[onfireX5]

Originally Posted by Wolfman64

Still, the car went 11.1 on a normal surface airfield, not a drag strip. Pretty nice IMO. I’d be surprised if he would have hit 10.7-8 based on your comments...

Should have been a 10.9 with LC.

[Neptune7]

This one looks like a clearer victory.

[JMon]

I like both cars!

[Ellazzar]

Originally Posted by Neptune7

This one looks like a clearer victory.

It's all about the first response. Who has the best reaction will have that split of a sec to full throttle

[themnmd]

Originally Posted by GUNGASLOW

But why!!! Why don’t they use launch control in the bmw!!! I don’t understand!! It’s not even in launch control mode! How do they race like that? Only one car is using launch control and it’s not the m5

The test was set out to be biased

[pjdizzle94]

Originally Posted by Miko M

Stock vs stock I have to say Mercedes sounds way better.
I needed to do something about it so I took the whole exhaust out and down pipes and replaced it with Eisenmann

Facts. The f90 needs an exhaust bad. I got IPE installed last week but even then I still might add downpipes later hahaha.

I want airlift suspension first

[Powerbeast]

Nice!

[JMon]

What's airlift?

[F80R]

I think E63s is a better car .. it looks meaner it sounds much better interior is on the next level vs m5 and it as fast as m5 .. E63s is just brutal mean machine that you want to just floor it every second ..

[GUNGASLOW]

Originally Posted by F80R

I think E63s is a better car .. it looks meaner it sounds much better interior is on the next level vs m5 and it as fast as m5 .. E63s is just brutal mean machine that you want to just floor it every second ..

It also rides like bucking mule!! I couldn’t daily drive a E63s.. the suspension is brutal

[utsteve98]

Originally Posted by F80R

I think E63s is a better car .. it looks meaner it sounds much better interior is on the next level vs m5 and it as fast as m5 .. E63s is just brutal mean machine that you want to just floor it every second ..

Other than the comment on the exhaust, everything else on this purely subjective. While I like the Benz, I find that it looks too droopy. As for interior, both are nice. More about what your prefer with these 2 cars as they are just about even.

[infamousq]

Originally Posted by pjdizzle94

Facts. The f90 needs an exhaust bad. I got IPE installed last week but even then I still might add downpipes later hahaha.

I want airlift first

Originally Posted by JMon

What's airlift?

That is how my F10 was I loved it my neighbors hated it LOL

Airlift is when your car sounds like a rocket ship launching into space!!!

[infamousq]

Originally Posted by F80R

I think E63s is a better car .. it looks meaner it sounds much better interior is on the next level vs m5 and it as fast as m5 .. E63s is just brutal mean machine that you want to just floor it every second ..

I have test driven both cars and never owned a Merc before I think I will get it this time over the F90. Both cars seem equal for the most part. My love for BMW will most likely result in me buying a F90 later down the line.

[Ash83]

If you gonna drag race from every red light then get an M5 if you wanna enjoy that glorious v8 and its sound then get the Merc.

[Vic55]

Ive owned both and after 4 months with the M5 I dont miss the E63S- I really dont. Yes I had to mod the exhaust but thats easy. Whats not easy is creating a daily driver thats both a speed machine yet can endure the imperfections we all find on the road. I wrote this review when I first test drove the M5 for 2 full days or so and compared it to the E63S. I then subsequently got the M5 and the rest is history.

My thoughts as not a single point in time reviewer but as an owner of both. I really believe the M5 is faster in daily driving conditions with its more responsive transmission electronics, chassis feel, steering feel, and overall interior comfort.

But like I said in the review, two great cars. I sleep well at night

My initial review:

https://f90.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1525153

[mirob]

Originally Posted by scotty91ss

but that transmission in stop and go traffic was awful.

What did you not like about the 8AT in your F85? Shouldn't be much different than the one in the F90, right?

Also, all this F85/86 hate is ridiculous. Some troll has y'all acting like children. Grow up.

[Who's on first]

Originally Posted by mirob

What did you not like about the 8AT in your F85? Shouldn't be much different than the one in the F90, right?

Also, all this F85/86 hate is ridiculous. Some troll has y'all acting like children. Grow up.

Easy. F85 didn't have an 8AT.

So... it's completely different than the F90.

[mirob]

Originally Posted by Who's on first

Easy. F85 didn't have an 8AT.

So... it's completely different than the F90.

Yeah, except it did...and still does.

[Who's on first]

Originally Posted by mirob

Yeah, except it did...and still does.

You beat me to it sir... I stand corrected.

I was thrown off by remembering what my shift handle looked like.

Like my M4's.

I apologize.

[Who's on first]

Originally Posted by mirob

No worries man. I'm wondering if he didn't like the creep, or the lack thereof.

I can say I LOVE the 8AT, compared to my former DCT's.

I hated the DCT from the get go.. better than the SMG... but a MT beats them all. Unfortunately clearly wasn't an option for the F90... (but I still have a MT M2).. so that softens the blow.

[mirob]

Originally Posted by Who's on first

I can say I LOVE the 8AT, compared to my former DCT's.

I hated the DCT from the get go.. better than the SMG... but a MT beats them all. Unfortunately clearly wasn't an option for the F90... (but I still have a MT M2).. so that softens the blow.

How would you compare the autos in the F90 and the F85?

[Who's on first]

Originally Posted by mirob

How would you compare the autos in the F90 and the F85?

Way smoother in the F90.

For what it is... it's perfect. 97% as fast, and twice as smooth.