Here It Is: The New 626 HP BMW M5 CS Breaks Cover Early

With the M5 CS set to launch officially any day now, it was only a matter of time before a leak came through. And boy did it come through.

Apparently official photos of the new, hotter M5 appeared on Instagram earlier today showing off copper accents and yellow motorsport-inspired lights.

Late last year Markus Flasch, the head of BMW‘s M division, shared that the 635 ps (626 hp) bruiser would cut 70 kg (155 lbs) to help with performance. It will get carbon bucket seats from the M4 and some more performance goodies.

The M5 CS gains about 26 hp over the regular M5 and about 10 more than the M5 Competition. That power will come from BMW’s trusty, twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 that has apparently had the wick turned all the way up.

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We expect to hear the details of exactly how BMW has eked out the extra power and it has cut that weight when it reveals the car fully. We expect carbon fiber to play a role, though.

The M5 joins the M2 in gaining a CS version. Along with the added power, the smaller CS’s suspension has been tuned for duty on race tracks, carbon ceramic brakes, lightweight wheels, as well as a carbon fiber hood, roof, mirrors, and front splitter, much of which is exposed carbon.

We would expect standard AWD, BMW’s sportiest tune on its 8-speed automatic transmission, and special differential tuning to allow for drifts.

The M5 Competition can already 60 mph 3.1 seconds. With more power and weight, that number could dip even lower. Don’t expect any comfort, though. BMW seems to be going all-in on the weight savings, meaning lightweight materials and less luxury.

BMW has promised to reveal all of the vehicle’s details before the end of January, which doesn’t give them much longer, so expect more details soon. Sales are expected to start this year, too.

This is a developing story and we will continue to update it as details reveal themselves.