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oh my...

 

 

Hopefully someone will come across some official pictures showing the back end bodywork modifications and the two dual tip exhaust routing. In the spy shots floating around the bumper cover looked a little odd.

 

Hmm, Nice face, and full figured, but what about the tail end?

 

There are a bunch of spy pics out there of the E60 M5 on a track. Looks just like those illustrations. Doesn't look too bad

 

here are those spy pics....i like the official ones Dave found though....hot!

....but these aren't exactly official:

 

I pretty much like everything but the bumper cover "ribbing"



my hope is that part doesn't make the cut.

 

Anyone know if SMG will be offered as an option on these? I know it's an option on the 540.

 

Oh yeah, the next version, 3.0 will be offered.

hit up http://www.bmw.com/smg (if you have a pop-up blocker, turn it off before hitting the link) to see a great flash app on SMG

 

http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cf...001/bmw/1.html

BMW Concept M5 Unveiled at Geneva:

The world’s first V10 high-revving engine in a saloon car
The world’s first 7-speed SMG in a saloon car
The best power-to-weight ratio in its market segment

 

Big Sigh of Relief that the bumper cover was smoothed out

 

Directly from the M5 board, here: www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=39596



Quote from the official press release:

This car is a far-reaching concept on an appealing subject: the BMW Concept M5. Such a car could undoubtedly serve as a stimulus and offer solutions for a future series-production vehicle.

...producing around 500 bhp (368 kW) and a maximum torque of at least 500 Nm

Engineers at BMW M envisage the car accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) over the classic distance in well under 5 seconds, the 200 km/h mark being reached in just 13 seconds.

BMW M engineers would not focus on sheer torque alone, but first and foremost on engine power, a sign of effective utilisation of the undoubtedly very substantial performance potential that is available.

Thanks to a superior gearbox solution, the driver can benefit from a completely new 7-speed SMG, a rapid manual gear-shift and, if required, comfortable cruising.

BMW M engineers aspired to achieve the best power-to-weight ratio in this market segment, thereby fully utilising their abundant experience in suspension design.

In addition to a specially tuned Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), a variable M-type limited-slip differential, which we are already familiar with from the BMW M3, ensures optimum driving behaviour in all situations.

The 9½ inch light-alloy rear wheels, manufactured especially for the BMW Concept M5, boast specially designed, extra wide 285/35 ZR 19 tyres. At the front there are 255/40 ZR 19 tyres on 8½ inch wheels, controlled by a newly designed Servotronic steering which is fitted as standard. A reinforced breaking system developed especially for the BMW Concept M5 enables the driver to fully control the engine’s exceptional performance.

Needless to say, the BMW Concept M5 also offers scores of ideas for equipping the car with particularly exclusive and sporty options. Without going into detail right now, it can be said that the special solutions required to satisfy the demanding customer’s preferences in this particular market segment have been realised.

...go on sale during the course of the year 2004.

For the full press release go here:

www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sh...2&postcount=119



High-res: www.bmwm5.com/temp/geneve04/1.jpg



High res: www.bmwm5.com/temp/geneve04/2.jpg



High-res: www.bmwm5.com/temp/geneve04/3.jpg



High-res: www.bmwm5.com/temp/geneve04/4.jpg



Hi-res pic: www.bmwm5.com/temp/geneve04/5.jpg

 

now that's what i call pretty!!!

 

I love it. I think it's absolutely gorgeous!!! Damn, those quad exhausts look great

 

Notice the backside of the decklid doesn't have the lip on the bottom (below the license plate) like the regular 5-series. This smoothing is something I am VERY pleased to see, as that lip is one of my biggest pet peeves of the regular 5-er.

Thanks for the pics Hafid!