Posted 1/30/2007 11:12:54 AM by motortrend_online

There is certainly no shortage of German tuning houses out there, something for which we Americans can be thankful. Without outfits like Lumma Design, who would be around to turn a BMW M5 into a screaming orange monster like Lumma's CLR 500 R-S?

At first glance, the CLR 500 R-S looks more than a bit garish with its 21-inch wheels, carbon fiber trim, widebody kit, and gargantuan rear diffuser, but when you realize that 560 horsepower is being coaxed out of the F1-inspired 5.0 liter V-10, it all begins to make sense.

Lumma Design CLR 500 R-S Rear
Believe it or not, all of the aero add-ons have actually been tested for functionality in a wind tunnel. And the car was lowered 40mm courtesy of suspension experts, H&R.

The blinding orange exterior theme (what's with all the orange cars lately?) is continued on the inside with matching leather trim and gauges, as well as an anodized aluminum steering wheel.

Rumor has it that this Uber-M5 is capable of at least 200 mph. Something tells us we're going to need a demo car to verify. Lumma, are you listening?