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SVT_SRT · 10-30-2011, 09:42 AM

I think the new m5 will give a good run Road course and drag race.

just remember the new M5 is $92,000.

0-60 3.7
1/4mile 12.0 @ 122
4300lbs

how does everyone think the Zl1 will compare?
http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/10/26/20...60-in-3-7-sec/

That being said as a bargain it will be very hard to compete with a zl1. I can't wait to see some videos of these two racing each other.

LEADfoot927 · 10-30-2011, 09:50 AM

My money is on the ZL1. More power, less weight, and a much better set-up.

CamaroV6 · 10-30-2011, 09:11 PM

That M5 look's really heavy will give the win to ZL1 all day and stand by it

damiiaaannn · 10-31-2011, 12:30 PM

M5

kenkartasasmita · 10-31-2011, 01:19 PM

Just bought car n drive magz, m5 hp is only 560hp, zl1 is 580. 20 more hp on zl1. Maybe if we do drag race camaro will win, but i dont know if full lenght track race.

Ravener · 10-31-2011, 02:22 PM

Well they're both very close in weight, but the ZL1 packs 20 more hp and 50 tq than the M5...with equal drivers I would lean towards the Z pulling ahead of the M in the 1/4. Handling would be close I suspect, though the mag ride may again provide a small boost over the already sick BMW suspension capabilities. No comparison regarding interiors or comforts etc...two different animals and the M is a 90k+ ride..

Nessal · 10-31-2011, 02:43 PM

ZL1 all the way.

V1rus · 10-31-2011, 04:57 PM

Don't forget that BMW tends to be extremely conservative with their numbers. I saw the tech video's online when the M5 Engineers went over every aspect of the cars design. It will be a beast!

The IOM Ninja · 11-29-2011, 12:36 PM

Also take into account that the M5 actually does 0-60 in 3.7, BMW's times are without roll out unlike the ZL1, GT500 etc etc etc

Rock36 · 11-29-2011, 12:40 PM

Well the new M5 posted a 7:55 Nurburgring time.

The 7:40 the ZL1 posted is a pretty healthy lead if you ask me.

Sawyer · 11-29-2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock36

Well the new M5 posted a 7:55 Nurburgring time.

The 7:40 the ZL1 posted is a pretty healthy lead if you ask me.

Wow didn't know that.

UT-Engineer · 11-29-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock36

Well the new M5 posted a 7:55 Nurburgring time.

The 7:40 the ZL1 posted is a pretty healthy lead if you ask me.

The 'ring video on you tube of the ZL1 is pretty sick. Bad ass acceleration!!!

ffrcobra_65 · 11-29-2011, 01:45 PM

M5

camslambam · 11-29-2011, 02:16 PM

M5.

Same reason an M3 will walk an SS.

There's more than horsepower numbers. Transmission on those cars is godly.

10-30-2011, 09:42 AM	#1
SVT_SRT Drives: 2009 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 203	Zl1 vs new m5 I think the new m5 will give a good run Road course and drag race. just remember the new M5 is $92,000. 0-60 3.7 1/4mile 12.0 @ 122 4300lbs how does everyone think the Zl1 will compare? http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/10/26/20...60-in-3-7-sec/ That being said as a bargain it will be very hard to compete with a zl1. I can't wait to see some videos of these two racing each other. __________________ 2009 GT500 11.3 @124.7 (CAI/pulley/tune/xpipe) 560/558

10-30-2011, 09:50 AM	#2
LEADfoot927 Drives: 2012 GT500 SVTPP Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Lewis, WA Posts: 448	My money is on the ZL1. More power, less weight, and a much better set-up. __________________ Past rides: 2002 BMW M3 2010 Camaro V6 2010 Camaro SS L99 2011 Camaro SS Ls3 2011 Dodge Charger R/T 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee/ Reso Delete Current ride: 2012 GT500/ 2.3 TVS, Afco Dual pass heat exchanger, Roush Extreme Exhaust: 606 rwhp/ 611 wtq

10-31-2011, 12:30 PM	#4
damiiaaannn Drives: Range Rover Supercharged, TSX Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fresno CA Posts: 406	M5 __________________ Soon to be the owner of a 2012 SS

10-31-2011, 02:22 PM	#6
Ravener Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Blk Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Md Posts: 287	Well they're both very close in weight, but the ZL1 packs 20 more hp and 50 tq than the M5...with equal drivers I would lean towards the Z pulling ahead of the M in the 1/4. Handling would be close I suspect, though the mag ride may again provide a small boost over the already sick BMW suspension capabilities. No comparison regarding interiors or comforts etc...two different animals and the M is a 90k+ ride.. __________________ 418 LS3, custom cam, tuned vararam, ported tb, Kooks stepped LT's, Kooks Hi-Flo cats and 2.5" street sleeper cat back, 18% UDP, crap stock rear tire size 12.03 @ 117 mph.

11-29-2011, 12:40 PM	#10
Rock36 I just like V8s Drives: 2007 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 919	Well the new M5 posted a 7:55 Nurburgring time. The 7:40 the ZL1 posted is a pretty healthy lead if you ask me. __________________ "Anyone know who sells the driver mods?" 2007 Corvette Z06: Le Mans blue, 2LZ

10-30-2011, 09:11 PM	#3
CamaroV6 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 1LT Manual Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Miami FL Posts: 514	That M5 look's really heavy will give the win to ZL1 all day and stand by it

10-31-2011, 01:19 PM	#5
kenkartasasmita COTW [4/23/12] Drives: Camaro Of The Week. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,088	Just bought car n drive magz, m5 hp is only 560hp, zl1 is 580. 20 more hp on zl1. Maybe if we do drag race camaro will win, but i dont know if full lenght track race.

10-31-2011, 02:43 PM	#7
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	ZL1 all the way.

10-31-2011, 04:57 PM	#8
V1rus Drives: 2009.5 Pontiac G8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nova Posts: 30	Don't forget that BMW tends to be extremely conservative with their numbers. I saw the tech video's online when the M5 Engineers went over every aspect of the cars design. It will be a beast!

11-29-2011, 12:36 PM	#9
The IOM Ninja Account Suspended Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS, 13' GB Shelby GT500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Posts: 2,180	Also take into account that the M5 actually does 0-60 in 3.7, BMW's times are without roll out unlike the ZL1, GT500 etc etc etc

11-29-2011, 01:45 PM	#13
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	M5

11-29-2011, 02:16 PM	#14
camslambam Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS, 06 SRT10 Ram Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: C. America Posts: 1,658	M5. Same reason an M3 will walk an SS. There's more than horsepower numbers. Transmission on those cars is godly.

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