The interwebs brings word that the new F10 BMW M5 has set what is being claimed as a new lap record at the Nürburgring for a production model four-door sedan. The time has been set, apparently, by a BMW test driver. The time being bandied about is 7 minutes 55 seconds.
That’s pretty quick, but it’s actually no quicker than the time claimed by Subaru; former world rally champ Tommi Mäkinen posted a 7:55 lap at the wheel of a WRX STI sedan around this time last year.
Let’s put that aside for a moment, then, and compare the F10 M5 against its older brothers:
- F10 M5 7:55 (claimed)
- E60 M5 8:13 (Sport Auto time)
- E39 M5 8:28 (Sport Auto time)
Steady improvements there for each new generation. Either way, we’re certain the new M5 will be up to Ring-Taxi duties when it returns in 2012.
[Source: Bimmerboost via BimmerFile]
2 replies on “Is the BMW M5 really the fastest production sedan to lap the Nürburgring?”
I don’t give any credit to that time posted by Subaru for the STi as the car was far from factory. It had semi slicks fitted. Six piston front calipers, a larger turbo and a stripped interior with a racing seat and harness. Far from factory in my opinion
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I saw it saturday at the Nurburgring, this car is absolutely stunning, “absolute need” !