The next generation M5 Concept has been leaked and we take a look at what the BMW M division engineers have come up with.
Styling features include all the upgrades to be expected of any M car including: aggresive body panel upgrades, wider stance, larger and sportier wheels and tires, M3-esque front and rear bumpers, and a more powerful engine.
Key features include: a V8 M TwinPower Turbo engine to replace the V10 of the outgoing model. The engine is a 4.4l twin-turbo V8 with an impressive 555 hp at 5,750 RPM and peak torque coming in at 501 lbft from 1,500 and 5,650 rpm. Personally, I think this is a great decision to scrap the V10 being that under normal driving conditions the previous M5 would run at 400hp and would shell out 500hp when set in M dynamic mode. This new engine is also in line with BMW's push towards smaller engines with forced induction technologies including the small twin-turbo setups and the twin scroll single turbos as seen in the majority of their lineup.
Also featured in this new beastly M car will be a 7-speed dual clutch transmission and wait for it... a proper Manual gearbox which is in fact coming to the US! Auto enthusiasts can breath a sigh of joy and relief, knowing that one of their favorite M cars will be available in a manual. The new M5 will have a larger fuel tank (approx. 21 gallons) to increase the miles per tank from the old generation that many complained would only get around 200 miles per tank.
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