On Wednesday on a German track a Nurnburgring the presentation of the facilitated track updating of sedan BMW M5 created in the single copy by experts of division "M" which is engaged in working out of the "charged" cars has taken place. As informs British edition Autocar, the car is made of 25-year-old anniversary of model M5.
Exclusive version BMW M5
The volume of the 10-cylinder engine of sedan BMW M5 has been increased with 5,0 to 5,5 litres, also the car completed by a new exhaust system, and also an additional oil radiator for which in a forward bumper it was necessary to create an additional ventilating aperture. Characteristics of this motor are not disclosed, however, according to the head of department of workings out of division BMW M, power of the unit makes about 580HP (on 73 forces more than at standard M5), and the maximum twisting moment — 540Nm.
Track sedan BMW M5
The novelty also has received advanced 7-step transmission with two couplings from BMW M3. Besides, the weight of a track sedan in comparison with usual M5 at the expense of replacement of some details by carbon analogues, refusal of a back row of armchairs and replacement of forward seats by the sports has been lowered on 50 kgs — to 1780 kgs.
According to representatives BMW, now the company is concentrated to working out of model M5 of new generation. Manufacture track version BMW M5 at present is not planned.
