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2017 BMW M5 (G80) Spied in Scandinavia

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Introduced back in 2009, the F10 was and still is a great leap forward for the BMW 5 Series. Now that the three-pointed star presented an all-new generation of the E-Class, BMW will follow suit with the G30 5 Series. After it debuts later this year, the seventh-generation BMW 5 Series will spawn a slightly different take on the M5 compared to what the ongoing model has to offer.

Our spy photographers caught a BMW G80 M5 test mule doing its thing in Scandinavia, and yes, it is AWD. Some people from the rumor mill are adamant that the all-wheel-drive system will be an optional extra, but I’m not so sure about that. Is xDrive offered as an option on the BMW X5 M or the M760Li? Does Nissan offer AWD as an option on the GT-R? I made my point.

I’m betting a tenner that engineers resorted to all-wheel-drive because RWD has its limitations on a car that grew in size and output uninterrupted since the 1985 E28 M5. Speaking of get-up-and-go, it’s not known if the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 will reappear under the hood of this thing or an all-new 4.0 twin-turbo V8 engine will take its place, but do expect at least 600 horsepower and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft).

Compared to the outgoing M5, the G80 is said to weigh between 1,600 and 1,700 kilograms (3,500 and 3,750 pounds). In other words, CFRP dieting and other interesting weight-saving solutions make the M5 up to 200 kilos (440 pounds) lighter than the current model.

As far as exterior design is concerned, the test mule has been given a largely evolutionary look, so don’t expect BMW to overturn any tables when it comes to styling. On the other hand, the next-generation BMW 5 Series and M5 will excel in terms of technology. One of the goodies comes in the form of the gesture-based technology of the all-new BMW 7 Series. Qi wireless phone charging and laser headlights should also make an appearance.

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As nice as it sounds, the weight reduction sounds too pie-in-the-sky for me, especially if they are taking into account that AWD is standard, as it's claimed.

 

[klier]

Agreed, but what would be the weight of an AWD systems these days over a regular RWD car. I'd say like 30-40 kg?

 

[EMpower]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2017-bmw-m5-spotted-winter-testing

 

[SCOTT27]

M5.

 

[manuelf]

Agreed, but what would be the weight of an AWD systems these days over a regular RWD car. I'd say like 30-40 kg?

I think it will add a bit more ... >50 kg ... If you follow BMW fellows of the M-GmbH back in 2011, they estimated added weight for the M5 in the range of 120kg!! But that was at a time, where they just played with the idea of an AWD M5 and therefore still were searching for arguments against AWD
Now that the AWD decission is fix, I think they will manage to get the added weight below 80kgs...

The interview with the M-guy I am referring to is here: http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/10/12/bmw-thinking-about-m5-all-wheel-drive/

 

[SCOTT27]

From what I originally seen they planned to offer M5 with xDrive as optional for certain markets. But some core markets would get the xDrive model as the only option.

 

[Mr Robert]

From what I originally seen they planned to offer M5 with xDrive as optional for certain markets. But some core markets would get the xDrive model as the only option.

Would this be the same reasoning as behind the decision to make availible the manual gearbox for the E60 M5 on the US market?

 

[slicknick]

Power eDrive is purely BMW. Toyotas assistance is with Hydrogen Fuel Cell's.
Despite its "unique" appearance. The Toyota Mirai is quite good and definitely has serious potential.

Having been involved in the sourcing stages of the Mirai project, I can honestly tell you it is one of the most sorted and best "put-together" Toyotas out there

 

[slicknick]

If this is true, then.....

All will be forgiven!



So 670 hp for the M5 and 200 kg lighter than the current car

One can dream...

The carbon tech chassis will surely trickle down from the current 7er, but not really sure about 670 bhp? Sounds like a tall order, given the flagship M760 only has 600 bhp

 

[klier]

The carbon tech chassis will surely trickle down from the current 7er, but not really sure about 670 bhp? Sounds like a tall order, given the flagship M760 only has 600 bhp

The V12 never is the flagship in terms of raw power, the M5 usually has more. And yeah, 670 hp was sort of a joke, but the 5er GT concept Power eDrive plug in hybrid has 670 hp, that's why I mentioned it:

And didn't the final M760Li get 610 hp?

 

[SCOTT27]

Would this be the same reasoning as behind the decision to make availible the manual gearbox for the E60 M5 on the US market?

Possibly but we did not miss much over the SMG. The much missed Gerhard Richter appraised the manual to a marketing meeting. "Gentlemen its shit!!"

 

[mickaBZH]

 

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[mickaBZH]

One question: the name code of this new M5 it's F90 or G80 ?

 

[SCOTT27]

Some interesting pictures.
Proportions of the M5 as well as the standard car are going to be perfect.
And you can slightly see the bar of the central intake in the top picture.

 

[Wunderkind]

I really look forward to the release of this car.

 

[SCOTT27]

Cross all your fingers and your toes!
They are seriously considering an M5 Touring!!

 

[Beemer B773ER]

Cross all your fingers and your toes!
They are seriously considering an M5 Touring!!

We can hope.

But realistically, it'll probably get watered down to be an M Performance 545d Touring.

 

[maragulon]

We can hope.

But realistically, it'll probably get watered down to be an M Performance 545d Touring.

Maybe new 5er will have four 'M' variants - M550i, M550d, M550e and M5.