First Look: BMW M5

Fifth generation of the world’s most successful high-performance sedan in the premium segment of the executive class; the new BMW M5 is an exceptionally dynamic high-performance sports car with four doors and five seats.

The new BMW M5 provides compelling track potential combines with the comprehensive practicality of a luxurious business sedan with its groundbreaking character headlined by significantly improved efficiency, supreme long-distance comfort, and innovative driver assistance systems and infotainment function.

The new M5 is powered by the new high-revving 4.4-litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo package – consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, cross-bank exhaust manifold, High Precision Direct Petrol Injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control providing 412 kW/560 hp at 6,000 – 7,000 rpm with maximum torque at 680 Newton metres (502 lb-ft) from 1,500 rpm. Even with the increase in power, the M5 is still able to have a fuel consumption rate of 9.9 litres/100km.

Two individually configured set-ups for the car can be called up using the new M Drive buttons on the steering wheel. It also allows a range of programmable parameters unique in the segment: engine response, M Servotronic responses, Drivelogic shift program, DSC mode, Dynamic Damper Control and information are easily shown in the Head-Up Display.

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