Bojan Vrbnjak
It will be at the end of May this year BMW officially presented eighth generation 5 Series sedans and the new all-electric i5 model. Variations M Performance, probably a plug-in hybrid M560e and electrical i5 M60, will also be introduced this year, but the full-fledged M5 will probably not debut until later in the year 2024.
Meanwhile, they are at the race track Nurburgring noticed a pattern M5, which has been camouflaged and appears to already have serial body. From the specific design of the side mirrors and four exhaust pipes to the wide fenders and sports design from the front bumper, it's easy to tell that this is indeed a new M5. Stickers "Electrified Vehicle” they remind us that he will have a new one M5 (codenamed G90) plug-in hybrid drive. It is a drive adjustment PHEV with 653 hp, which was represented in the model BMW-XM, but with slightly more power. Thus, the next generation M should offer around 700 BAM. That would put it among the basic ones XM and upcoming XM Label Red with huge 748 BAM. According to the rumors, it is supposed to be a super sedan the only version the new 5 Series, which will keep V8 engine, when the M550i model will be phased out.
The heart of the new M5 will be BMW's S68 engine, a twin-turbocharged 4,4-liter V8 already used in several vehicles—except the XM. We are talking about models here X5/X6 M60i, X5/X6 M Competition, X7 M60i in M760i. Adding an electric motor, lithium-ion battery, and other PHEV-related hardware will add more weight. It should not be expected that it will M5 as heavy as 2,7-ton XM, but it will definitely gain some weight compared to the previous model. While enthusiasts will scoff at the idea plug-in hybrid at M5, they will appreciate it the return of Touring or caravan. Frank van Meel, head of the M division at BMW, has already announced that they should na Nürburgring also see the estate version of the M5. Third version M5 Touring, which follows the extremely rare E34 in E61 with drive V10, is said to have an internal codename G99.
We've seen quite a few spy photos, showing both the regular 5 Series and the more powerful M5 and these gave us the impression that BMW plans evolutionary design. Fortunately the kidney will not be too high ali split headlights. It will be inside iDrive 8.5 redesigned the dashboard with two screens and only a few regular buttons, as most functions are controlled via the touch screen.
