2018 BMW M5: AWD + 600 horsepower = Quickest M5 Ever! [Video]

The 2018 BMW M5 is a combination of incredible performance and surprising efficiency. Andre had a chance to walk around this German super sedan at the 2017 LA Auto Show and show you everything you need to know about the next M5.

2018 BMW M5
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Underneath the M5’s Hood Beats the Heart of a Giant

Lurking within the new 2018 BMW M5 is a punched-up version of the 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8. This new M5 cranks out 600 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. That monstrous engine routes power to all four wheels – a first for the M5 – through an 8-speed automatic transmission. However, BMW has made it so this M5 can send all of its power to the rear wheels for when you feel like doing a bit of drifting. Despite having a massively powerful V8, BMW managed to squeeze 26.9 MPG combined out of the new M5.

2018 BMW M5
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Big Power, Small Acceleration Times

600 horsepower means that this M5 will hit 60 MPH in just 3.2 seconds. As with all other M cars, BMW limits the top speed to 155 MPH. However, if you buy the M Driver’s Package, BMW lets you go as fast as 189 MPH – that’s speed to nearly cover a football field every second. That feature makes this M5 the quickest iteration ever! Even with the M5’s 4,255 pound bulk, it can sprint through the quarter-mile in 11.1 seconds.

2018 BMW M5
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Brace Yourself to Spend Big Bucks for a 2018 BMW M5

How much does all of this cost? Well, it certainly isn’t cheap. Starting price is $103,595, and you can go well up from there. Expect to see the 2018 BMW M5 in showrooms in Spring 2018.

2018 BMW M5
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