Article by:
William Clavey
Although BMW has just recently introduced an all-new generation of the BMW M5 under the G60 chassis code, the Bavarian automaker is in the process of entirely overhauling its product lineup, how it plans on building its vehicles, and what kind of propulsion methods will power them. Under the Neue Klasse theme, BMW aims to launch a full battalion of next-generation sedans and SUVs in the coming years, blending both internal combustion engines (ICEs), hybrids, and fully electric vehicles (EVs). And the 5 Series will be the first model at BMW to showcase this to the entire world.
What does all of this mean for the almighty M5? It's quite unlikely that it'll also be overhauled when Neue Klass arrives next year, given how young the G60 still is. But it'll most certainly receive a very important facelift as well to align itself with the rest of BMW's models, including an entirely new face inspired by these Neue Klasse vehicles. Our latest spy shots confirm this, revealing just how close to production we already are to a facelifted G60 M5.
The biggest controversy surrounding the current BMW M5 is its excessive curb weight. Weighing at a stonking 5,200 pounds - which is more than a Ford F-150 (4,300 lbs) - the G60 M5 is the result of trying to cram V-8 power, all-wheel-drive, and plug-in-hybrid (PHEV) technology into a single car. It's unclear if the facelifted model will attempt to do something about all that heft.
But the current M5 is also extremely powerful. The total combined output is rated by the automaker at 717 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque, allowing this behemoth of a super sedan to hit 0 to 60 MPH in three seconds flat and cover the quarter-mile in just under 11 seconds. When it's not busy hunting Lamborghinis on Germany's Autobahn, the new M5 can also casually run daily errands in fully electric mode, offering up to 20 miles of range when its 15-kWh lithium-ion battery is fully juiced up. Read more...
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