BMW M5 & Alpina B8 on the Autobahn

High speed cruising in 6th gear with M5 '00 & Alpina B8 4,6 Touring '96

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• BMW M5
• Alpina B8
• Germany
• German
• Autobahn

[benzguylv]

and this is why german cars are the best!!!!! there so stable at high speeds and are more reliable too

[rkolarsky]

Having had both German and American drivers licenses for about 25 years, and having driven on the Autobahn a lot, and having driven on American Interstates a lot, I can safely and clearly declare that I feel safer on the Autobahn at 140 mph (230 kmh) than on an American Interstate Highway at 70 mph (110 kmh).

[rkolarsky]

Driving on American highways is a high-adrenaline struggle over who gets to drive up front, and lays down the law and forces who to slow down. Driving in the United States has become a dreadful experience, after you have driven a significant amount in Europe, especially in Germany.

[rkolarsky]

Compare that to driving in the United States. Most people do not pay attention to the road. People drive slowly in the left hand lane either because they are on the phone or because they are doing it on purpose. People tail-gate, pass on the right and do not sue turn signals. People drive aggressively, healing their ego scars left by various chips on the shoulder.

[rkolarsky]

This is because, in Germany, I am surrounded by well trained professionals: people who do not blabber about their precious kiddies on cell phones, people who do not read newspapers, put on makeup or stuff burgers or donuts down their pieholes. People pay attention and stay focused. First of all, they drive defensively. They also drive cars that are very much capable of driving at 140 mph through straits as well as corners, because they have suspensions capable of doing that.

[belgvr]

M5 :D

[belgvr]

exactly ;)