Next Generation BMW M5 to Get Twin Turbo V8 from X6
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norther
finally, something reasonable. i dont understand why they didn't put the same cofiguration in the x6 and the new 7 series, afterall...those are big cars. but no, 4.4 bi-turbo 400 bhp sounds sexyer.
July 8, 2008 1:24 pm
janobr
you say that audi is the most powerful with the 580 hp engine but mercedes puts its 65amg powerplant with 615 hp to cl s and soon the the new sl ( the old one had it)
July 8, 2008 1:32 pm
Paul_e
The 615hp MB engines are not available on sedan/estate versions, contrary to BMW's M and Audi's RS engines.
July 8, 2008 1:42 pm
AG4
Its the most powerful in its class.
The M5 competes with the Audi RS6 and Mercedes E63 AMG.
The Mercedes S65 AMG is much more powerful than the RS6, but its in a different class since its an S-class.
July 8, 2008 1:47 pm
benz_man
I'm excited to hear this. The M5 is an amazingly agile vehicle. It just lacks low-end grunt. The turbos should take care of that. With the grunt issue out of the way, there really isn't any competition.
July 8, 2008 1:46 pm
swifthead
@Paul_e:
if AMG is not putting the 65 AMG engines in sedans then tell me what is S65 AMG???
July 8, 2008 2:02 pm
radmeister
It is a limousine, not same category. S65 is in the same class as 7 series bmw and Audi A8.
July 8, 2008 4:28 pm
Andres2007
The S class, the 7 series and the A8 are sedans. The S class Pullman is a limousine.
July 8, 2008 5:45 pm
dmanero
I have to say that the front bumber on the m5 is not my taste. They really need to rethink the intakes.
July 8, 2008 2:34 pm
pzigly
That is not how the bumper will look. This is just a car that has the shell of the current M5. They are just in the testing phase so that no one can see how the new Bmw will look. This is kind of like camaflougue look for now.
July 9, 2008 4:12 am
Get_real
I think it's sad. It's the engine that makes me want the M5 more than its competition, even if those have more power and torque... Exactly same reason why I prefer 911 GT3 over 911 Turbo!
July 8, 2008 5:57 pm
kimbo
"I think it's sad. It's the engine that makes me want the M5 more than its competition, even if those have more power and torque.."
Exactly. I love that high-tech high reving V10 sound and the way it works. I'm enough with muscle V8s!!!
July 8, 2008 6:03 pm
illest813
id rather have a faster twin turbo v8 than a v10 that u have to fill up every 3 hours..not saying the v8 will be great, but its a step in the right direction. and i dont need to hear the same old argument "if u can afford a m5 you can afford gas" - that may work on ferraris and super cars, but doesnt apply here
July 8, 2008 10:58 pm
Joe_Limon
5.0 L naturally aspirated vs 4.4 L twin turbo'd. Uhm, I would have thought that the 5.0 would use less gas, turbo's cram extra air into the 4.4 L engine, along with that extra air is extra fuel, otherwise your running your air fuel ratio to lean.
July 9, 2008 2:40 am
pzigly
I hope the turbos dont overheat the oil like on the 335i's...... A friend of mine had to return her BMW to the dealer and get a new car because her 335i was always overheating even after the dealer installed an expensive cooling system. Her new 335i overheated once or twice already so I dont know if BMW can really make a reliable turbo engine yet.
July 9, 2008 4:19 am
wisp
Pzigly, are you sure your friend meant the double international engine of the year? I think you meant Kia Turbo engines coz there's no way that engine can fail so often and yet be named international engine of the year if there are better turbo engines out there. It's the best turbo engine out there.
July 9, 2008 8:35 am
timdog595
i agree with wisp on that 335i engine. it is the best turbo engine out there. pzigly, your friends engine probably overheats because she doesn't know how to take care of it or something. you know female drivers don't know squat about driving or maintaining cars. well, most female drivers anyway.
July 9, 2008 9:16 am
pzigly
Thats why I was so amazed that it did win engine of the year. If you check motortrend.com they tested the 335i vs G37 and in that test the engine overheated AGAIN!!!!
July 9, 2008 9:24 am
American-Rules
All of those horse powers under the bonnet. F10 BMW 5-Series can't compete with the Porsche 911 Turbo - Power, Agility and Handling.
July 9, 2008 11:01 am
AG4
Because the (larger 4-door, 5-seater) BMW M5 not meant to compete with the 911 Turbo.
The only Porsche the next generation M5 will probably be competing against will be the Panamera Turbo.
July 9, 2008 11:34 am
dr_dirt
pzigly,
The only way the 335 engine will overheat is to run it on an extended racing road course, a situation that doesn't occur unless you drive your car on a race course. Dinan sells a large oil cooler for such an event.
July 9, 2008 11:57 am
pzigly
The infinity was driven just as hard though and it didnt overheat. Also even if that were the case. My friend who bought the 335i had the same problem and she was never on the track. The car went in limp mode 3 times (3 seperate occasions and 3 times to the dealer) and she was finally able to return that one and get a new one even after they put a oil cooler in it. She said the new car she recieved went into limp mode once already.
July 9, 2008 6:07 pm
pzigly
Also, why the hell would any person buy a 335i if they didnt want to push it once in a while.... I would not spend well over 40K for a car that has a chance of going into limp mode if I pushed it. This is a BMW its not supposed to give you trouble!!!
July 9, 2008 6:25 pm
wisp
I agree with AG4. Will Porshe then agree to compete with an identical car being the VERITAS RS 3 as it is powered by the BMW V10. Let's see how it will do against that car coz i'm pretty sure the power to weight ratios will be comparable.
July 9, 2008 12:57 pm
