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There are no two ways about it: performance cars are not only getting more competent but also more expensive. Take the all-new BMW M5, for example, a 600 HP monster that will set you back £87,160 in Britain (including taxes).
It's noticeably more expensive than its predecessor. But when you consider how much standard kit you are now getting, it's not that bad. Also sweetening the deal is the performance: 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds and 0-200 km/h (124 mph) in 11.1 seconds.
Standard equipment includes 20-inch wheels, a 20GB hard drive, active grilles, four-zone air conditioning, adaptive LED headlights, illuminated door sills, wireless phone charging, leather everything, a head-up display, carbon interior trim, navigation, heated electric seats and even a Wi-Fi hotspot.
So it seems that the British market model is a little better equipped than its American counterpart, as the standard wheels are supposed to be 19s.
Both the M exhaust and the carbon engine cover are cheap at £1,100 each. However, the carbon ceramic brakes will require some careful pondering, as they cost £7,500. But do check out the attached price list below and see what's what. These are supposed to reduce the car's weight by 23 kg (50.7 lbs), and let's not forget the M5 is no Lotus Elise. Still, the xDrive super-sedan tips the scales at 1,855 kg (4,089 lbs) which is noticeably less than the outgoing model.
The obvious rival to the new M5 is the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63, which in its most hardcore configuration produces 612 HP and 627 lb-ft (850Nm) for a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of 3.4 seconds. One of those will set you back £88,295 and the Edition 1, which is still available, starts at £106,585.
The BMW M5 will be available to order in September, and German pricing starts at €117,900. Deliveries will probably happen around the end of 2018. However, the Brits have to wait until March 2017.
There's also no mention of the M5 First Edition, with its Frozen Dark Red Metallic exterior with shadow line trim and gloss black accents.
Standard equipment includes 20-inch wheels, a 20GB hard drive, active grilles, four-zone air conditioning, adaptive LED headlights, illuminated door sills, wireless phone charging, leather everything, a head-up display, carbon interior trim, navigation, heated electric seats and even a Wi-Fi hotspot.
So it seems that the British market model is a little better equipped than its American counterpart, as the standard wheels are supposed to be 19s.
Both the M exhaust and the carbon engine cover are cheap at £1,100 each. However, the carbon ceramic brakes will require some careful pondering, as they cost £7,500. But do check out the attached price list below and see what's what. These are supposed to reduce the car's weight by 23 kg (50.7 lbs), and let's not forget the M5 is no Lotus Elise. Still, the xDrive super-sedan tips the scales at 1,855 kg (4,089 lbs) which is noticeably less than the outgoing model.
The obvious rival to the new M5 is the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63, which in its most hardcore configuration produces 612 HP and 627 lb-ft (850Nm) for a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of 3.4 seconds. One of those will set you back £88,295 and the Edition 1, which is still available, starts at £106,585.
The BMW M5 will be available to order in September, and German pricing starts at €117,900. Deliveries will probably happen around the end of 2018. However, the Brits have to wait until March 2017.
There's also no mention of the M5 First Edition, with its Frozen Dark Red Metallic exterior with shadow line trim and gloss black accents.
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