BMW M5 Concept Car Unveiled [Gallery]

The day has come that German automaker BMW has taken the wraps off the much-anticipated concept version of the new M5. While visitors to the Shanghai Auto Show get the chance to see the M5 Concept up close and personal, we can only settle with an image gallery of the vehicle for the moment.

The near-series concept sedan is powered by a new high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo Technology, accompanied by a seven-speed M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic and M-specific suspension and steering.

Visual highlights include a Chrome Shadow body color, a discreet spoiler located on the boot lid and a diffuser integrate into the rear apron, as well as a redesigned M-type grill element on the front side panel. Rounding off the sporty yet elegant look are the 20-inch forged rims that come fitted with tire size 265/35 ZR20 at the front and 265/35 ZR20 at the back.

“A premium class business sedan with the dynamic qualities of a high-performance sports car: this highly traditional concept is being reinterpreted with the world premiere of the BMW Concept M5,” the manufacturer resumes the concept car.

“The fascinating concept car demonstrates how athletic design and the racing-inspired character of a BMW M automobile can be combined with the aesthetic and functional features of a sedan of the upper midrange segment. The BMW Concept M5 possesses expressive and unmistakeable design features that hint at the awesomely dynamic potential of the sedan. Under the bonnet, a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo Technology generates the power output required for outstanding performance,” BMW further adds.