But this kind of modification is noticeable only by a car enthusiast. At first i was pissed bmw was scrapping the v10 for a ttv8, but i was willing to compromise the 10. Read the story and see photos of the twinturbocharged f10 m5 at car and driver. Turns out the new f90 bmw m5 isnt much more powerful than the f10. E60 m5 not worthy of car and driver comparison test bmw.
Will the f10 bmw m5 become a future performance bargain. Read the story and see photos of the twinturbocharged f10 m5 at car and. In february 2017, the bmw 5 series g30 began production as the successor to the f10. The lastgen m5 was a beauty, even if the driving dynamics were meh. A blog about the bmw f10 m5 car in particular, and about how modern cars work and came to be in general. Theres also a highperformance m5 sport sedan and an. Detailed features and specs for the used 20 bmw m5 including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Turns out the new f90 bmw m5 isnt much more powerful than. Specifications for all versions of bmw f10 5 series sedan.
This more driver centric m5 sports digital gauges that are an homage to classic, analog bmw dials, which. Now that the new f90gen bmw m5 has been released, the old f10 car is yesterdays news. The m5 has been great and i really do enjoy it as ive probably driven this car more than any. Enhanced usb and bluetooth are now standard on the 2016 bmw m5 and a new exterior color, tanzanite blue metallic, has been added. The figures they got for the m5 competition they brought in showed 617 hp what bmw claims the car is making at the wheels.
Car and driver bmw f10 m5 bmw f12 m6 bmw f10 5 series bmw f12 6 series m5 vs m6 click to load disqus comments for this story this enables disqus, inc. The time has come for me to clean out some of my cars. Lets start with the car the bavarians no longer make. The f10 m5 was cool because it had a ton of power, was fast in a straight line and was rearwheel drive. Bmw f10 m5 on car and drivers lightning lap autoevolution. The bmw m5 is crushingly capable, but some of the charm of old m5s is gone. The weaponsgrade m5 is a powerful piece of german artillery from bmws iconic m division. F90 bmw m5 vs f10 bmw m5 spec and dimension comparison. We see if bmws new flagship, the 20 bmw m6 is truly better at the track than its cheaper brethren, the 20 bmw m5, on the latest episode of car and driver.
More important are the f90 bmw m5 s wheelbase and wheeltrack, compared with the old car. Specs, photos, engines and other data about bmw m5 f10 2011 20. There may be minor changes to current model you are looking at. Bmw f12 m6 vs bmw f10 m5 by car and driver magazine. It is the first m5 to use a forced induction engine. Because like it or lump it, as much as cars like the m5 represent an. Check out the latest bmw m5 features and specs at car and driver, including safety and warranty information. Are you looking to buy a car but cant decide between a bmw 5 series or bmw m5. I sold my f10 m5 after a year because it was a pretty crappy car all around, maybe this one is better. The current g30 5 series and the previousgen f10 m5. As the guys over at car and driver magazine found out, yes, it. This car s headlights just looks like its being melted toward the grille. We strap our test gear to the allnew, sixthgeneration bmw m5, which has 600 horsepower and allwheel drive.
Despite its playful allwheeldrive system and brutal acceleration, the 2020 bmw m5 isnt the ultimate sports sedan, but its performance is stunning nonetheless. Car and driver puts bmw m5 competition on dyno, graph shows. Honestly, just slap the f10 s face on the f90 and itd work for me. Bmw f10 m5 manual tested by car and driver magazine. Both because nothing that good lasts forever and because bmw snuffed out the manual m5 in its quest to make the car ever faster. Im sorry, the front end of this thing isnt my taste. While the new m5 s straightline performance is truly impressivebmw claims it runs from 0to62 mph in 4.
Is the e60 that long in the tooth to not even be mentioned in the. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Although quick, the last m5 was dynamically identical to driving a bank vault with the. The performance of the f90, however, is simply mindblowing. List of fastest production cars by acceleration wikipedia. The bmw 5 series offer a delightful balance of comfort and performance. The f10 m5, introduced in 2011, is powered by the s63 twinturbocharged v8 engine coupled to a 7speed dual clutch transmission. Use our side by side comparison to help you make a decision. The m5 s large infotainment display runs bmws latest idrive software, sits atop the dash to the right of the driver s sightlines, and is controlled by a rotary knob on the center console. The 570s on standard pzeros will put the m5 in its rear view mirror. I just read the latest issue of car and driver and on the cover was the e63, ctsv and xfr. It has two halves that open towards the driver and passenger. It must be as easy to drive as a 520d at low speeds, and as sublimely. Car and driver magazine had the chance to test a manual 6speed f10 m5 and shared their experience with us.
Its not a purist driver s car with scalpellike steering that role belongs to the m3 but it is a butchers knife shrouded in a silky package, ready to carve up bitumen with the dab of the pedal. Because of the inconsistencies with the various definitions of production cars, dubious claims by manufacturers and selfinterest groups, and inconsistent or changing application of the definitions, this list has a defined set of requirements. Roadkill roadkill garage dirt every day hot rod garage adam carolla goes racing engine masters best driver s car week long road to monterey put up or shut up head 2 head. All the linkages are mechanical so that the driver can feel the road through his or. We test an m5 competition on a dynamometer and find that its twinturbo v8s output seriously exceeds the advertised 617 horsepower. In short, car and driver seems to think that bmw is sandbagging a bit and underrating the car. In fact, the m5 wasnt even mentioned in the text why it was excluded from the comparison test.
Specs, photos, engines and other data about bmw m5 f10 lci 20 2017. Information about engine technical specs, mpg consumption, acceleration, dimensions and weight. The 2015 bmw m5 is the highperformance variant of the 5 series sedan and comes equipped with a twinturbocharged 4. Every component has been tailored to flatter business types who reckon they can drive. Motor trend totally missed out on the original 1988 model e28 m5, the handbuilt version powered by a derivation of the 3. Detailed features and specs for the used 2014 bmw m5 including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more.
Although advertised at 460 kw 617 hp measured at the crank the m5 competition in car and drivers dyno test showed 460 kw 617 hp at the wheels. Bmw m5 competition has way more power than advertised. At first, thinking about getting to drive the m5 with a proper manual gearbox gets you. Steering the steering on the m5 uses the traditional rack and pinion method with computercontrolled hydraulic power assist. Driver seat depth seat height lumbar position headrest, updown headrest, tilt. Review of the revised 2014 bmw m5 and m6 with the trackfocused competition package.