Now «BMW» by right could choose the motto «Ultimate Driving Vachine» phrase («The car for driving on a limit»). Both models were published in limited circulation and represented the sport cars made for the special purposes. Time for the birth of the new legend which is based on serial model now came: «BMW M5».
The car «BMW E12» debuted in 1972 and became the first representative of the series «the BMW 5-Series». Two years later, after the presentation of the «E12» German company presented special model, created exclusively for the local market. «Motorsport 533i» became the first publicly accessible road vehicle, providing customers access to updates and improvements, implemented by the Department of «BMW M GmbH».«M533i» has received the updated front and rear spoilers and special strips on the back of the truck. The car equipped with a 3.2-liter six-cylinder engine, created on the basis of «633CSi» (E24), who gave 197 HP and 290 Nm of torque. This potential capacity provided 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and a maximum speed of 212 km/h. From the point of view of the modern car, these figures are not particularly impressive, but at that time it was the fastest «BMW» fifth series, and his relics were more than sufficient to drive in the fast lane of the motorway.
A little more powerful and quick representative of the «5 Series» went into account in 1980. Being a high-performance version of the medium sedan, BMW E12 M535i» was equipped with a motor with «635CSi». The 3.4-liter six-cylinder power unit had the power 218 HP and gave 310 Nm of torque. It was «the M535i» became «the first swallow», устремившейся in a new direction, selected «BMW Motorsport». The company then issued a «M5».
«BMW M5» based on the model of «Valmet E28 5-Series» and debuted in 1984. The car has been equipped with an in-line six-cylinder engine with high speed, initially устанавливавшимся on Sportcars «M1». With a capacity of 286 h.p., it was a «wolf in sheep's clothing». In fact, taking into account the maximum speed of 245 km/h, «M5» was the fastest commercially available sedan. Production of the vehicle was completed in 1988, all from the conveyor got 2 200 models.
The M5 model which is based on the BMW E34 version, joined the second generation of the fifth series in 1988.The car is equipped with in-line six-cylinder engine: the primary volume made 3,6 liters, and then raised to 3,8 liters whereas the capacity increased at first to 315 h.p., and then and to 340 h.p. The first version of the car was dispersed from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,3 seconds, and after productivity increase time of dispersal was reduced till 5,7 seconds. The maximum speed was limited to electronics and made 250 km/h.
At the time of release in 1992, the five-door hatchback «M5 Touring» was the fastest versatile in the world . He was also the first Declaration of «BMW» and, at the same time, the last car of the series «M» manual Assembly. Unique in its kind convertible E34 M5» had outstanding design, but, unfortunately, never stood up on the conveyor belt, so as the German company feared that the «E34» will cause a decline in sales of open models of a series «3-Series». Release of the second generation of the fifth series «M5» ended in 1995; the only light came 12 254 of the vehicle (including 891 model of «Touring»), which made this generation is the most numerically small among all production cars «BMW Motorsport».
The third generation of «M5» (E39) reported in 1998. The first car equipped with tuned 5-liter V8, which gave out almost 400 hp and 500 Nm of torque. Speed also all electronically limited to 250 km / h, but in the case of removal of the limiter «M5» could accelerate to 298 km / h Official rate acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.8 seconds, but some argue that it is a very conservative figure, and that the machine is capable of more.It was also planned to release the model of «E39 M5 Touring», and even has been created a prototype, however, the company «BMW» has decided to refuse the issue of the machine for financial reasons. Moreover, the Germans were not sure that the performance «M5 Touring» will be equivalent to the characteristics of the car. All descended from the conveyor 20 482 model of the third generation «M5», and then on to the stage came up new star: «M5» with a V10 engine.
Created by Chris Bangle, «BMW M5» (E60) was introduced to the public in the autumn of 2004. The first production sedan in the world with a petrol power unit V10 had a capacity of 507 HP and 520 Nm of torque (that is, more than 100 «horses» per liter). Thanks to the potential of the car accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, and up to 200 km/h in 15 seconds. And again speed limited electronically to the standard mark of 250 km/h. When the optional package «M-Drivers-Package» this limit has been shifted to 305 km/h. During the five years of its existence, «E60» was released 20 548 machines: 19 532 sedan and 1 025 universals.
The latest version of «M5» made its debut at last year's motor show in Frankfurt. «F10M M5»is equipped with a 4.4-liter bi-turbo V8 with 560 hp and 681 Nm of torque. In spite of the fact that not all support the reduction of the motor, dictated by environmental standards, the performance «F10M M5» than their predecessors. The car was faster and easier, removing from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and developing the traditionally limited top speed of 250 km/h, which can be increased up to 305 km/h.
The most important - it is an improved controllability of the car in comparison with the «E60 M5»; because of this improved the time of passage of a circle on the track «Nurburgring» (7:55), equalling that with the «Ferrari F430». Like all the previous «M5», the current model is a kind of benchmark. This once again underlines the success of «BMW M» since 1972, and is a proof that the motto of the «Machine for driving on the limit» - is not just words, but the underlying reality. We were fortunate to personally make sure of the truthfulness of the motto «BMW», experienced in the case of the «BMW F10M M5» 2012 model year.
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