Earlier this month, BMW Malaysia teased the arrival of the new F90 BMW M5 on its official Facebook page with a short video, pretty much confirming the super sedan’s local introduction. Now, we get to take a look at the latest M5’s spec sheet, courtesy of reader Peter Ambrose.
First up, the oily bits. Under the bonnet rests a 4.4 litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 600 hp and 750 Nm. It’s paired with a ZF-made eight-speed M Steptronic automatic with Drivelogic, sending power to all four wheels through the M xDrive system. It’s the first ever M5 to feature all-wheel drive, and it’s fitted with an Active M Differential.
Key performance figures include a century sprint time of 3.4 seconds (that’s supercar territory, mind you) and an electronically-limited top speed of 250 km/h. Unfortunately, the optional M Driver’s Package, which ups the V-max threshold to 305 km/h, is not listed in the spec sheet.
Instead, the available add-ons are the RM30,000 M Performance Package (M Carbon Engine Cover, M Seat Belts and M Sport Exhaust System), RM15,000 Advanced Safety Pack (Driving Assistant Plus) and RM55,000 Premium Entertainment Pack, which equips the car with Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System and rear-seat entertainment professional. The fourth and final option is a RM95,000 M Carbon Ceramic Brakes package.
In bone stock trim, the F90 M5 carries an estimated sticker price of RM1 million (the F10 BMW M5 was sold for RM902k). With all the options accounted for, the figure hovers just under RM1.2 million. That’s still close to 30% cheaper than what the Thais pay for, and based on this spec sheet, it’s not too shabbily equipped as well.
Standard items include 20-inch M light alloy wheels (275/35 up front, 285/35 for the rear), BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line trim, M-specific full exterior body kit, carbon-fibre roof, M5 exhaust with flap control, M Compound brakes with blue callipers, adaptive M suspension and the all-important BMW Display Key.
Inside, it gets anthracite headlining, Aluminium Carbon trimmings with Dark Chrome highlights, Merino leather seats, M-specific digital instrument cluster, M leather steering wheel and M gear shifter. Also on are electric rear roller sun shades, four-zone climate control, red push-start button and contactless tailgate opening (comfort access system).
For entertainment, the standard M5 gets a 16-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system that’s hooked to a 600 watt digital amplifier. The infotainment screen is the same high-definition 10.25-inch unit with BMW Gesture Control, GPS navigation and BMW ConnectedDrive services.
Safety-wise, there’s Dynamic Stability Control, Automatic Stability Control, M Dynamic Mode, Dynamic Brake Control and Cornering Brake Control. This comes on top of the usual array of active/passive safety systems, including active cruise control.
Liking what you see so far? Find out what we think of the M5 on our drive in Portugal. The Bimmer will go head to head against the W213 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic+, which was launched here in September last year and priced from RM998,888. Between the BMW and Merc-AMG, which will you pick?
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RM1 mil! I’d get Lambo Urus.
Haha, u really think that Urus is just 1mil? so naive
Urus before taxes, this one after sohai.
absurd pricing. BMW Malaysia keep prices high so that the AP guys are able to survive by selling it a bit cheaper
All well planned
Thank you Mr.PM … For making ringgit worth.less
hello, urus itu 1mil before tax.
Can Urus outrun this?
Both are all great cars. Those who can afford should buy both.
both have 4wd and launch control. urus is a bit heavier and a bit more power. up to 200 kmph should be close. above 200, m5 aero wins.
Both are great cars. Those who can afford should buy both.
That will be costs more than RM2 mil.
that urus price is not inclusive of tax. expect the price to be double of that.
Expect tax to bring the total to RM2 million. Malaysia has the highest car prices in the world.
Urus overseas cannot buy bungalow
Urus in Malaysia can bungalow
Taxing the rich so no problemo
then why local car and 100K and below imported car still have tax?
Taxes r essential for revenue but local car and 100K and below impoted car r not taxed excessively like Posh to make it affordable to the masses.
Are you jamal jamban?
Rm50k Myvi 1.5Advance + Rm950k Ukay SemiD. there goes my Rm1million, period
Good option , myvi 1.5 advance after 5 years rm 25 ~ 30k , Ukay Semi D after 5 years rm 1.6 million , if you buy Urus or M5 , after 5 years RV drop rm 500 ~ 600k , start headache about insurance , roadtax , maintenance & your friends will ask how you survive with these car , already refinance house ka
Are you delusional? Thise people who bought the M5 have tonnes of money. The are millionaires. Not those people that acah2 kaya. Those who bought the car have no worries on the maintenance, insurance or roadtax!
No no no , i just see Audi and many luxury cars parked at MRT station car park everyday.
Do they rich enough?
Hahahaha
maybe mrt is faster than getting stuck in traffic jam ? even rich people need to save time, you know.
Wow So Nice
Price is definitely out of range for 99.99% of the population .
Also this car is more suited in a developed country.
Perodua understands msians.
Malaysia is on track to join developed and high-income club by 2020, just 2 years away.
Dont look at Perodua, its a deathtrap on wheels. Scrapyard Daihatsu Malaysian/Japanese junk car with extremely poor brand image.
The wise driver Buys a basic KIA Picanto instead or the Iriz.
$300K in US, come MY $1,000,000.
isn’t that about right?
come to japan 27,000,000
Who cares
Mamma mia!
This is a beautiful and very well engineered car. Please quickly launch it at the right price in our country.
how about proton?
You men launch it in Putrajaya?
Men only? Surely got women, no?
#MeToo
Just wait 2 or 3 years time and buy this car in mudah. Just like the F10, after 2 or 3 years, the price will drop drastically to RM400k
Rajoo Selvam is one of those people that acah2 kaya. M5 buyer dont care about RV. There are milionnaires not a poor keyboard warrior
Even this M5 still does not include ventillated seats when it comes to Malaysia?? It’s not really luxury… Compared to previous generation M5 F10 comes to Malaysia that comes with aircond seats (ventillated).
Need top up RM50k to gets bowers & wilkins? Volvo XC90 & S90 includes that audio system as standard.
If you dont have the money dont simply kutuk2 not luxury or else
I dont care about money. But at least it available as option.
Who is dumb enough to give RM500k to the government in taxes?
Rich pipu
People from putrajaya
a used 458 italia at 9000rpm would be more fun but then, to each their own
458 italia at 9000 rpm in KL heavy traffic road , your 458 italia need one more extra radiator to cool up your felali engine during heavy traffic jam
….and they don’t even include surround view cameras as standard OR as an option. Someone’s gonna kerb his rims soon.
cheaper than the land of smile… boleh land now boleh liao… haha!
I can afford to drive it in Need For Speed Payback.
And mampu tengok jerr
This car only costs around $400k RM in the U.S. In Malaysia it’s 1,000,000. Imagine if there was no crazy taxes, you’d see WAY more nice cars in Malaysia.
Useless expensive cars, cannot beat jam unlike MRT
Are u saying this just because u can’t afford it? KL isn’t the only place in Malaysia with nice cars and rich ppl u know.
Its ceramic brakes worth RM95,000 can get 1 full specs city driving car. Owner and buyer of this m5 must be damn rich.
Ceramic & carbon fibre is expensive material like diamond rolex watch.
1 million?? I just buy M badge from ah beng shop, RM10 only