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The BMW M5 is a popular, high-performance version of the mid-sized luxury BMW 5-Series automobile. To say that the current M5 model is fast is an understatement. The 2012 BMW M5 should be better than ever, with more horsepower, and changes made to the transmission to make the car more enjoyable to drive.

Peformance & Specifications

Auto makers are expecting that an overhaul to the BMW M5 will be ready in 2012. Insiders believe that the current V10 engine will be replaced with a twin-turbo V8 engine. The new engine is expected to have about 580 horsepower and product over 500 foot-pounds of torque. The transmission is expected to be a seven or eight-speed, dual clutch transmission (replacing the unpopular SMG transmission). Drivers will be able to control shifting via paddles mounted on the steering wheel. Small turbines are built into the grille to transform drag into energy. These changes are designed to cut back on fuel consumption without giving up performance or the pleasure of driving a pure performance machine. The 2012 BMW M5 is expected to get somewhere around 14.5 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway (the current M5 gets about 11/17 mpg).

Design Features

The 2012 BMW M5 is expected to have a muscular, wide body, with aggressive lines; it is not expected to look like the BMW 7-Series. The body is expected to be built out of lightweight materials such as aluminum and carbon fiber.

More M5 News to Come

A sneak peak at the 2012 BMW M5 will be available at a future auto show. It may be ready as early as the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, which will be held from March 4 to 14, 2010. Other sources believe that a look at the new M5 might have to wait until the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, or the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. In the meantime, spy photos of the new M5 have been seen, and computer-rendered images have been made.