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2011 Frankfurt Auto Show Report: 2012 BMW M5 is Blue

2012 BMW M51 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show Report: 2012 BMW M5 is Blue

The 2012 BMW M5 sedan is here as the blue sedan got its official introductory at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Although it comes in blue, we still can sense the hidden power of the 2012 BMW M5. Don’t be fooled by the looks of the 2012 BMW M5 as the Bavarian carmaker filled the sedan with so many cool features that it’s hard not to notice it.

The 2012 BMW M5 sedan is powered by a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 engine. Well…. It seems like the Bavarian carmaker puts engine diet for the 2012 BMW M5, don’t you think? To ring the bell for you, the previous generation of the 2012 BMW M5 was powered by more exotic but not-so-much powerful 5.0L V10. The new engine for the 2012 BMW M5 sedan is also the same engines unit which are powered the X5 M and X6 M and giving power output around 560 horsepower.

2012 BMW M5 side view1 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show Report: 2012 BMW M5 is Blue

The more power V8 engine under the hood of the 2012 BMW M5 sedan is more powerful and yet it has sensible fuel economy usage. The figures are at 99.L/100 km (23.8 mpg) and those figures can be achieved thanks to the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and an electrically controlled active differential which specifically designed for the 2012 BMW M5.

Unfortunately, we only spotted the 2012 BMW M5 in sedan form, no sign of the station wagon form. We all know that the Americans are preferring the 2012 BMW M5 in the form of station wagon because that is how the Bavarian carmaker gets its highest market share.

2012 BMW M5 rear view1 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show Report: 2012 BMW M5 is Blue

So, what does the 2012 BMW M5 sedan against here? Which one is its biggest challenger? We think that the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG is one 2012 BMW M5 challengers. No officially price tag announced by the Bavarian auto manufacturer, but we suppose the 2012 BMW M5 will not be affordable sedan.

alicia September 15, 2011 BMW , , ,

BMW Launches the First Commercial Video of 2012 BMW M5

2012 BMW M51 BMW Launches the First Commercial Video of 2012 BMW M5

2012 BMW M5 only shows a little bit of its performance, so the fact that the BMW just released a second commercial video of the four-door saloon which does not bother us in the slightest.

Given what the previous model did for BMW’s image of 2012 BMW M5 saloon, we expect many great things to come from the new model. For this latest commercial video feature, the company has chosen a more GT-like attitude. The 2012 BMW M5 saloon hits the motorway in style, drives up to a personal jet (why would you do something as boring as flying when you have an M?) and arrives in fashionable manner at a party.

We’ll remind you that the new 2012 BMW M5 saloon M5 carries the most powerful series-produced engine ever fitted to a car by M Division – 4.4-liter V8 with TwinPower Turbo (consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo Technology) helping it produce a whopping 560-hp between 6,000 and 7,000 rpm.

The Bavarian carmaker says it has not only increased engine output of the 2012 BMW M5 saloon by about 10% and torque by 30% over the previous V10, but it has also cut fuel consumption by 30% to 9.9 l/100 km (23.8mpg US). The 2012 BMW M5 saloon can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.4 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 250km/h (155mph), which can be lifted to 305km/h (190mph) with the aid of the optional M Driver’s package of the 2012 BMW M5 saloon.

2012 BMW M5 saloon is a high-performance vehicle whose exceptional dynamic potential is geared squarely to demands of track use yet which also sets a new benchmark in everyday driving with its supreme touring comfort and innovative equipment features which carried by the 2012 BMW M5 saloon.

 

alicia June 28, 2011 BMW , , ,

2012 BMW M5 Online Configuration is Available

2012 BMW M5 Online Configurator 2012 BMW M5 Online Configuration is Available

2012 BMW M5 luxury sedan seems the paint has not dry yet, and BMW has already made available an online configuration of the model for the German customers. Despite the fact that thenews of some 10 percent increase in the power output of the 2012 BMW M5 luxury sedan combined with a 30 percent decrease in fuel consumption could be enough for some, we were curious to see what the F10 has to offer in addition to that.

By accessing the online configuration for the 2012 BMW M5 luxury sedan at this link, you’ll find out not only the color options, but also some some of the vehicle’s standard features.

For instance, customers will be able to choose their new 2012 BMW M5 luxury sedan in a wide range of exterior colors and interior trims: Alpine White, Black Sapphire Metallic paint, Havana, Silverstone, Space Grey, Imperial Blue, Grey Singapore and Monte Carlo Blue.

Also, Merino Leather upholstery, Head Up Display, Xenon lights, park distance control at both front and rear, are to be included as standard in the2012 BMW M5 luxury sedan model. What we do know from a previous official statement from BMW is that available options for the 2012 BMW M5 luxury sedan include Comfort Access, M multifunction seats, active seats, doors with Soft Close Automatic function, hands-free tailgate opening, electric glass roof, and trailer coupling.

We’ll remind you the new 2012 BMW M5 luxury sedan is fitted with a 4.4-liter turbocharged engine developing. 560 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 501 lb-ft (680 Nm) of maximum torque. The power is transmitted to the rear wheels via the seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission Drivelogic.

This combination enables the new 2012 BMW M5 luxury sedan to sprint to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.4 seconds. In order to reach 124 mph (200 km/h), the new M5 needs about 13 seconds. The top speed, however, is electronically limited to 155 mph (250 km/h), but the M Driver’s Package brings it up to 189 mph (305 km/h). In addition, the new M Drive buttons on the steering wheel allow for two individually configured set-ups.

2012 BMW M5 luxury sedan has not yet mentioned the full options and features catalog and the online configuration, so we just have to wait and be satisfied by the online service offered by the 2012 BMW M5 luxury sedan.

 

alicia June 21, 2011 BMW , ,

Official Leaked Photos of 2012 BMW M5

2012 BMW M5 Official Leaked Photos of 2012 BMW M5

2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan has spotted tested the manual gearbox couple of days ago. Nowadays, it seems that photos and info on an upcoming car always find their way onto the internet before the manufacturer intends to. This was indeed the case with the all-important, highly-anticipated and awe-inspiring new 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan, as a set of photos has fallen through the cracks and into our hands, thanks to the efforts of local German newspaper.

Bless its baby blue eyes, the new 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan is actually good looking and is significantly more refined in appearance than the outgoing model. Just like the old one, everything oozes power and strength, but all the refined 5-Series genes are in place as well, so the whole package looks like a bodybuilder dressed in an expensive Armani suite. There’s also some bold jewelry involved, as the 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan sports big 20-inch wheels with Z-rated tires.

2012 BMW M5 side view Official Leaked Photos of 2012 BMW M5

We’ve gone on and on about the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 that replaced the old naturally aspirated V10 on the 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan, but we’ve never been able to tell you the exact output. Now we can, as the output has been revealed to be 560 HP at 6,000 rpm and 501 lb-ft or 680 Nm of torque. This not only makes it more powerful than the old 507 HP M5, but the performance of the 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan is also available lower down in the rev range.

The new F10 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan will run to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.4 seconds. To reach 124 mph (200 km/h), the new M5 needs about 13 seconds. The electronic nanny will stop you from going over 155 mph (250 km/h), but the M-Drivers-Package brings the top speed to 189 mph (305km/h).

2012 BMW M5 rear view Official Leaked Photos of 2012 BMW M5

2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan price tag (probably including European VAT) is rumored to be around €100,000 or about $144,000, though the US price for the 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan will surely not be that high.

 

alicia June 17, 2011 BMW , , , ,

Spotted – 2012 BMW M5 Testing with Manual Gearbox in US

2012 BMW M5 spyshot Spotted – 2012 BMW M5 Testing with Manual Gearbox in US

2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan is supposed to be in automatic, right? But, do you see that shabby-looking stick in the middle of the console? That’s probably one of the most important bits of leather plastic a metal in the world right now for true BMW M fans, because it indicates that the upcoming M5 will let you switch cogs manually with a little help from your left foot.

We got the scooped from Inside Line’s blog, we are able to tell you that the 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan which will be unveiled at the upcoming Frankfurt auto show in September, will have a manual option… at least in the US. This is because a test conducted by BMW was spied on undisclosed location with a conventional stick which should be linked to a six-speed gear box.

2012 BMW M5 Manual Gear Box Spotted – 2012 BMW M5 Testing with Manual Gearbox in US

The prototype of 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan with manual gearbox was spotted in Los Angeles, California and was also seen wearing a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

Some US customers might not be all that into using a clutch pedal on the 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan, so we’ll remind you that the performance saloon will also sport a seven-speed dual clutch option, otherwise known as the M DCT.

The 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan with manual gearbox is still a closely guarded secret in some aspects, but we can tell you the monster will make use of a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo Technology (aka 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 found in the X5/X6 M SAVs). Figures might show up to 570 horsepower and 530 lb-ft of torque, enough to pull the vehicle past the 62 mph (100 km/h) threshold in 4.4 seconds.

2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan with manual gearbox will have significantly more power than its predecessor while also being 25 percent more efficient. The reduction in fuel consumption on the 2012 BMW M5 four-door sedan will be due to fuel-saving measures engineered by BMW Efficient Dynamics, such as an automatic stop-start system and brake energy regeneration system.

 

alicia June 15, 2011 BMW , ,

BMW plans to use the AWD for the 2012 BMW M5

the 2012 BMW M5 BMW plans to use the AWD for the 2012 BMW M5BMW doesn’t seem to be stopped to develop its car. This time, BMW will try to apply AWD (All Wheel Drive) technology to their latest concept car, the 2012 BMW M5. This change was done in order to attract BMW greater consumers in cold climates region, such as the north-eastern United States. It is revealed by the Head of Development at BMW M GmbH, Albert Biermann. “There will be some all-wheel drive surprises on M cars in the future,” Albert said to Autocar.

It looks like not just the 2012 BMW M5 who will wear the AWD, but BMW plans to redesign the BMW M3 and M6. Meanwhile, in this turn, the concept car also will undergo changes in its power. The 2012 BMW M5 could generate power up to 552bhp, and drove from 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.

2012 BMW M5 production seemed to be conducted in September this year in Frankfurt, and it looks like the car will not be further from the current concept. Hopefully with the change in these concept cars, BMW users can feel more comfortable.

richard April 9, 2011 BMW ,
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