2012 Bmw M5 to receive all-wheel driver option

The fifth-generation BMW M5 will be getting a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine, marking the first time that the super-saloon uses forced induction instead of the naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V10. This engine, which powers the current model, will be discontinued after having been available for seven years. BMW’s M division has set the world debut for the F10 M5
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bmwcs - 4/11/2011 11:39:09 AM

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Autocar inteviewed BMW's M boss and his answer about AWD M cars was taken out of context. There will be no AWD M5, they develeoped a highly advanced rear differential for the new M5 that can handle all weather conditions as seen in the teaser videos when the m5 was driving in the snow covered alps. The only AWD M's will be the X-suv varients.

"But basically customers want All Wheel Drive and they want weight loss too, but you cant have one without the other.
But if you want xDrive there will be other choices to accompany the X5M and X6M , we are looking at a potential X1M."-scott26

trymee - 4/11/2011 11:46:38 AM

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"A four-wheel-drive M5 also appears to be on the cards, to satisfy demand from the snow belt in the US, where all-wheel-drive Mercedes/AMG and Audi models are selling well. “There will be some all-wheel-drive surprises on M cars in the future,” says Biermann." - Autocar

car750i - 4/11/2011 11:55:59 AM

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"A four-wheel-drive M5 also appears to be on the cards, to satisfy demand from the snow belt in the US, where all-wheel-drive Mercedes/AMG and Audi models are selling well"-Autocars words

“There will be some all-wheel-drive surprises on M cars in the future,” says Biermann."- BMW's words...nowhere does BMW there will be a AWD M5

94geo - 4/11/2011 12:04:43 PM

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I strongly doubt it as an option since that will balloon costs.

quizz - 4/11/2011 2:22:05 PM

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What is the reliability of NA v. Turbo engines? Does anybody have numbers supporting the popular belief that turbo engines are less reliable or require more maintenance, everything else being equal?

supermoto - 4/11/2011 9:04:38 PM

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Quizz, my E92 (335i) turbos failed after 30k miles. Good thing they were replaced under warranty. I sure would not be happy if they failed after the warranty expired.