Welcome aboard the new BMW M5 hybrid
This page is translated from the original post "Bienvenue à bord de la nouvelle BMW M5 hybride" in French.
- 27/10/2024 17:00
The new muscular sedan from Munich arrives at dealerships at the end of the month. BMW unveils it to us in all its glory.
We will have to accept that whether it’s the Porsche 911, the Bentley Continental GT, or the BMW M5, legendary sports cars have decided to survive. And for that, they have no choice but to electrify. An outrage, a betrayal? Absolutely not, just an evolution for the better.
Launched 40 years ago, the M5 is now in its seventh generation. If it has long since turned its back on atmospheric engines that peaked with a captivating V10, it can be proud of its new M Hybrid powertrain that combines a 4.4-liter V8 with a fifth-generation BMW eDrive motor. Together, they generate a combined output of 727 hp/535 kW and a maximum torque of 1,000 Nm. Like each of the wonders it succeeds, it boasts being the most powerful BMW M5 in history.
The thermal block develops 585 hp/430 kW which is complemented by the powerful electric motor with 197 hp/145 kW. This allows it to devour the 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds to the rhythm of the eight cylinders. The true benefit of electrification is especially noticeable in the accelerations from 80 to 120 km/h in 2.9 seconds, which is 0.3 seconds less than what the previous generation required.
In fully electric mode, the new BMW M5 can already reach 140 km/h. The lithium-ion battery integrated into the floor compensates for the inevitable weight gain with a significant lowering of the center of gravity. With a net capacity of 18.6 kWh, the high-voltage battery allows for a range of up to 69 kilometers in 100% electric mode.
As is tradition, the M5 asserts its sportiness by gaining a bit of size with more muscular wheel arches. They widen the BMW M5 Sedan by 75 millimeters in the front and 48 millimeters at the rear. The total width of the vehicle is now 1,970 millimeters compared to 1,903 mm for the previous generation.
Production began in July at the BMW Group factory in Dingolfing. The first units will be available starting from 159,000 euros, and thanks to combined CO2 emissions of 37-39 g/km, they will not be subject to any penalties. A savings of 60,000 euros compared to the previous generation—now that’s something to make you love hybrid.
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