BMW has used the Los Angeles Auto Show to announce
the 2018 M5 will be priced from US$ 102,600 in the United States.
Set to go on sale next spring, the redesigned M5 is
distinguished by an aggressive body kit that includes new bumpers, revised side
skirts, and a sporty rear diffuser. The model also has an aluminum hood, a
carbon fiber-reinforced plastic roof, and 19-inch lightweight alloy wheels with
an Orbit Grey finish.
The cabin comes nicely equipped with M Multifunction
seats which are covered in Extended Merino leather upholstery. Drivers will
also find a digital instrument cluster, an M-specific head-up display, and an M
sports steering wheel.
Motivation is provided by a 4.4-liter TwinPower
Turbo V8 engine that produces 600 hp and 748 Nm of torque
- an increase of 40 hp and 71 Nm. The engine is connected to
a new eight-speed automatic transmission which sends power to unique all-wheel
drive system. This setup enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just
3.2 seconds and hit a top speed of up to 304 km/h with the optional M
Driver’s Package.
