Dyno outcomes present BMW M5’s V8 hybrid makes 820 hp!
The BMW M5 has placed on plenty of weight because the E28 first got here out. The newest technology of the flagship sedan weighs over 2.4 tonnes and has acquired plenty of flak because of this. Nonetheless, energy has additionally gone up significantly, greater than what it says on the tin the truth is.
BMW claims the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 and electrical motor mixture develops 717 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. Nonetheless, a latest dyno take a look at reveals that the official figures might be a tad conservative.
IND Distribution took their G90 BMW M5 to the dyno at Efficiency Eurowerks to see simply how a lot energy it really had beneath the hood. After three runs, it was clear that the brand new M5’s V8 hybrid powertrain made 696 hp and 729 lb-ft of torque on the wheels.
Should you regulate this determine for drivetrain losses, that are often thought-about to be round 15%, the general output of the V8 hybrid on the crank seems to be 820 hp and 859 lb-ft.
That’s fairly spectacular. It additionally explains why reviewers declare that the brand new M5 masks its weight nicely.
Supply: IND Distribution
