German Rocket

2012 BMW Concept M5 F10

The original German rocket has returned with more power and a new face. Say hello to the all new BMW M5. The old 5.0-liter 500 horsepower V10 has been ditched for an all new 4.4-liter 580 horsepower Twin-Turbocharged V8 engine. BMW says it will do 0 to 60 in just about 4.2 seconds on its way to a limited top speed of 155 MPH. With the limiter off, BMW project it will hit over 190 MPH. It will be quite exciting to see just how high the engine revs in the new F10. The old E60 revs all the way to 8,000 RPMs. Anyway, the car also features BMW's new 7-speed M DCT (Dual-Clutch Transmission) with Drivelogic to modify shift behavior and speed. Combine that with Auto-Start-Stop functionality and you've got a car that produces 25% less emissions than the old V10 E60. BMW didn't say much about the interior. In fact you can't even see through the blacked-out windows, even at the showroom in Germany. Looks like we're gonna have to wait til September when the production model gets revealed. As for now, the Concept M5 will hit the Shanghai Motor Show this month. What BMW did tell me is that they've gone back to the drawing board with this car, really churning out the beef and granite to produce a true monster. It looks good. I hope performs as well as it looks. Check out the car's big reveal below.