BMW M5 Review and Pictures

The BMW M5 is a high-performance version of the BMW Serie 5 executive car manufactured by Motorsport division of BMW. Firstly introduced to Amsterdam Motor Show Display in 1984, the first incarnation of M5 has been built by hand by using the chassis 535i and an amended version of BMW M1 engine, being the fastest saloon car in in the world at the moment of its introduction. later iterations of the M5 were constructed from every generation of Serie 5 platform, including the E34, E39, E60/E61, and more recently, F10, with the first few orders given at the end of 2011.

Because of the apparent longevity of its rating plate and unquestionable place at the top of the range of medium sized BMW, the M5 still one of the top well known exclusive sport sedans, although in competition with Mercedes-AMG and Audi quattro GmbH.
BMW has finally announced pricing in the new 2013 M5 here at the Auto Show New York 2012. Sales of the new 2013 BMW M5 will start later in the summer with a price of $ 90,695.

The 2012 BMW M5 is driven by a 4.4L V8 motor with the M TwinPower Turbo (consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo Technology) making 560-hp between 6,000 and 7,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 502 pounds-ft from 1,500 rpm.
Paired with a 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission Drive Logic (with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters), the 2012 BMW M5 goes from 0 to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds, 0 to 124 mph in 13 seconds with a top speed of 155 km / h or 190 mph with M Driver's Package.

Rated power to 560 horsepower available from 6,000 to 7,000 rpm, which should keep fans of the high-revving M engines department met. The torque delivery at the other end of the spectrum: A full 502 pounds-ft. available from only 1, 500 RPM and connection, says BMW, any negative effects of turbo lag.V8 twin-scroll turbochargers are arranged in the space between the cylinder banks V, which contributes to making the engine much closer and says BMW X5 M is the type of design of the motor itself tried, there are problems of cooling.

BMW M5 Interior view

Consequently, the M5 sprint to 62 mph in just 4.4 seconds, 124 mph in 13 seconds or pure equal. Its top speed is limited to 155 kilometers per hour, although Driver Package pushing up to 190 mph.

Despite the increase in power, BMW says that fuel consumption is down by 30 per cent thanks to the total number of updates EfficientDynamics, such as auto start / stop and brake energy regeneration.