On August 21, BMW will unveil the all-new F90 BMW M5 and to get the hype train rolling, here’s a teaser video of the upcoming Mercedes-AMG E 63 competitor.
The new M5 will feature all-wheel drive for the first time in its 33-year history, which BMW is calling the M xDrive system. Predominantly rear-biased in its default setting, the system can also be set to only send drive to the rear wheels, with a rear locking Active M Differential to allow for Ken Block-esque moments.
Power will come from a revised version of BMW’s 4.4 litre twin-turbocharged V8, paired with an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic gearbox with Drivelogic. No word on the final output figures, but we now know the new M5 will have a fuel consumption (combined) of 10.5 l/100 km, and CO2 emissions (combined) of 241 g/km.
Based on the video, the M5 will also be offered in a First Edition variant with customisation done by BMW Individual. This will likely see distinctive aesthetic enhancements over a regular M5, which will be revealed during the car’s global debut. Previously, the M5 was part of another teaser for the upcoming Need for Speed: Payback from Electronic Arts.
GALLERY: BMW F90 M5
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