BMW is said to be working on both hybrid and all-electric variants of the next-generation M5 and they are shaping up to provide the type of performance previously unthinkable of for a family sedan.
It is reported that the next-generation BMW 5-Series will land in the third quarter of 2023 and that roughly 12 months later, the new M5 will be launched.
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Two powertrain options will be available, according to Car Magazine’s Georg Kacher. The first variant will be a plug-in hybrid that combines a turbocharged V8 engine with multiple electric motors to deliver roughly 750 hp and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. However, it is not this variant that will leave its rivals in the dust.
An all-electric M5 will also be available in around 2024 or 2025. This model is expected to feature Gen V pouch-type batteries rated at about 135 kWh that will include the same 800v architecture as the Porsche Taycan. It is claimed the car will then sport three electric motors – two at the rear wheels and one at the front – to make for a combined 1,000 hp. The car will be able to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 3 seconds and could have a WLTP range of 435 miles (700 km).
Of course, the next-generation BMW M5 will not be the only electric sedan with this kind of performance. Tesla is readying a tri-motor version of the Model S and it will likely churn out nearly 1,000 hp.
While internal combustion engines are slowly dying out, it seems the super sedan will be around for many years to come.
