2012 BMW M5 Rumors - An Alleged Insider's Overview

BMW M5 F10 artist rendering / TeamSpeed.com
BMW M5 F10 spy photo / Copyright: CarPix
BMW M5 F10 spy photo / Copyright: CarPix
BMW M5 F10 spy photo / Copyright: CarPix
BMW M5 F10 spy photo / Copyright: CarPix
BMW M5 F10 spy photo / Copyright: CarPix
BMW M5 F10 spy photo / Copyright: CarPix
BMW M5 F10 spy photo / Copyright: CarPix
BMW M5 F10 artist rendering / TeamSpeed.com
BMW M5 F10 artist rendering / M5Board.com

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miladjuckel

looking forward to KERS!!!!!!!

December 22, 2009 8:04 pm

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McNamara68

That's an impressive increase in power and efficiency but KERS for the road is just pointless

December 22, 2009 8:04 pm

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freeway

good point... even on the Autobahn you don't need a power boost as long as your car already has 500+ HP... this is good only for those who like "street racing"... but all in all it's an interesting development

December 23, 2009 4:39 am

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radmeister

It's not about needing it, it's about getting where you want to be more efficiently and faster. You can either floor the gas when you want to do a tricky highway pass and burn loads of fuel, or you can hit the KERS and burn a fraction.

December 23, 2009 4:46 pm

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NewGit

Yeah, but kers (like hybrids) require recharging from braking, something that really shouldn't happen much on motorways. Then you have to think, when do I use it etc to conserve it. Just complicates things when you don't need to. Also don't forget the extra weight of kers -- probably nullifies most of the performance gains.

December 23, 2009 5:41 pm

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sebfill55

Sounds great my e60 m5 gets an average of 7.4mpgs with 507 always on so this is great news can't wait to hit the roads in this monster, gonna miss the wounderful sound of the v10 n the 8250 redline :(

December 22, 2009 8:45 pm

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mpower333

I thought we were past this silly video game power boost nonsense.

December 22, 2009 9:00 pm

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Sultan91

the car looks fab no doubt... a really smoothned and edgy look... not to forget how low it looks to he ground

December 22, 2009 9:10 pm

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joshg_5

KERS on street car? We'll have to see. Regardless, SO excited for this car!

December 22, 2009 10:51 pm

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kooper

Err... Carbon-FIBER brakes...? Surely that must read carbon CERAMIC brakes, no?

December 23, 2009 6:58 am

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madness

yeah, it has to be carbon ceramic, i cant imagine carbon fiber holding up for long under harsh braking!

December 23, 2009 11:14 am

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GRAVE

This rendering doesn't look like BMW M car, looks like a normal 5 with few extras and a bigger wheels, hope the real M doesn't look like this

December 23, 2009 7:00 am

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orlandocroccia

Despite being cool, i also hope that the M5 doesn?t look like this rendering.

December 23, 2009 8:30 am

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ifudge

No doubt will be an amazing car but the V8 will be wheezing more than howling like the V10. I still can't quite get over how much like the 3 this looks. The E60 was so distinctive.

December 23, 2009 11:52 am

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MTC

I want the E39 style subtleness, discreteness design. This artist rendering is a bit showy for my liking

December 23, 2009 2:41 pm

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BlackSeries

The 5-Series is such a good car. Whenever I drive one, I'm struck by how 'right' they feel. The right size, the right balance between handling and refinement, the ergonomics, the steering and brakes. This new shape improves the look of the car, returning to a classier, understated look, like the E39.

December 23, 2009 11:58 pm

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