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      08-19-2017, 12:57 PM   #1
2018 BMW M5 F90 Official Thread: Information, Specs, Wallpapers and Videos Galore

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BMW M5F90




Engine / Exhaust
  • 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds
  • 0-124 mph in 11.1 seconds
  • 4.4-liter V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology
  • 600 hp from 5,700 to 6,600 rpm
  • 553 lb-ft peak torque from 1,800 to 5,700 rpm
  • M Driver's Package hits 189 mph (155 mph standard)
  • Efficient, Sport and Sport Plus settings
  • Twin-scroll turbochargers with 24.46 psi boost
  • Maximum injetion pressure of 350 bar (up from 200 bar)
  • Oil pan with a small front sump and new indirect charge air cooling units which are 20% smaller than predecessor yet more effective.
  • Oil supply system uses fully variable, map-controlled pump
  • Optimized cross-bank exhaust manifolds
  • Exhaust reduced 11 lbs (by way of fitting a Helmholtz resonator)
  • Flap-controlled exhaust system controlled by selected driving mode
  • New M Sound Control button allows independent control of exhaust flaps
Transmission / M xDrive all-wheel-drive
  • Front wheels only deliver power when rear wheels are not able to transmit any more torque to the road and additional tractive force is required.
  • Active M Differential
  • 3 DSC Modes: 4WD, 4WD Sport, 2WD
  • 4WD gives maximum traction while still allowing some slip at rear wheels
  • 4WD Sport sends more torque to the rear and rear wheel slip is increased allowing for more oversteer and slip angle
  • 2WD = pure rear-wheel-drive mode
  • 8-speed M Steptronic transmission
  • Torque converter lock-up clutch fully engages, proving instantaneous response
  • Shift mapping controlled with Drivelogic rocker switch
  • In manual mode, no automatic upshifts at rev limiter

Chassis / Suspension
  • M-specific Variable Damper Control (Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus modes)
  • M Servotronic steering (incl. three driving modes: Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus)
  • Chassis tuned to achieve neutral steering behavior with linear build-up of transverse loads across the full range of lateral acceleration
  • M-specific double-wishbone suspension front axle with increased track width (64.02 in. versus 63 in. on standard 5 Series)
  • M-specific five-link rear suspension
  • Firmer anti-roll bars and new toe links with stiffer rubber mounts
  • M5-specific elastomer bearings on rear axle mounts
  • Steel X-brace and an aluminum transverse strut at rear axle
  • Aluminum tower-to-bulkhead and tower-to-frontend strut braces
Wheels / Tires / Brakes
  • 275/40R 19 front and 285/40 R 19 rear tires are specially homologated for the new M5
  • Standard 19-inch five-double-spoke cast light-alloy wheels in polished Orbit Grey (front: 9.5x10, rear: 10.5x19)
  • Optional 20-inch seven-double-spoke wheels in black or polished black (front tires: 275/35 R 20, rear tires: 285/35 R 20)
  • Standard M compound brakes are significantly lighter than conventional cast iron units
  • 15.55 x 1.41 in. perforated, inner-vented 6-piston fixed calipers
  • 14.96 x 1.10 [in] perforated, inner-vented single-piston floating calipers
  • Optional M carbon ceramic brakes with front 6-piston fixed calipers (15.74 x 1.49 in.) and rear single-piston floating calipers (14.96 x 1.10 in.)
  • Ceramic brakes reduces unsprung weight by 50.7 lbs
Exterior
  • Carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) roof
  • Aluminum hood
  • Rear diffuser, side skirts, the M rear apron, M exterior mirrors and M rear spoiler
  • Hexagonal central front air intake (incorporate oil cooler)
Interior / Technology
  • Red starter button
  • Two red-painted M1 and M2 buttons next to gearshift paddles
  • M1/M2 buttons configurable to control M xDrive, DSC, engine, transmission, damper, steering and M view in HUD
  • Extended merino leather standard
  • Race style bucket M multifunction seats with illuminated M5 logo
  • Aluminum trim with carbon-structure
  • Standard with all driver assistance systems featured in standard 5 Series

Limited BMW M5 First Edition
  • "First Edition" special-edition model
  • Limited to 400 examples worldwide (50 for the U.S.)
  • Available starting Spring 2018
  • Frozen Dark Red Metallic paintwork
  • Individual high-gloss Shadow Line trim
  • Kidney grille, M gills and four tail pipes come in high-gloss black
  • M Sports Exhaust System
  • 20-inch seven-double-spoke light-alloy wheels in black
  • Piano Finish Black interior trims
  • Plaque on center console indicating the car's production number ("M5 First Edition 1/400")
  • Available with full-leather upholstery in Smoke White with red contrast stitching




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2018 BMW M5 (F90) First Edition

2018 BMW M5 (F90)





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