The new BMW M5 is a sports car with four doors and five seats; consistent further development of the vehicle concept initiated in 1984 with the first-generation BMW M5. The world premiere of a newly developed BMW M high-performance engine: 4.4-litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo package – consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, 560bhp at 6,000–7,000 rpm, maximum torque: 680Nm from 1,500 rpm; maximum speed: 7,200 rpm; wet sump lubrication optimised for high lateral loads, lag-free power delivery, typical M car thrust.
BMW claims the new M5 does a 0–100 kmph in 4.4 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 250kmph. Power is transferred to the rear wheels via the seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission; traction-optimised automatic gear selection; Launch Control; Low Speed Assistance; automatically activated parking mode; M-specific gear selector; M leather steering wheel with shift paddles.
