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Electrifying BMW M5 hybrid turns up the power Competition, yet due to the
Auto Express
|June 26, 2024
AE THIS is BMW's long-awaited new M5 super-saloon, complete with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, bespoke body and an aggressive new look.
The M5 is always one to create plenty of controversy when a new generation arrives, and the latest is no different; it's the first of its kind to feature an electrified powertrain - all to the benefit of performance and driver engagement, or so BMW says. It's available to order now for £110,500 and customer cars will arrive from November, alongside a Touring version that'll be revealed in the coming months.
Starting with the body itself, the new M5 follows the smaller M3's lead by using a bespoke body with wider arches not just at the front, but now also at the rear. This is matched with a dramatic new front and rear look that accentuates the extra width, with big intakes, vertically accented rear reflectors and four round exhaust pipes.
Also like the M3, the new M5 features staggered wheel sizes: 20 inches on the front axle and 21 inches at the rear.
This story is from the June 26, 2024 edition of Auto Express.
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