The 2021 BMW M5 has been updated and now features fresh exterior and interior styling. Remote start, Android Auto smartphone compatibility, four-zone climate control, satellite radio, and a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster are now standard. Finally, the Competition trim level has been removed, but a Competition Package is now an option.
The M5 really is a powerhouse of a sedan. The vehicle features a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine that makes 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. That's an increase of 40 hp and 53 lb-ft from the last generation's twin-turbo V8 motor. Unlike like the last-gen M5, the current iteration of the sedan is only... Read more »
Though the first M5 debuted back in 1979, the U.S. didn’t get its hands on the M5 until the 1988 model year. While this classic sports sedan didn’t look the part of a powerhouse, its 256 horsepower was plenty to put most others in its class to shame. Of course, that 256 horsepower pales in... Read more »
The M5 is powered by a 500 hp 5.0-liter V-10 with variable valve timing. It is mated to a seven-speed sequential manual transmission. There is electronic dampening control to assist handling with three modes: comfort, normal and sport. It has a slew of standard features including xenon HID headlights, parking assist, navigation system, and Logic7... Read more »
After a wait that must have been agonizing to lovers of the racy six-cylinder M3, BMW has finally engineered a high-performance V8 into the M5. And it has been racking up raves like no high-performance sedan in history. With a six-speed gearbox and 394 horsepower, the M5 on the 5 Series platform is a totally... Read more »
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