Yeah very true, you really need to have a light foot to not break traction when damp but we had a run of good dry weather up here in the north and I've been able to lean on the throttle a bit more than usual, I must say this thing is a beast it's still all to easy to make it break traction if you're ham-fisted with the throttle but I can now see why this thing could be a real hoot in warmer clims.
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Yeah very true, you really need to have a light foot to not break traction when damp but we had a run of good dry weather up here in the north and I've been able to lean on the throttle a bit more than usual, I must say this thing is a beast it's still all to easy to make it break traction if you're ham-fisted with the throttle but I can now see why this thing could be a real hoot in warmer clims.
^WHAT do I see here an M5 having traction problems tell me it isn't so... oh wait a minute I've hear that mention before but can't recall the chap's name. 
I don't care what anyone says this thing has more power than one can possibly use but the way it gathers speed does make you giggle though.
I don't care what anyone says this thing has more power than one can possibly use but the way it gathers speed does make you giggle though.
The post above was a little bit of a joke but on a more serious note you can't compare your 'traction issues' to that of the M5, after a little chirp changing into second your car is good to go but the M5 is a whole different ball game entirely and that's only in the dry.
Zafiro
Supreme Roadmaster
Yes my car doesnt make 240km/h and Im not comparing, just saying.... but if you're afraid of traction get another car?
I'ts a +500 hp car with RWD, I mean what did you expect. Nah, stop acting like its death trap you guys are driving.
ACE
Autobahn Adventurer
Who said they were afraid of traction? Who said they expected something different? Who acted like it was a death trap? Or are these just "straw man" arguments?
PS. Have you driven an F10 M5 at full throttle?
klier
Premium
In the wet, in 1st and 2nd gear it is an issue, from 3rd gear on you will be faster than an RS6.
Many times. And with full throttle I mean full throttle. Like kick down for 10 minutes straight. And every possible version of in-between acceleration, at every possible speed.
klier
Premium
Yeah, I really wonder who we can blame for that....hmmm.....let me think......
I do not know what that is all about. Never have seen that even in the wet in full M mode.
Firstly it isn't mine it's the brother's car and secondly I'm not afraid of it to the extent that I wouldn't drive it only that I know how easy it could bite back so have huge respect for it and drive it accordingly.
Next the expectations... having had the M3 I knew that traction was always going to be an issue trying to use the all of it especially since it has almost double the M3's amount of torque and at far lower revs but even then the easy with which it breaks traction is quite shock, for example leaning on the throttle in the dry and hit a slight bump that feels like nothing from the driver's seat can have the tail do a slight side step to remind you that the car is saying 'I will bite given half a chance'. Does this mean it's more of a death trap than something else... well that depends on how big of a loon you want to be, I'm of the opinion that you can kill yourself in any car and have lost too many friends when younger as proof but to drive this thing quickly you need to have your wits about.
All I can suggest is go drive one, give it the beans and then come back and tell me what you think. lol
Zafiro
Supreme Roadmaster
I have had my time with M5 E39, M5 E60 and other 400-500 hp cars. I don't feel the need to go drive the new M5, same old, one big heavy luxury limo with lots of power. No different than other fast cars with RWD. And Im not denying the M5 to have traction issues so thats not the problem here. And if I feel the need to have a speed rush, I have my motorcycle for that. I'm just saying traction take too much space in this thread.
PS intresting what you said about bump. I have the same issue with my ST when full throttle and the road gets uneven. Do have respect but the car isn't going to kill just like that. Have some faith.
Anyway, I have no more to say because I've already said what I think. Maybe I'm over reacting...
Rainer271
Kraftwagen König
BMW M5 Nurburgring Taxi crashes once again after unsuccessful drift attempt
Oversteered at Brünnchen
The BMW M5 Nürburgring Taxi has been involved in yet another accident while at work.
Back in December last year we saw the M5 'Ring taxi totaled after a heavy crash while approaching the Hohe Acht turn and now a similar car was damaged after an unsuccessful drift attempt. The high-performance sedan oversteered out of Brünnchen and collided with the right-side fence between Brünnchenn and Eiskurve.
As you can see, the crash is much less severe compared to the previous one so this M5 Nürburgring Taxi will be back in shape in no time. The track was closed for a little over an hour following the crash and the cars on the circuit were escorted out by a second taxi. According to BridgeToGantry, a video with the crash will be uploaded tonight and will be added to the article.
Source: bridgetogantry.com
Oversteered at Brünnchen
The BMW M5 Nürburgring Taxi has been involved in yet another accident while at work.
Back in December last year we saw the M5 'Ring taxi totaled after a heavy crash while approaching the Hohe Acht turn and now a similar car was damaged after an unsuccessful drift attempt. The high-performance sedan oversteered out of Brünnchen and collided with the right-side fence between Brünnchenn and Eiskurve.
As you can see, the crash is much less severe compared to the previous one so this M5 Nürburgring Taxi will be back in shape in no time. The track was closed for a little over an hour following the crash and the cars on the circuit were escorted out by a second taxi. According to BridgeToGantry, a video with the crash will be uploaded tonight and will be added to the article.
Source: bridgetogantry.com
Ouch!
mini_cooper4
Autotechnik Ace
In the end Deckhook was right about the traction?
mini_cooper4
Autotechnik Ace
What can I say the car has soul... no matter how dark it isMaybe he was driving... he was always complaining about how the M5 is trying to kill him.
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