The upcoming F90 BMW M5 continues its testing trials in Germany, with just few months ahead of its world premiere. A camouflaged prototype was spotted near BMW M’s home in Garching, giving us another look at its proportions and some design details.
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Even though the camo does a good job keeping prying eyes away, the psychedelic tape is not able to hide the beautiful curves of the new M5. Just as all the M cars before, the F90 M5 delivers a super sporty front-end, the typical rear-end with the twin double pipes and the flared wheel-arches. The thick kidney grille – brought to market by the G30 5 Series – is also part of the M5 design, same as the the new LED headlights. Other elements from the G30 5 Series are present as well, starting with the sporty hood and continuing with the aero flicks positioned in front of the front wheel arches.
The new F90 M5 will use the same base architecture of the current V8, but with a twist. The updated unit has been optimized to deliver maximum power at a wider rpm range, yet the power won’t exceed by much the 600 hp mark. Sources say a 620 hp figure is definitely achievable, but won’t confirm the final power output. Currently, the M5’s rivals are in the range of 550 to 605 hp.
The F90 M5 will also bring the long-time rumored all-wheel drive system to an M5 and future M6 models. The xDrive system will be rear-biased, just like the one in the X5 M and X6 M SUVs, and it will be optional. The standard transmission is likely to be the same M-dual-clutch transmission as the current F10 M5. Sources say this new M5 might still offer the manual gearbox for the American market.
BMW is likely to introduce the new M5 in March 2017 at the Geneva Motor Show.
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Mercedes Amg E63 S runs from 0-62 miles in 3.4- 3.6 seconds. I expect the F90 M5 to run from 0 to 62 miles in approximately 3.2 seconds. The M5 CS should do this in 2.8- 3.0 Seconds.
Good to know that there will still be an RWD version. I presume that it will be the one seeing the 100kg weight gains, the xDrive system adding a bit of weight.
The M5 will lag far behind the E63 AMG as always. I don’t believe that the M5 will be able to reach from 0 to 100 kph faster than 3.8 seconds. Why? Because BMW doesn’t have competency to cleverly calibrate their cars performance. You’ll never be able to make a quick start from the stoplight, because your BMW will burn its tires, while Mercedes-Benz will take off like a rocket. Don’t you believe me? Then simply go to Youtube and search for videos where auto experts put a BMW M and Mercedes-Benz AMG head to head for a drag race.
By the way, one of my friends’ 2002 BMW 530i got outrun by a 1998 MB E320. He was astonished and was constantly asking after that: “Why the hell did I buy a BMW?”. Sure. I was asking that same question to myself as well, until I bought a 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350.
Do you realise how much of an idiot you sound? Mercs are good, BMW are good, Audi are good. Lots of manufacturers produce really good cars and it has to come down to preference as to which one you buy as the performance is so similar.
Stop talking so much crap and enjoy your ‘E350’ like the Big D*ck Playa you must be.
“idiot you sound”? And you spelled realize with realise. Haha!
I’m English, that’s how we spell it. But thanks for your constructive input.
LOL
I guess your name must be Troller instead of Trotter. Anyway, it’s you who sound like an idiot. I expressed my opinion and it’s based on pure facts compared to your nonsense. And now go and calm down!
Wrong Information merc fanboy. The M5 competition edition drives already from 0-100 in 3.9 sec.
Yes, and that’s shameful for BMW. I don’t expect anything revolutionary from BMW.
P.S.
I’m not a Merc fanboy. I just accept the fact that Mercedes-Benz is head and shoulders above BMW. Instead your name implies which of us is a fanboy.
Standard 560hp F10 M5 already runs to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, just Google it, lol.
Yes, and from 0-100 kph it will be 3.9 at most…the same as the M5 100 jahre. So it’s the maximum for incompetent BMW.
Funny because when Merc gave up RWD on the E Class it was doing around 4.2s to 100km/h.
Yes, and BMW stayed in the last century with their loser RWD setup. They’re trying to catch up with Mercedes-Benz by developing an AWD setup for their useless M, while Mercedes-Benz has already been doing it for several years. This is another testimony that Mercedes-Benz is years ahead of BMW in everything.
Mercedes-Benz used 4Matic just to catch up with Audi, Audi pioneered the use of AWD in high performance luxury cars. And by the way, the X5 M has been on the market for several years so…
I think you are just missing out the basics here friend. Anticipated reduced weight and drag coefficient in a new M5 coupled with the fact that power will be transmitted to all four wheels at once will definitely result in better 0 to 100kph figures. I drive a ’14 550IX and I have seen it destroy a ’14 M5 at the red light on Sport + and launch control. The new (2017) M550i is already touted with 4 secs an improvement of 0.3 secs over the older outgoing model, so its a natural that the new M will definitely do at least 3.4. Anything short of that would be a marketing disaster for Bavaria. And THEY know it I bet you!
I highly doubt it, my friend. Comparative AMGs always destroyed comparative Ms, so I don’t expect that trend to change now.
Dude you are totally blinded by your hate against Bmw. Are you jealous of Bmw because your merc amg’s isn’t as fast as Bmw. Last I checked M4 GTS runs from 0-100 kmh in 3.8 seconds. The comparative C63 Amg makes it in 4.1 seconds.
Just a couple of months and we will see. Mercedes are about to unveil there new rocket E 63, giving Bavaria time to tweak their own M5 if needs be.
Correct.
Really, kid? You should take a C63 AMG Black Series if you bring on the M4 GTS. Get the comparison right, and you won’t look so ignorant.
Not real bright are you?
You need to remember that Mercedes and Audi have had 4X4 transmissions to the wheels for a few iterations now. Lets see what happens with BMW’s iteration before we conclude.
You realize the X6 M has been on the market for two gens now and is the quickest and the fastest car of its segment ? AWD Ms are already there bud.
Exactly.
I’m not quite sure if you are genuinely this thick or if you are just trying to wind everybody up. You mention fact in a later post. So please let me pick that apart; “The M5 will lag far behind the E63”. This is your opinion and not fact. The existing models the M5 is far quicker as this video demonstrates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zsApdoO-IU (comparing RWD with RWD). Next point “I don’t believe that the M5 will be able to reach from 0 to 100 kph faster than 3.8 seconds”. Again this is your opinion (not reading any facts at all yet) and to be quite frank given the new M550 will do it in 4 seconds and has crica 150 bhp less then I’d suggest you are wrong. Next bit “You’ll never be able to make a quick start from the stoplight, because your BMW will burn its tires” again this is your opinion, not fact. Besides the fact that most supercars are RWD the new M5 is xdrive and will have similar traction to the RS6/4matic AMG (so wrong again and still your opinion). ” Don’t you believe me? Then simply go to Youtube and search for videos where auto experts put a BMW M and Mercedes-Benz AMG head to head for a drag race.” I refer you to the video I have already posted when comparing the RWD with the RWD car. The rest of your post is just waffle. I would therefore like to categorically state that the only facts from your post is that it contains NO facts at all.
When you actually get in these cars and race them, you discover that the point something second differences in the faster cars doesn’t really count for much 0 to 60 mph. Its more of who is driving the car and what kind of risks he/she is willing to take. My mother would outstrip the average driver down a stretch in me M6 and wait till the last minute to brake into a corner and accelerate out before she has even corrected the rear! And shes 74.5 years by the way!
The new Amg E63 S will get fucked by the upcoming F90 M5.