BMW M5 N?rburgring taxi officially unveiled

2012 BMW M5 N?rburgring taxi - 24.6.2011 / BMW Blog

0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds

BMW has officially unveiled the new M5 Nürburgring taxi at the M Festival in Germany.

While the car is decked out in unique livery, it is virtually identical to the standard model. This means power is provided by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 with 560 PS (412 kW / 552 hp) and 680 Nm (502 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a seven-speed double-clutch transmission which enables the M5 to accelerate from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.4 seconds, 0-200 km/h (124 mph) in 13.0 seconds and hit a top speed of 305 km/h (190 mph).

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ucplayer

awesome. I wish i could afford a trip to the ring

June 24, 2011 4:42 pm

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wbizarre

The tickets for the taxi aren't bad at all, I think they're around 150 euro, and the car fits 3 people. If you got 2 buddies you can split that price. Getting there however...

June 24, 2011 4:59 pm

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Hellbound

There lies the crux of the matter. I don't find the prices unfair either, but as with the Frankfurt/Paris/Geneva motorshows, the cost of travel, accommodation etc can be really high. I guess getting to the ring at off-peak times of year wouldn't be so bad.

June 25, 2011 4:01 am

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nice. so ppl can savour the M5 on the ring before they hit the showroom and their driveways.

June 24, 2011 5:58 pm

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DdW

I welcomed the news with open arms. It would be an exhilarating ride for passengers and prospective car owners.

June 24, 2011 6:44 pm

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inlinesix

Didn't they just announce the M3 sedan as the new ring taxi?

June 24, 2011 9:13 pm