BMW has been spotted testing a prototype for its redesigned M5, which is set to be the first in the nameplate's history to feature electrification.on which it is based. This points to it arriving as a 2025 model.
The prototype may look like one of the testers for the redesigned 5-Series, but there are telltale clues that point to the M5 variant being tested here. These include the quad-exhaust tips, widened wheel arches, pizza tray-size brake rotors, and multiple intakes in the front fascia. Interestingly, there appears to be a dip in the hood leading back from the center of the grille, a design first seen on the M3 and M4, and more recently onA shot of the interior reveals a thick-rimmed steering wheel and floating screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment system, the latter first seen in the iX and slowly making its way into more BMWs.
There's also no missing the “Electrified Vehicle” stickers that confirm an electrified powertrain. A likely bet is the electrified V-8 powertrain that debuted in the XM. A video of a prototype reveals the signature growl of a V-8.The XM's powertrain is a plug-in hybrid setup that combines BMW's latest twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 with an electric motor integrated with the transmission, in this case an 8-speed automatic.
We've heard the redesigned M5 will also be the first in the nameplate's history with the choice of a second powertrain, specifically a
Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)
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