03-16-2018, 02:57 PM | #1 |
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Car and Driver: M5 vs E63S vs CTS-V vs Panamera Turbo
I think the article is only available in the printed magazine at the moment, but the final rankings are:
1. BMW M5 2. Mercedes E63S 3. Cadillac CTS-V 4. Porsche Panamera Turbo The M5 is first or tied first in all the acceleration and braking tests except the top gear 30-50 mph, where it lost to the CTS-V (the supercharger in the CTS probably helped). It was also the most economical in their 400-mile trip (15 mpg vs the 11 of the CTS-V and 13 for the other two). They liked the M5's chassis balance and feel ("playful chassis back in balance with a more potent engine", "dives into corners with precision and deftness", "the new one drives more like a grown-up M3") better than the E63S ("fickle chassis balance that succumbs to understeer and oversteer", "on tightly wound mountain roads, the AMG's frontend grip washes out early, and the heavy steering makes the E63 feel more ponderous than it is"). All in all, I'd say it is a good showing for the new car. |
03-16-2018, 03:24 PM | #2 |
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the numbers.... weird that all the cars are on 93 octane except the E63S:
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I just read it on my iPad...so it is available electronically as well. Nice showing indeed.
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I am in the market for either a M5 or an E63s so these are interesting times! |
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