M3/E46 3 Series vs E60 5 Series Handling

M388 · Sun, Mar-12-2006, 05:29:36 AM

Has anyone here had the chance to drive E60 5 series (not M5) and compare handling at the extremes to E46 3 Series & M3 ?

Some years back I had a 99 328 E46 Sedan, the handling at extremes was highly competent and a real pleasure. Current M3 even better of course, plus power.

Had the chance to drive an E60 5 series last month and was really disappointed. Steering was vague and imprecise, constantly adjusting through turns, and the rear wheels walked/skittered around on any bumpy surface when pushed. No where as good as the 328 E46, let alone the M. Yes the M is an M, but would have expected a new 5 to corner better than a 7 year old 328. The 5 did not have the active suspension, but did have active steering.

Interested in any feedback.

Cheers..

S54 Pwr · Sun, Mar-12-2006, 06:39:33 AM

Well, the steering maybe a little different due to the active steering, but you should have tested the non-M E60 5-series WITH active suspension. It is impressive.

Sun, Mar-12-2006, 05:29:36 AM	#1
M388 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17 Reputation: 0 Location: Sydney	M3/E46 3 Series vs E60 5 Series Handling Has anyone here had the chance to drive E60 5 series (not M5) and compare handling at the extremes to E46 3 Series & M3 ? Some years back I had a 99 328 E46 Sedan, the handling at extremes was highly competent and a real pleasure. Current M3 even better of course, plus power. Had the chance to drive an E60 5 series last month and was really disappointed. Steering was vague and imprecise, constantly adjusting through turns, and the rear wheels walked/skittered around on any bumpy surface when pushed. No where as good as the 328 E46, let alone the M. Yes the M is an M, but would have expected a new 5 to corner better than a 7 year old 328. The 5 did not have the active suspension, but did have active steering. Interested in any feedback. Cheers..

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Sun, Mar-12-2006, 06:39:33 AM	#2
S54 Pwr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 46 Reputation: 0	Well, the steering maybe a little different due to the active steering, but you should have tested the non-M E60 5-series WITH active suspension. It is impressive.