Photo: Stefan Baldauf/SB-Medien
BMW is preparing the next-generation 5 Series, and its performance version is also in the testing phase.
Our spy photographers have spotted the upcoming BMW M5 on the famous Nurburgring, and it looks like business as usual for the engineers driving it.
Just like the regular 5 Series, the M5 will feature a multi-material platform, which will ensure increased rigidity and lower weight.
Thanks to the new platform based on a so-called "Cluster Architecture," the M5 will be around 100 kg (220 lbs) lighter than the current generation. Since more power is a certainty, the upcoming M5 will be even faster than the ongoing model.
Since the new M5 is expected to come with an enhanced V8 engine that will deliver over 600 HP and a minimum of 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque, as the 30 Jahre Anniversary Edition provided, BMW might offer the new model with the xDrive all-wheel-drive system as an optional extra.
In spite of the addition of the xDrive system, BMW’s engineers will still focus on providing a 50:50 weight distribution for both versions.
The new architecture will also bring a lower center of gravity for the M5, and the suspension is expected to feature dynamic anti-dive, anti-roll, and anti-squat systems. These will probably be matched with an electronically controlled air suspension, or with advanced dampers and active suspension elements.
As you can see in our photo gallery for this story, BMW’s M5 features a set of generous brake discs hidden behind its big alloy rims. These are expected of a car that is capable of over 600 HP, as customers of such vehicles will want to use that power on the track and in dynamic situations, thus requiring a high-performance braking system.
Compared to a standard 5 Series, the upcoming M5 will feature enhanced aerodynamic solutions, supplementary air intakes, and individual elements to improve downforce. Some voices talk about the possibility of an active aerodynamic kit, with a retractable rear spoiler in the works. However, the prototype shown in our gallery does not feature this.
Just like the regular 5 Series, the M5 will feature a multi-material platform, which will ensure increased rigidity and lower weight.
Thanks to the new platform based on a so-called "Cluster Architecture," the M5 will be around 100 kg (220 lbs) lighter than the current generation. Since more power is a certainty, the upcoming M5 will be even faster than the ongoing model.
Since the new M5 is expected to come with an enhanced V8 engine that will deliver over 600 HP and a minimum of 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque, as the 30 Jahre Anniversary Edition provided, BMW might offer the new model with the xDrive all-wheel-drive system as an optional extra.
In spite of the addition of the xDrive system, BMW’s engineers will still focus on providing a 50:50 weight distribution for both versions.
The new architecture will also bring a lower center of gravity for the M5, and the suspension is expected to feature dynamic anti-dive, anti-roll, and anti-squat systems. These will probably be matched with an electronically controlled air suspension, or with advanced dampers and active suspension elements.
As you can see in our photo gallery for this story, BMW’s M5 features a set of generous brake discs hidden behind its big alloy rims. These are expected of a car that is capable of over 600 HP, as customers of such vehicles will want to use that power on the track and in dynamic situations, thus requiring a high-performance braking system.
Compared to a standard 5 Series, the upcoming M5 will feature enhanced aerodynamic solutions, supplementary air intakes, and individual elements to improve downforce. Some voices talk about the possibility of an active aerodynamic kit, with a retractable rear spoiler in the works. However, the prototype shown in our gallery does not feature this.
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