Buying a car is a process that can stretch over many months. After all, before making such a large investment, you need to consider absolutely everything — from the body color to the type of gearbox. Therefore, if you have decided to buy a BMW M5 and have already found an ad that interests you on OLX, it will be useful for you to learn some facts about this car.
Dimensions
The BMW M5 is a sedan-type car equipped with 5 seats. Its dimensions are 4965x1903x1473 mm (length, width, and height respectively), with a wheelbase of 2982 mm. The ground clearance is 128 millimeters (in earlier models, it was higher, but it was reduced to lower the center of gravity and improve handling).
Equipment
The car is based on the modular CLAR platform. It has an independent suspension with two wishbones at the front, and a multi-link suspension equipped with five arms at the rear. The car has adaptive struts that can change their characteristics guided by the mode of operation of the control electronics. The BMW M5 is equipped with an M-version chassis, which has a thicker anti-roll bar.
The BMW M Special models particularly stood out in terms of equipment. They integrate an advanced climate control system, 20-inch wheels, a special smartphone charger, a parking assistant system, a premium audio system, and other useful devices.
Specifications
The BMW M5 has the following technical specifications:
- V-shaped engine with 4.4-liter turbocharging;
- Twin Scroll turbochargers;
- direct fuel injection system;
- variable valve timing system;
- reinforced connecting rod-piston group;
- eight-speed transmission of the hydromechanical automatic category.
Thanks to the above technical specifications, the BMW M5 can deliver 600 horsepower. And you can find a suitable used car on the OLX service at a quite affordable price.