The new BMW M5 CS has been revealed, making itself the most powerful M car to date. This super sedan is not only the most powerful but also has the title of fastest acceleration that the brand has ever produced.
The best news yet, it is bound to make its way to local South African shores but only in limited numbers. As far as we know, BMW is only sending five units this way which doesn’t disappoint us too much. We can only imagine the ridiculous price tag that will be attached to one of these.
More gold makes the BMW M5 CS unique to its range.
One of the key features of the BMW M5 CS is the weight saving of 70 kg. This is partially thanks to the lightweight carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic used for the bonnet, front splitter, side-mirror caps, rear spoiler, rear diffuser, engine cover and intake silencer. Some of these parts even expose the carbon-fibre.
The laser headlights are also unique to the brand. They carry the same L-shaped design, but on the M5 CS, BMW has illuminated them in yellow instead for the low beam, high beam and welcome lights. The gold appearance follows on in the grille surround, badges and M gills which are all finished in gold bronze.
The 20-inch alloy wheels are too finished in gold bronze and just behind them are the M Carbon ceramic brakes with red callipers. The callipers can come in gold as well. Right at the back, there is the stainless-steel sports exhaust system with four tailpipes.
Black and red create a stunning cabin.
BMW opted away from the 2+3 seating arrangement and instead went for 2+2 with 4 individual M carbon-fibre bucket seats. The black Merino leather upholstery creates a very high-quality interior with the Alcantara-trimmed steering wheel and headlining of the same material.
Mugello Red details the interior along with red contrast stitching. At your feet, the gearshift paddles are fashioned from carbon-fibre.
Here is where BMW breaks its own records.
Under the carbon-fibre-plastic bonnet (did it have to be plastic) the highlight of the show lays in waiting. Powering the BMW M5 CS is a twin-turbo 4,4-litre V8 petrol engine that throws 467 kW and 750 Nm through the recalibrated M xDrive all-wheel-drive system.
Mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, the BMW M5 CS will sprint to 100 km/h in a mere 3.0 seconds and then 200 km/h in just 10.4 seconds. The fastest sprint BMW has ever achieved in one of its sedans. The top speed is still electronically limited to 305 km/h.
Retuned bearing springs and refined damper control help the cassis adapt to the 70 kg lighter weight to optimise the driving performance.
We can expect to see the five models planned for South Africa to arrive in the 3rd quarter of 2021.
Source: BMW Group