New M5 official specifications here

david25 · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:36

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/...ially+official:+BMW+Reveals+M5+Spec.+Official

62mph from rest in 4.4secs, 124mph in 13.0secs, and a still-limited 190mph flat out

552bhp and 502lb ft from its twin-scroll twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8

[TW]Fox · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:40

I think the most important figure is that it appears to have combined mpg of 28.5 :eek:

Clarkey · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:40

lol what's the point in limiting something to 190mph.

david25 · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:41

[TW]Fox;19386250 said:
I think the most important figure is that it appears to have combined mpg of 28.5

I wonder what will it be in the real world?

Peerzy · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:41

Seriously quick stuff considering it's weight. No doubt it'll be brilliant.

[TW]Fox;19386250 said:
I think the most important figure is that it appears to have combined mpg of 28.5

Surely that will never be met, the current one has combined of about 23mpg~ doesn't it, and most owners see low teens unless on a motorway run.

[TW]Fox · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:45

Clarkey said:
lol what's the point in limiting something to 190mph.

It presumably avoids the additional cost associated with even higher rated tyres?

[TW]Fox · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:46

Peerzy said:
Surely that will never be met, the current one has combined of about 23mpg~ doesn't it

No, it has a combined of 19mpg.

, and most owners see low teens unless on a motorway run.

Which is exactly what you'd expect given a combined figure of 19mpg.

NeverWinter · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:47

[TW]Fox;19386282 said:
It presumably avoids the additional cost associated with even higher rated tyres?

And surely stability at higher speeds?

mrk · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:56

NeverWinter said:
And surely stability at higher speeds?

I'd imagine a car of this nature doesn't have stability problems at such speeds

PMKeates · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:59

Only 680 Nm? Will feel a bit sluggish.

Liampope · 16 Jun 2011 at 12:59

[TW]Fox;19386250 said:
I think the most important figure is that it appears to have combined mpg of 28.5

Most remarkable, perhaps, but most important? Not to anyone who's actually going to buy one I shouldn't imagine!

Cosimo · 16 Jun 2011 at 13:09

Combined mph up and emissions down compared to the 550. It’s got the poke, very nice.

NeverWinter · 16 Jun 2011 at 13:11

Khaaan! said:
I'd imagine a car of this nature doesn't have stability problems at such speeds

Just the rubber destroying itself then?

Gaygle · 16 Jun 2011 at 13:12

That's remarkable - a 4.4l Twin Turbo'd V8, 552bhp, 680nm torque and it can still get 29mpg and only emits 232g/km.

I don't mean to sound like a fan boy, but i honestly think BMW build THE most technically superior cars in the world.

Muffin` · 16 Jun 2011 at 14:39

Gaygle said:
That's remarkable - a 4.4l Twin Turbo'd V8, 552bhp, 680nm torque and it can still get 29mpg and only emits 232g/km.

I don't mean to sound like a fan boy, but i honestly think BMW build THE most technically superior cars in the world.

Or they've got the EU emmision tests down to a T

Very impressive figures non the less

Phate · 16 Jun 2011 at 14:46

Goes some then

Fr0dders · 16 Jun 2011 at 14:48

Clarkey said:
lol what's the point in limiting something to 190mph.

So that you can sell it with Y rated regular road tyres and not some special ones that cost 4 figures each like on the veyron.

Django x2 · 16 Jun 2011 at 14:53

I think the turbos help with the overall efficiency, as we were to expect from a car that now has to be seen to be saving the environment on one hand and destroying it with the other.

Fr0dders · 16 Jun 2011 at 14:59

wouldnt be surprised if the new M5 had some kind of special map that detects the behaviour of the EU test and spooled the turbos down or something.

Jonnycoupe · 16 Jun 2011 at 15:02

VALVETRONIC on the inlet will also help the pumping losses on the NEDC aswell as the DCT shift points. Does anyone know if its moved over to EPAS like the base F10?

Impressive figures though thats sure! XFR is 292g/km pretty much worse in class and not helped by using a supercharger.