2025 BMW M5: This is it

Few cars inspire excitement like the BMW M5. After a long buildup, the company’s real killer sedan is here. The unused M5 is the strongest ever to wear the iconic badge. However it is the heaviest M5 to date due to its conventional hybrid powertrain.

As expected, there’s XM DNA beneath the surface – specifically a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 and a single electric motor mated to an eight-speed transmission. Typical device output is 717 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque, which is slightly less than what you’ll find in the XM label. The detuned engine makes 577 hp, and some of the other 194 hp comes from the motor, like you find in the XM. Again, the hybrid battery is smaller, at 14.8 kWh.

BMW says the untested M5 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. The Swift is limited to 155 mph, although with the M Motive Force package deal this increases to 190 mph. The flip side of that rush is the quiet, electric-only operation that includes a plug-in hybrid. In electric mode, BMW projects a quiet range of 25 miles on battery power alone. On the other hand, if you dip into the throttle or decide to manually shift the M Steptronic transmission, the automobile will think you’re capable of playing games and fanning the engine flames for extra energy.

Speaking of participation, there are three standard-issue power methods for the unused M5. Relief is the place where gas and electrical energy painting entrusts the most spontaneous, most productive advance to the imagination. The fuel engine will be shut off frequently and the delay/transmission settings will be held in their least intrusive configuration. Game and Game Plus liven things up (Speed ​​keeps the engine always on), but the optional Dynamic and Dynamic Plus settings are required for the full M5 experience. Those methods optimize the powertrain for full power and enhance cooling equipment to observe responsiveness.

Dynamic can also be how you convert the xDrive all-wheel-drive device to rear-wheel power. According to BMW, you can also achieve this by turning off the stability monitor, giving drivers “an even more unfiltered performance experience.” At the rear is an electronically managed differential lock that can send energy left or right as needed to complete the process, which works opposite the stability control device. What’s left here is the energy – no longer the brakes – dissipated to keep the M5 nice and tidy. This means cornering faster with added confidence, provided additional assistance through active rear guidance that tilts turns by up to 1.5 degrees.

To compete with the M5, there are six-piston calipers on 16.1-inch discs at the front, with single-piston floating calipers on 15.7-inch discs at the rear. M Carbon ceramic brakes are optional, increasing the front disc size to 16.5 inches at speed, reducing weight by 55 kg in the process. They sit behind a series of staggered wheels measuring 20 inches at the front and 21 inches at the rear.

It’s all a part of the M5’s special driveline setup, which fits more than stiff 5-order springs. The five-link rear axle is model-specific and utilizes strengthened control arms, camber control arms and information arms designed for upper G loading. The double-wishbone front axle is more flexible and uses an M5-specific hub.

The balance bracing for strut towers, underfloor bracing, and mounts for many chassis elements are more powerful. Naturally, BMW’s Adaptive M is traditional, consisting of electronically managed dampers that the driver can fine-tune.

And there’s a fair amount of fine-tuning. Along with the above power methods, the unused M5 features individual settings for delay, brakes, guidance, transmission and xDrive all-wheel-drive device. At the speed we’re discussing about the era, you’ll get BMW’s 8.5 operating technology with M-specific presentations for the driver and front-seat passengers. The heads-up show is traditional, and for those moments when you don’t really feel like using it, you’ll watch movies or play games on the collection of airconsole video games.

Visually, the M5 is visible at the rear with its quad exhaust pointers. It’s also a little wider—3.0 inches at the front and 1.9 inches at the rear. BMW says the sides of the M5 have been redesigned compared to the 5 order to help give it an additional competitive stance. The entrance fascia is equipped with vents and odd angles, and a smart lip spoiler provides some personality at the rear. There are 9 traditional colors available when setting, but consumers can choose from different BMW personalized sunglasses for something specific.

And now for the elephant in the room. The 2025 BMW M5 weighs 5,390 kg. It’s no longer up to the latest elephant, but it’s certainly more than a Ford F-150 with a four-door cab and four-wheel power. However, we’ve already driven a preproduction M5 on the track and we’re stunned by how good it is. Weight seems to be a non-issue, but how would this matter on a daily basis? This is something we look forward to seeing with additional seat construction in the car, so stay tuned.

Or, you can buy one for a starting price of $120,675 and decide for yourself whether the heaviest M5 ever has the distinction of being a driving force. After this the delivery will start.