For those of you who have followed the news recently, you are fully aware that the United States government is strongly considering enforcing higher fuel-economy standards. Many automakers are ready to compromise power in order to meet these potential new standards. However, BMW does not have that ability as the company was built on a legacy of speed, bravery and agile handling. Nor, do they want to sacrifice power to meet the strict regulations. For the Bavarian automaker, "less" and "powerful" are two ideas that do not coexist.
We don't want you to think that the Bavarian automaker opposes improved efficiency. Rather, it's that the automaker is not willing to compromise their zeal. As such, in BMW choosing to retire the V10 engine, which motorized the last-gen M5 in an attempt to make the speed-machine more efficient, the Bavarian automaker will also be revitalizing the super sport sedan to be more tenacious.
How is this possible? Seemingly, it's not. However, "impossible" is not a word that exists in BMW's vernacular. As such, the Bavarian automaker enhanced the fuel economy, power and torque of the new M5 by substituting the V10 with a twin-turbocharged V8. To put the additions into better perspective: BMW points out that the new twin-turbocharged V8 engine is roughly 10% more powerful than the V10 it replaces. Better yet, the new twin-turbocharged V8 deliver up to 30% higher fuel efficiency!
Fortunately, drivers only have a short wait before enjoying the power and fuel efficiency improvements themselves. The unveiling of the new, fifth-generation BMW M5 will be at the Frankfurt Motor Show, this week. We expect the all new fifth-gen BMW M5 to hit showroom floors in 2012.
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