The all-new BMW M5 has finally touched down in the
UK, with the carmaker announcing the official pricing details. BMW’s new super
sedan is priced from £ 89,645 OTR, a smidge over what Mercedes-AMG is asking for
its arch-nemesis, the E63 S, which is priced from £ 88,295.
The new BMW M5 is powered by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter
V8 producing 600 PS and 750 Nm of peak torque. Strapped to it
is an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission and a new all-wheel drive system.
The new all-wheel drive system also features a
rear-drive mode, allowing the new BMW M5 to behave like a proper M car whenever
the driver wants it to. 0-100 km/h comes in 3.4 seconds, with 200 km/h arriving in 11.1 seconds. Tick the optional M Driver’s Package and the top
speed rises from 250 km/h to 305 km/h.
For the first time in a BMW M5, the roof is made out
of CFRP, with the bonnet and front wings being aluminum. The steering wheel
features a pair of red lacquered buttons M1 and M2 that can store the driver’s
preferred chassis settings.
The new M5 is available in numerous colors, some of
which are exclusively reserved for the model. A brand new shade is Marina Bay
blue metallic, while on request are matte colours such as Frozen Dark Silver or
Frozen Arctic Grey.
UK owners will be also invited to participate in BMW
M’s Intensive Training course, which takes place at several different race
circuits in the UK and Germany.