New M5 first "glimpse"

Voodoomelon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNiu1r_PZLE

They love giving loads away don't they...

-Corkie-

Should be a fairly epic car if its anything like its predecessors.

qz

That dialogue is so awkward.

Plug

4.4V8 twin turbo I think. Its about the same horse power as the Audi RS6.

Voodoomelon

Interesting comments on the clip, lots of people don't like the turbo route BMW have gone down. Still, some 560bhp isn't to be sniffed at!

jaffa20

More of the car and less of the computer voice please...

CoDy1

Looks sweet.

Matt Simis

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Interesting comments on the clip, lots of people don't like the turbo route BMW have gone down. Still, some 560bhp isn't to be sniffed at!

Im sick of hearing that. They should wait and see at least before the whingefest.
BMW have made plenty of turbos over the last 20years. They are not an exclusive NA manufacturer. Modern turbos combined with large CC engine = awesome, instant power with a super wide power band. And IMO I think the V8 will sound better than the V10 (or my V12).

The way people cry you'd think it was going to drive like an Evo (to say a large turbo on small engine).

mickob16

Hang on,I need to wipe myself down after viewing that.Better than porn:eek:

jamesr123

mickob16 wrote: »

Hang on,I need to wipe myself down after viewing that.Better than porn:eek:

I agree with ya there :D

That really is an amazing looking car:cool:

messymess

The last 5 series was a train wreck on the eyes ... but that looks pretty ****in sweet!

I've never driven an M5 but based on the fact that everyone raves about each one of them, how much better can this one be compared to the last two predecessors?

Fizman

Wow. They've done some job in fairness.

Dartz

So awesome.

It makes me cry that I'll never own one.

Ban Ki Moon

Dartz wrote: »

So awesome.

It makes me cry that I'll never own one.

Im crying because its not in HD

messymess

Dartz wrote: »

So awesome.

It makes me cry that I'll never own one.

You've obviously never read "The Secret". Apparently you just ask the 'universe' for this **** and it's delivered at some point.

I'm still waiting on my leggy blonde though

voteforpedro

it's making the baby jesus cry right now!

Yakult

Bumpstop

Of course you will own one, in 30 years time. All ya gotta do is wait.

lomb

M5s are meant to be low profile subtle hypercars, wolfs in sheeps cloathing. I really like this new one. The old one while it looked fab was never what M5s were about.
The E34 was imho the best looking of the lot.

lomb

Bumpstop wrote: »

Of course you will own one, in 30 years time. All ya gotta do is wait.

I wouldnt say that. The previous model is down to new VW golf money (20k?)and it has only recently ceased production, and the model before down to used mondeo money. No one outside enthusiasts wants old M5s, and there isnt too many of those out there. This one will be golf money in a few years also.

Remember todays brand new motor is tomorrows old newspaper.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1707809

Mr.David

I actually prefer the previous M5 I think. The new 5 is a bit bland....cant put my finger on it.

The turbo route is interesting, I've no great problem with it. Anyone who has a major objection - get yourself in a 335i and that might change your perception!

The days of horrendous turbo lag and digital feeling boost are over.

I read on some article that the new M5 would have a slushbox (i.e. auto not dual clutch or anything else) and no manual - anyone able to confirm that? That would worry me much more, it needs a proper semi-auto.

TheBazman

On the strength of that teaser it looks like it's going to be a beast. Wonder what the list price is going to be in our fair isle?

Mr.Boots

I wouldnt buy it cos it dosnt have fog lights that i can leave on alllll the time!!



I hope it dosnt have those horible horible horible daytime running lights that Audis have....The front of the Q7 looks like a christmas decoration.

TheBazman

Mr.Boots wrote: »

I wouldnt buy it cos it dosnt have fog lights that i can leave on alllll the time!!



I hope it dosnt have those horible horible horible daytime running lights that Audis have....The front of the Q7 looks like a christmas decoration.

Well given it's not an Audi I reckon they'll probably go for the angel eye style drls

D_BEAR

http://jalopnik.com/#!5788343/this-is-the-new-bmw-m5/gallery/1

Wetbench4

I Like, except for the stupid cheap plastic looking eyelids that all the new 5series have.

Treehouse72

Vulgar and nasty.

In the opinion of me.

Voodoomelon

Well the window tint and black wheels won't stay which give it a tarted it up look at the moment, its gonna look pretty sweet when finally released i'd say.

Eric Cartman

Matt Simis wrote: »

Im sick of hearing that. They should wait and see at least before the whingefest.
BMW have made plenty of turbos over the last 20years. They are not an exclusive NA manufacturer. Modern turbos combined with large CC engine = awesome, instant power with a super wide power band. And IMO I think the V8 will sound better than the V10 (or my V12).

The way people cry you'd think it was going to drive like an Evo (to say a large turbo on small engine).

im not whinging , but all ill say is, why didnt they just turbo the v10 , if they can get 560 horsies out of the v8 then surely a near on 700bhp v10 wouldnt be a bad idea

Conor_M1990

I love the new 5 series always loved five series there one of those cars that are properly cool imo they age beautifully.

Big Nasty

Nice - is it time BMW introduced AWD on the M'ers?

Elbow

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Nice - is it time BMW introduced AWD on the M'ers?

Blasphemy! :eek:

Eric Cartman

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Nice - is it time BMW introduced AWD on the M'ers?

i think there was a shortlived awd 525ix in an e34 shell afaik , so shouldnt be beyond the realms of possibility that they could do it

Annuv

Eric Cartman wrote: »

i think there was a shortlived awd 525ix in an e34 shell afaik , so shouldnt be beyond the realms of possibility that they could do it

I see quite a few E60 530 xd each day

Big Nasty

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Nice - is it time BMW introduced AWD on the M'ers?

I think it would be good on the M'ers.

You know they're gonna be making FWD's soon dontcha?

mickob16

Give me an Octavia TDI any day:D:D:D

Eric Cartman

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I think it would be good on the M'ers.

You know they're gonna be making FWD's soon dontcha?

only in the 1 series, which I dont really consider a real bmw anyway

ando

Has anyone else imagined themselves driving down the road in that new M5?? Surely I'm not the only one!!! WHAT A CAR, much better looking then the previous imo

Now, off to the shops to buy a lotto ticket

Matt Simis

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Nice - is it time BMW introduced AWD on the M'ers?

No need in the M Cars as they already have "M" vehicles with AWD, the X5-m and X6-M.

Voodoomelon

The F01 7 now also has all wheel drive as an option I believe.

Leonard Hofstadter

Perhaps the most worrying thing about the F10M M5 (that is not a misprint as the chassis code for the forthcoming M5 is F10M instead of F10) is that it features electric power steering.

That worries me far more than the adoption of turbocharging. The car will still have a bloody big engine under the bonnet and will have even more power than the old model, it is almost ridiculous at this stage how much power the performance saloons have - when are you ever going to use all 570 bhp this car reportedly has?

BMW's turbo six cylinder engine is meant to be so good you'd think it was a much bigger NA engine because there is no lag of any description, so I simply cannot see BMW making a mess of this - they will be hounded for it.

It is a pity that the old V10 has to go, not least because it is the last of the really large capacity high revving NA engines (and the second last NA M engine) and because the E60 M5 sounds unbelievable at high revs, but that's this CO2 thing for you and V8s sound pretty damm good too.

captainspeed

captainspeed wrote: »

Perhaps the most worrying thing about the F10M M5 (that is not a misprint as the chassis code for the forthcoming M5 is F10M instead of F10) is that it features electric power steering.

I'll never enjoy a nights sleep again :pac:

Chriscl1

Undisguised images of new BMW M5 hit the web for the first time

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=23428&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=html&utm_campaign=2011-4-4

VolvoMan

Loved every M5 until they did the E60.

I know it's only the concept and not the official thing yet, but this is a nice return to form looks-wise. It's just a pity they're not going to put a manual in it.

dahamsta

Chriscl1 wrote: »

Undisguised images of new BMW M5 hit the web for the first time

Or, you know, yesterday.

VolvoMan wrote: »

Loved every M5 until they did the E60. I know it's only the concept and not the official thing yet, but this is a nice return to form looks-wise.

Back to bland*. I've never understood why so many BMW drivers took such a dislike to the E60, I think they're a great looking car; and although the E39 is a good car, only the Sports and M5s have any sort of style to them.

Must be a Marmite thing. I'd give my left nad for an E60 M5. EDIT: Particularly this one. Ostentatious, moi?!


* Don't get me wrong, I like the F10. It's just not very exciting.

Chriscl1

dahamsta wrote: »

Or, you know, yesterday.


Pistonheads fooled me the swines

VolvoMan

dahamsta wrote: »

Back to bland*. I've never understood why so many BMW drivers took such a dislike to the E60, I think they're a great looking car; and although the E39 is a good car, only the Sports and M5s have any sort of style to them.

In my opinion, it missed the whole point of the M5. It was not meant to be some extravagant four door supercar like a Quatroporte, but an understated and discreetly powerful saloon car.

The interior also had all the warmth and character of a dental surgery:

D_BEAR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lu0hW6q9a0

Voodoomelon

The E39 M5 was the same sure, black and silver everywhere. Give me wood and leather any day.

RedorDead

Voodoomelon wrote: »

The E39 M5 was the same sure, black and silver everywhere. Give me wood and leather any day.

Meh - go buy a Mercedes if this appeals to you then.

-Corkie-

RedorDead wrote: »

Meh - go buy a Mercedes if this appeals to you then.

Wood seems to be a thing of the past now even though I love it. Brushed alluminium seems to have taken over..