How do BMW M5 for 30 years

Bavarian concern this year is going to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the model M5. In honor of this event, the market will anniversary special version with 600 hp We have decided on how to change the fate of the "charged five" during the three decades of its production.
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Formally, the M5 was the first model with an index of E12, which in 1979, "the Germans" shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show home. However, to truly mass index was the M5 E28, which reported in 1984 in Amsterdam.



Model immediately appreciated for the combination of practicality of a sedan and the urban dynamics of a sports car. At that time it was the fastest production sedan on the planet.



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Before hundreds of "five" is dispersed for 6, 5 seconds, and the maximum speed was adjusted to 250 km / h. It was promoted by a six-cylinder engine of 3.5 liters capacity of 286 hp, which is aggregated with a five-speed manual transmission. In three years, BMW managed to sell more than two thousand "charged" sedan.



Next-generation M5 was not long to wait and already appeared in 1988. Under the hood is located 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine with 315 hp, which is paired with a five-step "mechanics". However, in 1991, he received an upgraded M5 engine of 3.8 liters capacity of 340 "horses", which is in the final year of production was completed with a six-speed manual transmission already.



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The second generation of the "five" also marked the release of "charged" modification in the station wagon. BMW M5 Touring is equipped with the same 3.8-liter unit as the sedan, so that was the fastest at the time serial versatile in the world.



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Separately, it is worth noting that "the Germans" have developed M-version of the "five" in the back of a convertible, but the mass production of this model, fans of the brand have not waited.



Next M5 appeared only in 1998, a major change took place under the hood: the place of the usual "six" took V8 volume of 4.9 liters capacity of 400 hp, working together with a six-step "mechanics". Due to the increased demand for this generation of models in the BMW decided to abandon the hand-built "emok" and established their automated production.



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Note that, unlike the previous version, the third generation M5 were produced exclusively in the sedan. Universal waited for his release as a concept, but a series he did not go.



In 2005, the assembly line descended fourth generation "fifth emki", which surprised everyone with its design. Despite the negative perception of the fans of the brand new forms of M5, the model proved to be quite successful and broke the record sales of the previous generation.



In many ways, this contributed to a five-liter V10 gasoline pretending 507 hp and the ability to combine it with a seven-speed robotized transmission. All this made it possible to overcome the M5 "hundreds" of 4, 7, and a top speed electronically limited to 250 km / h.



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With the fourth generation of "Bavarians" have decided to return the modification Touring. Very popular, it did not use, but still "found" a little more than a thousand fans "charged" versatile.



Last, for the moment, a generation M5 was presented in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. "German" the designers decided to abandon the controversial decisions and gave the fourth generation of a new "five" more familiar to fans of the brand shape.



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By tradition, the new generation to get even more power. Now the M5 is equipped with 4.4-liter engine producing 560 hp and a seven-speed robotized transmission. 100 km / h model is gaining 4, 4 seconds, and the "maximum speed" all is also limited to 250 km / h. Now get this car in Russia is possible for 4.66 million rubles.



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Jubilee modification under the designation "30 Jahre M5» has only been shown to the general public, but we already know that it will be the most powerful production BMW ever produced. Production models will begin in July, but the owners of new items will be only 300 lucky ones as it will be released in limited quantities.



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According to unofficial information, "30 Jahre M5» will accelerate to "hundreds" of slightly more than four seconds and a top speed of 305 km / h. Externally, the car will get only "cosmetic" changes, but inside you will notice a more luxurious finish. For example, the steering wheel, armrests and door handles covered with Alcantara. She is partially trimmed seats with the inscription "30 Jahre M5». The interior will also insert made of aluminum and chromium.

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