Ferrari 575 M Maranello VS BMW M5

[Eurocar]

The 575. In blue, with paddle shift, with red leather, with red brake calipers and ceramic brake discs. Please.

[brandisher]

Yes!! first to vote for the M5, but seriously 575 for sure

[Ferrer]

I don't like either of them.

However, if it was the Ferrari 550 vs. the BMW M5 E39... I'd find it hard to decide. Funny old world.

At first looking at title of the thread I though the M5 would be the E39. Then I'd have had a hard time deciding...

[Ingolstadt]

Smoked by a F355 3 hours ago. Unbelievable, epic, engine note.

575M please. (I'm such a sucker..... lol)

[P4g4nite]

If I drove about in a 575 everybody would (rightly) assume that I am a total wanker.
The M5 has as much performance as I could want in a much more discreet vehicle, most people wouldn't look twice (or perhaps once) except the occasional trainspotter who would say 'ahh .. an M5, nice'

[PerfAdv]

Gimme the Ferri, it'd be a great compliment to my pretty quick 4-door.

[Piacki_117]

The SuperAmerica is really cool.

Yeah I love that car. I'd love to own a one. A yellow one. Dreams...

[NSXType-R]

Yeah I love that car. I'd love to own a one. A yellow one. Dreams...

I know.... Especially with that handling package with ceramic brakes. Best of both worlds. It's probably amongst the fastest hardtop convertible, although the SL 65 AMG or Bentley Continental GT might also be just as fast.

[2ndclasscitizen]

The M5 has as much performance as I could want in a much more discreet vehicle, most people wouldn't look twice (or perhaps once) except the occasional trainspotter who would say 'ahh .. an M5, nice'

But they'd be more likely to think, "God, it's another 520d with an M-sport kit"

[Piacki_117]

although the SL 65 AMG or Bentley Continental GT might also be just as fast.

far less exciting however.

[Ferrer]

far less exciting however.

The SL55 AMG could be as exciting as the Ferrari though.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

The SL55 AMG could be as exciting as the Ferrari though.

Traction control --> off
Wet road --> SL55
Much fun guaranteed

[Ferrer]

Traction control --> off
Wet road --> SL55
Much fun guaranteed

You forgot that V8, which arguably sound a lot better than the Maranello's V12...

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

You forgot that V8, which arguably sound a lot better than the Maranello's V12...

Yes! Good point indeed.

*slaps round head*

[-What-]

The Ferrari 575 M Maranello is ugly, but I'd choose it over the M5 mostly for value reasons and the slight excitement advantage.

Ferrari 575 M Maranello....yuck.