REPORT: Next BMW M5 to feature twin-turbo V10 with 600 hp

[SSense]

The next BMW M5 is due to arrive sometime in 2011 or 2012 and as the release date draws near, more details about BMW's newest 'Bahn-burner have begun to surface.

Two reports indicate that BMW may continue to use a V10 powerplant in the next M5, although there's still some evidence that the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 currently fitted to the X5M and X6M could be tweaked and fitted in its place. However, if BMW decides to stick with the bent-ten, a thoroughly revised version based off the 'utes' V8 would be employed, packing a duo of turbos to boost output up and over the 600 hp mark, and giving the Audi RS6 a run for its money.

But it won't be all about power. BMW is also expected to use an F1-style KERS system to increase performance and fuel economy, along with an engine start-stop setup and an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. If the rumors are to be believed, expect the next M5 to make its debut sometime in 2011, with sales beginning in early 2012.

Source: autoblog

[SHkater]

damn twin-Turbo V10 :drool:! i still insist that Ms were better off NA... Are all the next M5s keep increasing by 100 hp? :D

[ahmad.alkhalil]

sounds scary and a powerhouse for sure... Although I do agree with SHkater, I prefer the NA versions and I think they were the true engineering breakthroughs!!!

saying that... It'll be interesting to see what they sound like and how they perform

[M_Powerholic]

Twin-Turbo V10 :drool::drool::drool::drool:

[Ayham]

I was with Lutfy in my car last week and we've pushed it for fun and for a change...Lutfy would agree that it'd be a shame to FI an M engine :(

[SewerSideUp]

These days, emissions and turbo charging go together. They have to, and another problem is that much more than 50% of the customers are ONLY looking for the XXXHP and X.X 0-60 time. The couldn't care less about what the M stands for, where this car came from and what it can really do. It's a shame BMW's going with that, but money is money and sales are sales...Lest we forget, 600HP is not a small number, at all !!

Only one question comes to mind, let's say it will be the 600HP engine, what kind of chassis, suspension and brake work would BMW M have to do to still make it feel as light footed as the M5 has been over two decades ?

i wanna put big single on this engine :):):)

[alquazi]

With the ESS SC kit I can get 600+ on my E39

With the ESS SC kit I can get 600+ on my E39

plus torque!

[M_Powerholic]

:D

[petrolhead]

With the ESS SC kit I can get 600+ on my E39

ESS is developing a SC kit for the E60 and ASR is developing a TT kit... it is going to interesting to see how they will compare to the BMW TT, G-Power SC and the stroker kits

[Nabil]

Only one question comes to mind, let's say it will be the 600HP engine, what kind of chassis, suspension and brake work would BMW M have to do to still make it feel as light footed as the M5 has been over two decades ?

and for what price tag!

[ahmad.alkhalil]

just a little under a WHOLE LOT!!!

[petrolhead]

and for what price tag!

The ASR TT is rumoured to be about $25,000 (that's for a complete rebuild of the engine) and the ESS SC kit is rumoured to be between $15,000 and $20,000... but final numbers aren't out yet, most likely till the end of the year. But both options will definitely be cheaper than a stroker kit or the G-Power kit

[akanso]

for turbo