Tidbits on upcoming M5
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Tidbits on upcoming M5
http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e_artic...=221857,6283962
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Here is some info gathered from another forum on the next M5
"The new 5.5L V10 has many of the innovations integrated into the valvetronic 6.0L V12, as such, there will be no throttle bore, the valve timing will be varied instead (electric motor smooth responsiveness). This new engine - so an engineer friend of mine in Munich says will use Gasoline Direct Injection.
The horsepower peak is said to be at approximately 7000rpms and torque is peaking around 4000. It is a high winding engine, and best of all it gives that amazing responsiveness no turbo or supercharged engine can match (yeah i am talking about you Audi and MB). Also, curb weight target is under 3700 in standard manual form and under 3750 in SMG (yeah, did you hear, that is going to be an option (the SMG will debut 3-6months after the M5). Also, it is said that the engine uses an under square bore/stroke. So lets recap:
550hp nat. asp at 7000
480ftlb (est.) at 4000
3,700lbs
Rear wheel drive through 6 sp and complex helical differential 3.68:1 rear axle ratio
Lbs/Hp 6.77
Lbs/Hp in a Dodge Viper: 6.8 (0-60 time - traction limited is 3.8 sec. best run)
Which would lead me to believe with a complex traction system, and that power/weight, the new M5 should be keeping the 0-60 under 4 - which no overweight RS6 or RS6 - burdened with the drag of all wheel drive and an automatic could never match."
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Here is some info gathered from another forum on the next M5
"The new 5.5L V10 has many of the innovations integrated into the valvetronic 6.0L V12, as such, there will be no throttle bore, the valve timing will be varied instead (electric motor smooth responsiveness). This new engine - so an engineer friend of mine in Munich says will use Gasoline Direct Injection.
The horsepower peak is said to be at approximately 7000rpms and torque is peaking around 4000. It is a high winding engine, and best of all it gives that amazing responsiveness no turbo or supercharged engine can match (yeah i am talking about you Audi and MB). Also, curb weight target is under 3700 in standard manual form and under 3750 in SMG (yeah, did you hear, that is going to be an option (the SMG will debut 3-6months after the M5). Also, it is said that the engine uses an under square bore/stroke. So lets recap:
550hp nat. asp at 7000
480ftlb (est.) at 4000
3,700lbs
Rear wheel drive through 6 sp and complex helical differential 3.68:1 rear axle ratio
Lbs/Hp 6.77
Lbs/Hp in a Dodge Viper: 6.8 (0-60 time - traction limited is 3.8 sec. best run)
Which would lead me to believe with a complex traction system, and that power/weight, the new M5 should be keeping the 0-60 under 4 - which no overweight RS6 or RS6 - burdened with the drag of all wheel drive and an automatic could never match."
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Oh man....... so so sweet... I wonder how much the price is going to jump. I'm sure sticker will jump to at least 80.. it's 70 right now if I'm not mistaken... I need some lotto money.. fast!!
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The current MSRP is the high 70's, I would guess a price of $85K+. For the performance increase it looks like it might be worth it. It was stated it would be about 500 hp, but I guess with Mercedes having the 493 hp SC V-8 coming out in the E55, BMW could not be one upped, they wanted to keep their performance advantage. Now let's just hope it won't be as ugly as the new 7 series.
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The thing everyone forgets, is that BMW cars have limited future horsepower gains. The RS6 who knows maybe 800hp+ easy the benz similar, where as the BMW is basically what you buy is what you get, no room for more power? in NA trim.
