2025 BMW M5: A Look at the High-Performance Sedan
BMW recently unveiled the redesigned 5-Series, but car enthusiasts are already looking forward to the high-performance version. The 2025 BMW M5 has been spotted on the Nürburgring, and it looks like it’s ready to take on the competition with its aggressive appearance.
Design
The front end of the 2025 BMW M5 is likely to be the most controversial aspect of its design. It features an edgy intake with a large central support, flanked by triangular intakes that are surrounded by slender intakes of their own. The car also has triangular air curtains and familiar headlights, which will be joined by a more aggressive grille and a hood with a recessed center.
The prototype sports slick wheels and a high-performance braking system. It also has flush-mounted door handles, a front fender charging port, and a four-tailpipe exhaust system. The new model will be larger than its predecessor, with the standard sedan growing 3.4 inches (86 mm) and having a 0.8 inch (20 mm) longer wheelbase.
Inside, the cabin is expected to follow in the footsteps of the regular model, featuring 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. 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.
Powertrain
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.
Performance
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.
Release Date
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.
Conclusion
The 2025 BMW M5 is shaping up to be a high-performance sedan that will turn heads with its aggressive design and impressive powertrain. With a plug-in hybrid powertrain and electric motors, it’s expected to achieve even faster acceleration than its predecessor. Car enthusiasts can’t wait to see what BMW has in store for them with the new M5.