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I would be interested in the M5 going back to an Inline-6 and adding some sort of electrified setup to the engine. I love the setup in my CLS 53 (Turbo I6 + 48-Volt Mild Hybrid + Electric Supercharger (runs off 48V system)) and it adds a lot of character as well as a great feel in how the power-band works incredibly smoothly (no lag with the supercharger filling in boost where the turbo is still spooling) as well as a seamless stop/start system so I don't have to press the off button every time I enter the car. I imagine Merc will likely use this setup even further on the next generation of the E63S, but I would love to see BMW do something similar. Only issue with the electrification setup like others have mentioned is weight management.
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Current Garage: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 / 2023 Genesis GV70 2.5T / 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 / 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Retired: '95 E36 325i 5MT / '04 E46 330i 6MT / '05 E83 X3 3.0i / '11 E90 335xi / '17 G30 540i / '19 F87 M2C 6MT / '19 MB CLS 53 / '20 MB GLC 300
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