Next BMW M5 will nix V10 in favor of twin-turbo V8.

[The Pretender]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/07/next-bmw-m5-will-nix-v10-in-favor-of-twin-turbo-v8

Jarod.

[AndyBG]

Smart solution... N/A engines are slowly going to ''retirement''...

[Leadfoot]

Not much of a surprise to see this happening because Audi has proved beyond doubt that the RS6 is a superior package that not only produces more power and torque everywhere but it more economical as well.

The question is whether BMW's M department can produce an engine the equal of Audi.:vhmmm:

[Benman]

The question is whether BMW's M department can produce an engine the equal of Audi.:vhmmm:

I'd say so after driving the 335i. ;)

Ben:addict:

[AndyBG]

4.4 turbo isn't worse...

[M3 owner]

I have always been a huge fan of turbos,my Series 6 RX 7 was an amazing car.

With the 550 & 650 receiving twin turbo V8’s,I was certain BMW would use a V10 TT for the new M5.The V10 is an amazing engine only let down by its poor low end power & the world’s worst gearbox.The TT set up would have addressed the bottom end power issue & M DCT would have addressed the gearbox issue.
Oh well,a TT V8 with M DCT will still be a lethal combination.My only reservation is the cars styling.I suspect we will have an extremely fast but UGLY car.

Merc is replacing the AMG 6.2 L engine with a 5.5L TT in the CLS & E Class AMG models.
The tuners are going to make our lives very entertaining.

At this point in time I would like to hold hands & remember the legendary 2.7 L twinturbo weapon that Audi no longer.....I can’t even bring myself to say it.

[AndyBG]

Only certain thing is that BMW will make next M5 engine turbo, but we can't know for sure is it going to be V8 or V10. Personally, I expect V10, most of all becouse Audi is with V10 turbo in RS 6.

[ben916]

Strange observation but there currently seems to be a parallel between the horsepower wars and the cost of fuel...