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[Turk]

Black & Blue: 2013 BMW M5 vs 2012 Cadillac CTS-V ? M5 vs CTS-V Comparison Test

Too lazy to copy paste the whole thing, BMW is the best, BMW is the fastest.

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[Lead Pipe]

Brand new platform compared to 5 year old platform. /Thread.

 

[willizm]

Brand new platform compared to 5 year old platform. /Thread.

even though I'm a BMW fan this is my exact thought. I'd hope that the newer m5 that costs much more money can beat out an older platform. It would be sad if it couldn't.

 

[Primalzer]

Brand new platform compared to 5 year old platform. /Thread.

If you watch the video, they said the only thing they would change about the CTS-V would be the navi unit. Also they had nothing but great things to say about the CTS-V, they would rather have it at the track even though it put down slower numbers. Whereas the M5 was faster around the track, just not necessarily "better". Plus the M5 works much better on the road.

I've always liked Road & Track articles.

 

[10sec]

In all fairness, the CTS-V is one bitchin' ass car. It's not like it was a blowout. Personally, I would rather have the CTS-V. CTS-V is like a low maintenance corn-fed girl that doesn't give a fuck, and the BMW is a little rich girl all coked up at the club.

 

[Turk]

All the GM guys were tooting their horns when the CTS-V beat the v10 m5, which was dated at that time, now it's BMWs turn.

 

[10sec]

Gotta leave it alone, let the squeaky wheel squeak breh.

 

[Yaj Yak]

In all fairness, the CTS-V is one bitchin' ass car. It's not like it was a blowout. Personally, I would rather have the CTS-V. CTS-V is like a low maintenance corn-fed girl that doesn't give a fuck, and the BMW is a little rich girl all coked up at the club.

 

[Primalzer]

All the GM guys were tooting their horns when the CTS-V beat the v10 m5, which was dated at that time, now it's BMWs turn.

This

 

[Turk]

In all fairness, the CTS-V is one bitchin' ass car. It's not like it was a blowout. Personally, I would rather have the CTS-V. CTS-V is like a low maintenance corn-fed girl that doesn't give a fuck, and the BMW is a little rich girl all coked up at the club.

Zero maintenance for 4 years....

 

[bluzohh6]

BMW's are fastest

 

[jason05gt]

Meh, I'd like to see both with 6 speed manual transmissions. The DCT's extra gear certainly helps.

Edit: Looks like both times posted were manuals-http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezflow_site/storage_RT_NEW/storage/original/application/9bccd94b2e804299000526ed5127b74b.pdf

 

[transmaxed]

M5 wins but man u sure pay for it... that $25k price difference is steep!

 

[Turk]

Just for the record, I've never buy an M5 new!

 

[Primalzer]

Meh, I'd like to see both with 6 speed manual transmissions. The DCT's extra gear certainly helps.

Edit: Looks like both times posted were manuals-http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezflow_site/storage_RT_NEW/storage/original/application/9bccd94b2e804299000526ed5127b74b.pdf

Yeah the video was actually pretty good. They tested the DCT and the manual back to back. DCT was faster, but they posted the manual times just to make sure it was as fair a comparison as possible.

 

[willizm]

All the GM guys were tooting their horns when the CTS-V beat the v10 m5, which was dated at that time, now it's BMWs turn.

Nature of the beast. the next gen cts-v will probably trump the current m5, then the next gen m5 will trump that cts-v and so on. No one stays on top for ever. Even the m3 which is standing the test of time and still winning comparo's is starting to show it's age.

This is why I never get butt hurt or toot horns because shit changes and manufactures out do each other. Besides, everything is slow from the factory anyway.

 

[KagA152]

dont forget 65k vs 90k, but the M5 will hold its value much better

 

[jason05gt]

Just for the record, I've never buy an M5 new!

The depreciation is killer on M5/M6's.

 

[willizm]

The depreciation is killer on M5/M6's.

Only when the next gen comes out. The prices on v10 m5's dropped like a rock when the new m5 was announced. It will hold value decently until the next gen comes out providing they don't screw it up substantially.

 

[Mike K]

All the GM guys were tooting their horns when the CTS-V beat the v10 m5, which was dated at that time, now it's BMWs turn.

This pretty much sums it up and if you're in that price range to begin with I'm thinking 25k isn't THAT much of a deal breaker, especially when you consider what it's getting you.

 

[jason05gt]

25K is MSRP. The difference is more than that as you can find deals on CTS-V's. I'd bet that dealers are charging a "market value adjustment" on the M5.

 

[cacicgtp7]

This pretty much sums it up and if you're in that price range to begin with I'm thinking 25k isn't THAT much of a deal breaker, especially when you consider what it's getting you.

What is 25K getting you.... 25K worth of badges? Because the performance isn't 25K worth.


And also, whoever said the M5 holds it's value is a joke. Most BMW's, save the 3-series and M3, have incredibly poor resale values. Not sure on the CTS-V, but I wouldn't think it's a ton better either. But used M5's was and are "cheap" considering the MSRP's on them even BEFORE the announcement of this new gen coming out. I only know this because I was looking at them for shits and giggles over a year ago... and you could pick one up in the mid/high 30's no problem. Same thing with the AMG lines of Mercedes, ridiculous depreciation on them.

 

[swolanoli]

Worked at BMW for 5 years and the 5 and 7 series were in for unscheduled maintenance more than any other car line. It doesn't matter whats covered, if you drive one you better make friends with the loaner car guy and your service writer.

 

[Euro]

Zero maintenance for 4 years....

To entice people to buy because a normal repair on a BMW is significantly larger than a domestic car for example.

 

[sickmint79]

Worked at BMW for 5 years and the 5 and 7 series were in for unscheduled maintenance more than any other car line. It doesn't matter whats covered, if you drive one you better make friends with the loaner car guy and your service writer.

i had a 97 m3 2002-2005, an 89 535i from 2005-2006, and a 04 545i from 2010 til now... obviously none were new and i have never really had any real crazy or pricey issues on these come up, even ignoring that friends and i take care of anything that may pop up.