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[patrick_b]

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Not quite as pretty a front end as yours but it'll do.

Shouldn't have chosen the chipped one...

 

[Jmm722]

BMW Reportedly Working on 1000-HP Electric M5

The next-generation M5 could also have a 750-hp hybrid variant powered by a twin-turbo V-8 paired with electric motors.

www.caranddriver.com

Is this just a function of electric motors producing massive power or is this just a nuts idea for a sedan? Because no one needs a 1,000hp sedan.

 

[HRoi]

Finally saw Bad Boys for Life on cable this afternoon. Wife walks in on the scene where Will and Martin are drifting around South Beach in a 992....

“oh is that a Panamera?,” she says.

maybe it has grown too big... ?

 

[clee1982]

BMW Reportedly Working on 1000-HP Electric M5

The next-generation M5 could also have a 750-hp hybrid variant powered by a twin-turbo V-8 paired with electric motors.

www.caranddriver.com

Is this just a function of electric motors producing massive power or is this just a nuts idea for a sedan? Because no one needs a 1,000hp sedan.

would think it’s just easy to add power to electric car, battery is always the problem (can’t have awesome performance for 50 miles only...)

 

[Dino944]

BMW Reportedly Working on 1000-HP Electric M5

The next-generation M5 could also have a 750-hp hybrid variant powered by a twin-turbo V-8 paired with electric motors.

www.caranddriver.com

Is this just a function of electric motors producing massive power or is this just a nuts idea for a sedan? Because no one needs a 1,000hp sedan.

Yes, I read that basically anything over 450 HP is far too much even for most people with experience driving sports cars, so they end up backing off and never using higher amounts of power because it is so just far beyond their capabilities. That or you see them in those epic failure video on Youtube.

Finally saw Bad Boys for Life on cable this afternoon. Wife walks in on the scene where Will and Martin are drifting around South Beach in a 992....

“oh is that a Panamera?,” she says.

maybe it has grown too big... ?

The 992 is fine...but when I saw the film, I thought it was a little pedestrian considering in the first film he had a Turbo 3.6, in the second film a Ferrari 550 Maranello, and then in the current film they gave him a basic 911.

 

[HRoi]

My personal experience with hp:

600-ish is usable with modern tech and driver aids. McLaren Sport Series, Lamborghinis, V8 BMW M’s...they put the power down fine in reasonable circumstances and it’s a step above my 400-500 hp cars, yet still feels like a car where you can use most of its performance envelope, albeit on the track or in short bursts on empty streets.

700-800-ish is when you start exceeding the limits in most applications. A 720S or Taycan Turbo...you can really only hammer it with the wheel perfectly straight and the road ahead of you the same.

1000 hp (modded GTR’s, TT Lambos) - i feel like you can only use these on a prepped drag strip. Later BMW’s have this stupid issue with uneven throttle input and spiky torque delivery...i don’t think I’d be interested in a 1000 hp M5.

 

[Thrift Vader]

This looks solid.

1972 Mercedes 280SE 4.5 - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle...

1972 Mercedes 280SE , 4.5 engine, 70965 miles, gold color, light brown interior, it's been stored...

losangeles.craigslist.org

Bruh.

1994 Mercedes benz 320TE Euro Amg Aero RHD Only 61K Miles S124 Wagon...

1994 MERCEDES BENZ S124 EURO WAGON RMC Miami is now offering another stunning classic Mercedes...

losangeles.craigslist.org

Sorry, a friend has me looking at MB right now.

 

[A Y]

Bear in mind that an electric motor produces torque (and therefore power) in a very different way than an ICE. In most ICEs, you need to rev to a pretty high RPM to get its maximum power. An electric motor on the other hand will lose torque (and therefore power) above a certain RPM, so it will make its maximum horsepower at lower speeds or revolutions, if you have some kind of gearing.

 

[clee1982]

Would think electric throttle input is very predictable vs gas, no turbo lag, unless 2 gear no extra kick randomly. If you can step on it while going from stationary would think you can step any time.

 

[bawlin]

Bruh.

1994 Mercedes benz 320TE Euro Amg Aero RHD Only 61K Miles S124 Wagon...

1994 MERCEDES BENZ S124 EURO WAGON RMC Miami is now offering another stunning classic Mercedes...

losangeles.craigslist.org

RMC Miami (the selling dealer) always has cool sh*t.

1990 Porsche 911 964 Carrera 2 Only 53k Miles-Ohlins Coilovers-BBS Wheels-Recaro Seats-Split Case Engine Build

Bringing South Florida an exclusive selection of Imports, Classics & Exotics for over 30 years With a Focus on Porsche, Mercedes & Farrari as well as unique Muscle & JDM rareaties. We are always on the hunt for new inventory. BUY, SELL, TRADE.

rmcmiami.com

 

[Thrift Vader]

RMC Miami (the selling dealer) always has cool sh*t.

1990 Porsche 911 964 Carrera 2 Only 53k Miles-Ohlins Coilovers-BBS Wheels-Recaro Seats-Split Case Engine Build

Bringing South Florida an exclusive selection of Imports, Classics & Exotics for over 30 years With a Focus on Porsche, Mercedes & Farrari as well as unique Muscle & JDM rareaties. We are always on the hunt for new inventory. BUY, SELL, TRADE.

rmcmiami.com

Yeah, My friend has had her Benz S320 for 25 years. and she loves the car. but it is becoming too much to maintain while fighting rust. so i convinced here to replace it with similar. or the same. Low miles,clean.
money saved later.
Her hubby is rich, but she isn't. feel me?
If a clean S320 can be shipped here for 10k. she's in.

 

[clee1982]

Speaking of old S class my father still keep his W140 300 SEL (which shared same engine as S320?) for sentimental reason (yes, he got it before the whole naming convention changed, and they only sell long wheel base S class in Taiwan, so maybe 1991?). I'm sure it cost him more in keeping it up and garage than how much it actually worth (I know at least one engine rebuild, definitely over 300k km)

 

[Thrift Vader]

Yeah, She's like that.


A Classy lady. who keeps her Benz for life.
But it is costing more and more to keep on the road.

 

[HRoi]

Hmm that RMC place is right in my backyard and I’d never heard of them ?

 

[clee1982]

I played with my father's old s class once, he kept "everything working" (all the soft close too), pretty sure those things are annoying to up keep...