paying the VTEC. The car already has cult status in India. Don't bring another marque in. It just shows a need to wannabe.

The M5 is the M5. The Skyline is the Skyline. The OHC VTEC is the OHC VTEC.

hi, i'm not gonna stick an m5 badge to the rear of my car. it was not what i meant.

hondadude · 24th July 2007, 22:51

As much as I love my OHC Vtec, M5 is in a totally different class. Voted NO, obviously.

flipsyde · 24th July 2007, 22:51

you have G-O-T to be kiddin me!

esteem_lover · 24th July 2007, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

I own a Vtec and love it and have modded it but-

An M5 is a machine honed by petrol heads developed on the race track. You can go on track and blast it.

OHC vtec - cobbled together by product planners. The engine is relatively low tech compared to what they have in their range. Suspension is inadequate, ditto tyres and brakes. I had upgrade the suspension etc. It has come good but it ain't the best

A very honest analysis. our passionate friends could learn a thing or 2 from this observation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1100D

The Fiats with engine mods could come closest, nothing else.

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24th July 2007, 18:29	#1
vishnuvijay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 173 Thanked: Once	Is the OHC VTEC the Indian 'M5'? Hi guys. I was wondering if the OHC VTEC can be called as the Indian 'M5'. I know there are quicker cars being manufactured in india right now like the Octavia RS, even BMW is here now. But wasn't the OHC VTEC a real performance sedan like the BMW M5, at least by Indian standards. I want to know your opinion guys. OHC VTEC owners please back me up on this one. Is the OHC VTEC worthy to be called as our own 'M5'? Anyways I have named my car, 'M5'.
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24th July 2007, 18:35	#2
grvanand BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 0 Times	M5 is an M5 and not a Honda or anything else. Please dont take me wrong, but I dont agree to this. Each car would have its charm and IMO its wrong to call it something else.
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24th July 2007, 18:51	#3
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,904 Times	Havent driven or even touched an M5 but i have tasted Vtec, but i feel this is too much of love for Vtec, for me to handle
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24th July 2007, 19:04	#4
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	No. I saw a ricer boy in an OHC on the EEH a few days back who had basically not bothered to change his exhaust even and had a tacky looking VTEC sticker (stuck in the wrong place) along with the VXi badging. Have seen a lot of Hondas like that. Had a laugh at him, even contemplated taking him on, but I was kind of struck by the homage he was paying the VTEC. The car already has cult status in India. Don't bring another marque in. It just shows a need to wannabe. The M5 is the M5. The Skyline is the Skyline. The OHC VTEC is the OHC VTEC.
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24th July 2007, 19:10	#5
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,951 Times View My Garage	I own a Vtec and love it and have modded it but- An M5 is a machine honed by petrol heads developed on the race track. You can go on track and blast it. OHC vtec - cobbled together by product planners. The engine is relatively low tech compared to what they have in their range. Suspension is inadequate, ditto tyres and brakes. I had upgrade the suspension etc. It has come good but it ain't the best
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24th July 2007, 19:29	#6
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	No way! India almost never got its BMW equivalent, let alone the M cars. An Indian M5 would be RWD with race inspired handling. The Fiats with engine mods could come closest, nothing else. Conty is more Indian Dodge challenger.
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24th July 2007, 19:33	#7
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Can I vote with me feet as well? I think the comparsion does not do justice to both cars.. and the poor Indian motorist..Its almost like saying we should be content with what we have/had.
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24th July 2007, 20:27	#8
solly BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 150 Thanked: Once	M5 is a rear wheel drive V10 monster can't compare with any front wheel drive cars let alone a city vtec!!
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24th July 2007, 20:39	#9
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	OK i know the OHC VTEC is a favourite around here and to be honest i think its a little hyped. Come on, calling it the Indian M5 is pushing it !
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24th July 2007, 20:41	#10
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	OHC VTEC and M5???!!!! Its like comparing a 800 and a Octavia vRS, the M5 is one beast, has 11 setting for gear selection, RWD, V10, DOHC(all indian Hondas are OHC to save on money), TCS, ABS, 6 Airbags, Satnav, if i continue writing i will run in to one whole page on what the beemer has, No was can a Vtec be called the Indian M5, a vRS cant be, what can a Vtec. The Vtec has rear poor suspension, brakes are medicure. A stock Vtec will be outdone by a stock Cedia on track.
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24th July 2007, 21:40	#11
vishnuvijay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 173 Thanked: Once	ouch ouch ouch. please go easy on me.
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24th July 2007, 22:51	#13
hondadude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 69 Times	As much as I love my OHC Vtec, M5 is in a totally different class. Voted NO, obviously.
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24th July 2007, 22:51	#14
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	you have G-O-T to be kiddin me!
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