• Edmunds tests the N54 powered 2011 740i - 0-60 in 5.5, 1/4 mile in 14.1 @ 100

                    
      		   
      Published on 02-23-2011 11:52 AM
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      The new 7 series is a beautiful car. We never thought a 6 cylinder would really do it justice but times have changed with the BMW turbo motors. The N54 twin-turbo 6 cylinder offers great performance in the 4300 pound 7 series. 0-60 in the mid 5 second range with 100 mph trap speeds? Not bad at all. Check out the edmunds review and the data panel below.





      This article was originally published in forum thread: Edmunds tests the N55 powered 740i - 0-60 in 5.5, 1/4 mile in 14.1 @ 100 started by Sticky View original post
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      1. Sorena's Avatar
        Sorena - 02-23-2011, 01:00 PM
        C&D tested it before and they claimed 5.1 , we have a 740i in family and i believe Edmunds numbers are closer to the real world numbers.
        one thing , it uses N54 not N55 Click here to enlarge
      1. 1cleanAMG's Avatar
        1cleanAMG - 02-23-2011, 01:04 PM
        Does it have an upgraded ECU? What power does it have to the crank?
      1. Sticky's Avatar
        Sticky - 02-23-2011, 01:08 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by FR305 Click here to enlarge
        Does it have an upgraded ECU? What power does it have to the crank?
        No, completely stock, 315 crank.

        Pretty impressiv,e eh?
      1. Sticky's Avatar
        Sticky - 02-23-2011, 01:09 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sorena Click here to enlarge
        C&D tested it before and they claimed 5.1 , we have a 740i in family and i believe Edmunds numbers are closer to the real world numbers.
        one thing , it uses N54 not N55 Click here to enlarge
        Oh man, my mistake, thanks for clearing it up.
      1. Sorena's Avatar
        Sorena - 02-23-2011, 01:11 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sticky Click here to enlarge
        Oh man, my mistake, thanks for clearing it up.
        Always My pleasure Click here to enlarge
      1. 1cleanAMG's Avatar
        1cleanAMG - 02-23-2011, 01:27 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sticky Click here to enlarge
        No, completely stock, 315 crank.

        Pretty impressiv,e eh?
        very impressive
      1. bigup's Avatar
        bigup - 02-23-2011, 02:04 PM
        Can you imagine the number of 'WTF' moments from drivers of sporty cars, after they've been killed by a giant, tuned 740i!
      1. Sticky's Avatar
        Sticky - 02-23-2011, 02:08 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by bigup Click here to enlarge
        Can you imagine the number of 'WTF' moments from drivers of sporty cars, after they've been killed by a giant, tuned 740i!
        That would be part of the fun.
      1. Brey335i's Avatar
        Brey335i - 02-23-2011, 02:54 PM
        And yet again BMW claims the N55 is the better engine, yet doesn't hesitate to put the N54 into everything else
      1. Sorena's Avatar
        Sorena - 02-23-2011, 03:01 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Brey335i Click here to enlarge
        And yet again BMW claims the N55 is the better engine, yet doesn't hesitate to put the N54 into everything else
        this engine was available for 7-series since early 2009 ,even before they started putting N55 in 3-series. so it doesn't mean they chose N54 because it was a better engine , they chose because there were no other choices
      1. Brey335i's Avatar
        Brey335i - 02-23-2011, 03:19 PM
        I thought they didn't bring out the 740i name until just now
      1. Sticky's Avatar
        Sticky - 02-23-2011, 05:01 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Brey335i Click here to enlarge
        I thought they didn't bring out the 740i name until just now
        No, they had it available from the beginning. They just haven't switched to the N55 yet in it for whatever reason.
      1. Brey335i's Avatar
        Brey335i - 02-23-2011, 09:11 PM
        Okay thanks. Guess I need to read up on my contemporary BMW news
      1. fastgti69's Avatar
        fastgti69 - 02-23-2011, 09:18 PM
        damn dude thats how fast my gti was stock. thats a fast 7 series lol