Key insights

• 🚗 The new BMW M5 is a plug-in hybrid with a 4.4 L twin-turbo V8 engine and an electric motor, Total system power output is 727 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque, The car weighs 2.4 tons, 500 kilos more than the previous generation M5 and more than a ton heavier than expected for a plug-in hybrid.
• ⚖️ The new M5 is heavier with a worse power-to-weight ratio and slower acceleration than its predecessor due to emissions targets. BMW may not release a competition version of this model.
• 🌿 The new 2L C63 has a usable hybrid system with over 40 miles on electric power, improved fuel economy, distinctive exterior features such as illuminated grille and aggressive bumpers with air intakes and vents. Slightly wider than the old M5.
• 🔍 Detailed exterior walk-around of the M5, highlighting unique features, absence of fake gills and M badging, components of the carbon pack, and design concerns about the rear diffuser and spoiler.
• 🏎️ Review of the new M5's design and features, quad tail pipes, interior M treatments like the M steering wheel and sport seats, and entertainment system with M-specific features and graphics.
• 🔧 The new M5 comes with upgrades in interior design, additional knee room in the back, significant chassis upgrades, and a modest price increase. It still offers rear-wheel drive mode for drifting.

Q&A

• What upgrades and improvements does the new M5 offer?

  The new M5 comes with upgrades in interior design, additional knee room in the back, significant chassis upgrades, and a modest price increase. It also retains rear-wheel drive mode for drifting and is expected to offer a driving experience similar to its predecessor.

• What interior features and design elements are highlighted in the review of the new M5?

  The review of the new M5's design and features focuses on the quad tail pipes, the interior with several M treatments like the M steering wheel and sport seats, new M animation on the dashboard, and the entertainment system with M specific features and graphics.

• What does the exterior walk-around of the M5 cover?

  The detailed exterior walk-around of the M5 includes unique features, design elements like the carbon pack, the absence of fake gills and M badging, as well as discussion about the various components of the carbon pack and design concerns regarding the rear diffuser and spoiler.

• What are the unique features of the new 2L C63?

  The new 2L C63 has a usable hybrid system that allows for over 40 miles on electric power, improving fuel economy and adding distinctive exterior features such as a slightly wider body, an illuminated grille, and more aggressive bumpers with huge air intakes and vents.

• Why is the new M5 heavier with a worse power-to-weight ratio than its predecessor?

  The new M5 is heavier with a worse power-to-weight ratio and slower acceleration than its predecessor due to emissions targets. BMW may not release a competition version of this model.

• What are the performance specifications of the new BMW M5?

  The new BMW M5 is a plug-in hybrid with a 4.4 L twin-turbo V8 engine and an electric motor, producing a total system power output of 727 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque. However, it weighs 2.4 tons, which is 500 kilos more than the previous generation M5 and more than a ton heavier than expected for a plug-in hybrid.

• 00:00 The new BMW M5 is a plug-in hybrid with a 4.4 L twin-turbo V8 engine and an electric motor, producing a total system power output of 727 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque. However, it weighs 2.4 tons, which is 500 kilos more than the previous generation M5 and more than a ton heavier than expected for a plug-in hybrid.
• 02:23 The new M5 is heavier with a worse power-to-weight ratio and slower acceleration than its predecessor due to emissions targets. BMW may not release a competition version of this model.
• 04:28 The new 2L C63 has a usable hybrid system that allows for over 40 miles on electric power, improving fuel economy and adding unique exterior features. The car is slightly wider than the old M5, has a distinctive illuminated grille, and comes with more aggressive bumpers with huge air intakes and vents.
• 06:31 A detailed walk-around of the exterior of the M5 including unique features, design elements like the carbon pack, and the absence of fake gills and M badging. It also mentions the various components of the carbon pack and some design concerns regarding the rear diffuser and spoiler.
• 08:32 A review of the new M5's design, interior features, and driving experience; the quad tail pipes stand out, while the interior has several M treatments like the M steering wheel and sport seats.
• 10:57 The new M5 comes with upgrades in interior design, additional knee room in the back, significant chassis upgrades, and a modest price increase. It still offers rear-wheel drive mode for drifting and a potential driving experience similar to its predecessor.