{"id":18077,"date":"2017-05-19T19:56:14","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T15:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/?p=18077"},"modified":"2017-05-18T15:42:54","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T11:42:54","slug":"bmw-goes-official-2018-m5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/bmw-goes-official-2018-m5.html","title":{"rendered":"BMW goes official with 2018 M5"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently we posted<\/a> about the 2018 M5 shipping with a crazy 600 horsepower from its finely tuned engine. Now the German brand has revealed new information about the extreme sedan including its drive train.<\/p>\n

All that power is courtesy of 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol motor. Mated to an 8-speed M Steptronic transmission, the executive car launches to 100 in a mere 3.5 seconds.<\/p>\n

But you already knew about all of that. This post is about the M xDrive all-wheel drive system. BMW have put in hundreds of hours to create a system to control lateral and longitudinal\u00a0directions.<\/p>\n

All though it says\u00a0all-wheel drive on paper, the 2018 M5 will mainly be rear-wheel drive with the\u00a0highly intelligent system sending power to the front axle only when needed or selected.<\/p>\n

Drivers can choose between three unique modes; 2WD, 4WD and 4WD Sport. All of them being self-explanatory.<\/p>\n

Aside from the elaborate\u00a0all-wheel drive train, the 2018 M5 has an Active M Differential which sends power to both rear wheels evenly.<\/p>\n

Inside, the 2018 M5 receives identical trim and features to the standard\u00a05-series with some of its own flair.\u00a0This includes an M Sports steering wheel, exclusive shifter knob and two M exclusive buttons. Also included,\u00a0is an upgraded Heads-Up Display complete with navigation, graphics and a larger display area.<\/p>\n

2018 M5 models will make their grand debut later this year with many sources indicating the German Motor Show will play host to its arrival.<\/p>\n

Still a few months away, it gives you plenty of time to buy a new BMW 5-Series<\/a> or a used BMW 5-Series for sale in Dubai<\/a>, Sharjah<\/a>, Ajman<\/a> and Abu Dhabi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t