BMW E60 M5, the first media pics!

[TT]

They are pretty big :D and damn NICE!

http://img19.exs.cx/img19/1584/BMWE60M501.th.jpg (http://img19.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img19&image=BMWE60M501.jpg)

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edit - since 1900+ was to big for out gallery, I resized and changed a bit the light and warmness of the pics.. so if by any change you would like them 1600 pixels wide, and for reference in case the ones at imageshack will go offline:

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[styla21]

thankyou, so so so very much! :D
this has made my day.

[oantob]

Very Nice PICS... indeed!! i'm just about to post those pics, but u have more pics than me... :wink:
What is that black thing on the side mirror? a turn light maybe?

[TT]

Maybe both turn light and follow home lights? but seems to dark to be the latter.. and to big to be the first LOL

[styla21]

good question oantob, i think your right about the turn light.
Q: Is it just a shadow, or is the kit underneath the license plate (front spoiler) a darker colour than the rest of the car? it looks that way in a few shots - i know it's not c/f, but can't help thinking about the m3 csl's use of carbon fiber on the front splitters.
I love the style of this car, bangle is my homeboy. :wink:

[TT]

The bumper seems a single piece, I see the shadow you mean, but no junctions, so it should be just a shadow I guess. And if it would be carbon, they wouldn't paint it :D everybody love barecarbon bits here and there :D

[abbor]

Thanks for the pics, although I can't say I like the car all that much! I love the regular 5-series, so I don't really understand why...

[oantob]

according to my source, this car has a electronic limited top speed of 155 mph... but if you could remove this thing (maybe a chip) this baby could go up to 205 mph (around 330 km/h) :shock:
and to hit 100km/h from 0 takes only staggering 4.7 secs 8)
and if you see this pics it shows how beautiful the interior is with the new SMG that is improved by 20% more faster shifting

http://www.terahertzcomputing.com/uploads/bmwM5_08s.jpg (http://www.pifiu.com/upload/uploads/052004/bmwM5_08.jpg)

[bmagni]

according to my source, this car has a electronic limited top speed of 155 mph... but if you could remove this thing (maybe a chip) this baby could go up to 205 mph (around 330 km/h) :shock:
and to hit 100km/h from 0 takes only staggering 4.7 secs 8)
and if you see this pics it shows how beautiful the interior is with the new SMG that is improved by 20% more faster shifting



not bad, i just think wot the price tag will be...

[PATo355]

The rims are spectacular man , i realluy like this car , it looks so huge , i love it !

[styla21]

WOW. that interior is perfect. so logical and beautiful and.... well, wow!
Perhaps its just that 9500rpm redline :twisted:

Agree 110% on the rims PATo, they're 19's right? how much rubber is under the rear on this thing!!

Now all i want is to hear the engine of her..

[sikx5]

Ohhhh nice, cheers TT 8)

[SilviaEvo]

it has the iDrive? hmm didnt know that i heard it sucked?

[heyloo]

Thanks a bunch!
It's beautiful... :P

The iDrive sucks at first, but once you get used to it, it becomes pretty impressive. It's just...a new gadget... *shrug*

[altezza]

wanted to post these pics, but u beat me by few hours :D
thanks for the pics, TT! 8)

[Tomerville]

why must so many cars have the ugly parking aid!? is the right side rear-view mirror tilting down not good enough!? IMO, it makes the rear bumper look soo ugly...

[5vz-fe]

I start to like the Exterior...but interior suck shit....the steering..the dash. :cry:

[blah]

it has the iDrive? hmm didnt know that i heard it sucked?

this is not the 7 series idrive, this is the updated and more user friendly I Drive. And that interior is magnificent. They hit the bullseye there, not to much to take away from the driving experience. and that steering wheel, look at the grip you get.

[1zippo1]

Thanks for the pics TT, saved them all to my HD.

It looks good, no doubt. But that bootlid still makes my eyebrow rise a bit ...

[kjekki]

damn, it looks good :D

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Thanks TT, the 4th pic is now my wallpaper, just check that ass :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

[Evo]

How come their is no rear wing on this M5 ? :?

[gdc]

thanx TT..

I hate the new 5 serious cause their looks

But this,

This is totally different!!!

It's just simply beautiful!! :P

[BADMIHAI]

The car looks stunning, but I hate the SMG.

[TT]

How come their is no rear wing on this M5 ? :?

Comon, BMW are about style :D no need for flashy wings :D

[blah]

i got the one with thecar travelling through the business center as my wallpaper, with that great ass shot.

[KaBlookie]

The car looks stunning, but I hate the SMG.

hey man, I used to dislike the idea as well, and driving a 530i with the SMG didn't help much...until I found the sport button :lol: which did wonders....then, just yesterday, I drove an M3 with the SMG for about 1.5 hours throughout the day, mostly on tight backroads, and lemme tell ya, that SMG system is marvelous. The SMG on the M3 can do something like 150-millisecond shifts (comparing my memory with a stopwatch), and they're dont well. For someone who wants stickshift but doesnt want to always worry about everything involved in shifting yourself, then the SMG is awesome. There are some of us car enthusiasts who would prefer an SMG to a manual for everyday driving with a car like that. Also:

the new SMG that is improved by 20% more faster shifting

now that is amazing. If the SMG on the M3 (sport button on, DSC off) is aggressive and quick enough to make the tires squeal going from 1-2 AND 2-3, then i can only imagine how good the new M5's SMG is gonna be...hopefully they'll implement that new SMG into the M3 (7- or 6-speed)

[fabro_s]

Really nice pics, the interior is excellenttttttttt, and the car looks are gret, but I dont know why I prefer the old model of the M5 :?

[Sir_GT]

Oh my*****!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I just nutted...

[Evo]

How come their is no rear wing on this M5 ? :?

Comon, BMW are about style :D no need for flashy wings :D

What if BMW made these wings standered on all M-Power cars.. it would look coooll.. :lol: :lol: 8) could the wheel offset be any wores.. :lol:
http://www.jimmy540i.com/nightmare33.jpg

[rachaderua]

humm good one , i can´t want to see it and play it on GT4 :D

[Sir_GT]

How come their is no rear wing on this M5 ? :?

Comon, BMW are about style :D no need for flashy wings :D

What if BMW made these wings standered on all M-Power cars.. it would look coooll.. :lol: :lol: 8) could the wheel offset be any wores.. :lol:
http://www.jimmy540i.com/nightmare33.jpg

Hmmm... I've seen that wing before... I belive the discovery channel showed it during a piece on carpet weaving in india.

[Xploded]

wow nice pics, thanks for sharing them :D :D :D :D

[altedza]

HERR HOTNESS. :P

[mindgam3]

I've always preffered the M3 in terms of looks and performance to the M5, but i think this one is gonna be a beast with that V10. Thanks for the great pics

[sentra_dude]

The car looks stunning, but I hate the SMG.

I concur.

[ae86_16v]

why must so many cars have the ugly parking aid!? is the right side rear-view mirror tilting down not good enough!? IMO, it makes the rear bumper look soo ugly...

Starting to like this car. . . especially the engine.

But yeah Tom, you should see the new ones on the 911, they absolutely destroy the look of the bumper in my opinion.

For a big car such as a 7 Series, or a S Class, or XK it looks alright. But yeah, it doesn't fit well on this car either.

[HeilSvenska]

Why do they put plastic engine covers? I'm sure it's magnificent engine to look at too.

http://www.fast-autos.net/bmw/e60m59.jpg

[schnell318]

How come their is no rear wing on this M5 ? :?

On some of the car there is a small rear spoiler, maybe it will be an option :? But my guess is it´s gonna be standard as on the E39

http://img12.exs.cx/img12/2786/5309.jpg

EDIT: it is an option, just found this:

M5 E60 €74.310,34

999 RHD surcharge 1.800,00
524 Adaptive curve lights 344,83
613 Internet service e-mail weather etc 215,52
616 Online platform technical preperation 431,03
346 Exteriour in Chrome line -;-
776 Alcantara roof lining 1.206,90
465 Thru Load system 413,79
4ME Red brown wood trim 448,28
4MK Olive Carrara Nature wood trim 448,28
(in connection with leather Merino) -;-
403 Glas Sunroof 991,38
754 M rear spoiler -;-
356 Cimate comfort front windscreen infrared 844,83
320 Rear badge removal -;-
606 Navigation system Business 1.551,72
609 Navigation system Professional 2.672,41
508 Park Distance Control 646,55
Full leather Merino 6.465,52
(incl. Wood & Alcantra roof lining)
663 Radio BMW Professional 344,83
672 CD Changer 353,45
676 Hi Fi loudspeaker system 448,28
677 Hi Fi system professional LOGIC7 1.077,59
261 Side air bags for rear passengers 275,86
488 Lordosen seats for driver and passenger 301,72
496 Heated seats for driver and passenger 310,34
415 Sun prot. screen el. rear 258,62
416 Sun prot. screen el. rear + side screens 387,93
761 Sun protect glass Individual 284,48
638 Telephone professional 991,38
644 Bluetooth Mobile phone preperation 560,34
601 TV Function 775,86
319 Universal Garage door opener 198,28

[schnell318]

Why do they put plastic engine covers? I'm sure it's magnificent engine to look at too.

It´s not only an engine cover but an airbox too :D and a very big one 8)

Have a look at this (source Autoweek):

"Another new feature is the M5’s power button. At start up, the driver is given access to 400 hp in a default program, dubbed P400. Depressing the button unleashes P500 and the engine’s full 507 hp wallop along with a more responsive throttle. In P500 BMW says the new car will hit 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and its 155 mph top speed in 14.9 sec. With its speed-limiting chip removed, BMW says its new sedan will reach 205 mph, although company policy prohibits official modification, even at the dealer level. "

I think it is a pretty neat idea cause you don´t really need 507 bhp all the time but they are there when you need them and this way you could also be able to save some gas and take good care of the engine 8)

I just LOVE this car sooooo much :D

[Skyliner]

HeilSvenska

Have you ever seen a BMW engine under the plastics? It really doesn't look nice at all. BMW could learn a thing or two here from Alfa Romeo and their 156 GTA. That engine looks stunning!

But anyway that is a bad ass car! But I still think the E39 M5 looks better than the E60. I must say i'm not that big fan of Chris Bangle. But that engine!!! BMW is gonna win the price for best engine of the again.... As they have done so many times in the last couple of years

[mayer]

This car is bad ass; I'm not too fond of the looks, but the performance this car can dish out will more than make up for that.

Considering that BMW added 2 cylinders to the M5, I wonder what will power the next generation M3?

[schnell318]

This car is bad ass; I'm not too fond of the looks, but the performance this car can dish out will more than make up for that.

Considering that BMW added 2 cylinders to the M5, I wonder what will power the next generation M3?

It´s supposed to have a 4 liter V8 developing at least 400 bhb :wink:

[bmagni]

now that is amazing. If the SMG on the M3 (sport button on, DSC off) is aggressive and quick enough to make the tires squeal going from 1-2 AND 2-3, then i can only imagine how good the new M5's SMG is gonna be...hopefully they'll implement that new SMG into the M3 (7- or 6-speed)


yup its called SMG Geartronic, its 7-speed and makes gear changes in 50 milliseconds

[schnell318]

now that is amazing. If the SMG on the M3 (sport button on, DSC off) is aggressive and quick enough to make the tires squeal going from 1-2 AND 2-3, then i can only imagine how good the new M5's SMG is gonna be...hopefully they'll implement that new SMG into the M3 (7- or 6-speed)


yup its called SMG Geartronic, its 7-speed and makes gear changes in 50 milliseconds

Where did you hear that??

[TopGearNL]

Just looking at it makes me feel that it one of the coolest thinks Ive ever seen, I have to think a little bit of stealth when I see it, don;t have a clue why :?: :D

[TopGearNL]

I read in an article that it has a little button, and if you press it, the power automaticallu reduces to 400BHP in stead of the 500BHP, handy for in the town when you go shopping :)

[schnell318]

I read in an article that it has a little button, and if you press it, the power automaticallu reduces to 400BHP in stead of the 500BHP, handy for in the town when you go shopping :)

Read the first post on this page :wink: