A stationary M5

[Triple3]

Sorry if this topic is in the wrong thred.

I'm just curious to know if a stationary M5 is all quiet like a car with it's engine shut off, or you can hear the V10 breathing when you're walking or standing next to it?

I saw a black BMW with the M5 badge, and side M5 grille? along north bridge road last night.

I may be wrong but i thinkz that all cars in the "super" group give a difference in which you can hear it breathing normally. (ie even when stationary, the engine giving a sound like it's alive and ready to kick ass)

 

[Mockngbrd]

Re: A stationary M5

according to Tiff Needell on 5Th Gear , its sounds almost like a diesel when stationary

 

[Triple3]

Re: A stationary M5

according to Tiff Needell on 5Th Gear , its sounds almost like a diesel when stationary

Uncle, how does a diesel sound like when stationary? I've only stood next to cars that has it's engine shut off, and those that are alive usually have the word "TAXI" on them, and I don't get to appreciate it's engine sounds.

 

[ryan]

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BMW M5s when stock do sound nothing out of the ordinary. Stand next to a M3 and you will notice that the M3 doesn't sound anything like the normal 325s or 330s. They sound a lot rougher and idling isn't that smooth.

I guess when you mentioned presence, you think that most high end sport cars give off a boomy resonance and deep bassy hum. Most aftermarket exhaust boxes do give these high end cars such sounds though.

 

[Triple3]

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Thanks Ryan, I didn't have the opportunity to check out the road tax as the owner of the M5 I saw is inside the car. Only saw the orange lights on it's speedo, didn't check if there's any pedal shift on it also.
From the rear, I tot it was an M3 as it's sized more like a 3 series only on approaching then I saw the M5 badge, the car's engine was running but it was totally silent.

Hmmmm.....

 

[lost_soul]

Re: A stationary M5

You saw it in the morning ... say close to 10 am .... is it black in color and the number plate is silver in color?

 

[totoseow]

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its quiet....not throbbing etc....it sounds normal on cruising mode....

 

[Gombat]

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there ARE other tell tale signs........ even when the engine is not running.......... well if the car was stationary with the driver inside the car and the engine NOT running - which is very unsual, maybe it is an M5 as the engine will get too hot!!!!! ha ha

 

[Triple3]

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You saw it in the morning ... say close to 10 am .... is it black in color and the number plate is silver in color?

Hi lost_soul. I saw it last night about 10:15pm in the small lane between Textile Centre and Sultan Plaza. Didn't note the plate, coz from 3 cars away I was caught by the quad exhausts and I thought it could be an M3 as it looked more like the size of a 3 series to me.

I guess unless one could go closer to have a looka on it's road tax or knew the owner will know whether it's the real thing or just a dang thing.

 

[lost_soul]

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But i am sure it has four exhausts ... i do know he turned in a lane after the taxi stand ... i mite be wrong on that ...

 

[edleee]

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Thanks Ryan, I didn't have the opportunity to check out the road tax as the owner of the M5 I saw is inside the car. Only saw the orange lights on it's speedo, didn't check if there's any pedal shift on it also.
From the rear, I tot it was an M3 as it's sized more like a 3 series only on approaching then I saw the M5 badge, the car's engine was running but it was totally silent.

Hmmmm.....

Correct me if I'm wrong; but I think the M5 speedo lighting is not orange. I don't remember, but I think its white, definitely not orange, so what you saw may not have been the real deal.

 

[rex7_vtec]

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Hi lost_soul. I saw it last night about 10:15pm in the small lane between Textile Centre and Sultan Plaza. Didn't note the plate, coz from 3 cars away I was caught by the quad exhausts and I thought it could be an M3 as it looked more like the size of a 3 series to me.

I guess unless one could go closer to have a looka on it's road tax or knew the owner will know whether it's the real thing or just a dang thing.

That car you saw is not an M5.

 

[calvin]

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I did saw one black "M5" which side by side with me... even with side vent & M5 badge.. quad exhaust but... I don't believe is M5 coz i can't hear the V10

went home check the through LTA, its a 520.

 

[__iceman__]

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I've sat in one for 30 mins at idle, and revved a few times to 4000rpm to check for system noise. It sounds very normal. Yes, it was a true one coz of the roax tax and many many other details, including a open bonnet of the realstuff.

 

[m3magic]

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had a few "meet-up" with the m5 when I was at the 'ring this summer; the e60m5 sounds just like any 520/523/530 when idling; eving at rev below 3K rpm, it sounds just like any other e60; only when it's rev hard above 4 - 8k rpm ... than ... !!!

 

[TripleM]

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That car you saw is not an M5.

Yeah, AFAIK, there is no Black M5 brought in and delivered by PML just yet.
U r next perhaps..

 

[B_73_M]

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I dunno if my info correct or not, so far heard got only 2 running on the streets in sg. Bronze and Blue.
The new orders i not sure liao...

Yeah, AFAIK, there is no Black M5 brought in and delivered by PML just yet.
U r next perhaps..

 

[TripleM]

Re: A stationary M5

Not bronze but Silver Grey

 

[SHAMELESS]

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Not bronze but Silver Grey

Pak, there's a couple of M6 coming in soon!!!! neighbor just ordered one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BlackStealth]

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I saw that one before too.... I just shy behind him few cars away. Basket.

I did saw one black "M5" which side by side with me... even with side vent & M5 badge.. quad exhaust but... I don't believe is M5 coz i can't hear the V10

went home check the through LTA, its a 520.