As lovers, we can not help depressed over the near-eradication of the transmission. More and more of our favorite performance cars are sold without three-pedal set-ups, and if you believe that the latest reports, the next car to the victims of this change in the technology covered the 2012 BMW M5. Do not get your hopes up for any type of dual-clutch gearbox setup, either - Motor Trend reported that the next generation M5 will be offered exclusively with an eight-speed automatic.
If the 2012 BMW M5 is launched, it will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 with direct injection. Motor Trend reports that BMW apparently tried his buddy M DKG transmission of this engine is a less powerful version that both the X5 M and X6 M. Recent reports that the 2012 M5 to produce over 550 hp, and uses true There is no word on the nature of the torque numbers are on tap to be, it is obviously too high to the DCT unit to be treated. Presumably, the eight-speed autobox into question the IF unit, like kudzu across the automaker's lineup distribution, and we know at least that it will be a very pleasant and quick-switching unit.
Search over form concept at the Shanghai motor show in the 2012 BMW M5 for the first time this spring, followed by the production car debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall.
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