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THE NEXT-GEN BMW M5 is already out on the prowl in prototype form, with nearly 480kW and all-wheel drive rumoured to be part of the completely redesigned Bavarian ‘bahn-storming sedan’s armoury.
The best guide to how the seventh-generation 5 Series sedan will look like is by taking a gander at the G11/12 BMW 7 Series luxo barge that surfaced in early June, as both adopt BMW’s latest design language.
The performance will also extend to the recetly updated BMW M6 range, which uses the same platform and mechanicals as the M5 but in a coupe, convertible and ‘Gran Coupe‘ four-door body styles.
If the G80 M5 does offer AWD, it will most probably be based on the rear-drive biased xDrive system serving the X5M/X6M, though it is hard to believe BMW wouldn’t prioritise RWD for one of its most enduring performance icons.
With the regular G30 5 Series range expected to debut sometime later next year (the September 2016 Paris show is a sound bet), the new M5’s exact launch timing is anybody’s guess at this stage.
The current F20 BMW M5 kicks off from $229,930, so expect its successor to start from similar money.
