BMW Group Malaysia has finally introduced the New BMW M5 for the Malaysian market. Priced from RM 942,759.86 (and available from 1st June 2018 onwards), the all-new M5 offers more than ever. 600hp and a stonking 750Nm worth of horsepower and torque is now given to you but for the first time ever, it gets an All-wheel drive system too.
Like any other M powered vehicle, most of the extra bits are underneath the skin. The exterior does get the usual more aggressive, sporty bits and larger more performance oriented tyres and wheels. The interior also gets dressed up a bit. But the all important drivetrain and powerplant gets the biggest upgrades as does the suspension. The M5 is a proper sports sedan. 0 to 100 km/h is despatched in just 3.4 seconds and it will do so in a lot of luxury.
One of the reasons for such acceleration is the M xDrive all-wheel drive system aside from raw power. With various modes customisable to suit the driver’s needs, it has 4WD, 4WD Sport, 2WD modes for the driver to play with. AWD also takes the driving dynamics of the New BMW M5 up a notch in terms of driveability. If one is brave enough, and skillful enough, the 2WD mode even switches the car to rear- wheel drive for the ultimate driving experience. With over 600hp and 750Nm torque, even a skilled driver would need driver assistance sometimes. So AWD is a sensible addition to the M5.
The New BMW M5 already has several awards to its name including the ‘World Performance Car 2018’ at the 2018 New York International Motor Show. This is the seventh time BMW has received a World Car Award from the ‘World Car of the Year’ organisation.
Mr. Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director and CEO of BMW Group Malaysia (above) said, “The fascination for BMW M has lived for more than forty years; its legacy carried on and renewed by people who express their passion for motorsports through the driving experience of these exceptional vehicles, and this is evident in the BMW M5 – which has long made history as a powerful premium business sedan. The BMW M5 still
dominates the segment it competes in and is a statement of supreme engineering skill and innovative driving intelligence.”
“This new luxurious performance sedan has also set not one, but two Guinness World Records for the longest drift and the longest twin-vehicle drift. BMW instructor Johan Schwartz completed a sustained drift of 374.2 kilometres on a skid pad, setting a new world record for the longest drift in eight hours. Schwartz then collaborated with BMW Performance Centre Chief Driving Instructor Matt Mullins to perform a twin vehicle drift over a distance of 79.3 kilometres in one hour.” added Hoelzl.
The New BMW M5 is available in Marina Bay Blue metallic, Donington Grey metallic and Singapore Grey metallic. The New BMW M5 will be available at all authorised BMW dealerships nationwide from Friday, 1st June 2018 (Note that the price must already be with Zero rated GST).
The retail price (on the road, without insurance) for the New BMW M5 is RM942,759.86.
Additional Options:
Performance Pack – RM 30,000.00
Advanced Safety Pack – RM 15,000.00
Entertainment Pack – RM 55,000.00
M Carbon Ceramic Brakes – RM 95,000.00
Details of the option packs are stated in the brief below under Additional Equipment Offered.
The New 2018 BMW M5 brief:
The exterior bits
The newly developed front bumper trim with larger air intakes is tasked to keep the cooling systems and brakes sufficiently supplied with cooling air, especially when put to the test on the race track.
Aluminium is used to manufacture the bonnet; whose precise lines carve an eye- catching sculpture and extend visually in the shaping of the roof. The roof, meanwhile, is made from extremely lightweight, high-strength carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP).
The rear diffuser has also been redesigned. Together with the side skirts, the M rear apron and M rear spoiler do their bit in giving the New BMW M5 its powerful sporting appearance, and the exterior mirrors have a dynamic, M specific design. The hexagonal central air intake in the front end not only separates itself sculpturally from the side air intakes, as it also incorporates the oil cooler, further reinforcing the form following function concept.
The Powerplant & Drivetrain
The 4.4-litre V8 engine with BMW M TwinPower Turbo Technology in the New BMW M5 delivers an output of 600 hp at 5,600 – 6,700 rpm, while peak torque of 750 Nm is available from just 1,800 rpm and remains constant all the way up to 5,600 rpm. In comparison to the outgoing model, maximum torque has been increased by 70Nm. The engine characteristics can be changed with the push of a button from the default Efficient setting to either Sport or Sport Plus, resulting in an even more willing response to movements on the accelerator.
The New BMW M5 does the 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds. The twin-turbo V8 engine gets newly developed turbochargers and a higher maximum injection pressure of 350 bar. These injectors allow for shorter injection times and improvised atomisation of the fuel for sharper engine response as well as more efficient mixture preparation.
Further improvements were made to the lubrication and cooling systems, including an oil pan with a small front sump and indirect charge air cooling, which exceeds the efficacy of its predecessor despite taking up less space. The oil supply system uses a fully variable, map-controlled pump and has been designed for outings on the race track, where it has been made to handle high levels of longitudinal and lateral acceleration.
The twin-turbo V8’s power is channeled to the road via the newly developed M xDrive all-wheel-drive system. This is achieved by bringing the front wheels into play when the rear wheels are unable to transmit any more power to the road and an additional tractive force is required. This then allows the car to be controlled with ease by the driver, paving the way for an extraordinary experience of the business sedan’s phenomenal performance.
For those on the more ambitious spectrum, they can configure the M xDrive at any time to suit their needs. The driver can choose from five different configurations based on combinations of the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) modes (DSC on, MDM, DSC off) and M xDrive modes (4WD, 4WD Sport, 2WD).
In the basic setting with DSC and 4WD activated, the system permits a certain amount of slip at the rear wheels when accelerating out of corners, giving the New BMW M5 its sporting agility. In the M Dynamic mode (MDM, 4WD Sport), M xDrive allows easily controlled drifts. The three M xDrive modes with DSC switched off were conceived to satiate the appetites of keen drivers primarily for use on the track. Drivers can choose from three configurations including pure rear-wheel drive (2WD). This mode gives drivers the freedom to pick their own drift angle and offers driving dynamics in their purest form.
Power is transmitted through the new eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, which is operated sequentially via the new, short gear selector in S mode, or manually via paddles on the steering wheel. The D button allows the driver to choose between three Drivelogic modes; Mode 1 for efficient and comfortable driving, Mode 2 for shorter shift times, and Mode 3 for extremely short shift times in a racing set-up. The short shift times and optimal ratio spacing will keep even the most demanding driver happy. The wide ratio spread of the eight-speed M Steptronic unit helps to optimise fuel efficiency as well.
Driving dynamics.
The team tuning the New BMW M5 chassis only had one goal in mind – unbeatable driving dynamics with maximum directional stability. This took place in part on BMW’s own race circuit in Miramas in the south of France, and the world’s toughest test track, the NĪrburgring Nordschleife.
Additional stiffening elements in the front and rear structures ensure the body structure is extremely rigid and provides instantaneous feedback. The driver can also choose from Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus modes for the Variable Damper Control (VDC) system, which has M-specific tuning and M Servotronic steering. The two M1 and M2 buttons on the M leather steering wheel can be used to store two set-ups combining the driver’s preference of engine, transmission, suspension and M xDrive modes, the DSC mode and Head-Up-Display settings. The preferred set up can then be activated with just a press of the relevant button.
The New BMW M5 is fitted standard with M compound brakes. These brakes are lighter than the conventional grey cast iron offering and therefore also reduces the car’s upsprung weight. With blue-painted six-piston fixed callipers at the front and single-piston floating callipers at the rear, plus perforated, inner-vented brake discs all around, the M compound brakes have the stopping power to suit the car’s potency.
Carbon Ceramic Brake Option
As an alternative option, BMW Group Malaysia is also offering a step up with the M Carbon Ceramic Brakes, which are identifiable by callipers painted in gold. The M Carbon Ceramic Brakes shave another 23 kilograms off the New BMW M5’s weight, provide even better deceleration and are considerably more resistant to fading. The M Carbon Ceramic Brakes are available for an additional RM 95,000.00.
Standard offering in terms of wheel option for the New BMW M5 are 20” M Double- Spoke style 706M light alloy wheels.
The Interior
The New BMW M5 interior equipment includes innovative infotainment concept as well as outstanding functionality with features such as BMW Navigation Professional 10.25” with Touch Display capability, BMW Head-Up Display with M-Specific Content as well as the full suite of BMW Driver Assistance systems as part of the BMW ConnectedDrive features.
All switches and buttons can be operated with optimal ergonomic convenience, and all of the New BMW M5’s functions are sited directly in the driver’s line of sight. The large digital instrument cluster has an M-specific design and keeps the driver informed on the driving dynamic mode, M xDrive all-wheel-drive system’s setting and Drivelogic option currently engaged.
For sporty drivers, the variable rpm pre-warning field and shift lights that show the best time to change gears when in manual shift mode, can also be reflected on the M-specific Head-Up Display. Virtually all the driving dynamic systems can be configured using the central touch display, buttons on the centre console or M sports steering wheel, and the central information display offers Gesture Control. The red starter button
stirs the New BMW M5’s engine to life.
The New BMW M5 comes standard with the new M multifunction bucket seats trimmed with Merino leather, which further emphasises the car’s luxurious sporting appeal. The driver and front passenger seats are also fitted with multifunction adjustments, but the most prominent are the visually integrated and illuminated M designations embossed on the headrests to denote the speciality of the premium sedan from BMW M. Seat and upholstery choices include a two-tone combination of Aragon / Black and complete Black matched with interior trim finishers in Aluminium Carbon structure with Dark Chrome highlight.
Additional Equipment Offered
BMW Group Malaysia also offers step-up options to the standard offerings on the New BMW M5 in the form of the Performance Pack, Advanced Safety Pack and Entertainment Pack.
For an additional RM 30,000.00, the Performance Pack offers the M Sport Exhaust System, the M Carbon Engine Cover and M Seat Belts.
The Advance Safety Pack, meanwhile, offers Driving Assistant Plus for an additional RM 15,000.00; and
The Entertainment Pack offers Rear-Seat Entertainment Professional with the Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System at an additional RM 55,000.00.
Complete Premium Ownership Experience.
Customers of the New BMW M5 can also enjoy the complete BMW Group Malaysia Premium Ownership experience which includes:
BMW 5-Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty with Free Scheduled Service Programme.
BMW 2-Year / 24-Month Tyre Warranty Programme for its Run Flat Tyre offering and services.
BMW Roadside Assistance and Accident Hotline.
The BMW Group Loyalty+ Mobile App – BMW White Card Elite.
BMW Service Online.
The retail price (on the road, without insurance) for the New BMW M5 is: The New BMW M5 – RM942,759.86
Additional Options:
Performance Pack – RM 30,000.00
Advanced Safety Pack – RM 15,000.00
Entertainment Pack – RM 55,000.00
M Carbon Ceramic Brakes – RM 95,000.00
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