Track footage of the BMW M5 (F10)

Developed on the race track for everyday use. As an independent development of BMW M GmbH, the BMW M5 abides by the M Philosophy and perfectly combines high performance with suitability for everyday use.

Laguna Seca race track hosted the U.S. introduction of the new 2012 BMW M5. The super sporty sedan made its first debut back in June at the famous Nurburgring and will make its way to the American market in Spring 2012, rejoining the super sporty sedan segment with some tough competitors: Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Audi RS6 and Cadillac CTS-V.

The new M5 will have a weight distribution of 51% front, 49% rear. The rear exhaust silencers are constructed of titanium and are far smaller than those featured on the series production car. Several kilograms were saved through the application of these silencers, thus the rear end was lightened considerably. As for the sound, the new M5 has an exhaust note uniquely different from that of the S63 found in the X5M and X6M cars.

The Valvetronic system has been heavily tuned and modified for the M5 such that turbo lag has been further reduced, and efficiency has been improved. On the test bench at full load the M5 engine shows a 30% improvement in efficiency over the S63 found in the X M cars while making the same power output.
The engine and gearbox have been mounted 20 mm lower in the frame to reduce the car’s center of gravity and improve handling. The engine has also been moved rearward to improve balance.

The 2012 BMW M5 will output 560 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 501 lb-ft of torque (680 Nm) at 1,500 rpm. The new F10 M5 will run to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.4 seconds. To reach 124 mph (200 km/h), the new M5 needs about 13 seconds. Same as the old E60 M5, the M-Drivers-Package brings the top speed to 190 mph (305km/h). The engine is mated to a 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission Drivelogic.

A manual option is being considered for U.S. customers, but no official confirmation has been released at the moment. There are also plans for a possible xDrive AWD version. US sales are set for Spring 2012.

BMW M5 on race track at Laguna Seca - YouTube

Thanks to BMWBLOG for the information and video.

 

Love audio. I think the black series cars still get me going a bit more though. This car seems very track focused as well.