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The Head Of The USA M Program Said That... (archive)
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Posted by ...Curious (from M5 Board) on September 07, 2001 at 18:48:31:

In Reply to: Re: FROM A DEAD STOP posted by CURIOUS on September 06, 2001 at 21:26:54:

the m5 would usually win, as it was built to be a faster car off-the-line because of its massive torque characteristics (368@3800 for m5 vs. 251@4900 for m3).

i have driven the m3 and m coupe extensively, and would tend to agree with this conclusion.

but the m3 and m coupe are more 'fun' to drive because you can bring the cars to their limit more quickly (you may end up in jail or in another world if you were to really bring the m5 to its limit), and, of course, the 3 and coupe are better in the twisties.

conclusion, each m has its own unique characteristics, and, together, represent probably the top-of-the-class in terms of a standard production-car marquee (barring the super exotics which are beyond the reach of most of us plebs).

...curious...

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