Latest engine rumours, 530 HP

[Gustav]

and 640 Nm of torque. The 530 HP are from two different sources BUT not that reliable though.

What is reliable is a guy in northern Sweden who saw both the M5 and M6 and said it wasnt possible to have his hand between the wheel and the brakes, front or back brakes

[Ashok Arora]

The wait is killing me goddamit

[Gustav]

Me too. We need to have group buys on psychologists if they wont show us anyting in Geneva

[EBMCS03]

Eh 530? what happened to 550? oh wells we'll just have to wait and see...

[AC_$chnitzer]

I'm dying for a movie or the real specifications

[Adam]

530 sounds brilliant, i will be happy with 500 but over the moon with 550!

all the best
adam

[Ashok Arora]

That's funny Adam, I thought you'd be used to 550bhp by now

[myofb]

Originally Posted by Ashok Arora

That's funny Adam, I thought you'd be used to 550bhp by now

My source from bmw in switzerland, told me the new M5 will be called the "M5 CS" (not csl). The M5 is OFFICIALLY confirmed to debut in the geneva car show as a "showcar". Ideas....?

[MEnthusiast]

530 sounds great. 640nm=472 ft/lbs?!!! OMG!!! thats about 100 more than the current V8.

I dont doubt the source, but why would BMW use the "CS" which stands for "coupe" and "sport". Its already "sport" by being an "M" and its being a sedan means its not a coupe.

I think they will make a light weight version in limited numbers ala the M3 CSL. Maybe they will make a "M5L"....

[Gustav]

Thats is incorrect BMW Germany called me and said no news on the M5 other than the premiere in autumn 2004.

But I have a feeling they want to surprise with the showcar. How do you have a pressrelease about a car which is half-finished?

Originally Posted by myofb

The M5 is OFFICIALLY confirmed to debut in the geneva car show as a "showcar". Ideas....?