maxnix wrote:Wait a minute! Torque says 149.8 ft. lbs. or 153.7 ft. lbs. in the notes (which is it?). So the 75 ft. lb. per liter seems pretty true, even if a drivetrain loss of 10 % is allowed. Measuring methods, especialy fudge factors, may be suspect here.
The 149.8 is just at one specified point in the curve. The max is 153.7. At least it's in the triple digits, that's pretty impressive for a Honda.
I've personally never understood the fascination with specific output. It matters in race series where displacement is limited, but for street cars, it's something for people with weak no-torque motors to brag about while going slow. Output matters, not specific output. Vipers have pretty low specific output, but still manage to go mighty fast. Just say no to small displacement, non-forced induction motors.
Quote »M5s are fast, but for how long? I don't seek them out, but I have never seen one with 100,000 miles. I am sure they exist, but at what maintenance expense? [/quote]
I've got a friend with one, and it's been pretty reliable. I think the basic drivetrain is stout, but like a lot of BMWs, it's the little things that break. It's an awesome car. It's just stupidly fast for a fairly big four door sedan. It make a Q45 feel like a diesel Kia by comparision.