{"id":472126,"date":"2024-10-25T01:33:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T01:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=472126"},"modified":"2024-12-02T04:37:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T04:37:39","slug":"new-bmw-m5-first-drive-by-top-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/new-bmw-m5-first-drive-by-top-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: New BMW M5 First Drive by Top Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new M5 is packed with technology\u2014switchable four-wheel drive, a plug-in hybrid system, and countless customization options for steering, brakes, and drive modes. At its core, a 4.4-liter V8 paired with an electric motor produces a staggering 727 horsepower. This allows the car to rocket from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most significant changes to the M5 is its weight. The M5 and its brand new plug-in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/best-hybrid-engines-ever-produced\/\">hybrid powertrain<\/a> tips the the scales at a decidedly hefty 5,390 lbs<b>, <\/b>making it heavier than a not-insignificant number of trucks and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/best-new-luxury-performance-suvs\/\">SUVs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more about the driving dynamics of the new BMW M5, check out this video from Top Gear where they test the capabilities of the latest iteration of this iconic super saloon.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"FIRST DRIVE: New BMW M5 \u2013 Too Much Weight To Be Great?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cmr416JxS3o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"FIRST DRIVE: New BMW M5 \u2013 Too Much Weight To Be Great?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cmr416JxS3o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new M5 is packed with technology\u2014switchable four-wheel drive, a plug-in hybrid system, and countless customization options for steering, brakes, and drive modes. 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