The wraps are off the new BMW 5 Series, and you know what that means: you guessed it, a new M5. The successor to the high-revving V10 super-sedan has been the subject of much conjecture and speculation, but Britain’s Car magazine believes they’ve got it pegged.
According to the English glossy mag of record, the new M5 will arrive in 2011 after a show debut in late 2010 or early 2011 – and when it does, it figures to be a real bahnstormer. Put any thoughts of the horsepower wars being over to rest, because while the new M5 is expected to drop its V10 in favor of the company’s grunty 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8, the new super-sled is tipped to be even quicker. About a third-of-a-second quicker to 60 mph(0-62mph 4.4sec), with a top speed limited still to 155 mph but capable of 188 if de-restricted. Yowza.
The M division is said to have cranked some extra juice out of the twin-turbo eight, up from 555-horsepower to 578, coupled to 530 pound-feet of torque. That’s more in both columns than the same unit in the X6 M or in the outgoing M5. All this while returning 30-percent better fuel economy. Regenerative braking is also expected to be part of the package, derived from Munich’s now-defunct Formula One racing program. But those hoping for a wagon variant will be disappointed, according to Car mag, as BMW is reportedly axing the not-for-U.S. Touring bodystyle.
Edit: I doubt that is the front of the new M5 based on lack of fender vents
The last M5 was horribly boring looking. This one doesn’t appear to be much different. Like that every is replacing displacement these days, but not really. 578/530 is pretty sick
I always have loved the refinement of a BMW and how smooth the gearbox is.
I will keep all my domestic comparisons out of this thread. But it definitly set the bar high before, so it should be interesting to see as some more stats surface.
Knocking on the door of six-hundred horse in a mass-production sedan. You gotta love it. Show me one in black or a dark blue and I’ll bet the shape looks a lot better.
There is the M Sport bumper, basically the M5 should have some sort of fender vent and the front openings enlarged. With slightly tweaked side skirts and a rear bumper.
bmw is finaly going back to its roots with sleeper/classy m5 styling that they gave up on with the e60 by sticking an M badge on every panel. I love it so far. If somebody wants flashy they can buy a ferrari, if they want a luxo sports sedan with super car ability without screaming “look at me” then the m5 is the ticket.
Show me one in black or a dark blue and I’ll bet the shape looks a lot better.
