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lemming · 04-23-2004, 11:50 AM

it was not a direct comparison, but it was obvious to do so, just looking at the on paper numbers.

both battleships are going to be about 4000 pounds.

m5:
5.0 litre v10
500 hp (8500rpm redline)
369ft-lbs

612:
5.7 litre v12
525 hp
433ft-lbs

the ferrari 612 is expected to do the dance in 4.2 seconds.....anyone care to guess why they only project the M5 to do the dance in 4.7 seconds?

04-23-2004, 11:50 AM	#1
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,607	autoweek: E60m5 (versus) 612 scaglietti it was not a direct comparison, but it was obvious to do so, just looking at the on paper numbers. both battleships are going to be about 4000 pounds. m5: 5.0 litre v10 500 hp (8500rpm redline) 369ft-lbs 612: 5.7 litre v12 525 hp 433ft-lbs the ferrari 612 is expected to do the dance in 4.2 seconds.....anyone care to guess why they only project the M5 to do the dance in 4.7 seconds? __________________