New Details Emerge on the next gen G30 5-Series and next M5

mainly · 08-31-2014, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

Well we can pretty much guarantee that the next M5 will be no less than 220lbs lighter than today's F10 M5. There have been other sources saying that BMW is going to reduce weight across their entire 35up model product line by at least 220lbs with word that for ///M vehicles that the weight reduction is going to be substantially more. The Megaplant in Washington State that is producing all of the CFRP for the BMW i Program will also be used to make all of the CFRP for the future 3, 5, and 7 series.

So right now we are pretty much guaranteed that we will have a Gxx M5 with more power and a curb weight of not more than 4167lbs. Also we will learn a heck of a lot more about the next generation 5-Series architecture when the next generation 7-Series is unveiled soon. BMW has already stated that the next 7-Series will be lighter than today's F10 5-Series. This is also the reason why the ///M7 is coming.

good points . i may have to come back...

...but not likely.

Un Gato Malodoro · 08-31-2014, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by avlnch

The best thing that could ever happen to the M5: give its v10 back.

+1

RPiM5 · 08-31-2014, 11:34 AM

Looks like Audi, Ferrari, and Mercedes are developing electric turbo technology for their future cars. On today's ///M cars, it seems like turbo lag has gone the way of the Dodo bird, but on all of the regular BMW's, turbo lag still exists to an extent at least.

I wonder if BMW will start to use electric turbos in the future too?

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...echnology.html

Blackraven · 08-31-2014, 11:38 AM

How many more years (estimated) till the next-gen M5 is released?

RPiM5 · 08-31-2014, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackraven

How many more years (estimated) till the next-gen M5 is released?

I think it'll be out in 2018 as a 2019 model year. Here's the traditional production years and progression.

E39 M5:

1. 1998
2. 1999
3. 2000
4. 2001
5. 2002
6. 2003

E60 M5:

1. 2005
2. 2006
3. 2007
4. 2008
5. 2009
6. 2010

F10 M5:

1. 2012
2. 2013
3. 2014
4. 2015
5. 2016
6. 2017

Gxx M5:

1. 2019
2. 2020
3. 2021
4. 2022
5. 2023
6. 2024

Hxx M5:

1. 2026
2. 2027
3. 2028
4. 2029
5. 2030
6. 2031

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