As the German automaker gets ready to unveil its new BMW 5 Series range, it has decided to give us a glimpse into something even better: the BMW M550i xDrive, which will be the 5 Series’ top-of-the-line offering.
Here’s our full review: 2018 BMW M550i Review: Near-M5 Performance Without the Price Tag
Under the hood
- Engine: 4.4-liter TwinPower Turbo V8
- Output: 456 hp @ 5,500 rpm / 480 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic
- Drivetrain: xDrive all-wheel drive
- 0–100 km/h: 4.0 seconds
- Top Speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Powered by a TwinPower Turbo eight-cylinder V8, the BMW M550i xDrive marks the first time a 5 Series M Performance model achieves power via a petrol engine. Producing 462 hp at 5,500 rpm and a peak torque of 479 lb‑ft at 1,800 rpm, the BMW M550i xDrive will sprint 0 to 100 km/hr in 4.0 seconds and hit a top speed of 250 km/h or 155 mph. At the same time, the new V8 engine also demonstrates the exceptional efficiency of the M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology. All mated to an all-wheel-drive system with an adaptive M Sport suspension that’s been lowered by 10 millimetres.
Exterior
To many, the 5 Series is considered the world’s most successful business sedan. So you know the top-end M550i version won’t cut any corners in terms of styling. Rolling on 20-inch light alloy wheels, the new M550i M aerodynamic package adds an M rear spoiler with Gurney flap on the boot lid, accentuating the sporty, dynamic lines of the new BMW 5 Series, at the same time as optimizing the airflow around and over the car, while a group of features are finished in a metallic Cerium Grey, including the M Performance bars on the front air intake and the two Air Breathers at the sides plus the exterior mirror caps and the kidney grille surround.
BMW M550i xDrive Gallery:
