Available only for the 2022 model year, the new limited production all-wheel-drive supersedan builds on the M5. (BMW)
All-wheel-drive supersedan to start at $142,995
BY MARK MAYNARD
BMW has just announced that its 2022 M5 CS sedan is its quickest and most powerful BMW production vehicle ever. Available only for the 2022 model year, the new limited production all-wheel-drive supersedan builds on the M5, recently updated for 2021.
Interior features include power, heated M carbon front bucket seats, two-passenger rear bucket seats, Live Cockpit professional array with two 12.3-inch digital displays. (BMW)
The S63 4.4-liter M TwinPower turbo V-8 has been tuned for 627 horsepower, a boost of 10 hp over the Competition model, with 553 foot-pounds of torque from 1,800-5,950 rpm, which is 90 rpm wider than the M5 Competition.
M carbon bucket seats have integrated head rests and illuminated M5 logos. (BMW)
The power is sent through an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission. Roll on the power for a launch to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, BMW says, with a top speed of 190 mph, with the Driver’s package.
The S63 4.4-liter M TwinPower turbo V-8 has been tuned for 627 horsepower. (BMW)
Pricing starts at $142,995, including the $995 freight charge from Dingolfing, Germany.
Stand-alone options include:
• Frozen Brands Hatch grey metallic paint and Frozen Deep Green metallic paint;
• Gold painted brake calipers (no-cost option);
• Pirelli P Zero Corsa non-runflat high-performance tires (no-cost option).
Expect its U.S. arrival in the second half of 2021.
With the eight-speed M Steptronic transmission, BMW cites 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds. (BMW)
