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The All-New 2025 BMW M5: The Swanson of Sedans

More Muscle, More Weight, and Even More Thrill: The 2025 BMW M5 is Here

TUNDRA NEWS CONTRIBUTOR: JACK GOETZ
July 23 2024
The mean green M5     PHOTO CRED: CAR AND DRIVER

Ladies and gentlemen, petrolheads and speed freaks, gather around. What we have here is not just another car, but a symphony of German engineering, a mechanical masterpiece designed to make your heart race faster than a cheetah on espresso. It's the new 2025 BMW M5, and it’s here to shake the automotive world to its very core.

First, let’s address the elephant in the room: the looks. BMW has gone all out with the M5’s design. It's aggressive, it's bold, and it looks like it wants to punch a hole through the air and come out the other side with a smug grin. The front end is dominated by a kidney grille so large, you could mistake it for the gates of a Bavarian castle. Flanked by sleek, menacing headlights, it’s like staring into the eyes of a mechanical predator.

The Plug-in M5     PHOTO CRED: SLASHGEAR

Under the bonnet lies the heart of this beast – a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 that produces a mind-boggling 717 horsepower. That’s right, 717! This is not just a car; it’s a missile on wheels. The 0-60 mph sprint? A mere 3.2 seconds. Top speed? Limited to 155 mph, but with the optional M Driver’s Package, it’ll happily nudge past 190 mph. This is a car that doesn’t just get you from A to B; it catapults you there with the ferocity of a fighter jet.

M5 on the road     PHOTO CRED: ROAD AND TRACK

And yet, despite its savagery, the M5 is as refined as a Savile Row suit. The interior is a blend of high-tech wizardry and old-school luxury. Plush leather seats that hug you like an old friend, a dashboard that looks like it’s been plucked straight from the future, and more gadgets than Q’s workshop. The new iDrive 8.0 infotainment system is a marvel, with a massive touchscreen that’s as intuitive as it is impressive. It’s like having a supercomputer at your fingertips, only this one helps you navigate traffic and control the 16-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system.

The Tech-filled M5 interior     PHOTO CRED: CAR AND DRIVER

But, some might say that with its new curb weight of over 5300 pounds, that it gulped down more Schnitzels than its older brother. The new M5 is a whole 800 pounds more than its predecessor, which is like adding a few bratwursts to a Rhino’s diet.

The big M5     PHOTO CRED: CAR AND DRIVER

But let’s not forget the driving experience, which is, in a word, sublime. The chassis is a work of art, blending stiffness and compliance in perfect harmony. The steering is razor-sharp, the brakes are immense, and the adaptive suspension is so clever, it feels like it’s reading your mind. You can waft along in Comfort mode, soaking up the miles with ease, or switch to Sport Plus and unleash the full fury of that V8. It’s a car that can be all things to all drivers – a refined cruiser one moment, a snarling beast the next.

M5 side profile     PHOTO CRED: EDMUNDS

Now, some of you might be thinking, “But Jeremy, what about the electrification?” Yes, the 2025 M5 comes with a mild hybrid system, but don’t let that fool you. This is not some eco-warrior in disguise. The electric motor merely fills in the gaps, providing a seamless surge of power and improving efficiency. It’s the perfect blend of old and new, a nod to the future without sacrificing the visceral thrill that makes driving a BMW M5 such an unforgettable experience.

The anticipated M5     PHOTO CRED: MOTORING WORLD

In conclusion, the 2025 BMW M5 is a triumph. It’s a car that takes everything we love about the M5 lineage – the power, the precision, the luxury – and cranks it up to eleven. It’s a car that demands respect, that commands attention, and that delivers an adrenaline rush every time you press the accelerator. It’s not just a car; it’s an experience, a symphony of speed and luxury that could only come from the masters in Bavaria. Bravo, BMW. Bravo.

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