BMW M5:
The BMW’s prodigious thrust was enough to draw quite a few compliments–especially on track day. Even so, the mighty M5 fell to the Tesla Model S in a drag race–credit that car’s instant-on torque and single-speed transaxle.
1) If the engine note is as real as a Milli Vanilli performance, why doesn’t the BMW #M5 sound like thunder in a Pringles can? #AMAoY
— Eric Tingwall (@AM_Tingwall) October 2, 2012
2) Holy $#!% this thing is fast. #BMW #M5 #AMAoY — Eric Tingwall (@AM_Tingwall) October 2, 2012
| Engine | Twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter DOHC V-8 |
| Power | 560 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Torque | 500 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch auto |
| Drive | Rear-wheel |
| Base Price | $92,095 |
| As Tested | $106,695 |
