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On November 2, the new generation BMW M5 officially went on sale in China, with a price starting from 1.4689 million yuan. As a reference, the previous BMW M5 is officially priced at 1.4539 million yuan in China.

In terms of appearance, the new BMW M5, on the basis of the current eighth-generation BMW 5-Series, uses a more exaggerated double-kidney air intake net, the outer ring of the net uses a lightable LED light belt design, the interior is decorated with horizontal strips, and the right side is an eye-catching M5 logo. The underside of the new car is equipped with a large air intake, which can bring sufficient heat dissipation. Aerodynamic kits such as diversion grooves can be seen on both sides of the front, making the new car look even more ferocious. It is understood that the new generation of BMW M5 offers 8 free optional car paints, including Flame Red, Island Green, Snow Mountain White, carbon Black, Snow Green, Mystery Grey, Brooklyn Grey, Marina Bay Blue, as well as paid optional car paint personalized storm gray (about 28000 yuan), frosted dark gray (about 50,000 yuan), and more personalized customized special painting options.

On the side of the body, the new car is equipped with front 20-inch and rear 21-inch smoked rims, yellow brake calipers and M-carbon ceramic brakes, M5 logo in the rear window to improve the vehicle's recognition, and a charging port on the left front fender. In the rear part, the new car is equipped with a total of four bilateral exhaust and a very exaggerated diffuser, and a carbon fiber duckling tail spoiler is added above the rear door, which has a strong overall movement flavor.

In terms of interior decoration, the new car uses a brand-new three-spoke flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel with a red return mark and a driving mode selection button. The car is equipped with a double screen composed of 12.3in full LCD instrument and 14.9in central control screen, built-in iDrive8.5 system, and a more sophisticated air conditioning outlet under the central console, providing the latest electronic shift mechanism with a full sense of science and technology. In addition, the new car is equipped with red start buttons and a large area of carbon fiber panels, making it extremely sporty.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system composed of a 4.4T V8 engine and a motor. The maximum power of the 4.4T engine is 430kW, the peak torque is 750 Nm, the maximum power of the motor is 145 kW, and the nominal peak torque is 280 Nm. The comprehensive maximum output power of the new car reaches kilowatts, the comprehensive peak torque reaches 1000 Nm, and the acceleration time of the whole vehicle is 3.5s. It is the fastest production car in BMW in active service. The pure electric mileage of the new BMW M5 is 40km, equipped with adaptive M sports suspension, M xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system, M sports differential and so on.

It is understood that the BMW M5 is a high-performance version of the BMW 5-Series. At present, the 2021 BMW M5 sold in China is on the market at the 2020 Chengdu Auto Show, equipped with a 4.4T V8 twin-turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 441kW and a peak torque of 750Nm. The transmission system matches the 8-speed manual automatic gearbox and xDrive all-wheel drive system. At the 2024 Chengdu Auto Show, the seventh generation BMW M5 was officially unveiled in China. Unlike previous generations, the biggest change is a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 4.4T V8 engine and motor, matching an 8-speed M-Steptronic automatic transmission. In other words, the pure fuel BMW M5 can no longer be bought in China.

As a medium and large high-performance car, the main domestic competitor of the BMW M5 is Audi RS 7. However, the positioning of the two cars has changed, and the Audi RS 7 is still a pure fuel model, with a maximum power of 630 horsepower, less than the 727 horsepower of the new M5. In addition, the Audi RS 7 is a coupe with a big back, while the M5 is a pure three-compartment high-performance sedan. In fact, the positioning of the AMG E 63 is closer to that of the M5, but the release of the new generation of AMG E-Class is still a long way off.

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