What is it? > You can think of the M5 as one of BMW’s battlecruisers. Throughout the years this heavyweight saloon – and sometimes estate – has sat at the top of the ‘M Car’ tree, delivering big performance in a package that could be used every day. Needless to say, it has always been a hit – particularly among enthusiasts – and it has been propped up by some iconic engines too.
For this latest generation of M5, things are taking a big shift towards hybridisation. For sure, the large V8 that has become synonymous with the M5 remains but it’s now hooked up to a spider’s web of batteries, motors and electronics. Ahead of its full reveal later this year, we’ve been driving a prototype version of the M5 to see what has changed.
What’s new? > Formed around the M5’s intricate underpinnings is a rather traditional saloon car body. The big news is that for this latest generation of M5 the iconic ‘Touring’ – BMW-speak for estate – will return, blending the spaciousness of a true ‘wagon’ with loads of performance that you’d expect from an M car. The new M5 will also hit the road with quite a chunky price when it arrives in the UK at the start of November, with prices commencing from £110,500.
However, with near-super levels of performance, it’s a price tag which seems to be justified by the M5’s underpinnings and level of upgrades over the standard 5 Series. What’s under the bonnet? > As touched upon, the heart of the new BMW 5 Series is the.
