SamIAM™
07-12-2004, 11:03 PM
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All-New BMW M5
The M division unleashes a V-10 monster
July 2004
Powertrain
New 90-degree V-10 with 507 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque (European measure)
Redline: 8250 rpm
One hundred horsepower per liter of displacement
Double-VANOS variable valve timing
Electronically controlled throttle butterfly for each cylinder
MS S65 engine management system features most powerful processors currently approved for use in automobiles
Seven-speed SMG transmission with steering wheel shift controls
Twenty percent faster shifts compared with last-generation SMG
Drivelogic with eleven program options that enable shift characteristics to be tailored to suit the driving situation and the mood—six of these programs can be selected in the sequential manual gearbox mode (S mode)
Chassis
Aluminum suspension
Nineteen-inch wheels with performance tires
Variable M differential lock delivers power to the drive wheel with the most traction even in extreme driving situations
Dynamic Stability Control
Electronic Damping Control with three program modes (comfort, normal, sport)
Perforated compound brake discs
Aluminum twin-piston brake calipers
Styling
Modified front spoiler, rear apron, side sills
Larger wheel arches for bigger wheel and tire package
More-aerodynamic exterior mirrors
Four tailpipes
Exclusive wheels
Gills incorporated into the front fenders
Exclusive leather interior with sports seats
Unique M-style instrument cluster, center console, steering wheel, optional head-up display
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=29&article_id=8328
All-New BMW M5
The M division unleashes a V-10 monster
July 2004
Powertrain
New 90-degree V-10 with 507 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque (European measure)
Redline: 8250 rpm
One hundred horsepower per liter of displacement
Double-VANOS variable valve timing
Electronically controlled throttle butterfly for each cylinder
MS S65 engine management system features most powerful processors currently approved for use in automobiles
Seven-speed SMG transmission with steering wheel shift controls
Twenty percent faster shifts compared with last-generation SMG
Drivelogic with eleven program options that enable shift characteristics to be tailored to suit the driving situation and the mood—six of these programs can be selected in the sequential manual gearbox mode (S mode)
Chassis
Aluminum suspension
Nineteen-inch wheels with performance tires
Variable M differential lock delivers power to the drive wheel with the most traction even in extreme driving situations
Dynamic Stability Control
Electronic Damping Control with three program modes (comfort, normal, sport)
Perforated compound brake discs
Aluminum twin-piston brake calipers
Styling
Modified front spoiler, rear apron, side sills
Larger wheel arches for bigger wheel and tire package
More-aerodynamic exterior mirrors
Four tailpipes
Exclusive wheels
Gills incorporated into the front fenders
Exclusive leather interior with sports seats
Unique M-style instrument cluster, center console, steering wheel, optional head-up display
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=29&article_id=8328