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Bucking · 6th August 2008, 22:40

Current issue of Roundel magazine says next M5 most likely will be a 550 hp. direct injected V10 with 7 sp. DCT transmission. Jury appears to still be out on this one.

brainblade · 6th August 2008, 22:57

yes...think the cars you see cruising around are 555i's--not m's--a great deal can be done with the e60 block in terms of expansion, fuel efficiency and turbo charging if need be...direct injection will help with fuel economy...currently, i run my car in m mode at all times and average 13.4 mpg consistently in almsot all conditions...the smg is certainly a drag on fuel economy and with direct injection, better programming and dct, think 15 mpg can be achieved...think there is too much potential with the v-10 to abandon it at this point considering the parts are a virtual overlap with the m3's...

SSense · 6th August 2008, 23:50

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Originally Posted by M5inPA

it looks like the V10 is history after next year.
BMW is going to a V8 with a twin turbo.

Next Generation BMW M5 to Get Twin Turbo V8 from X6

+1 V10s would become historical

xraym5 · 7th August 2008, 02:38

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Originally Posted by Bucking

Current issue of Roundel magazine says next M5 most likely will be a 550 hp. direct injected V10 with 7 sp. DCT transmission. Jury appears to still be out on this one.

Saw that as well--speculation seems all over the map with this. Too bad we don't have a mole working in the M division. The suspense might actually kill some of us.

MMTuning · 7th August 2008, 03:55

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Originally Posted by Gumball_Nut

Not sure where to post this so please move if needed.

Found out from another site that the 2011 M5 will be a V8 TT that is going to put out 536 hp

PistonHeads Headlines

I'm only telling you what I have seen. What do you think of this news? I get the feeling that IF this is the engine then BWM will be making a torque monster.

FU$KIN SWEET HUH?

xraym5 · 14th August 2008, 18:26

Just spoke with a reliable source who has inside contacts in Germany. Several interesting things regarding the M division. Apparently, they were considering a 5.7 liter NA V-10 for the next generation and even had test mules, but this was voted down by the board members due to production costs. To save costs, the M division has decided to take an AMG approach--simply modifying the existing 5 series platform with an already-existing TT V8. No longer will our cars be built from the ground up as unique M cars. Clearly, money>>>>>pride and heritage among the current powers that be at M. We are truly witnessing the end of a great era in car-making history.

Kind of reminds me of what has happened to music over the past 30 years.

T Bone · 14th August 2008, 18:51

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Originally Posted by xraym5

Just spoke with a reliable source who has inside contacts in Germany. Several interesting things regarding the M division. Apparently, they were considering a 5.7 liter NA V-10 for the next generation and even had test mules, but this was voted down by the board members due to production costs. To save costs, the M division has decided to take an AMG approach--simply modifying the existing 5 series platform with an already-existing TT V8. No longer will our cars be built from the ground up as unique M cars. Clearly, money>>>>>pride and heritage among the current powers that be at M. We are truly witnessing the end of a great era in car-making history.

Kind of reminds me of what has happened to music over the past 30 years.

Thanks for the post.

Pathetic! BMW should have the demographic data for us M buyers, we are not stupid.....if they try to market a piece of sh*t wearing an ///M badge for the F10 M5 / F12 M6..... I am done with BMW.

Minimization · 14th August 2008, 19:17

That is really sad if true. Well I am still hell bent on getting my slightly-used E60 next year. So this will not affect me for the next 5-10 yr.