The Future of the M5 - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Tom C · 11th January 2001, 20:45

I just wanted share a few thoughts about the history of the M5 compared to the future prospects.

About 10 years ago the M5 (E34) came onto the automotive scene. It was arguably the fastest sedan in the world. It's 310hp (U.S.) inline six only received competition from it's MB rival...the 500E. The M5 did 0-60 in 5.6 sec, 0-100 in 14.5 sec, 1/4 mile in 14.2@99mph at a price of around $58k.

As astounding as those performance #'s are, the E39 540i 6-speed can easily match or exceed them. The 540i 6-speed can do 0-60 in 5.5, 0-100 in 13.2 and 1/4 mile 14.0@102mph. This is indicative of the evolution of most current production cars. Today's sports sedans have the performance of yesterday's sports cars.

My point is this...in another 10 years will the 540 or highest level non-M 5-series be as fast or faster than our beloved E39 M5? How powerful will the M5 be? Will they make a jump to a V-12 engine...as they did from inline-6 to V-8?

Just some food for thought.

Tom

fais2000 · 11th January 2001, 20:51

im hoping the m5 in 10yrs to have a set of afterburners, and maybe a parachute braking system. about 3000hp, weight about 1200lbs. hopefully it will also have internet access of around 48Mbs also.

fas

Tom C · 11th January 2001, 21:32

Fas:

I thought I was the only one with grandiose ideas for the future M5!

Tom

Erik · 11th January 2001, 21:42

Hi Tom

I have some heard very unconfirmed rumours that BMW Motorsport is working with an engine with app 500 hp, possible an V10. If this is thrue it would be quite a engine for the M5.
In that case the M3 E 46 will get the M5 engine and that is the engine that car should have. If you look at the hood of the new M3 you will se that it has been made place for the big V8 engine. So anway I am convinced that eh M3 will get an V8 engine soon.....( I hope)

tfung · 11th January 2001, 22:00

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Originally posted by Erik:
Hi Tom

I have some heard very unconfirmed rumours that BMW Motorsport is working with an engine with app 500 hp, possible an V10. If this is thrue it would be quite a engine for the M5.
In that case the M3 E 46 will get the M5 engine and that is the engine that car should have. If you look at the hood of the new M3 you will se that it has been made place for the big V8 engine. So anway I am convinced that eh M3 will get an V8 engine soon.....( I hope)

I do believe that if BMW develops a V10 engine, it will be reserved for more exotic cars such as a future M1.

Erik · 11th January 2001, 22:02

You are probalby right but it would have been a nice package

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jsh/AZ · 11th January 2001, 23:20

Great site for future bmw cars:
http://website.lineone.net/~richard.stern/news.htm

Ashok Arora · 12th January 2001, 17:28

I don't think we'll see any great increase in performance over the next few years. The main reason will be the tightening of European (and I assume worldwide) emission control legislation. These 'stupid' laws have already been responsible for the demise of such glorious cars as the 600HP Aston Martin Vantage (not to mention leaded fuel).

MAH · 12th January 2001, 18:05

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Originally posted by jsh/AZ:
Great site for future bmw cars:
http://website.lineone.net/~richard.stern/news.htm

Great site for anyone interested in the future of the BMW car line.