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BMW on Tuesday revealed its quickest production car ever, the 2022 M5 CS. Based on the already-extreme M5 Competition, the CS ups power, lowers weight and adds a few rad design touches to set it apart from the pack.
CHECK OUT: BMW M2 Concept, 2015 Show Review: Brilliant New Auto Sport Car
One change in particular will make BMW enthusiasts giddy: BMW has gone into series production with a model that can hit 58 mph in 3.7 seconds, claim a top speed of 219 mph and run from zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds.
The powertrain switches to a hyper-quick 3.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with an eight-speed M multi-clutch automatic gearbox to nudge out a combined 0-60 mph time of approximately 3.2 seconds.
And don't worry, there's already a six-speed manual, so if you love driving that old M5, you can still cruise every now and again. (These M cars were built to be bought, not hounded.)
Are the 0-60 and 3.2 seconds confirmed? That's what we want to know. And what about the top speed? America, are you ready to go?
BMW originally set mid-range speed and top speed targets for the 2022 model years of some 35 mph. So do Thursday's official numbers speak to a higher peak and a slightly shorter top speed? Or is it a bit both?
But do we really need another downsized M car? BMW rolled out the new M1 to go much faster than any of its rivals: 335 mph. So now that the M5 BBQ is over, let's get back to them guys.
BMW M5 CS specs
Here's what we know:
1. M5 CS (Models 2022-on)
901.6 Diamond White and Pearl/Titanium Paint with Diamond White Markings (M5 Racing Edition only)
911.2 Carbon and Gt. Yellow Liquid Crystal Interior with Carbon Fiber Seat Cluster, Pearl Door Finishes and Standard Yellow Shift Knobs
1.9-liter Twin-Turbocharged Mark II 48-VALVE V8 Engine; 8 Cylinder Engine Pack
400-volt QuickCharge 2.0-liter. 23kW (KW) 48-Volt Magnetic Brake Systems (BMS)
Driveline Top Speed: M Double Clutch Transmission: Individual Shift Mode (Applicable only when regulators modules are installed)
Planned Fuel Economy: 207-220 MPGe Occupied Combined
BMW on Tuesday revealed its quickest production car ever, the 2022 M5 CS. Based on the already-extreme M5 Competition, the CS ups power, lowers weight and adds a few rad design touches to set it apart from the pack.
CHECK OUT: BMW M2 Concept, 2015 Show Review: Brilliant New Auto Sport Car
One change in particular will make BMW enthusiasts giddy: BMW has gone into series production with a model that can hit 58 mph in 3.7 seconds, claim a top speed of 219 mph and run from zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds.
The powertrain switches to a hyper-quick 3.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with an eight-speed M multi-clutch automatic gearbox to nudge out a combined 0-60 mph time of approximately 3.2 seconds.
And don't worry, there's already a six-speed manual, so if you love driving that old M5, you can still cruise every now and again. (These M cars were built to be bought, not hounded.)
Are the 0-60 and 3.2 seconds confirmed? That's what we want to know. And what about the top speed? America, are you ready to go?
BMW originally set mid-range speed and top speed targets for the 2022 model years of some 35 mph. So do Thursday's official numbers speak to a higher peak and a slightly shorter top speed? Or is it a bit both?
But do we really need another downsized M car? BMW rolled out the new M1 to go much faster than any of its rivals: 335 mph. So now that the M5 BBQ is over, let's get back to them guys.
BMW M5 CS specs
Here's what we know:
1. M5 CS (Models 2022-on)
901.6 Diamond White and Pearl/Titanium Paint with Diamond White Markings (M5 Racing Edition only)
911.2 Carbon and Gt. Yellow Liquid Crystal Interior with Carbon Fiber Seat Cluster, Pearl Door Finishes and Standard Yellow Shift Knobs
1.9-liter Twin-Turbocharged Mark II 48-VALVE V8 Engine; 8 Cylinder Engine Pack
400-volt QuickCharge 2.0-liter. 23kW (KW) 48-Volt Magnetic Brake Systems (BMS)
Driveline Top Speed: M Double Clutch Transmission: Individual Shift Mode (Applicable only when regulators modules are installed)
Planned Fuel Economy: 207-220 MPGe Occupied Combined
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