The New 2018 BMW M5 Will Be A 600 Horsepower AWD Monster With A Twin-Turbo V8
We’ve seen rough renderings of the 2018 BMW M5, we’ve heard it out on the Nürburgring,
and now BMW has finally confirmed that the new generation is powered by
a 600 horsepower version of its twin-turbo V8, powered through mostly
the rear wheels.
The 4.4 liter twin-turbo engine is essentially the same as the
outgoing model, but the tweaks are mostly good news, with power output
at around 600 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Unfortunately, we’re now
entering an age where the M5 will only be available with a traditional
and good 8-speed automatic transmission. BMW claims 0-60 mph in just 3.5
seconds, via Car And Driver.
The
next M5 might say it’s AWD on the label, but BMW hasn’t strayed away
from its RWD roots completely. The system will be adaptive, with the car
in “2WD mode” most of the time, and AWD kicking in only when things get
too crazy. As we’ve reported before, you can still do burnouts with the
toggle of a button.
(Jalopnik.com)
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