Video: New BMW M5 vs BMW S1000RR superbike
UK magazine AutoExpress takes the new BMW M5 and places it against the BMW S1000RR, the superbike that any motorcycle fan craves.
The M5 is powered by a high-revving 4.4-liter (4395cc) turbocharged that uses the BMW M TwinPower Turbo technology, twin-scroll turbochargers, high-precision direct fuel injection, VALVETRONIC variable valve control and a cross-bank exhaust manifold that guarantees legendary BMW M-car thrust with seamless lag-free power delivery from just off idle.
The engine outputs 560 horsepower from 5,750-7,000 rpm and 680Nm (502 lb-ft) of torque from only 1500rpm. Our sources say the high-rev unit takes the M5 to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds and under 4 seconds using BMW’s new Launch Control.BMW S1000RR was introduced in April 2008 and is powered by a 999 cc (61.0 cu in) inline-4 engine redlined at 14,200 rpm. It has an overall wet weight of 207.7 kg (458 lb), and produces 133.6 kW (179.2 hp) @ 13250 rpm at the rear wheel.
The top speed is 305 km/h while running the quarter mile in 9,57 sec @ 251 km/h and 0–100 km/h in 3.1 sec.
So M5 vs the superbike…let’s have a look.
Author: Horatiu Boeriu
Source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/12/14/video ... superbike/