# 2012 BMW M5 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 14, 2010, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185 "2010-01-14T07:10:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/1 "2010-01-14T07:10:34Z")
![http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/p90053745highresopt.jpg](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/p90053745highresopt.jpg) 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. > **[Fewer Cylinders, More Power: Car outlines the 2011 BMW M5](https://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/14/fewer-cylinders-more-power-i-car-i-outlines-the-2011-bmw-m5/)** > > 2011 BMW 5 Series – Click above for high-res image gallery > > > The wraps are off the new BMW 5 Series, and you know what that means: you guessed it, Edit: I doubt that is the front of the new M5 based on lack of fender vents ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/2 "2010-01-14T07:18:17Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/3 "2010-01-14T07:21:31Z")
yea it definitely looks boring ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/4 "2010-01-14T07:23:37Z")
Suprised with the torques for a turbo car. 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. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/5 "2010-01-14T07:28:05Z")
looks bland. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/6 "2010-01-14T07:30:53Z")
At least it’s got a smile on its fascia. ---
**Author:** ![nelstoys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/7 "2010-01-14T07:32:03Z")
O dear ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/8 "2010-01-14T07:32:17Z")
The beauty of these cars is their subtlety and understatedness (made that word up). Unfortunately, i hate those two things. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/9 "2010-01-14T07:33:22Z")
yes please. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/10 "2010-01-14T07:34:39Z")
So it got slower? The last M5 would do 190+ delimited, the e39 does 188mph with the limiter removed. I’m curious to see what the M Sport kit looks like on the new 5. The standard bumpers always look like crap IMO. (as pictured above) ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/11 "2010-01-14T07:36:12Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/12 "2010-01-14T07:37:40Z")
Hmm…no thanks. I’ll take a CTS-V and an Escalade for the winter for the same price. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/13 "2010-01-14T07:40:44Z")
![http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn226/CAMARO_326/s5ihagxx.jpg](http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn226/CAMARO_326/s5ihagxx.jpg) 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. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/14 "2010-01-14T07:41:46Z")
The M5 style wise has gone downhill since the E39. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/15 "2010-01-14T07:42:29Z")
SMG only? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/16 "2010-01-14T07:43:44Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > Hmm…no thanks. I’ll take a CTS-V and an Escalade for the winter for the same price. Not new you won’t. CTS-V and Escalades both start out around $62k. Current M5 starts around $85k, doubt it cost $40k grand more for an update. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/17 "2010-01-14T07:45:24Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > 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. ![http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/upload/22035/images/BMWM5_2011_F10.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/6/d63e8d50a717ef1b910053adc3cd0173a1479df9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/18 "2010-01-14T07:53:20Z")
I like that a _lot_ more with the M Sport. Nice stance to it. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/19 "2010-01-14T07:57:04Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185/20 "2010-01-14T07:58:24Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > [ig][http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn226/CAMARO\_326/s5ihagxx.jpg[/img]](http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn226/CAMARO_326/s5ihagxx.jpg%5B/img%5D) > 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. Doesn’t really help all that much. Does look much better from the rear. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2012-bmw-m5/78185.md?page=2)