On the back of the recent introduction of the new BMW 5 Series recently, BMW Group Malaysia today announced the availability of the new high performance sedan from the BMW M Division, the BMW M5.
“The BMW M5 is an exceptional high-performance automobile which epitomizes the absolute pinnacle sports dynamics and style in a package tailored for individuals that are at the very peak of their lives. After all, this premium performance sedan is built by the division at BMW who are custodians of the most powerful letter in the world! As the apex predator of its segment, the new BMW M5 will provide customers with the Ultimate Driving Machine in terms of daily usability and instant sports performance”, said Dr. Gerhard Pils, Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Malaysia.
The most successful model from BMW M GmBH undergoes a carefully devised revision. Fine-tuned design underscores the hallmark M athleticism and challenging presence of the new BMW M5, while the newly introduced Competition Package, available as an optional upgrade further emphasizes its dimension of dynamics in trademark BMW M style.
Like its predecessor, the new BMW M5 exudes sophistication and top end performance through a combination of dynamic appearance, prodigious power delivery, unmatched handling precision and luxury appeal. The conceptual harmony characteristics of M Automobiles are fully reflected in the body structure of the new BMW M5 to ensure an unmistakeably dynamic look. The car’s sporting character is further defined with the addition of numerous M-specific design elements such as the large air inlets to allow its powerful V8 engine to cool down, flared wheel arches, aerodynamically optimised side sills, M exterior mirrors and the hallmark quad tailpipes which are iconic to the BMW M brand.
A particularly striking innovation in the appearance of the BMW M5 is the redesigned BMW M kidney grill integrating the model designation and whose slates cite the Double-spoke design of the M light alloys wheels. Meanwhile, the adaptive LED Headlights with highly distinctive cut-off light rings give the new BMW M5 a striking front profile. The new BMW M5 is also fitted with the new-design tail lights with strikingly thin LED light strips which generate high contrast for an unmistakable night-time look.
The hallmark BMW M feeling is further conveyed in the car’s interior. The new BMW M5 masterfully combines the hallmarks of a sports car cockpit together with premium quality luxury ambiance by the stylish M-specific circular instrument dials with red indicator needles and white light illumination. The driver will also be able to rest their hands on an exclusive M leather steering wheel which is optimised for dynamic driving and features a dual-spoke design echoing the Double-Spoke Style Light Alloy Wheels. In terms of its functionality, the new hydraulic rack-and-pinion steering with M-specific Servotronic function provides more direct operating characteristics for enhanced agility when entering bends.
The interior of the sports executive sedan has also gained an increase in volume of the storage compartment under the armrest in the centre console area. Elevating its latest standards of innovations, the new BMW M5 is also the first M vehicle to feature the new Touch Controller as standard with a touch-sensitive surface allowing characters to be entered when navigating the iDrive programme.
The further extended range of features from the BMW ConnectedDrive also ensures that the new BMW M5 is in pole position in its segment when it comes to intelligent in-car connectivity. This allows the driver to enjoy better driver assistance systems and infotainment programmes. Some of the unique interesting new services available in the new BMW M5 are the anti-dazzle High-Beam assistant, the BMW Head-up Display with M specific information as well as the BMW Apps enabling connectivity to Facebook, Twitter and web radio functionality. Also available in the new BMW M5 is the new M Lap timer apps.
As any BMW fan can attest, an M car is incomplete without comprehensive attention given to the vehicles’ powertrain and chassis which is tested out on the most demanding race track in the world, the Nürburgring North Loop. In that regard, the new BMW M5 does not disappoint with particular consideration given to recreating the BMW M GmbH racing experience. Drivers experience high-performance technology with every press of the accelerator, steering movement and braking manoeuvre.
It is of course the new BMW M5’s power-plant which brings this exceptional executive sports sedan to life and BMW customers will be awestruck by the power delivery of the high-revving 4.4 litre BMW V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology which includes two TwinScroll turbochargers, a single exhaust manifold serving all cylinder banks, High Precision Injection direct injection, VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS.
The new BMW M5 delivers a whopping 412 kW/560 hp and 680 Nm of Torque, assuring that drivers will not only enjoy the most powerful, but also the most technologically advanced engine in its category. In combination with the seven-speed M dual-clutch transmission, advanced chassis technology, model-specific suspension technology precisely tuned to the performance curve with racing know-how and the Active M Differential at the rear axle, this high-revving unit guarantees outstanding driving performance.
With BMW’s Active M Differentials, an electronically controlled multi-plate limited-slip differential which regulates power distribution between right and left rear wheels, a precise analysis of the vehicle’s current driving situation is constantly monitored for lightning-fast responses, allowing optimum traction for every situation. The Active M Differentials thus optimises driving stability on slippery surfaces, tight bends, when accelerating hard out of a bend or even when snapping off the throttle.
For a further boost in performance, the new BMW M5 is also available with an optional Competition Package for more dynamics to feed some particular sporting ambitions. With the Competition Package, the output of the high-revving V8 engine is raised by 11kW to 423 kW/575 hp, shaving 0.1 seconds off the 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time (4.2 sec) and 0.2 seconds off to the 0 – 200 km/h acceleration (12.8 sec). The additional power is particularly noticeable at engine speeds above 6,000 rpm. The enhanced high-performance set-up of the new BMW M5 with the optional Competition Package also has a significant effect on the “Comfort”, “Sport” and “Sport+” modes in its suspension, dampers and stabilisers set-up, making the vehicle more suited to sporty driving. The suspension system in the new BMW M5 is lowered by 10 millimetres, giving the car an even more precise chassis handling and further reduces the body roll in extremely fast corners.
The Competition Package also includes the exclusively styled 20” M Light Alloy wheels with sport exhaust system and black-chrome twin tailpipes which gives an even more satisfying sound. On its chassis system configuration, the M Dynamic Mode of the DSC is even more intensely geared towards sporty handling. Other performance options available in the new BMW M5 are the adjustment to the electronically limited top speed, an M Carbon Ceramic brake system which allows consistent braking performance at maximum load as well as the M Driver’s Package with rear spoiler for an enhanced sporty look.
Despite the engine’s superior revving ability and incredible pull power, the new BMW M5 continues to be a true BMW with efficiency which has become the envy of its immediate competitors marking an average EU cycle fuel consumption reading of 9.9 litres per 100 kilometres. This makes the new BMW M5 the only vehicle in its segment to marry an excess of 500 hp power delivery with less than 10 litres per 100 kilometres mileage.
“No other car delivers such a level of dynamic performance, premium ambience, stylish look and feel, and efficiency better than an M car, and the BMW M5 is at the top of that very select family. I strongly believe that the new BMW M5 will be appreciated for its brutal and enduring pulling power which is instantly available from the moment the driver presses down on the accelerator pedal. What our customers will likely find most endearing is the tremendous amount of fuel saved when doing this in the M5 in comparison to any other car in its class. This is what the new BMW M5 is all about – sheer performance and sheer efficiency.” said Dr. Pils.
The new BMW M5 is now available at all BMW dealerships throughout Malaysia. The retail prices (on the road, without insurance) for the new BMW M5 are:
The New BMW M5: RM901,800.00
The New BMW M5 Competition Package: RM986,800.00
