Official M5 engine specs

Redline at 8.250 rpm
Maximum output 507 hp (373 kW) at 7.750 rpm
Peak torque 520 Nm at 6100 rpm
450 Nm available from 3.500 rpm
80% of maximum torque is available at up to 5.500 rpm

Engine weight is 240 kg, which is about the same the old V8 was.

Engine has "semi-dry sump oil system" which incorporates two oil sumps: a smaller one in front of the crossmember and bigger one behind.

The third generation SMG system is claimed to be 20% faster than SMG II

torque diagram:
http://www.bm3w.co.uk/ug/data/500/34graph.jpg
Engine:
http://www.bm3w.co.uk/ug/data/500/34engine1.jpg
also a new engine:
630Ci will have a new VALVETRONIC 3 litre inline six engine, with max output of 190kW(258bhp) and 300Nm.

Lamborghini Gallardo
4961 cccm, 10 Cyl , 40 V
500 PS (368 KW) @ 7800/min
510 Nm @ 4500/min

Porsche Carrera GT
5733 cccm, 10 Cyl , 40 V
612 PS (450 KW) @ 8000/min
590 Nm @ 5750/min

BMW M5 E60
5xxxx cccm, 10 Cyl , 40 V
507 PS (373 KW) @ 8.250/min
520 Nm @ 6100/min

[ahmedgiyab]

"The third generation SMG system is claimed to be 20% faster than SMG II "

:shock: :shock: :shock:

[ahmedgiyab]

Its obvious that the new M5 will have one of the most advanced engines in the

automotive industry

[zachiot1]

a true dream of engineeer. can't wait

[v0od0o]

Originally Posted by ahmedgiyab Its obvious that the new M5 will have one of the most advanced engines in the automotive industry

hmmm accumulating posts I think ?
Anyway, the engine looks fine to me, but the real stunner is the SMG III thing, SMG II was already super fast when in its most aggressive program.... 80 milliseconds was the figure I guess, how can you get a shift in 60 milliseconds now with SMG III :roll:

[Chingachgook]

WOW! V10 8250rpm of redline!!! BMW as always make GREAT engines

[amanthapar]

ahmedgiyab
...i hope u mean compared to the e55 rs6 and so on....
definitely not the most advanced ever.. lol... u feeling alright?

[v0od0o]

lol @ amanthapar
I think he'll be OK

[astonmartinandy]

I think its incredible to see the developments between each generation of engines that M Division come out with. The new engine weighs approximately the same as the old one, but with 2 more cyclinders and 100hp more, not to mention a saloon with an 8000 rpm+ redline. That's phenominal and full credit to the engineers

[LotusGT1]

LOL@ how AMG and Audi need to resort to Superchargers and Compressors to keep up with Bmw. These specs are truely impressive...

[tanelvali]

Amazing. When reading such news I wish that early pioneers of automobile industry would see those cars (Ford, Benz..)

[amanthapar]

Lotus GT1..... quite true...

but remmber the merc has only 3 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total and has a v8 (not a 40 valve v10)

[Fleischmann]

Lovely engine. Can't wait to hear it being highly-reved.

5 pages about the new engine can be found here:
http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cf...001/bmw/1.html