SEPANG: BMW Group Malaysia unveiled the venerable M5 (F90) during this year's BMW M Track Experience at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) ahead of its June 1 availability all authorised dealerships nationwide.

The new premium performance sedan is priced on-the-road without insurance (no GST) at RM942,760, and comes with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty with free scheduled service programme.

The new F90 model that replaces the outgoing M5 (F10) weighs in at about 90kg-less at 1,855kg (kerb) and has a 2,982mm (-18mm) wheelbase while measuring 4,965mm-long (+55mm), 1,903mm-wide (+12mm) and 1,473mm-tall (+22mm).

Under the hood lies a 4.4-litre (4,395cc) S63B44T4 twin-turbo V8 engine that outputs 600hp (+40hp) from 5,600 to 6,700rpm as well as 750Nm (+70Nm) from 1,800 to 5,600rpm.

The older F10 model uses a 4.4-litre S63B44T0 twin-turbo V8 - producing 560hp from 6,000 to 7,000rpm and 680Nm of torque from 1,500 to 5,750rpm, that's mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.


As an optional extra, BMW Group Malaysia offers the M Carbon Ceramic Brakes package (RM95,000) in gold-coloured callipers that will shave 23kg off its kerb weight and is touted to provide better deceleration and considerably less brake fade.

For handling, the G90 uses an aluminium five-link axle adaptive M suspension system with variable damper control.


Infotainment comes from a 16-speaker Harmon Kardon surround sound system with a 600-watt digital amplifier connected to a 10.25-inch colour touchscreen with gesture controls, USB-port, Bluetooth connectivity, navigation, reverse camera and a 20Gb hard-drive for audio-files storage.

This also includes BMW ConnectedDrive services which comprises of Intelligent Emergency Call, Teleservices, Concierge Services and Remote Services.

"The BMW M5 still dominates the segment it competes in and is a statement of supreme engineering skill and innovative driving intelligence,” said BMW Group Malaysia managing director and CEO Harald Hoelzl.

Other additional options include a Performance Pack (RM30,000 - sport exhaust system, M Carbon engine cover and M seat belts), Advance Safety Pack (RM15,000 - driving assistant plus and M carbon ceramic brakes) and an Entertainment Pack (RM55,000 - Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound system and rear seat entertainment system).

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