New BMW M5 is finest of fusions
INCLUDES MXDRIVE: ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TECHNOLOGY
Classical qualities of standard rearwheel drive with benefits of the sports-focused BMW xDrive.
The new BMW M5 is the most exciting and emotionally enthralling high-performance sedan from this model range ever released by BMW M. The sixth generation of this fantastically sporty machine will be launched in 2017 complete with the M xDrive system – all-wheeldrive technology that enables
the business sedan’s dy- namic prowess to be experienced in even greater depth.
Apart from its notably enhanced performance, the new BMW M5 also boasts far greater everyday practicality and supreme poise. It constitutes another evolutionary step in every respect for an exceedingly successful vehicle concept that first emerged in 1984 with the launch of the original BMW M5.
High-performance driving dy- namics on the one hand paired with the everyday practicality and qualities of a business sedan on the other: this neatly sums up M’s traditional approach to model development – one which strives to harmonise individual drive components into a flawless whole.
The M xDrive system enables a wonderfully fleet-footed rear-biased set-up by only bringing the front wheels into play when the rear wheels aren’t able to transmit any more power to the road and additional tractive force is required. Even when it is unleashing high levels of power, the new BMW M5 with M xDrive can be controlled with ease by the driver, paving the way for an even richer experience of the business sedan’s extraordinary performance capabilities.
The driver can choose from five different configurations based on combinations of the DSC modes (DSC on, MDM, DSC off) and M xDrive modes (4WD, 4WD Sport, 2WD).
The configurations allow the drive system’s characteristics to be tailored to both the driver’s personal preferences and the nature of the journey. Purists can opt for classical rear-wheel drive by completely deactivating the allwheel-drive system.
All in all, the new drive system delivers class-beating handling dynamics and unrestricted everyday usability. This is made possible by a central intelligence unit with M-specific software for integrated control of longitudinal and lateral dynamics. The result is optimum performance in each of the configurations. With the M xDrive, the engineers have succeeded in fusing the classical qualities of standard rear-wheel drive with the benefits of the sports-focused BMW xDrive.