Raced an M5...

[MrCorvetteZ06]

I raced an M5 just the other day in my Z06. I took him off of the line, and when we shut down, I had 4+ car lengths. It would have been closer If I didn't have all of my mods, but I think I still would have taken him.

[gang$tarr]

well obviously..... a Z06 is a supercar, 0-60 in 4 sec, the M5 is a speedy luxury sedan, 0-60 in 5 sec

[mikefromokc]

You must be crazy, do you really feel it is important that you bet an M5. Come on, I mean really you cannot compare the difference from a Z06 to an M5. The BMW is a much better car overall. Who cares if you are faster. Have you ever had to brag about beating a four door sedan? So congrats, you beat a sedan!!!!!!!

[autofan]

Nah man, sorry to tell ya, but an M5 is not a sedan; its a Super sedan.
And beating an M5 is pretty awesome.
I would rather have a Z06 than an M5 though.
Z06 is the pure muscle.

[mikefromokc]

REALLY I MEAN HOW CAN YOU COMPARE ANY CORVETTE TO ANY BMW. THE BMW IS ONE OF THE BEST CARS ON THE ROADS TODAY. WHO MADE THE MCCLARAN ENGINE. (BMW) SO WHY DON'T YOU GIVE A LITTLE CREDIT TO BMW. WITH THE POWER AND STYLE OF A BMW IT JUST TEARS UP A CORVETTE. THE BMW LOOKS, RIDES, AND PERFORMES BETTER THAN A CORVETTE. HOW CAN YOU ARGUE WITH THAT. YOU JUST CAN'T BEAT A BMW. DON'T GET ME WRONG THE NEW Z06 IS A FAST CAR BUT NOT NEAR AS NICE AS AN M5.

[Robs944S]

Originally posted by MrCorvetteZ06
I raced an M5 just the other day in my Z06. I took him off of the line, and when we shut down, I had 4+ car lengths. It would have been closer If I didn't have all of my mods, but I think I still would have taken him.

sorry, but you should of spanked him by a whiole lot more than 4 lengths, but I guess it depends on how fast you all went. If it was 0-20, 4 lengths seems about right!. & you said you have mods too? Are you sure you have a Z06 & not a regular C5?????????

[Seb928S@af]

Man then the M5 did a pretty good job compared to your Z06 if he was on your ass most of the time. Plus the BMW is a lot better car then the Vette maybe slower but its a really nice ride.

[gang$tarr]

yeah, the M5 is heavier, roomier, more luxurious, bigger, and to top it all off it's still blazin FAST (for a SEDAN)

[LilMax]

Some of you guys need to think a little more before you post. Especially you mikefromokc.

Corvette z06's reported 0-60 in 4.2(yeah it's should be 4.0 if the magazine had a good driver)

M5 0-60 is 4.7 according to Car and Driver(i think or Road and Track)

So yes, while a z06 should still beat the m5, the M5 is not in a different class.

The M5 was shown to beat a regular C5 in 0-60 and in the 1/4 mile, but it was blown away around the track against the C5.

I will look to find the exact magazine this came from.

[Porsche]

Try racing another Z06 or an M3. Then it would be pretty cool to here about. M5's kick ass though. What colour is you car?

[gang$tarr]

my friend's dad juss got an M5 it's sweet, white.... those rims are huge! he said he's gunna let me drive it next weekend :finger:

[flylwsi]

i agree to both extents...
you cant compare the zo6 and m5 fairly, as they are two diff cars.
but it must be said that people who have never driven an m5 or zo6 should not decide that bmw is the shiznit of cars simply b/c they like it.

mike... you state that the bmw rides better, blah blah blah... the zo6 is damn near a race suspension... what you think is gonna ride nicer?
the bmw is a sportsedan... hmm... nice firm ride?
yeah.
zo6 is super stiff, handles amazing, and corners so hard your stomach moves places it wasnt designed to go.
badass car on the track? yeah.

and either way, i would take either car, but when i spend about half the cash to buy a zo6 and have almost enough for an m3 left over...
hmm... m5 sounds kinda pricey for what it does...

and i am not shootin at anyone, but i am not a fan of diehards that only know numbers
oh yeah... who won the 24 at daytona? vette. which car is actually in production, not the mclaren. dont compare super exotic purpose built motors to a street vette. we all know that the mclaren is amazing.
and, the vette zo6 has a titanium exhaust... that is just fuggin cool...
and remember, the zo6 only has a slight increase in power, it is lighter and stickier, that is where the increases are... the m5 added a monster motor...
so compare the c5 and 540, and the c5 wins... compare the c5 and m5, and the c5 will win overall...
then drop a zo6 in... who would win...hmm...
but dont compare sedans and sports cars...
cuz it is unfair to compare cars in different classes, so no comparing turbo civics to vettes, or anything like that... cuz they arent in the same League... riiiiight
:licker:

[gang$tarr]

did i just hear that a C5 would beat an M5, hahahahahahahahahaahahah you must be kidding

even comparing the Z06, I would take the M5 over a Z06, it's sooooo much more than just a fast car

let's see an M5 weighs almost 4000 lbs it has double the room, double the luxury, and still goes 0-60 in 4.8s

now the Z06 weighs about a 1000 lbs less and does 0-60 in 4.6s

it's a personal choice, but for me M5 all the way

[flylwsi]

FIND SOME WEIGHTS ON A C5...
IT IS LESS THAN YOUR LUXO CRUZER...
I'LL BET THAT IT IS QUICKER.
IT HAS 350HP... THE M5 HAS 396... IT WEIGHS MORE, DO THE POWER TO WEIGHT MATH.
THE C5 IS A SPORTS CAR. IT WILL BE QUICKER.
I HAVE FRIENDS THAT OWN BOTH, HAVE DRIVEN BOTH, AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF.
GO DRIVE EM BOTH BEFORE YOU TALK SOME SHITE ABOUT SOMETHING THAT YOU DONT KNOW.
OR GO TO SUPERCARCENTRAL.COM AND GO TO THE COMPARISON SECTION IF YOU REALLY WANNA KNOW.
:LICKER:

[gang$tarr]

you're the one that has to do your research! a C5 hardtop 0-60 is half a second slower than an M5

and yes i've drivin both, i've driven 2 M5s and 3 C5s
how can you juss assume i've never drivin them?

i've never drivin a Z06 though

even the Z06 is only .2 seconds faster than the M5, so it's basically up to the driver.... and i still think the M5 is a better car, it packs way more than just a fast, 2 seater that can only be drivin in the summer