The previous F10 M5 rewrote the reality of BMW's high-performance executive premium sedan by throwing away the old V10 engine from the E60 in favor of a smaller 4.4L V8 BiTurbo engine but remains one of the most enjoyable high-performance four-door saloons of this decade. The all-new F90 M5 continues to rewrite the M5's reality by offering something that no predecessors had done in the first place.
The F90 M5's 4.4L V8 BiTurbo remains but it now churns out 600PS of power and 750Nm of torque and with the gearbox now an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission instead of a double clutch from the previous model, it goes 0-100kph in 3.4 seconds (which is a second less than the old model) and it's electronically limited to 250kph. 305 with M Driver's Package equipped.
Apart from that, the F90 M5 is offered with the first ever M xDrive with M Dynamic mode, where the torque goes to the back and the rear wheel slip has increased, resulting to a more lively and more engaging experience while driving. It even comes with an available feature that allows the new M5 to be driven in rear-wheel drive mode.
Having my first dibs on the new F90 BMW M5, I am feeling shaky about the way it behaves in that case, the new M5, despite its all-wheel drive layout, drives like a dream in both ways and it still feels like a good M5 should be, delivering white-knuckle enjoyment for the enthusiasts at all costs. I tried fitting something that makes it behave like a rear-wheel drive car and tried it on the Needle. Uphill, it's almost perfect, but on the downhill, the M5 really comes alive, and even in its all-wheel drive state, it still has its dynamics magic that will make me tickle with excitement. It makes me want to dance some more.
Speaking of dance, since I'm in the Needle, it's time to see if the new M5 is still the BMW M5 we know and love despite the new all-wheel-drive system that works like two cars, but first...
See what I did here? This M5 is ready to dance like...a Dancing Mirage. Dancing Mirage aside, looks like she's ready to get in the groove by threading the needle through the Needle as my special M5 prepares for a downhill battle against the opposition while saving the last dance for me. Ready, boys and girls? It's time to dance!
Danced to success, sort of.
The new M5 may have rewrote the reality of BMW's high-performance sports sedan because of its turbocharged V8 engine and M xDrive but despite changes, it still has the groove of a skilled dancer and it works like what a good M5 should be. I'm glad that I've got myself into the groove of the new M5.
Let's dance again sometime, okay?
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