With the all-new 2011 BMW 5-series unveiled and driven by our very own 001, now we are left twiddling our thumbs saying "what's next?" And, we all know what is in the pipeline.
The founding father of the sport sedan, the M5.
From what sources have collected, we know it should have a twin-turbo V8 motor producing somewhere between 550 and 600-horsepower. Mated to this motor will be a seven speed dual-clutch transmission. Additionally, it will not be coming out as a 2011 model.
Set to go up against the Mercedes-Benz E63, Cadillac CTS-V and the Audi RS6, the next generation M5 will certainly be bringing a lot of ammo to the party...
egmCarTech reports:
"As reported last week, the next-generation BMW M5 will be on a hiatus this year. However, come next year, the M5 will receive significant upgrades that should have the new Cadillac CTS-V running for cover..."
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