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SPY VIDEO: 2011 BMW M5 prototype whines its way 'round the Nordschleife

If you were disappointed by reports that BMW was planning to retire the award-winning, high-revving V10 engine from the current M5 in favor of a twin-turbo V8, well...we can't really blame you. It's one heck of an engine, and we'll all miss it dearly. But all is not lost. The Bavarian automaker is hard at work on the next 5 Series, and with it the next-gen M5. And now spy video footage of the uber-sedan lapping the Nurburgring has surfaced. With all the swirly camouflage, it's hard to tell much about the car's styling. You can expect it ... Read more →

REPORT: BMW M5 dropping V10 for turbo V8 Frank Filipponio

The straight six in the first BMW M5 supersedans was silky smooth and plenty powerful, but it was getting a bit long-in-the-tooth, so it had to go. It was replaced by the 400 hp V8 in the E39, ...

Next BMW M5 will nix V10 in favor of twin-turbo V8 Damon Lavrinc

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SPY VIDEO: 2011 BMW M5 prototype whines its way 'round the Nordschleife 1 month ago on Autoblog

REPORT: BMW M5 dropping V10 for turbo V8 2 months ago on Autoblog

The straight six in the first BMW M5 supersedans was silky smooth and plenty powerful, but it was getting a bit long-in-the-tooth, so it had to go. It was replaced by the 400 hp V8 in the E39, then later with the fire-breathing V10 in the current M5 (above) that pushed horsepower into the ...

Next BMW M5 will nix V10 in favor of twin-turbo V8 1 year ago on Autoblog

BMW may begin straying from its long held tradition of equipping its M models with rev-happy, naturally aspirated engines. According to a source speaking with Automotive News, the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 currently equipped on the new X6, could be stroked out to 4.8-liters and fitted on ...

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