Bedford Autodrome Lap Times - EVO - Page 4

Just_me · 11-07-2006, 01:44 AM

in Sportauto the M5 was faster than the quattroporte. Some car suit one track better than another track, simply as that.

and regarding B5, the car prior comfort over sport. In fact, B5 is more like the E55, more comfort than sport. So with softer suspension, worse laptimes.

Mr. M · 11-07-2006, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CAR-NNOSSEUR

My apologies, bad chose of words.What I was trying to say was with the extra horse power & lighter weight I was surprised that the Quattroporte was able to post a better time then the M5.

I'm surprised as well.

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Originally Posted by Just_me

in Sportauto the M5 was faster than the quattroporte. Some car suit one track better than another track, simply as that.

and regarding B5, the car prior comfort over sport. In fact, B5 is more like the E55, more comfort than sport. So with softer suspension, worse laptimes.

You took the words out of my mouth.

Bruce · 11-07-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

and regarding B5, the car prior comfort over sport. In fact, B5 is more like the E55, more comfort than sport. So with softer suspension, worse laptimes.

Yes, the B5 is a more based on comfort rather than sportiness, still with a huge 100bhp more, 188kg less and brakes which are stronger the Quattroporte's, the Maserati does a great job of fighting it off. However i'd say the E55 is a slight bit sportier than the B5, after all it did achieved 1:17.6 on the Hockenheim (maybe it's done faster..) which as you can see is 1.3 seconds faster than the B5. However in the B5's defense it has better brakes and engine flexbility.

Just_me · 11-07-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 7.3 AMG

Yes, the B5 is a more based on comfort rather than sportiness, still with a huge 100bhp more, 188kg less and brakes which are stronger the Quattroporte's, the Maserati does a great job of fighting it off. However i'd say the E55 is a slight bit sportier than the B5, after all it did achieved 1:17.6 on the Hockenheim (maybe it's done faster..) which as you can see is 1.3 seconds faster than the B5. However in the B5's defense it has better brakes and engine flexbility.

If a car has soft suspension and another 1880 extra horse wont help. Bedford is not a big track, better suspension is more important than speed on this track. A B5 would do much better on a high-speed track than on short-track.

and regarding Sportauto, the B5 has only been tested one time when cars like E55 and M5 has been tested several times. Im certain if the B5 was tested several times we would see faster laptimes.

Bruce · 11-07-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

If a car has soft suspension and another 1880 extra horse wont help. Bedford is not a big track, better suspension is more important than speed on this track. A B5 would do much better on a high-speed track than on short-track.

No it's not guaranteed to make it win, just give it a better advantage. As you said, the Bedford isn't a big track, nor is the Hockenheim so i completley agree, on a higher speed track the B5 would do better.

Bruce · 11-07-2006, 09:43 AM

I just looked, they have tested the B5 twice (two tests) but only once on the Hockenheim.

Just_me · 11-07-2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 7.3 AMG

I just looked, they have tested the B5 twice (two tests) but only once on the Hockenheim.

One time on hockenheim for the B5, cars like E55 and M5 has been tested several times with improved laptimes. Im certain if the B5 was tested another two or three times I bet we would see faster laptimes.

Bruce · 11-07-2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

One time on hockenheim for the B5, cars like E55 and M5 has been tested several times with improved laptimes. Im certain if the B5 was tested another two or three times I bet we would see faster laptimes.

Agreed.

martinbo · 11-10-2006, 02:46 AM

Why don't I see anyone mentioning the fact that the Quattroporte's dynamic prowess can largely be attributed to its superb front to rear weight distribution courtesy of the transaxle configuration of the gearbox?

Tycoon · 11-10-2006, 03:12 AM

Maybe because noone knows that?

11-07-2006, 01:44 AM	#31
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: Bedford Autodrome Lap Times - EVO in Sportauto the M5 was faster than the quattroporte. Some car suit one track better than another track, simply as that. and regarding B5, the car prior comfort over sport. In fact, B5 is more like the E55, more comfort than sport. So with softer suspension, worse laptimes. Last edited by Just_me; 11-07-2006 at 01:51 AM..

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Bruce Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,183 Thanks: 5,331 Thanked 3,852 Times in 2,260 Posts	Re: Bedford Autodrome Lap Times - EVO I just looked, they have tested the B5 twice (two tests) but only once on the Hockenheim.

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martinbo Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 324 Thanked 531 Times in 269 Posts	Re: Bedford Autodrome Lap Times - EVO Why don't I see anyone mentioning the fact that the Quattroporte's dynamic prowess can largely be attributed to its superb front to rear weight distribution courtesy of the transaxle configuration of the gearbox?

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Tycoon Expert Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,811 Thanks: 3,263 Thanked 3,647 Times in 1,986 Posts	Re: Bedford Autodrome Lap Times - EVO Maybe because noone knows that?

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