[AshSimmonds]

New BMW M5 to get Twin Turbo V8 or V10

BMW is strugling with a dilemma. They don’t know what engine to put in the nose of the 2011 M5: a Twin Turbo V8 or a V10? The first option sounds most logical because both X5M and X6M are using this one yet, but most of us probably agree that the M5 needs to keep running on a V10.

BMW actually want to work with the V10, but because of the CO2 limits in the USA that might become a problem which isn’t there with the TT V8, more is that both engines would almost be even powerfull. Why then still think about the V10? Because BMW says that they will use the V10 when the American government allows them to do so. Stay tuned for more on this…

http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/08/19/new-bmw-m5-to-get-twin-turbo-v8-or-v10/

[mhh]

Give it a turbo V8.  It needs the torque.   

[TTz]

Ordered the X5M - due late Nov, or early Dec..
Carbon Black, black leather, all the upgraded sound system, DVD , Ipod/Phone things...

Im waiting for Hartge to confirm the wheels... 22"classic 2's... just like on the M5 but bigger.

[AshSimmonds]

Ordered the X5M - due late Nov, or early Dec.. 

Go ugly early

[TTz]

OK whats that mean ?.....

Come its the fastest, best looking 550HP SUV... quicker than the Turbo S.... Porker.

I'll get borded with it in a year, give it to the Mrs, but another Lambo or the 458 for me..... all planned....
Or I'll just trade her X5 in on the new M5, give her the x5m.... but she is dangeresh enough with the 4.8sport adding another 200HP may not be such a good idea.

[986986]

Until Porsche up the ante and release a new 'S' model next year

[TTz]

Yep... but she aint pretty....

I'm sure I'll be able to fiddle a another 100 or so HP out of it....
Just hope the gear box will hold up..

Cant wait to get it on the Island (Morton) for some fun at low tide... will put the standard wheels on for this....

[AshSimmonds]

OK whats that mean ?.....

Forget it - talking out my arse, 2 hours sleep and 12km on the legs, time to put away the keyboard

[mhh]

I'd rather have that engine in an M5 sedan, or better yet, wagon.  But then I don't get the SUV concept. 

[TTz]

Well if all goes well, swap the wifes X5 for the x5M, trade hers on new M5 with same motor...

I drive her car on weekends loaded with us and kids.. so it would be his and her M's....

Yes, its cute.....