BMW has announced the pricing and specification of the sixth-generation 2018 BMW M5, which arrives in Australian showrooms from the second quarter of next year. The first 50 units will be designated the “Launch Edition” (blue car) and priced at $199,900 plus on-road costs. It comes equipped with semi-autonomous Driving …
Read More »2018 BMW M5 super sedan unwrapped – 441kW and AWD
The new 2018 BMW M5 has been unveiled ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Packing a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 delivering 441kW (600PS) and 750Nm of torque connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive system, the new M5 will blast from 0-100km/h …
Read More »Next-gen BMW M5 switches between AWD and RWD via push button
It’s all but confirmed that the next-generation BMW M5 will feature an all-wheel drive system for the first time when it arrives in late 2017, just like its rival the latest Mercedes-AMG E63. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t go sideways in the new model, as it has emerged all …
Read More »SPIED: 2017 BMW 5 Series and M5 inch closer to production
The next-generation BMW 5 Series appears to be inching closer to production as evident by these latest spy photos. Codenamed G30 for the sedan, the new model was spotted out in the open with near-production trim and very little camouflage. Don’t expect a great departure from today’s F10 model though, …
Read More »2017 BMW M5 could feature AWD and autonomous tech
BMW M Division boss, Frank van Meel has revealed all-wheel drive and autonomous technology will likely feature on the next-generation BMW M5 due in 2017. According to van Meel, who was speaking to British publication, Autocar, the M5 (render shown above) is getting to the point of having too much …
Read More »Hamann unveils ferocious BMW M5 Mi5Sion
Hamann Motorsport has unveiled their stunning F10 BMW M5 Mi5Sion, complete with a widebody look and menacing front fascia. Dressed in “storm-trooper” white, the German tuner has modified almost every panel of the donor M5, including bespoke front and rear bumpers, restyled side skirts, wheel housings and even the car’s headlights. …
Read More »Next-gen BMW M5 could have AWD and be significantly lighter
The current-generation BMW M5 hasn’t been the sales success that BMW was hoping for. Speaking to German publication, Auto Motor und Sport recently, BMW M GmbH President, Friedrich Nitschke admitted the model is suffering – not due to the lack of power, but underwhelming driveability. He said adding all-wheel drive …
Read More »Vorsteiner tunes BMW M5
Vorsteiner has released their tuning package for the F10 BMW M5 sedan. Made mostly of carbon fibre, the aerodynamic body kit features a new aero front spoiler and rear diffuser, both made using the tuner’s pre-preg (pre-impregnated) autoclave technology. This technology, according to Vorsteiner, promises greater stiffness, aerospace strength and …
Read More »BMW M5 receives minor update
BMW has refreshed its M5 with a mild mid-life makeover. Unless you are familiar with the car, the changes are so subtle you are forgiven for thinking nothing has changed. BMW said the “kidney grille” has been remodelled and now features the model designation on new double-spoke slats. At the …
Read More »The BMW M5 “Bullet” Commercial – High Performance Art
This is one of the most imaginative, artistic and refreshingly original commercials we have ever come across. Created by BMW of Canada, the commercial is devoid of any sexily dressed models, but features instead, the M5 as a bullet being shot out of the barrel of a gun. Shot in …
Read More »Difference between BMW M5?s Active Sound Enabled and Disabled
Being a car manufacturer these days isn’t easy. There is the ever more stringent emissions regulation and safety standards to meet, not to mention those pesky noise regulations demanded by the authorities. Engines these days are much cleaner and quieter than they used to be, thanks to in-car computers and …
Read More »Tuned: Hamann Launches 710 HP BMW M5 at Geneva
The BMW M5 F10, with its 560 horsepower twin-turbo V8 is a good basis for many tuners thanks to the new forced-induction configuration of the 4.4 litre engine. At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show Hamann presented for the first time the most powerful F10 M5 currently available: 710 horsepower and …
Read More »G-Power Boosted 640 Horsepower F10 BMW M5
The new F10 BMW M5 has always been the benchmark for sports saloon, with supercar like performance in a 4-door family carrier. The sixth generation M5 has two fewer cylinders than its predecessor but make-do the shortfall with two turbo-chargers. This means one thing for aftermarket tuners – more tuning …
Read More »Video: BMW M5 F10 vs 2012 Nissan GT-R Take 2
A comparison between two of the world’s greatest cars is never too many. Last week we posted a video of the BMW M5 F10 pitted against the 2012 Nissan GT-R. Now, Chris Harris from Evo Magazine is having a go in yet another comparison between the two turbo-charged heavyweights. This …
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