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Over 300km/h on the Autobahn in M5

Posted by on Feb 7, 2012 in Performance | 1 comment

What’s the most exciting part of driving a BMW E60 M5? Probably top speeding it on the German autobahn. I remind you that in Germany, some public parts of the highways are speed unrestricted.
The car in the video holds an ECU update to remove the factory limiter which sets the car to a max 250km/h. Unrestricted it can go fully stock to a max 330km/h. With G-power tuning update, the mighty V10 powered saloon car can reach an whopping 380km/h.

Video also constains race against a Chevrolet Z06.

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E60 535d vs Porsche Cayenne S

Posted by on Dec 7, 2011 in General | 1 comment

A short drag race from 0 to 170km/h(~110mph) between a V8 powered Porsche Cayenne S AWD vs the lighter, but with also less power BMW E60 535d twin turbo diesel.
Despite the massive weight, the Cayenne goes faster in the first seconds because of the all-wheel-drive traction which helps to launch on the slippery road.

BMW E60 535d tehnical specs:
Engine 3.0 liters inline 6 twin turbo diesel
Maximum power 271.7 PS (268 bhp) (199.8 kW) @ 4400 rpm
Maximum torque 560.0 Nm (413 ft·lb) (57.1 kgm) @ 2000 rpm
Curb weight 1735 kg (3825lb)

Porsche Cayenne S tehnical specs:
Engine 4.8 liters V8 naturally aspirated petrol
Maximum power 385.3 PS (380 bhp) (283.4 kW)
Maximum torque 500.0 Nm (369 ft·lb) (51 kgm) @ 3500 rpm
Curb weight 2225 kg (4905 lb)

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