Sometimes it is unfortunate that photos do not have sound. In the latest Erlkönig BMW, which is currently traveling in Scandinavia, would be a very sporty sound of the accompanying music. In the snowy north, the next M5 will be tested.
The operation of the BMW technician sounds like squaring the circle: More power, reducing consumption. For this reason, dispenses with the previously used in the M5 five-liter V10 with 507 hp. Instead, let the well-known already from the X5 M and X6 M-twin turbo V8 with supercharging and 4.4 liter engine under the hood of the M5 next move. While the machine comes to SUVs to 555 hp, is aiming for the BMW M5 a performance of around 580 hp, 600 hp are also conceivable. Thus, the racy Bavarian can stand before his competitors Audi RS6 and Mercedes E 63 AMG. Despite the concentrated power of the BMW M GmbH promises to reduce fuel consumption by up to 20 percent. That would be about three liters and an average of approximately twelve liters per 100 kilometers. This is achieved through targeted lightweight design and cylinder deactivation.
The maximum torque of 700 Newton-meter is transmitted via an enhanced seven-speed DCT. For an extra charge of magic 300-km/h-Marke can be tackled, otherwise performance is reduced at a speed of 250th The Erl King, there is only four tailpipes or visually unobtrusive. The production version of the M5 will rise above normal, however, significantly from the 5 Series sedan, for instance by large air intakes and diffusers. Unveiled the new M5, there is probably the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in spring 2011 to see whether there will be a touring version, is still unclear. The latter depends on the markets in Asia and the Arab world from.
