BMW has launched the new seventh generation M5 at Rs 1.99 Crore. The new beast M5 gets a plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain.
The new BMW M5 has the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with an electric motor in the eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine produces 585hp and 750Nm, with an additional 199hp and 280Nm from the electric motor, resulting in a total system output of 727hp and 100Nm of torque. Power is distributed to all four wheels via BMW’s rear-biased xDrive all-wheel-drive system. It also comes fitted with adaptive suspension and rear-wheel steering as standard.
The new BMW M5 can reach 0-100kph in 3.5 seconds. The top speed is limited to 250kph as standard but can be extended to 305kph with the optional M Driver’s Package. Its 18.6kWh battery pack enables an electric-only range of 69km, as per the WLTP cycle. In this mode, the BMW M5 can hit speeds up to 140kph and supports AC charging up to 7.4kW.
The powertrain allows for three drive modes – Hybrid, Electric and eControl, the last of which allows brake energy recuperation to maintain battery charge at a constant level. As standard, the M5 gets M compound brakes, and carbon ceramics are optional.
The new car gets an aggressive sporty look with a shorter wheelbase. The front grille has a ‘M5’ logo in the centre and at the rear. The rear of the car has a spoiler with a two-section diffuser.
The M5 rides on staggered 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels, and a carbon fibre roof is standard fitment.
The interior gets a flat-bottomed M-specific steering wheel, M-specific ambient lighting, and M-spec seats with an illuminated M5 logo. The centre console also features some revised switchgear, such as a revised gear lever and a few additional buttons to better suit the needs of the performance sedan.
The feature list includes a 14.9-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a head-up display, four-zone automatic climate control, a Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System, and a wireless charging tray, among others.