If you're the last one
you have to be creative
and luckily
we are so creative!
we're so good at that!
it's incredible
you've all seen 30 reviews
of the new BMW M5
so we thought
let's do something different
let's compare it to the competition
the Mercedes-AMG E63 S
yeah, good idea!
has also been done 10 times
so we thought
we have to do something different
we have to come up with something
let's compare it to the previous one
but at short notice
we couldn't get a stock M5 F10
so we've got an M6 GranCoupe F06
with the Competition package
we'll look at the mechanics today
what has been changed?
what has been improved?
if there are improvements
with the new BMW M5 F90
how much more HP did we get?
zero
600 HP
600 HP
and the M5 30 Jahre edition also had 600 HP
NM did improve
700 Nm
750 Nm
and you really feel that
it still has the 4.4 V8 BiTurbo
same engine as that one
but with new turbos
and a new high-pressure fuel system
and a new exhaust
and some extra Nm
looks wise
we've made a couple of reviews
about the new 5-series
it's a beautiful car
very good-looking
but I don't know
whether it's aggressive enough as M5
the front fenders are wider
but the rear ones are almost flush
so the rear is a bit delicate
not that impressive
and if you park it next to an M6 GranCoupe
with that awesome rear end
those big wheels
wider arches
it get's a bit painful
we'll drive the M6 now
to remind ourselves what it's like
how it feels
and after that we'll get in the M5
as I said
you've all seen 30 reviews
about the new M5
so we're comparing it to this
this M6 has an M-DCT gearbox
so dual clutch transmission
and rear wheel drive
those are the two biggest changes
the M5 has gone through
this car is so fast!
and you get those hits
through the drivetrain
when you pull that paddle
when you drive slowly
I'll demonstrate
if you're driving around town
at the lights
you have to stop and go and stop
it's a bit jerky
but when you hit the throttle
it shifts really fast
it's very aggressive
that's really great
and it characterizes these BMW M's
you could see it as a problem
that has to be fixed
and we've got another one of those
if you set off with this car
traction control is off
and you floor it
it's a lot of wheel spin
everywhere along this road
are black tyre marks
because it's impossible to launch it
with 600 HP and RWD
again, you can see it as a shortcoming
something that has to be improved
or you can see it as charm
a raw edge
something that's up for improvement
is the sound
everytime I drive this car
I think: WHY??
why did they do this
it sounds like a UFO taking off
that artificial sound is louder
than that coming from the engine or exhaust
sometimes you do get a bang
from the exhaust at an upshift
but generally
inside and out
it doesn't sound that good
it could be better
big difference in here
of course that's the spec as well
M6 is black on black on black
with carbon fiber
this is very light
part of the First Edition
also Frozen Dark Red on the outside
with black wheels, black grill
black details
we also have ceramic brakes
shaves 23 kg off the unsprung weight
and it has a badge right here
with M5 First Edition | 1 of 400
if we rev it
it does sound better
there are some crackles
it also bangs on the upshift
and we're in 4WD Sport mode
because that's the biggest change
it has xDrive now
it is M xDrive though
so that means...
we can still do that
in 4WD Sport mode
that's the biggest improvement
in my opinion
compared to the old one
it has 3 options
4WD, 4WD Sport and 2WD
4WD speaks for itself
all 4 wheels
but it is rear biased
4WD Sport
more to the rear, less to the front
and 2WD shuts off the front axle
especially that 4WD Sport mode
is really nice
because it means you can switch off DSC
that MDM mode from M products
is horrible
because it still cuts the power hard
and it's like hitting a wall
with this one and DSC off
your front wheels become your DSC
because if the rear end get's loose
those front wheels pull you out of the slide
that feels really good
the sound in here
it's less UFO take off sound
it's a bit darker
I think the engine is louder as well
you hear that exhaust too
if you get of the throttle it crackles
and those upshift bangs as I said
and this car is insanely fast
that 4WD makes it so much faster
4WD Sport, little slide
this thing is crazy
even though it has the same power
this M5 is much faster than that M6
we've done a 0-300 km/h test
on the Autobahn
this thing is really quick
it's not as fast as the E63 S though
it's about 2 seconds slower to 300 km/h
according to our timing
but there will be an M5 Competition
which will have 625 HP
and that'll solve another problem
just stay with me here
trying to demonstrate the 2WD mode
but that Competition pack solves a problem
because the suspension in this car
I've got it in Sport Plus now
I think it's a bit soft
I'm not really in contact with the car
and that's because the suspension is too soft
it's super comfortable in comfort mode
and in Sport Plus it's also comfortable
there is some difference
but not enough if you ask me
that competition pack
will have stiffer suspension
those raw edges I mentioned earlier
objectively, yes, they should be polished
but, subjectively, when you drive this
you miss them
that 2WD mode is the only raw edge left
because you do have to pay attention
because it has so much HP and torque
if you switch off DSC
which you have to do
to engage 2WD mode
you do get that dangerous M edge back
the gearbox is a big change too
that M6 has an M-DCT
this now has a ZF 8-speed automatic
with torque converter
a regular automatic gearbox
the shifts are really quick
but you don't get that kick
through the drivetrain
and that's too bad
that too, is a bit softer
it is a really good daily driver though
that's clearly what BMW was going for
being able to drive this car every day
no matter the circumstances
when it rains, when it snows
whatever
you have to be able to use this car
it had to be less frightening maybe
for the average customer
again, it's a fantastic car
it's so much more versatile
and it's a better, more complete car
a couple of years ago
you would've been chased away at BMW M
if you mentioned xDrive in an M5
but with this amount of power
competition pack 625 HP
they went with 4WD
and with this recipe
I think they should do an M5 Touring
their excuses about a Touring
not being sporty enough
and going exclusively sedan
are not relevant anymore
I want that M5 Touring!
because if you ask me
that would be my ultimate M5
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