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humaid · 01-31-2005, 04:27 PM

I know my topic is pretty general, but I just read something interesting today I couldn't kinda believe.

Most articles/reviews I've read pits the M5 against the CLS 55, and even though the CLS might have a more direct steering and a better tuned suspension etc. than the E 55, what it doesn't have, surprisingly, is a lower Drag Coefficient.

According to Mercedes' own site data, the E has a 0.28 DC while the CLS has a 0.3.

So although the CLS might look more aerodynamically efficient, it's not.

I guess that explains the E55s better sprint times... also shows the CLS is slightly Form over function... why would they do that?????

ferrarif1fan89 · 01-31-2005, 05:08 PM

is this a repost? but yeah, i saw that and was a little surprised myself.

humaid · 01-31-2005, 06:01 PM

sorry if it's a repost...not too sure...

findleybeast · 01-31-2005, 06:31 PM

drag coefficient doesn't tell everything tho. Frontal area and the amount of downforce (or just the amount of lift) all play into it too. A number of the low Cd cars produce quite a large amount of lift at speed...

23790554 · 01-31-2005, 07:04 PM

and a Porsche Cayene can go to 60mph in 5 sec

ferrarif1fan89 · 01-31-2005, 08:29 PM

http://img162.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img1...agramfm5tl.png

found this on freshalloy.com. kinda off topic, but still pretty cool.

Evo · 02-01-2005, 07:11 AM

I was hopping this to be a direct cat fight on which is better.. E55 or the CLS 55 or the mightily M5

.. But it turned out to be a physics class.. so please show me the door..

On a serious note though.. I hears on some video I saw not sure which one that the more boxier the shape the more aerodynamic it is.. not sure if this is true or not and not sure if this is related to this topic or not..

I will stop here before I make a fool out of my self..

findleybeast · 02-01-2005, 07:38 AM

^- There are truths to that, but in general not really.

BTW, anyone know the weight of the 3 cars? If the E55 is heavier than the CLS55, that would be a prettty obvious reason for the better sprint times. And if that's not true, maybe weight distribution...

humaid · 02-01-2005, 07:38 AM

haha sorry for the physics class then, we'll start off the which is better one...

I live in Dubai, and here we have long straight highways and congested city roads, and I would definitely prefer the E55, it is easier to drive than the M5 and can seat 5 instead of the CLS' 4. It is also the cheapest of the bunch here (unless you custom order, and then you have a 6 month wait...)

I study at college and work at a bank at the same time. The rush-hour college to work drives are brutal and I'd defo enjoy the E.

humaid · 02-01-2005, 07:47 AM

The E55 weighs 1725 kg
The ClS55 weighs about 1820 kg
The M5 weighs about 1830 kg

hmmm...............

Just_me · 02-01-2005, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by humaid

haha sorry for the physics class then, we'll start off the which is better one...

I live in Dubai, and here we have long straight highways and congested city roads, and I would definitely prefer the E55, it is easier to drive than the M5 and can seat 5 instead of the CLS' 4. It is also the cheapest of the bunch here (unless you custom order, and then you have a 6 month wait...)

I study at college and work at a bank at the same time. The rush-hour college to work drives are brutal and I'd defo enjoy the E.

long straight highways, sounds boring

BTW Where I live, M5 is cheaper than both E55 and CLS55

Just_me · 02-01-2005, 08:10 AM

1725kg for E55 cant be correct. Are you sure?

Evo · 02-01-2005, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by humaid

haha sorry for the physics class then, we'll start off the which is better one...

I live in Dubai, and here we have long straight highways and congested city roads, and I would definitely prefer the E55, it is easier to drive than the M5 and can seat 5 instead of the CLS' 4. It is also the cheapest of the bunch here (unless you custom order, and then you have a 6 month wait...)

I study at college and work at a bank at the same time. The rush-hour college to work drives are brutal and I'd defo enjoy the E.

Well Humaid I never got a ride in an M5 my self.. But with the new one.. I'm pretty sure it will trash any MB out there except for the SLR ofcourse.. and the 65's

.. The new one will have an SMG3 gearbox which dose help alot in traffic and I think their is an auto mode in it too ..

If we are speaking of price then I think the M5 will be cheaper than the E55 and the CLS55.. remember back when the old E55 and the M5 was out.. The E55 was in the range of 300,000 Dhs and the M5 was 280,000 Dhs now I know it cost heck alot more but my guess it would be cheaper but nothing confirmed .. By the way Dubai BMW has an brown M5 in their back store .. I saw some pix of it at the M5 messageboard.. But I personally did not go to have a look at it..

humaid · 02-01-2005, 01:20 PM

really...i better go check out their back store then, my family is pretty much a BMW family, and I have the E39 5 right now, but I just detest the new look.

I think the BMW guys decided the E39 looked way to good...I love that car.

bmwmpower · 02-04-2005, 07:37 AM

Try this : 535D sport - not M5 but very fast german

http://www.autocar.co.uk/RoadTest_Su...p?RT_ID=213201