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BMW M5 F10 “30 Jahre M5″ – Drift [video]

BMW has published a promotional video clip of the most powerful street-legal ///M car ever created by the German Manufacturer. The 2014 BMW M5 30 Jahre Special Edition comes with a number of upgrades as well as a significant power boost compared to the normal model.Only 300 units will be produced from BMW F10 M5 30 Jahre Special Edition

The exterior boasts Individual Frozen Dark Silver paint with dark chrome accents. There are also 20” bi-color alloy wheels fitted with 265/35 ZR20 front and 295/30 ZR20 rear performance tires. Other highlights include Merino leather and Alcantara interior with special badges and aluminum inserts. The performance saloon also features Competition Package as standard.

2014 BMW M5 30 Jahre is powered by a 4.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 600HP (441 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft) – an increase of 40HP and 20Nm. The engine is connected to the dual-clutch 7-speed DCT gearbox sending the power to the rear wheels (featuring ///M variable electronic differential). 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) or 305 km/h (190 mph) with the optional M Driver’s Package. The curb weight of the car is 1,870 kg (4,123 lbs).

Enjoy!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmaBY3zVbJI

Source: BMW via Youtube

September 8, 2014

Dinan BMW M5 F10 – 675HP and 872Nm

Dinan has presented their latest tuning package for BMW M5 F10. It was about time to unveil it, because the model has been on the market for a long time. The American tuning specialists offer both styling and performance upgrades for the extremely fast saloon.

The 4.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine is boosted to whopping 675HP (503 kW) at 6,000RPM and 872Nm (644 lb-ft) of torque at 4,000RPM. This is an increase of 115HP and impressive 192Nm of torque. The result is thanks to a complete stainless steel free flow exhaust system as well as carbon fiber CAI (cold air intake) system and an ECU re-map.

Dinan also offers adjustable coilover suspension, bigger anti-roll bars, negative camber control arms and 20” lightweight forged performance wheels. There are also carbon fiber mirror caps and a new spoiler. The interior boasts aluminum pedals and a serial numbered plaque.

All prices are available (below).

Engine

DINANTRONICS Performance Tuner – $3,749
Dinan Stainless Steel Free Flow Exhaust (Rear Muffler) – $2,999
Dinan Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake – $2,999
Total for S1 Engine Tune – $9,747

Performance

Maximum Horsepower: 675 hp @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 644 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm

Suspension

Dinan High Performance Adjustable Coil-over Suspension System – $1,499
Dinan Lightweight Tubular Adjustable Front Anti-Roll Bar – $599
Dinan Lightweight Tubular Adjustable Rear Anti-Roll Bar – $399
Dinan Negative Camber Control Arms – $1,014
Total for S1 Suspension Tune: – $3,511

Accessories

Dinan Aluminum Pedal Pad Set – $229
Dinan Deck Lid Badge Included
Dinan S2 Serial Numbered Plaque Included
Total for S2 Accessories – $229

Dinan S1 Package Total – $13,487

Options Wheels/Tire & Brakes

Lightweight Forged Performance Wheel Set 20” – $6,450 set

Exterior/Interior

BMW Performance Carbon Fiber Spoiler – $613
BMW Carbon Mirror Caps – $700 pair

Source: Dinan

August 28, 2014

BMW M5 F10 – “30 Jahre M5” Special Edition

BMW has unveiled the M5 F10 “30 Jahre M5” Special Edition coming with more power and some other performance upgrades. The premium sports saloon is specially designed for celebrating the 30^th anniversary of M5. Only 300 units will be produced from the limited edition model.

All cars will be finished in a nice Individual Frozen Dark Silver paint with dark chrome accents. There are also 20” bi-color alloy wheels fitted with 265/35 ZR20 front and 295/30 ZR20 rear performance tires. Other highlights include Merino leather and Alcantara interior with special badges and aluminum inserts.

2014 BMW M5 30 Jahre comes with Competition Package as standard. It includes lowered suspension (-10 mm), sport settings for ///M Dynamic Mode, stiffer sway bars and a new management system for the extremely powerful engine. Speaking about it – the well-known 4.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 600HP (441 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft) – an increase of 40HP and 20Nm. The engine is connected to the dual-clutch 7-speed DCT gearbox sending the power to the rear wheels (featuring ///M variable electronic differential). 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) or 305 km/h (190 mph) with the optional M Driver’s Package. The curb weight of the car is 1,870 kg (4,123 lbs).

Source: BMW

May 7, 2014

Update: Vorsteiner BMW M5 F10 Photo Shoot

Vorsteiner-BMW-M5-F10-shadow Vorsteiner-BMW-M5-F10-medium Not exactly breaking news, but a photo shoot of Vorsteiner’s BMW F10 M5. We don’t really need an excuse to relish in some eye-candy goodness, do we?

It’s an delicate thing this, mainly because Vorsteiner haven’t gone destroying it with a ridiculous body kit. In fact, this might just be the most reserved tuning effort of them all. All the while, it would seem that Vorsteiner went through an awful lot of fuss just so that they can leave their mark on the BMW M5. Consider this – the three main components that distinguish their BMW from all the rest are the carbon front splitter, rear diffuser, and lip spoiler on the trunk lid. Yet, they modeled them on a 3D printer (these days even bacon seems to be modeled by a 3D printer before it arrives on our plates); and, before actually bolting the pieces on the M5, Vorsteiner tested their aerodynamic properties in a wind tunnel.

Last but not least, they gave the M5 a set of 21-inch VS-190 Forged Monoblock Wheels leaving just about a hair of space between the tires and the wheel arches.

Generally improved or would you rather have it marooned?

Source: Vorsteiner

December 5, 2013

Switzer BMW M5 F10 – 700 HP and 867Nm

Switzer Performance has announced their tuning package for the powerful BMW M5 F10. The price is just $6,995 , but for this amount of money you will get a power boost of whopping 140HP.

The performance package includes a new sports exhaust system, high-flow drop-in air filters and a removable engine control module. The result as we mentioned is 140HP (103 kW) and 187Nm (138 lb-ft) of torque. Totally, the 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 develops 700HP (515 kW) and 867Nm (640 lb-ft) of torque.

Other upgrade is carbon-nano brake pads and Signature alloys for all 2013MY M5 cars.

Source: Switzer

April 15, 2013

Hartge BMW M5 F10 – 642HP and 810Nm

Hartge has announced their tuning program for BMW M5 F10. It was about time for the tuner to make the high-performance saloon faster and more aggressive, so the program includes both styling and engine mods.

The exterior gets a new front lip spoiler, carbon fiber mirror housings and different sets of 21” HARTGE wheels. There is also a set of lowering springs reducing the ride height by 25mm at the front and 20mm at the rear. HARTGE also offers a complete stainless steel sports exhaust system.

The interior received only aluminum pedals, velour floor mats and some Hartge badging.

The biggest modification comes for the mighty twin-turbocharged 4.4 liter V8, which is boosted to 642HP (472 kW) and 810Nm (597 lb-ft) of torque. This is an increase of 82HP and 130Nm. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 305 km/h(190 mph) – electronically limited.

Source: Hartge

January 23, 2013

Tesla Model S vs BMW M5 F10 Drag Race [video]

BMW M5 F10 is currently one of the fastest four-door cars in the world. It crosses the finish line at ¼ mile in 11.9 seconds with 122 mph (196 km/h) terminal speed.

F10 M5 is powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 560PS (412 kW) and 680Nm (502 lb-ft). It is mated to a 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission. 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h in 12.1 seconds and top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) electronically limited and 305 km/h (190 mph) with M Driver’s Package. The M5 F10 is 1990kg (4387 lbs).

On the other hand, the Tesla Model S is powered by a 416HP (310 kW) and 600Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque rear mounted electric motor. It is interesting that the electric motor has its full torque (600Nm) from the 1^st RPM. The car weighs 2105 kg (4640 lbs).

Although the Tesla S is underpowered, it manages to win this race. Still, we do not believe that, because the M5 driver made terrible start.

Check out the video below to see what happens!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvHTN0Yi1t4

Source: Automobile Magazine via Youtube

October 10, 2012

2012 G-Power BMW M5 F10

2012 G-Power BMW M5 F10 has just arrived at the show room with all the enhancements and customizations delivered by the tuning company G-POWER. Although the new BMW is already very fast, the tuner from G-POWER made it even faster. The G-POWER Bi-Tronik III pushes the factory 560 hp (412 kW)/ 680 Nm (502 lb-ft) to 640 hp (471 kW)/ 777 Nm (573 lb-ft). In addition, to make the transformation of the vehicle complete, there were also included 21 inch G-POWER “SILVERSTONE RS” and “SILVERSTONE CLUBSPORT” alloy wheels with MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport tyres in the dimension 265/30 ZR 21 and 305/25 ZR 21, G-POWER coil-over suspension, stainless steel sport rear muffler featuring the legendary G-POWER “DEEPTONE” technology and the G-POWER Ceramic Braking System. All this makes the BMW M5 F10 even sportier and more adorable.

In order to make the car faster, the G-POWER engineers transferred its experience from the area of supercharging to the turbocharged BMW 4.4l V8 engine. The basis for the electronic output increase is the fact that G-POWER used individual solution for the engine. Among others, the parameters for the amount of fuel and the ignition timing are modified depending on the product variance of the engine. In addition, the boost level is moderately increased too. Based on the competence and knowledge coming from the up to 800 hp (588 kW) strong BMW M5 HURRICANE versions, G-POWER has limited the torque figures during the shifting process and thus – reduces the stress for the transmission.

Next, the G-POWER Bi-Tronik III pushed the BMW M5’s standard output of 560 hp (412 kW)/ 680 Nm (502 lb-ft) to 640 hp (471 kW)/ 777 Nm (573 lb-ft) of torque. Of course, this means that the acceleration time will be enhanced too. It takes only 3.9 seconds for the empowered BMW to cover 0 to 100 km/h with a top speed of 315 km/h. The sound of the BMW M5 F10 was improved too. The full stainless steel G-POWER 4-trim sport rear muffler with its 4 x 100 mm tailpipes gives the BMW M5 a deep, throaty sound that turns heads but is at now time annoying, thanks to the patented G-POWER “DEEPTONE” technology.

To go further, the vehicle is equipped with 21 inch G-POWER SILVERSTONE RS and SILVERSTONE CLUBSPORT forged wheels, wrapped with tyres from the G-POWER’s technology partner MICHELIN in the dimensions 265/30 ZR 21 and 305/25 ZR 21. The double spokes, highlight the elegant design of the new BMW M5. More importantly, the G-POWER SILVERSTONE CLUBSPORT wheel is with weight-optimized design that enables a low rim weight with the same stability. The continuously height-adjustable G-POWER coil-over suspension GM5-RS with nine selectable settings each for bound and rebound also improve the suspension. In the car is also featured the G-POWER Braking System, which includes up to six brake pistons and up to 420 mm brake disc diameter for the front axle and 380 mm for the rear axle. The system enables a substantially higher brake force than the standard braking system. The G-POWER brake package is completed by brake pads with a larger pad area, higher friction rate as well as metal-coated brake lines. The result is maximum brake force and precise braking point.

The cost for the 21 inch G-POWER SILVERSTONE DIAMOND and SILVERSTONE CLUBSPORT complete wheel set including MICHELIN Pilot Sport tyres in the dimension 265/30 ZR 21 and 305/25 ZR 21 is 8.325,00 €, the G-POWER coil-over suspension GM5-RS is 2.179,83,00 € and the G-POWER Ceramic braking system for the front axle is 14.460,50 Euro and 11.778,15 for the rear axle. The output increase with the help of the G-POWER BI-TRONIK III is 3.920,17,00 € including the individual adjustment of to the specific customer car.

Source: G-Power

March 6, 2012

G-Power BMW M5

The latest M5 (F10) may be a downsized successor of its previous generation but it still packs a punch, and that is an understatement. It is actually more powerful with less cylinders and less drama. The people from G-Power respect that but, because tuning is what they do, they have added more power to the M performance monster.

What they have done to the “standard” 4.4l V8 engine is to replace the turbo with an ASA supercharging turbine and tune the engine management system in a way so that the power is now up to 640 hp instead of 560 hp and torque has gone from 680 Nm to 777. That setup is not malignant in any way to the engine, say G-Power. That translates into a time of 3.9 seconds for the 100 km/h sprint. For 11,9 the BMW will get to 200 km/h.

Further improvements focus on the acoustics – a G-Power sports rear muffler with 4 x 100 mm tailpipes gives the BMW M5 a deep, throaty sound partly due to the “DEEPTONE” technology patented by the company.

The whole car sits on four 21 inch G-Power Silverstone RS forged wheels, wrapped in Michelin tires. The rear tires are wide enough land a plane on them – 305/25 ZR 21. The front pair is equally impressive with a sizes of 265/30 ZR 21. A big plus for the wheels is the light alloy from which they are made that does not compromise stability. Add that to a highly adjustable G-Power coil-over suspension GM5-RS with numerous settings and you get the perfect street/road car. The thing is, even as a standard car, the M is bound to fade its own brakes overtime. That is why, as a roundup, we have a G-Power Braking System complete with 396 mm brake discs, six-piston calipers. Heat is dissipated more efficiently and the stopping force is stronger than usual because of the larger pads and metal-coated brake lines. And because the system is mainly ceramic, it also saves weight. (up to 50% percent lighter than the standard braking kit)

Source: G-Power

February 20, 2012

BMW ///M at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show

BMW will exhibit several legendary ///M models at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show held from 3^rd to 11^th December, this year.

The Motor Show is hosted by the Japanese capital’s International Exhibition Center, where BMW will showcase the latest F10 M5, E90 M3 as well as X6 M.

The fifth-generation of BMW M5 is powered by a hi-revving 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 with 560PS (412 kW) at 5750RPM and 680Nm(502 lb-ft) at just 1500RPM. The most powerful ///M engine boasts twin-scroll turbochargers, high-precision direct fuel injection, VALVETRONIC variable valve control and a cross-bank exhaust manifold.

The performance is overwhelming – 4.4 seconds to 100 km/h and just 13 seconds to 200 km/h. The top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).

Despite the brutal performance, the engine needs just 9.9 liters per 100 km on combined cycle (28.5 mpg) and CO2 emissions of 232 g/km.

The engine is mated to a new 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission Drivelogic and Efficient Dynamics technology, including engine Auto Start-Stop and Brake Energy Regeneration.

The E92 M3 has also hi-revving V8, but it is naturally aspirated developing 420PS (309 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft). It is mated to a 7-speed M-DCT (M Double Clutch Transmission). The acceleration to 60 mph is in 4.5 seconds and top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).

Finally, BMW will exhibit the X6 M, which also features the same hi-revving 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 as the F10 M5, but it is slightly underpowered – 555PS (408 kW) at 6000RPM and 680Nm (500 lb-ft) between 1500RPM and 5650RPM.

The power is put on the road through 6-speed M Sports Automatic transmission with aluminum paddleshifters on steering wheel. 0 to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds and top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited.

X6 M also comes with 10 mm lower Adaptive Drive suspension, 4-piston calipers at the front with huge 396mm brake discs.

The vehicle stands on 20” alloy wheels with fitted with 275/40 R20 at the front and 315/35 R20 at the rear run-on-flat tires.

Source: BMW

November 24, 2011

BMW at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed

BMW has recently introduced the eagerly awaited BMW M5 F10, which will be exhibited at the The Goodwood Festival of Speed 1-3 July 2011. The new car will make its UK debut in the BMW pavilion along with a selection of the Bavarian manufacturer’s hottest current cars and some famous racing cars celebrating anniversaries from its glorious past.

M5 F10 is powered by a 4.4 litre twin-turbo V8 with staggering 560PS at 5750RPM and 680Nm at just 1500RPM. It features M TwinPower Turbo technology, twin-scroll turbochargers, high-precision direct fuel injection, VALVETRONIC variable valve control and a cross-bank exhaust manifold.

0 to 100 km/h takes 4.4 seconds and to 200 km/h just 13 seconds. The top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). However, the previous M5 was capable of doing more than 200 mph, so this will be faster. The car is equipped with 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission Drivelogic and Efficient Dynamics technology, including engine Auto Start-Stop and Brake Energy Regeneration. The fuel consumption is amazing – 28.5 mpg and CO₂ emissions – 232g/km.

M5 F10 is priced at £73 040 and it will be available in the UK in November 2011.

Other cars, which will be exhibited at the motor show are BMW Z4 GT3, BMW 328 and M3 E92 GTS.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is being held from 1- 3 July 2011. Representing BMW Group UK will be Martin Harrison, Media Relations Officer.

Source: BMW

June 21, 2011

2012 BMW M5 F10 – stunningly beautiful

M5 has been always something special for the car fans. It is a perfect combination between sports car and family saloon. Hi-revving big engines with tons of hp, breath-taking stopping power and excellent comfort. Now, it is turn to the 5th generation of M5 – F10 model.

The car will be produced and put on sale in 2012, powered by a twin-turbo 4.4 liter V8 currently in X5 and X6 M versions. The estimated power is 555PS, but the saloon will have at least 600PS. (more…)

September 14, 2010

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