Rumor: BMW M5 xDrive model might come to market

First BMW M xDrive models hit the market nearly two years ago when BMW launched the X5 M and X6 M twins.

Staying on the M5 news, the same magazine reports that the new M5 makes around 552 bhp and 510 lb-ft of torque, a number that has not been official confirmed by BMW.

The V8 turbocharged engine is the same S63 unit used in the X5 M and X6 M, but with revised induction and exhausts for sharper throttle. 0 to 62 mph is said to come in 4.5 seconds, equalling the straight-line performance of its main rival, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG.

Autocar speculates on the possibility of the same engine to be used in the new M6 Coupe and Convertible which launches next year as well. The four-door Gran Coupe will also receive the powerful V8 engine.

When it launches in the UK, the new BMW M5 is expected to cost around 75,000 British Pounds.