Almost every discussion on the curb weight has been debut since the new M5 a year ago. At 2,435 kilograms in the European specification, the sports sedan is 540 kg heavier than the M5 competition (F90), which it replaces. In the United States, the G90 taps £ 5,390, which is an increase of £ 1,045 compared to its predecessor. The main provider for this additional weight is the plug-in hybrid system. But why did BMW decide to rock to Electric Avenue?
When M-boss Frank van Meel, in which Concorso d’Elanza Villa d’Este 2025, M-boss Frank van Meel explained the reasons why the seventh generation M5 was made a PHEV. First and foremost, it refers to the strong taxes that are imposed in Europe with high recording vehicles. As soon as all regional fees were taken into account, the M5 would have been even more expensive without the plug-in hybrid system.
By including an electric motor and a battery, BMW significantly reduced CO₂ emissions of the car and reduced the price penalty, which is typically connected to thirsty internal combustion engines. For a striking comparison: in Ireland, the M3 is actually more expensive than the M5. As strange as it may sound, a G80 competition XDRIVE starts at € 154,395, while his larger siblings enter into “only” € 137,045. This means that the M5, a car from a superior segment, is 17,350 € cheaper.
The plug-in hybrid is not just about making the M5 price-competitive in the European Union. Van Meel also defended the inclusion of an 18.6 kWh battery, which gives the car an appropriate electrical range of up to 69 kilometers in the WLTP cycle. The EPA rated the car in the USA with 27 miles EV range.
The electric motor produces 197 HP and, according to Van Meel, makes the M5 “easy to drive in the city”. He added that electrification also reduces fuel consumption and benefits the environment. While he recognized the additional weight that goes with these improvements, Van Meel remains confident that the new G90 is faster than the beloved F90, which it replaces.
“The only compromise was, if you combine the V8 with plug -in, add much weight. And for us it was like the race and the balance of performance. If your car is too fast, you will be punished by getting more weight into the car. What you do if you have more weight in the car, try to go into the window. Time.”
The mayor of M Town said that placing the battery placed a reduced body role at the lowest possible point. In combination with revised suspension, wider traces and tail steering, these measures help to compensate for the additional mass. These changes ensure that the M5 delivers the power of an M car now with the additional advantages of electrification.
