2012 BMW M5

[VrrM604]

- 4.4-litre M Twin Power Turbo V8
- 553 hp between 6,000 and 7,000 rpm
- 502 lb-ft between 1,500 and 5,750 rpm
- 0 to 60 mph run in 4.3 seconds
- Nürburgring in 7:55

More photos and review (including video):
2012 BMW M5 [w/video] — Autoblog Canada

Gonna be awesome

[GG]

hmm interior looks the same

[Rich Sandor]

looks very nice... but.. i think i still like the e39 the most for some reason..

[Vale46Rossi]

The exterior is a disappoint.

[GDChoi]

curious to see what that button under the start button is

[Zyzz]

E60 M5 looks better

[.Renn.Sport]

Originally Posted by Vdub333

curious to see what that button under the start button is

engine start/stop

[Qmx323]

I like the rear end, but the front needs to be a bit more aggressive.

Butterface with a nice ass I guess.

[604_EJ1]

Ew. Bring back E60
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[vitaminG]

the new engine is pretty cool, the exhaust manifold is inside the vee and it has no throttle bodies

What most folks have not realized so far are the extensive modifications BMW has made to the F10 M5 engine. We point those out for you below, referencing BMW’s released info. Compared to the S85 engine of the E60 M5, BMW claims that “VALVETRONIC has also sharpened the responsiveness of this engine [S63Tü].

Here are the highlights of the new M5’s S63Tu engine and how it’s different from the S63 engine used for the X5 M and X6 M.

Two more innovations of the S63Tü:

- Innovative solenoid valve injectors in the new BMW M5 engine use multiple injections to achieve an extremely precise mixture preparation.

- VALVETRONIC
This is the biggest difference. As BMW puts it:

“Throughout each of its four previous generations, the heart of the BMW M5 has been its high-revving, high output-per-liter engine fed by individual throttle plates.

The new M5 engine introduces VALVETRONIC variable valve control system for the first time on a BMW M engine – effectively providing 16 individual throttles.

VALVETRONIC is BMW’s patented fully variable valve control system that eliminates the need for conventional throttles. Engine power is instead controlled directly by varying the amount of lift of the intake valves. Throttle losses in the gas cycle are minimized with this system, which has a positive impact on both the efficiency and torque. VALVETRONIC has also sharpened the responsiveness of this engine compared to the V10 engine it replaces.”

[Harvey Specter]

Post the link for the actual car in real life, not promo shots;









2011 Frankfurt: F10 M5 Debuts in Alpine White, Moonstone, and Monte Carlo Blue - 2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10

I think it looks stunning.

[ALEX1988]

E39>f10>e60

[LP700-4]

Originally Posted by Vdub333

curious to see what that button under the start button is

Originally Posted by .Renn.Sport

engine start/stop

Anyways i think its the door lock button...

EDIT: Found a bigger picture, still dont know what the logo is

Click for Hi-Res

[!SG]

bmw training on explaining valve tronic was kinda cool.

instead of a set lifter, the lifter is on cog arc, so depending at where it is on that arc, depends how long and how high the valve is lifted.

[Lomac]

Best looking M5 since the E39. I've hated the look of every single M5 since then. M5's should be about understated power, not over the top, in your face crap. That's what the M3 is for.

Now if only they'd get rid of that stupid front fender vent...

[rawr]

I don't care if this has more power and has a more usable powerband. I'd still rather get a screaming V10 with a 8250 rpm redline. RIP S85

[donjalapeno]

the rims on the blue one look cheap

[Vale46Rossi]

Originally Posted by LP670-4 SV

Anyways i think its the door lock button...

EDIT: Found a bigger picture, still dont know what the logo is

Click for Hi-Res

looks like traction control off

[dangonay]

I like the engine, but don't like the fact they use air/water intercoolers, even though they basically doubled the size.
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[!SG]

its a circular arrow around a triangle, should be traction control off button (instead of a button with DSC on it) but then, i think they relabelled it from DSC to something i think... forgot

Originally Posted by LP670-4 SV

Anyways i think its the door lock button...

EDIT: Found a bigger picture, still dont know what the logo is

Click for Hi-Res

[ALEX1988]

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There u go!
It's the auto start stop button.

[Over9000]

new cars are packed with so much technology it's

back in the days we thought we had to turbo time cars but now they engine start-stop turbo cars at the light, wassup with that doc?

[Zyzz]

Originally Posted by Lomac

Best looking M5 since the E39. I've hated the look of every single M5 since then. M5's should be about understated power, not over the top, in your face crap. That's what the M3 is for.

Now if only they'd get rid of that stupid front fender vent...

they are not targeting you to buy a m5 anyways

[flagella]

thought we had a thread on this already. Exterior looks so weak. I'd still prefer V10.

[Lomac]

Originally Posted by Zyzz

they are not targeting you to buy a m5 anyways

You've no idea what I can or can't buy.

Besides, who says one can't have an opinion on a vehicle if you're not their "target audience?"