janus:
aaaa good, good. No unwanted surprises there. Exxxcelent!
Have you heard anything on the engines? what gas and what diesel ones?
Will they offer 3.0sd or 3.5d?
Sorry for late answer, I was very busy in last days...
I don't have information about specific engines yet, but as far as I know there will be - 2.0L twin-turbo four-cylinder diesel and ofcourse 3000 ccm R6 twin-turbo as a top option. Also I heard that BMW is working on new 3000 ccm R6 diesel engine with 3 turbos. I don't know if this information is 100% true. I heard it will be initially used in X5 / X6.
About gas engines... they are working on small 2000 ccm turbo engine, which will debut in new 5 series. Better option will be N54 stage 2 engine (same as 740i got) and V8 twin turbo 407 hp (same as 750i got) as a top option.
M5 is getting the new engine used in the new X5M/X6M but very likely with "only" 530-540 HP due to a different exhaust and cooling system design.
Still: it is going to be the fastest BMW M5 series production car EVER.
Rumors indicate 4.2 sec from 0-100 kph and under 13 sec from 0-200 kph.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor 997 Turbo, Cayenne Turbo S, BMW M3 Cab DKG, Mini Cooper S JCW
janus:
yeah i heard 535i will be turbo and have 357hp? also a 535d with 300hp if I recal correctly.
While ago I heard that N54 engine will get 3 updates. Stage 4 (last update) will have 360 - 380 hp. So I guess that 357 hp is too powerfull for stage 3 and defenetly we won't see Stage 4 in 5 series at beginning. I guess it will be Stage 2, same as 740i got.
RC:
M5 is getting the new engine used in the new X5M/X6M but very likely with "only" 530-540 HP due to a different exhaust and cooling system design.
Still: it is going to be the fastest BMW M5 series production car EVER.
Same I heard.
We can also expect V8 hybrid model.
throt:
Cant wait for the new M5 because "I wanna do it" ..Perfect for my needs and sounds worth part ex my X5 for..
M5 will not go on sale until late 2011..
Here is sound of 550i (555i):
I'm not sure this is the time to put eye-catchers on the market. They should be developed and made ready for deployment but right now, eye-catchers could be difficult to sell.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor 997 Turbo, Cayenne Turbo S, BMW M3 Cab DKG, Mini Cooper S JCW
janus:
555i sounds great in english: five fifty five
It does indeed - month and year of my birth - anyone fancy giving me a nice new Bimmer for a prezzie?
if there was an award fot the best camo this people would take the prize, that thing doesnt let ou tell the lines apart. even so the car looks good, the proportions are great and im sure it will be a looker. the current 5er is kind of dull but this looks much better.
Jul 13, 2009 10:05:14 PM