Unveiled on Thursday, the latest generation BMW 5-Series, codenamed G30, will serve as the base for a brand-new M5.
Imagined here by X-Tomi, the high-performance executive saloon is expected to adopt a slightly more aggressive styling, highlighted by the larger front bumper with massive air intakes, extended side skirts and an updated rear bumper, which will incorporate a diffuser flanked by twin pipes on either side.
Telling bystanders that they are looking at the range-topping version of the new BMW 5-Series will also be the M5 badges and the rims filling up the wheel arches, while inside, the car will set itself apart with the usual trim upgrades, along with sportier front seats with lateral support.
With its eyes set on the upcoming Mercedes-AMG E63, the new BMW M5 is expected to use a modified 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, capable of at least 600 HP, which will be channeled to the rear, and optionally, for the first time, all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Given that the new 455hp M550 xDrive is already 0.3 seconds faster than the outgoing M5 in the 0-100km/h (62mph) run at 4 seconds flat, the AWD version of the new M5 could drop to the mid-3 second range.
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