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Originally Posted by AlexFL
US enthusiasts apparently only accept RWD cars with manual transmission. This is why the US press loves the Blackwings so much more. Things like all-weather practicality, interior quality, luxury features, and even clear performance advantage of the M5 CS do not play any apparent role in their judgement.
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Clear performance advantage….hmm. I guess if straight line performance is all that matters, which is why everyone used to dismiss the Domestics as true performance cars.
The BMW M5 CS — with Randy Pobst at the wheel — set the lap record at Willow Springs International Raceway, with a time of 1:28.76. However, that record only stood for a few minutes, as Pobst then immediately beat the M5 CS’ record with the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, with a lap of 1:28.07. And it did it with a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. Looks like we’ve got a proper rivalry on our hands.