BMW & Benz Rev Up @ the Track - BMW 750Li and Mercedes S550

BMW VS. MERCEDES TRACK SMACK @ INSIDELINE.COM:
http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2009/04/il-track-tested-2009-bmw-750li-...



These are the big guns from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Well, not the biggest guns, but with prices near or above the $100,000 range, they're big enough. The BMW 750Li is all-new for 2009 and looking better than ever. Its 400-horsepower twin-turbo V8 makes it the closest thing to a "Motorsport" 7 Series we have ever seen. The Mercedes-Benz S550 is getting a face-lift next year, but the current model has held up well. And with a 382-horsepower V8 of its own, it doesn't give up much to the new BMW.

One look at the track numbers and you'll be amazed what these 2.25-ton sedans can do. From 13-second quarter-mile sprints to 110-foot stops from 60 mph, these two sedans are perfect examples of what can be accomplished when money is no object. Full details after the jump.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 2009
• BMW
• 750Li
• vs.
• Mercedes-Benz
• S550
• German
• car
• auto
• V8
• V6
• motor
• Bavaria
• engine
• sports
• luxury

[saqib1786]

Mercedes is composed... 1:48

I would say Mercedes would be MUCH more comfortable around tight turns... (no coffee spills...)

[highlyporsche]

I'd take the BMW

[CyberdyneProductions]

@highlyporsche Mercedes. The best or nothing man.

[matthewbooeatsu]

@highlyporsche then the mercedes? ur bugging! Mercedes all the way

[y571]

I would definitely pick the merc.. Look at how it's body never leans and that interior is gorgeous

[500bmw1]

@marcvie9 you got that from top gear........

[7477238]

@romoguy93 If that 7 was equipped with the sport package I think it would have done better. A major complaint of previous generations of BMWs were their overly firm ride so BMW softened up the suspensions a bit. That being said that Benz does an insane job of taking a corner, thing weighs like 2.5 tons lol.

[saboobuu]

I would choose Audi over both

[Effecto1234]

you know MB is better

[romoguy93]

huge difference in the skidpad, kinda ruins the stereotype of Bmw being the sportiest when it understeers that bad compared to the Mercedes.. I would take an s-class any day! When you pull up in one, people know you have a serious ride. I can't resist the snob appeal of a Mercedes and the authority you have when ridding around.

[willrdixon]

who the hell tracks these? buy an M3 or a C63 for the track