The 2018 BMW M5 is the quintessential high-performance sports sedan

BMW has unveiled the all new 2018 BMW M5, a car that since 1984 has been regarded as the quintessential high-performance sports sedan. Previous generations of the BMW M5 all possess purebred racing genes and acquitted themselves impressively on the race track, as well as on the road. The all new BMW M5 represents the sixth generation and, like those that have come before it, delivers on these promises - and more.

The all new 2018 M5 will also debut the M-specific all-wheel drive system, M xDrive. This new system allows the M5 to reach new heights of dynamic performance and delivers poise in all driving situations.

Frank van Meel, Chairman of the Board of Management at BMW M GmbH, explains the benefits of this pioneering drivetrain technology, "Thanks to M xDrive, the all new BMW M5 can be piloted with the familiar blend of sportiness and unerring accuracy both on the race track and out on the open road, while also delighting drivers with its significantly enhanced directional stability and controllability right up to the limits of performance when driving in adverse conditions such as on wet roads or snow."

When the engine is first started, the all new BMW M5 will be in all-wheel drive mode with Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) turned on. The driver is then able to vary the handling characteristics of the M5 by enabling various driving dynamics modes, including a rear-wheel drive mode with no DSC. In this 2WD mode, the all new BMW M5 offers drivers the opportunity to experience BMW's traditional rear-wheel drive characteristics.

Under the hood of the all new BMW M5 is the latest and most advanced version of the renowned 4.4-litre V8 engine featuring M TwinPower Turbo technology with an output increase from the previous generation of 40bhp and 72Nm, this new engine develops 592bhp and 750Nm of peak torque to promise explosive acceleration and formidable performance.

The twin-turbo V8 unit propels the M5 via the new eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic and teams up with the M xDrive system to transfer all of the high-revving turbocharged engine's might to the road, and allows a 0-100km/h acceleration run in a mere 3.2 seconds, making it the quickest and most agile to date. The 2018 BMW M5 will be available at certified BMW Centers in the U.S.A in spring 2018, with pricing to be announced closer to market launch.