09-08-2004, 06:42 PM
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Edmunds First Drive: 2006 BMW M5
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadt....firstdrive.1g
   I'm still not crazy about the looks, but it's growing on me. It's easily the best of the Bangled(tm) designs, though that's not saying a whole lot.
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09-08-2004, 07:26 PM
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nesty wheels.
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09-08-2004, 07:30 PM
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I creamed in my pants reading that article. I so want one of the v10's. Oh my god.
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09-08-2004, 07:37 PM
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What's Da Pho*?
 
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It looks ugly but the M5 V10 engine is a gem.
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09-08-2004, 10:04 PM
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I agree. I could put up with the Bangled design with that kind of performance. Wow. Makes my ride seem so underpowered. I did drive a new M3 a few weeks ago, and the SMG can be rough when in auto mode (not that I would ever drive it that way), but I'd hope they would fix that also with the 7 speed. Houdini <---wants a HUD tach... |
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09-09-2004, 10:17 AM
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Wow. I *love* how it looks, and I'll bet it sounds even better.
Plus a v10 @ 8250rpm *has* to sound cool.
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09-09-2004, 11:14 PM
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The SMG does get some time to get use to. It's kind of awkward @ first, but pretty nice once you get a feel of it.
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09-10-2004, 07:33 PM
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Oh, the things I feel when I see that engine. I think I'm in love
 I really hope they don't cover it up too much. But I'm sure they're going to.
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