The M division has revealed the M5 CS for the very first time, for those who’re suffering from horsepower deficiency in their “regular” M5. BMW says that the M5 CS will be a “limited-run” model, but didn’t disclose exactly how many will be produced. If you’re planning to get one, it is priced at €180,400 in Germany.
Will come back to its technical bits in a minute, but, let’s take a quick look at its looks. The exterior of the example here is finished in Frozen Deep Green metallic, while Brands Hatch Grey metallic and Frozen Brands Hatch Grey metallic finishes are also available. Adding contrast to the paint is a Goldbronze painted Kidney grille surround, M5 CS badges, and 20-inch M forged wheels. BMW Laserlight comes standard with dark-tinted housing; when low or high beam is activated, the running lights switch to a distinctive yellow tone.
Besides the roof, few more elements are made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP), such as the entire bonnet, front lip spoiler, mirror caps, boot lid spoiler, rear diffuser, and engine cover as well. In addition, the engineers have cut down the soundproofing material and PVC stitching, which all have contributed to 70 kg (154 lbs) weight loss over the M5 Competition.
Stainless-steel sports exhaust system comes standard; here the tailpipes appear more prominent compared to the M5 Competition, thanks to the shape of the diffuser. The family “hypersedan” (if we can call it that) also gets M Carbon ceramic brakes as standard, which are 23 kg (51 lbs) lighter than the M Compound brakes on the M5 Competition. As with the Competition model, the M5 CS borrows the shock absorbers from M8 Gran Coupe and rides 7 mm lower. BMW says that the M specialists have retuned the M5 CS’ bearing springs at the front and rear axle and have also refined the damper control.
The cabin features exclusive M Carbon seats not only for the front passengers but also for the rear. Notice the Nürburgring map/logo on the headrests — looks subtle yet tasteful. The front seats are trimmed in black fine-grain Merino leather, while the rear in Merino leather; all four have Mugello Red accents. The seats are heated as standard and the driver’s seat also comes with a memory function. Other features include an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel and all the usual stuff such as a 12.3-inch central display, 12.3-inch instrument display, Head-Up Display and so on.
The 4.4-litre (4,395 cc) V8 biturbo motor pumps out 467 kW (635 metric hp) at 6,000 rpm and 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque between 1,800-5,860 rpm. Compared to the M5 Competition, there’s 10 hp more while the torque remains the same. BMW claims a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of 3.0 seconds — 0.3 seconds quicker, and a (limited) top speed of 305 km/h (190 mph). Download the technical specification sheet here.
An 8-speed M Steptronic gearbox drives all four wheels via M xDrive AWD system. The driver can switch to 2WD mode for a pure rear-wheel drive experience.
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