The Upcoming G90 M5 Could Dethrone The AMG C63 S E Performance With A 700-HP Hybrid V-8
Staff, 2022-12-23 12:00:00,
The next M5 will reportedly feature the same hybrid setup as the XM SUV with 700 horsepower
2024 BMW M5 rendered by Sugar Design
The M5 has always represented the apex of BMW M’s approach to performance and extreme drivability. The sports sedan carries over the same twin-turbo V-8 as the M8, but is a nice step up from the M3. However, the current F90 generation needs a considerable revamp in both style and performance. The exterior of the forthcoming G90 M5 has been depicted in several promising renderings, but we still don’t know anything about its powertrain. However, a recent report from Bimmer Post suggests the G90 M5 will have the same plug-in-hybrid setup fitted in the BMW M’s only current standalone vehicle, the XM. Does this imply that the future M5 will only be available as a PHEV super sedan? Perhaps, but if so, it will still come with a hugely powerful V-8.
The G90 M5 Will Be A 700-Horsepower Monster
Before the XM arrived, the most potent BMW M car was the limited-production M5 CS, which boasted a staggering 635 horsepower. However, the M5 CS and every other V-8-powered BMW have had the older S63 engine since 2011. It makes sense for BMW to opt for a new powertrain, the S68 V-8. This…
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