BMW Cars

In a straight line, it'll hold its own against a Porsche 911 GT3. Amazed? We aren't!

Yes, it's a big burly sedan. Yes, it can seat four; there's quite a lot of leather on the inside and there's enough tech in there to give the geek a complex. But the fact that it's outrageously quick is no surprise, really. Under the hood lies BMW's 4.4-litre V8 engine (why did the V10 have to say goodbye?) that develops 600PS of power and a whopping 750Nm of torque. In case you're curious, yes this is the same engine that powers the F10 M5. But BMW claims there have been "significant revisions" including new turbochargers, indirect charge air cooling and increased fuel injection pressure. It also gets a map-controlled variable oil pump to ensure the motor gets its oil dose every time it needs it. The Bavarian boffins say 600PS is "ample power" for the new M5. Nutters. Big numbers on paper mean smaller numbers in the real world - 0-100kmph is dealt with in 3.4 seconds, whereas 0-200kmph takes 11.1 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 250kmph, but you "can keep the fun coming" if you tick the M Driver's Package. This lets you wring the bi-turbo V8 to 305kmph, provided you have the roads and the balloons to do it. It'll do 9.5kmpl if you're... read more »

This previews a production model set to be unveiled in 2018

Launch control is standard. That's all you need to know.