2017 BMW M5

The next M5 will likely even have have all-wheel drive as an option as this should dramatically improve its driveability in colder climates.

This rendering that tries to preview the upcoming BMW M5, based on the next-gen 5-Series, looks rather convincing. The quality of workmanship is not perfect, but the design looks spot on what BMW itself would do –RM Design even added the xDrive badge next to the M5 one for extra credibility…


As for the design itself, BMW should just spare itself the cost of penning the new 5-Series and just use this design instead. Nobody would suspect it’s not one of their own, and it’s neither better no worse than their own attempts – this isn’t a compliment.

Check it out after the virtual jump and tell us what changes you’d like BMW to operate on the next M5 to correct some of the current car’s faults… other than “drop in a naturally-aspirated V10...”

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G-Power BMW M550d With 435 HP

The BMW M550d is one heck of a long distance cruiser. However, what surprises you about it most is its monster torque output and M-like agility. And yet, it has nothing on this 'Hurricane'.

One would think that at 381 hp and 740 Nm of torque you're pretty much set if you're looking for a wickedly fast diesel-powered BMW 5 Series. Of course, if a fast diesel is all you want, most of you will be quite happy even with a 530d.

The goal of the M550d is to take things a lot further, straight into M Division territory. The M550d looks, feels and handles about as good as a proper M5. It may not go as fast in certain situations, but considering the fact that you get all that torque as well as excellent fuel consumption, we think there shouldn't be any complaints.

Unless of course you work for G-Power and you figure you might as well take the M550d and oh say light a fire under it so that it now produces 435 HP and an awesome 850 Nm (625 lb-ft) of peak torque - all dyno-tested.

G-Power are using their D-Tronik 5 V1 module in order to keep the M550d in check and we must say, it all sounds rather clever. The module is set up so that it only releases additional power if the correct cooling water temperature has been reached.

In extreme situations, if the oil temperature reaches its limits, the power output is reduced to stock.

As for traffic situations, the D-Tronik 5 module can correspond to the actual accelerator level, which is a very German way of saying that it will basically "mold" to your right foot and once again, revert the power to stock while driving slowly.

But when you want that extra available power, it will be instantly made available to you, giving you the pleasure of accelerating from 0 to 100km/h in just 4.5 seconds (0.2 seconds faster than a stock M550d and 0.2 seconds slower than an M5, but with so much more torque).

Your top speed will be 270 km/h, but you can get that electronic limiter lifted and blast your way to 300 km/h (186 mph).

Looks-wise, you've got your 21" G-Power Hurricane RR forged wheels, wearing 255/30 ZR21 and 295/25 ZR21 tires. The wheels have a double spoke design which we obviously like, and thanks to the use of lightweight aerospace aluminum (that sounds so cool doesn't it?), they're among the lightest wheels in their class.

All things considered, this thing might just be a 'best buy' if you're in the market for an ultra-fast German Wagon. Rivals such as the E63 AMG 4MATIC Estate and the Audi RS6 are quicker off the line but they're down on torque and most important, they're not helping you out with fuel in any way.

The best thing about the M550d, be it a factory model or a G-Power version, is that if you're somehow able to purchase one, you'll actually be able to easily live with its fuel consumption.

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BMW X1 with M-Package

Power would reportedly be provided by a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that develops 315 hp (235 kW / 320 PS) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque. It would be paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission which would enable the X1 M to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in approximately five seconds.

No word on when the crossover could be launched, but BMW is currently focused on introducing the redesigned M5 and M6.

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BMW M5 Concept

Promjene su očite i straga gdje je M5 ima minijaturni spojler na vratima prtljažnika te posebno oblikovani stražnji odbojnik koji sada nosi i dva para ispušnih cijevi kao i centralni difuzor.

Motor novog M5 činit će BMW 4,4-litreni V8 twin-turbo benzinac, a procjenjuje se kako će istiskati čak 560 konjskih snaga. Prijenos na stražnje kotače obavlja se pomoći 7-brzinskog mjenjača s dvije spojke. 

U usporedbi s prošlom, aktualnom generacijom M5, novi će prema riječima BMW imati 'značajno povećanje u izlazu snage', ali i sustav start-stop kako bi se smanjila potrošnja i emisija ispušnih plinova za 'najmanje 25 posto'.

Vozači će imati četiri opcije vožnje: Comfort, Sport i Sport-Plus kao i M Driving 
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