BMW fans wont be happy - M6 vs SL55

Just_me · 03-30-2006, 07:53 AM

The facelifted SL55 with the new engine (517p) has beaten one of best BMW handing cars in a germancarmag.

Auto Zeitung sees the advantage of the M6 in the lower acquisition costs (24.500,-- € ceaper), the larger trunk, the 195 kg higher load capacity, and the existing back seats but SL55 offer better comfort and better brakes. SL55 is faster around their test track (1.5 sec faster than the M6). The M6 suffers from understeering and power-oversteering.

0-100 km/h M6=4,5s : SL55=4,5s
0-200 km/h M6=13,2 s : SL55=13,0s

I always knew the Sl55 was a great handling car but Im shocked

and happy for MB fans that the facelifted SL55 did so well. Now I hope Sportauto test the car one day around their tracks.

The Artist · 03-30-2006, 07:54 AM

WHAT?? i cant belive this.. i can not belive that its faster around the track..
amazing.. happy days..

..lol
GO MB

BMW_Dude · 03-30-2006, 07:55 AM

I am amazed by that result!

I'll give the typical fanboy reply, wait until the M6 CSL comes.

Just_me · 03-30-2006, 07:56 AM

with the new engine SL55 and M6 are similar in acceleration

The Artist · 03-30-2006, 07:59 AM

cool.. just an OT question..ive seen many dyno test of M engine especially the M6/5 engine.. i dont think its 507hp.. its more like 512.-517 what do you guys think.. i belive BMW underestimated the engine

Just_me · 03-30-2006, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Artist

cool.. just an OT question..ive seen many dyno test of M engine especially the M6/5 engine.. i dont think its 507hp.. its more like 512.-517 what do you guys think.. i belive BMW underestimated the engine

I think most brands does this.

Centurion · 03-30-2006, 08:08 AM

What I suprise, I have all ways seen the SL55 as a cruise car. Kudos to MB for improvign the SL.

The Artist · 03-30-2006, 08:18 AM

yeah sure they do.. i agree.. but its more powerfull than 507 no doubt abt that..

PS
CELEBRATION

Zonda · 03-30-2006, 08:25 AM

I've heard that most brands overestimate their figures, but that Porsche on the other hand are known to really underestimate.

I am really happy about this result as well, but that bit about the M6 being more fun to drive worries me. Driving pleasure is the most important thing in a car imo. But I'm pretty sure a propper gearbox would take car of that in the SL. I still prefer the SL over the M6 though

shonguiz · 03-30-2006, 08:26 AM

autozeitung is SHIT.

03-30-2006, 07:53 AM	#1
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,498 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	BMW fans wont be happy - M6 vs SL55 The facelifted SL55 with the new engine (517p) has beaten one of best BMW handing cars in a germancarmag. Auto Zeitung sees the advantage of the M6 in the lower acquisition costs (24.500,-- € ceaper), the larger trunk, the 195 kg higher load capacity, and the existing back seats but SL55 offer better comfort and better brakes. SL55 is faster around their test track (1.5 sec faster than the M6). The M6 suffers from understeering and power-oversteering. 0-100 km/h M6=4,5s : SL55=4,5s 0-200 km/h M6=13,2 s : SL55=13,0s I always knew the Sl55 was a great handling car but Im shocked and happy for MB fans that the facelifted SL55 did so well. Now I hope Sportauto test the car one day around their tracks. Last edited by Just_me; 03-30-2006 at 09:25 AM.

03-30-2006, 07:54 AM	#2
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,193 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: BMW fans wont be happy - M6 vs SL55 WHAT?? i cant belive this.. i can not belive that its faster around the track.. amazing.. happy days....lol GO MB

03-30-2006, 07:55 AM	#3
BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,479 Thanks: 368 Thanked 495 Times in 283 Posts	Re: BMW fans wont be happy - M6 vs SL55 I am amazed by that result! I'll give the typical fanboy reply, wait until the M6 CSL comes.

03-30-2006, 07:56 AM	#4
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,498 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: BMW fans wont be happy - M6 vs SL55 with the new engine SL55 and M6 are similar in acceleration

03-30-2006, 07:59 AM	#5
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,193 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: BMW fans wont be happy - M6 vs SL55 cool.. just an OT question..ive seen many dyno test of M engine especially the M6/5 engine.. i dont think its 507hp.. its more like 512.-517 what do you guys think.. i belive BMW underestimated the engine

03-30-2006, 08:08 AM	#7
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,206 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: BMW fans wont be happy - M6 vs SL55 What I suprise, I have all ways seen the SL55 as a cruise car. Kudos to MB for improvign the SL.

03-30-2006, 08:18 AM	#8
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,193 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: BMW fans wont be happy - M6 vs SL55 yeah sure they do.. i agree.. but its more powerfull than 507 no doubt abt that.. PS CELEBRATION

03-30-2006, 08:25 AM	#9
Zonda Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Svezia! Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 831 Thanked 809 Times in 461 Posts	Re: BMW fans wont be happy - M6 vs SL55 I've heard that most brands overestimate their figures, but that Porsche on the other hand are known to really underestimate. I am really happy about this result as well, but that bit about the M6 being more fun to drive worries me. Driving pleasure is the most important thing in a car imo. But I'm pretty sure a propper gearbox would take car of that in the SL. I still prefer the SL over the M6 though

03-30-2006, 08:26 AM	#10
shonguiz Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,917 Thanks: 302 Thanked 543 Times in 273 Posts	Re: BMW fans wont be happy - M6 vs SL55 autozeitung is SHIT.

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