Joining BMW’s list of most powerful production models ever, the highly anticipated M5 is expected to produce 522 kW from its hybrid V8. Here are some confirmed insider details.
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Expected to deliver quite the punch, BMW’s newest full-fat M model has been touted to deliver around 520 kW from the hybrid V8 plug-in setup borrowed from the XM Red Label SUV along with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Insider information has told CAR Magazine that official outputs for the M5 are confirmed at 522 kW and 1 000 N.m!
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Unconfirmed is the performance this will be able to deliver to the ground but initial reports hint that it will be able to surpass the outgoing generation’s sub 3 second 0-100 km/h sprint time. Other than straight-line speed, the model will feature larger brakes and rear-wheel steering which will help mask the few extra kilos from the hybrid system.
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Expected to debut sometime around July, the M5 will reportedly harness the use of four electric motors which will also allow for up to 100 km of silent, zero-emissions driving. A digital artist has rendered up a possible final production model based on spy shots and teaser images provided by BMW but the motoring world can expect 22-inch wheels, aggressive bodywork and quad tip exhaust pipes when it does eventually arrive.
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In addition to the sedan, the German automaker is also tinkering with the creation of a Touring version of the potent model, still serving as a spacious alternative to the high-riding SUVs in the lineup like the XM Red Label. Serving as the sole model on offer in South Africa at the moment, the 520d M Sport will set buyers back R1 247 894 so the full-fat M model would be expected to be double that, possibly even hovering around the R3 million mark.
