Forget the compromises. The BMW F90 M5 is what happens when Bavarian engineers decide to stuff the soul of a ballistic missile into the body of an executive luxury sedan. It’s the ultimate "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" on four wheels—perfectly happy whispering down the highway to a board meeting, and equally ready to tear the tarmac off a racetrack the moment you plant your right foot.
Under the hood lies a masterpiece: a 4.4-liter TwinPower Turbo V8. This isn't just an engine; it's a symphony of mechanical violence. Pushing out upwards of 600 horsepower (and even more in the Competition and CS models), it delivers a relentless, chest-crushing wave of torque that catapults this heavy sedan from 0 to 60 mph in a physics-defying three seconds flat.
The true party trick of the F90 is its M xDrive system. For the first time in an M5, power is sent to all four wheels, giving it launch-control grip that will re-arrange your internal organs. But BMW knows what M-enthusiasts want. With the push of a red steering-wheel button, you can decouple the front axle entirely. Instantly, your sophisticated AWD grip-monster transforms into a tire-shredding, rear-wheel-drive drift machine. It is two completely different cars living in one chassis.
It doesn’t need massive wings or screaming colors to command respect. The F90's coolness comes from its quiet menace. The widened track, the sculpted front bumper gasping for air, the carbon-fiber roof lowering the center of gravity, and the signature quad-exhaust pipes out back are the only warnings it gives. It’s a sleeper to the untrained eye, but a glaring threat to every sports car sitting next to it at a red light.
"It’s not just a fast car; it’s a bending of physics. The F90 M5 proves you don't have to choose between a luxury daily driver and a weekend track weapon."
Engine: 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 (S63)
Power: 617 hp | 553 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 8-speed M Steptronic automatic
Drivetrain: M xDrive AWD (with selectable 2WD mode)
0-60 mph: ~3.1 seconds (often tested in the high 2s)
Top Speed: 190 mph (with M Driver's Package)
