The demand for AWD for the M5 is pretty high as far as I heard, so I wouldn't exclude the possibility that BMW will make it happen. I just think they rushed the introduction of the M5 because the "old" M5 was badly outdated and they needed another top sedan again before Porsche, Audi and Jaguar starts to eat up M GmbH's customer base. Just a guess though but it would make sense.

As to the color: The blue is surely very flashy and I don't think that even ordinary people won't recognize a "special" car. Of course a 5 series stays a 5 series and there are tons of these over here in Bavaria, so there is indeed a stealth factor involved.


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