Official 2012 BMW M5 Concept Pics

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Today marks the public release of the all new BMW Concept M5 ahead of its formal debut in Shanghai.

Now as you may have quickly noticed, the word 'concept' sits between BMW and M5, meaning this car is not yet the full production vehicle. In typical BMW M fashion, first a "concept" version of the car is rolled out to the public, in order to showcase what the car will look like, painted in stunning Chrome Shadow. After this car has been shown to the world, the full production version will then be released (including the technical details).

Styling
Here is what we know about the 5th Generation M5. Following the base F10 5-Series' intention, this car strikes a more subtle aesthetic look in the M car lineup, reflecting its more mature personality. No extra vents or hood bumps are to be found on the M5, only the performance requisite M front and rear aprons and a subtle rear lip spoiler. In fact, the most striking feature of the M5 is going to be the chrome front fender vents, which have an all new take when compared to M vents of the past. Overall, there is a good visual balance. Q car fans can get this car in a dark color and pass under the radar; those that want to stand out a bit more can dress the car in a bright defining color and there will be no mistaking the M trademarks, especially from the rear view mirror (see image above

Engine
The technical details, including the most important one: Horsepower, is still a closely guarded secret by BMW. What BMW does say is that the engine is significantly increased in output level. The engine will indeed utilize a high-revving V8 with M TwinPower Turbos, albeit different from the X5/6 M. BMW claims to have been to at the same time increase performance and fuel efficiency, when compared to the V10 unit in the previous M5. The increase in fuel efficiency on the F10 M5 is up by a staggering 25%.

Accompanying this engine is a standard 7-speed M DCT with M Drivelogic and of course the M-specific suspension. M Drivelogic will also incorporate Start-Stop technology. No word as of yet on a manual transmission option. In our interview with Dr. Kay Segler, outgoing M chief, the question was asked and BMW would neither confirm or deny.

M Differential
BMW makes note to remind us that the M5 has been tested and tuned on the Nurburgring, as we know, thats what makes our BMW's drive the way we like them to. For the M5, a special Active M Differential was developed to optimize vehicle stability using targeted variation of locking torque between the right and left drive wheels. Active control of the multi-plate lock inside the rear differential is highly accurate and fast. This ensures that wheel spin is prevented even on slippery road surfaces and in the event of differing friction coefficients between the right and left wheels, in narrow bends or during sudden lane changes. M differential is so important to maintaining true M car stability and acceleration.

Wheels/Tires
BMW has shod the M5 with M-specific double spoke wheels, which are reminiscent of the lightweight pieces used on the X6M, the 20" forged wheels are shod with 265/35 ZR20 on the front and 295/30 ZR20 on the rear, we are still not sure if this is the final tire spec for the production vehicle, but we would assume so.

[124Y]

Damn that's still a concept?! That looks pretty good already.

[donjalapeno]

it needs new wheels not just black m6 wheels and the ugly red reflectors on the rear bumper need to be shaved and it would look perfect.

[ShyGuy]

what engine?

[q0192837465]

Huge improvement over the current gen
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[rawr]

Originally Posted by ShyGuy

what engine?

4.4L TT that's also in the x5m/x6m. Expected output should be 550-600hp
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[twitchyzero]

kind of lame to be releasing concepts when the F10 chassis is already on the roads imho

[TypeRNammer]

Gonna miss the N/A v10 motor
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[SaviorSelf_666]

^ It was decent, bad that N54's with a couple of bolt ons could keep up to it tho.

[pastarocket]

The next generation M5 looks good.

[jpark]

Originally Posted by Geby

^ It was decent, bad that N54's with a couple of bolt ons could keep up to it tho.

yeah, but can't beat the v10 soundtrack.

[FerrariEnzo]

HOLY

[TypeRNammer]

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[Phat_R]

I think it looks boring

[bloodmack]

It looks almost the same, just a facelift. I was expecting an actual new design

[MDMA]

Siiickkkkk !!! Hopefuly mm design doesn't get their hands on one of these
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[.Renn.Sport]

Originally Posted by bloodmack

It looks almost the same, just a facelift. I was expecting an actual new design

not really

[PornMaster]

Originally Posted by bloodmack

It looks almost the same, just a facelift. I was expecting an actual new design

You smoking crack? LOL

The car is based on the new 5 series which is an entirely new car

[bloodmack]

I see now, I guess actually comparing them side to side you would see the difference my bad

[.Renn.Sport]

probably cuz the E60 doesn't look dated at all... its too ahead of its times

[freakshow]

Originally Posted by twitchyzero

kind of lame to be releasing concepts when the F10 chassis is already on the roads imho

M cars are always released at least a year, usually more, after the lower models have already been on the road.

[flagella]

am I the only who's not feeling it? Headlight is prob the only I like about it. I'd def take the old V10 M5 over this.

[Death2Theft]

Looks like they took a page out of porsches book for "new models".

[CharlieH]

Originally Posted by Soltaaa

it needs new wheels not just black m6 wheels and the ugly red reflectors on the rear bumper need to be shaved and it would look perfect.

production model probably wont have those wheels

[satek]

The new one looks way more aggressive....I like