BMW introduced the redesigned 5-Series last month, so attention is turning to its high-performance counterpart. Set to be introduced next year, the 2025 M5 has been spied on the Nürburgring and it looks right at home thanks to an aggressive appearance that will likely prove controversial.
The front end will undoubtedly be the biggest point of contention as it sports an edgy intake with a large central support. It’s flanked by triangular intakes, which are apparently surrounded by slender intakes of their own.
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Capping things off are triangular air curtains and familiar headlights. They should be joined by a more aggressive grille and a hood with a recessed center.
There isn’t much else to see, but the prototype sports slick wheels and a high-performance braking system. They’re joined by flush-mounted door handles, a front fender charging port, and a four-tailpipe exhaust system. It’s also worth noting the model will be larger than its predecessor as the standard sedan grows 3.4 inches (86 mm) and has a 0.8 inch (20 mm) longer wheelbase.
This time, our spy photographers didn’t get a good look inside, but we know that the cabin will follow in the footsteps of the regular model. This means we can expect a Curved Display that consists of a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment system running BMW OS 8.5.
Previous spy photos have also shown a flat-bottom steering wheel as well as a revised center console with a minimalist gear selector. The model may also be outfitted with AirConsole gaming as well as an Interaction Bar.
What’s Under The Hood?
Some of the biggest changes will occur under the hood as the G90-codenamed M5 will have a plug-in hybrid powertrain that is expected to be shared with the XM and XM Label Red. The latter sports a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8, a 29.5 kWh battery pack, and an electric motor that is integrated into an eight-speed automatic transmission. This allows for an impressive combined output of 738 hp (550 kW / 748 PS) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. The new M5 could very well top those numbers approaching closer to 800 hp.
Considering that the current gas-only M5 (F90) produces 617 horsepower and 537 lb-ft of torque, with a 0-60mph (0-96 km/h) time of 3.2 seconds (dropping to 2.9 seconds for the limited-production M5 CS with 627 horsepower), the new G90 M5 is expected to achieve even faster acceleration aided by the electric motors.
When Will We See It?
Although BMW has not officially announced a launch date, it is widely anticipated that the new M5 will make its debut in the summer of 2024. This release will occur several months after the market launch of the regular G60-generation 5-Series and the electric variant, the i5, which are scheduled to go on sale this October.
