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The BMW M5 is a high-performance variant of the BMW 5 Series marketed under the BMW M sub-brand. It is considered an iconic vehicle in the sports saloon category. [1] [2] The M5 has always been produced in the saloon (sedan, US English) body style, but in some countries the M5 has also been available as an estate (wagon, US English) from 1992 to 1995, from 2006 to 2010, and since 2024.
It was designed to compete in South Africa's Modified Production Series instead of the regular E12 528i. 100 homologated road cars had to be produced for this. [ 2 ] After the success of BMW M products like BMW 3.0 CSL in racing venues and the growing market for high performance sports cars, M introduced cars for sale to the public.
BMW M5 Competition: 2018 ICE 2.9 s [168] 469 kW Ferrari 488 Pista: 2018 ICE 2.9 s [169] [170] 530 kW Tesla Model S Performance w/Ludicrous Mode 2019 Electric 2.9 s [168] 449 kW BMW M5 CS: 2020 ICE 2.9 s [171] 467 kW Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray Z51 2020 ICE 2.9 s [172] 369 kW Ferrari 296 GTB 2022 ICE 2.9 s [173] 610 kW Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S ...
At the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, for the 2020 model year, BMW released the X5 M and X5 M Competition performance variants. Both models use a 4.4 L S63 twin-turbo V8. The X5 M produces 592 hp (600 PS; 441 kW) and accelerates from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3.9 seconds, while the Competition variant produces 616 hp (625 PS; 459 kW) and ...
There was no M5 model for the E12, however the E12 M535i is considered to be the predecessor to the M5. The E24 6 Series coupés were built on the E12 platform up until 1982. The E12 was replaced by the E28 5 Series in 1981, although the tools were sent to South Africa where E12 assembly continued (with E28 interiors) until 1984.
BMW 535is (North America) North American M5 fitted with European market headlights. The North American line-up consisted of the 528e (1982–1988, known as the 525e in Europe), 533i (1983–1984), 535i (1985–1988), 524td (1985–1986), M5 (1986–1987) and 535is (1987–1988). The launch model was the 528e in 1982, followed by the 533i. [29]
In comparison, the M50d is classified as an "M Performance Car" which means it isn't a full M car unlike the BMW M3 or the BMW M5. Its S63B44T2 4.4 liter V8 engine has 575 hp (429 kW) and 553 lb⋅ft (750 N⋅m) of torque, which made it the most powerful engine ever developed for an all-wheel drive BMW at the time.
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