Probably A Strange Comparison ... Nontheless Let's Talk - Page 2

JCL · #11 09-02-2011, 12:19 PM

No M5 Touring in Canada. There have been some models that came to Canada and not the US, but not that one.

It is not true that any car federalized for Canada can be licensed in the US. There are different (but harmonized) processes. It would likely be easier to modify it for the US if it was legal in Canada, but there are still separate sets of regulations.

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998M · #12 09-02-2011, 04:25 PM

For the money it is hard to beat the CTS-V. For everything else it is hard to beat the X5M.

140.6 · #13 09-02-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JCL

No M5 Touring in Canada. There have been some models that came to Canada and not the US, but not that one.

It is not true that any car federalized for Canada can be licensed in the US. There are different (but harmonized) processes. It would likely be easier to modify it for the US if it was legal in Canada, but there are still separate sets of regulations.

Thanks for the clarification. Knew I wasn't entirely correct.

140.6 · #14 09-02-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by X-cellent

Rumors are the E63 wagon will be coming back....can't confirm, almost all true AMGS are off the website as they re-model for 2012...

Looks like more than just rumors according to what I have read and heard lately. So with that said let's add the W212 E63 AMG Wagon to the discussion.

Thanks.

LeMansX5 · #15 09-02-2011, 08:41 PM

I did some laps in CTS-V sedan and coupe on the race track recently. Here is my thread about CTS-V for whatever its worth.

IGotId · #16 09-03-2011, 01:03 AM

I was about to order a manual V wagon...however, as Rez stated, the rear seat is very small & wouldn't work for me (as I have 3 kids in carseats/boosters). If space (or lack of) is not an issue, I'd go w/ the V. That being said, I love my X5 M!

donho · #17 09-03-2011, 03:34 AM

The new twin turboed E63(stupid since it is back to a 5.5)
runs a 12.00 1/4!!!!!!
I wonder how fast the new Twin turboed M5 will be?? if it is the same powerplant as the X5M, it should be alot faster

To be honest with you I was done with BMW. the little problems and the shitty dealer service was more then enough. I had a brand new E46 M3 and it was full of small, but annoying problems. It did drive great. Better then any Caddy could ever, but the lack of customer service caused me to dump it in less then a year. I was trying to buy a new ML63 as my new truck, but there were none. One in California and it was not for trade
My next choice was the Cayenne Turbo, but they are just way too plain. But I was still going to get one. Until I saw all the vids on the X5M on youtube. That made the choice easy, especially the vid where the X5M kills a Ml63 and a Cayenne Turbo.

140.6 · #18 09-03-2011, 07:06 AM

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I did some laps in CTS-V sedan and coupe on the race track recently. Here is my thread about CTS-V for whatever its worth.

LeMans, thanks that looks like it was fun.

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I was about to order a manual V wagon...however, as Rez stated, the rear seat is very small & wouldn't work for me (as I have 3 kids in carseats/boosters). If space (or lack of) is not an issue, I'd go w/ the V. That being said, I love my X5 M!

IgotID, thanks. No kids but two big dogs and yes they will ride in whatever I end up with.

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The new twin turboed E63(stupid since it is back to a 5.5)
runs a 12.00 1/4!!!!!!
I wonder how fast the new Twin turboed M5 will be?? if it is the same powerplant as the X5M, it should be alot faster

To be honest with you I was done with BMW. the little problems and the shitty dealer service was more then enough. I had a brand new E46 M3 and it was full of small, but annoying problems. It did drive great. Better then any Caddy could ever, but the lack of customer service caused me to dump it in less then a year. I was trying to buy a new ML63 as my new truck, but there were none. One in California and it was not for trade
My next choice was the Cayenne Turbo, but they are just way too plain. But I was still going to get one. Until I saw all the vids on the X5M on youtube. That made the choice easy, especially the vid where the X5M kills a Ml63 and a Cayenne Turbo.

donho, thanks. I have to say the F10 M5 is out as I cannot have a wagon and I just need/want the practicality in my DD. I think its down to the X5M which I have driven a few times and very impressed with how well it defies the laws of physics, and the W212 E63 Wagon which I will go drive a sedan at some point in the coming months.

X-cellent · #19 09-06-2011, 09:58 AM

Just got my Automobile Magazine over the weekend - 2012 new car issue with e63 wagon...on sale now in europe..hopefully coming here soon..get the AMG performance package and get 550hp and 590 lb-ft of torque...debadged it is almost stealthy.