The BMW M5, a name synonymous with high-performance sedans for four decades, is entering its seventh generation and embracing electrification for the first time. The all-new 2025 Bmw M5 Hybrid marks a significant leap forward, blending the raw power of a V8 engine with the efficiency and instant torque of an electric motor. This model-specific M Hybrid system elevates the M5 to new heights, delivering a staggering 717 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, making it the most potent M5 ever produced.
This groundbreaking powertrain propels the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 3.4 seconds, with an optional M Driver’s Package pushing the top speed to an exhilarating 190 mph. Beyond sheer speed, the hybrid system promises a projected fully electric, zero-emissions range of approximately 25 miles, adding a layer of everyday usability and eco-consciousness to this performance beast. With a base MSRP of $119,500 plus destination and handling, the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid is poised to redefine the high-performance sedan segment when it launches worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2024.
A New Era of M Performance: Electrification Meets Motorsport DNA
The 2025 BMW M5 hybrid represents BMW M’s ongoing evolution towards electrification, drawing heavily on motorsport expertise. The M Hybrid system in this new M5 shares close ties with the powertrain of the BMW M Hybrid V8 endurance racing car. This connection highlights BMW M’s commitment to translating track-proven technology into exhilarating road experiences. The intelligent interplay between the V8 engine and the electric motor, combined with meticulously tuned chassis technology, ensures that the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid delivers a driving experience that is both thrilling and refined.
The world premiere of the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid is set to take place at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed in England in July 2024. Production will commence at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in the same month, with the global market launch scheduled for November 2024.
M Hybrid System: Unleashing Electrified Power
At the heart of the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid lies its innovative M Hybrid drive system. This system centers around a 4.4-liter V8 engine, renowned for its high-revving character and now enhanced with M TwinPower Turbo technology. BMW engineers have meticulously refined this engine for improved responsiveness, eagerness to rev, and optimized efficiency. Key enhancements include a cross-bank exhaust manifold for thermodynamic benefits, a reinforced crankshaft drive, and turbochargers positioned close to the exhaust manifold. These turbochargers feature adapted indirect charge air cooling and an electrically controlled blow-off valve. Further efficiency gains are achieved through a vane-type oil pump and a weight-minimized plastic oil sump. An optimized oil separation process with a variable impactor also contributes to improved emissions performance. Moreover, a dual air intake duct minimizes pressure losses and enhances acoustics via strategically placed noise dampers.
The powerful engine bay of the 2025 BMW M5 Hybrid showcases the integration of the high-revving V8 and hybrid components.
This V8 engine in the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid produces a peak torque of 553 lb-ft, available from 1,800 to 5,400 rpm, and delivers its maximum output of 577 hp between 5,600 and 6,500 rpm, with a rev limit of 7,200 rpm.
Complementing this potent V8 is a state-of-the-art electric motor, part of BMW’s fifth-generation eDrive technology. This permanently excited synchronous motor is seamlessly integrated into the 8-speed M Steptronic transmission, along with its power electronics and the high-voltage battery of the plug-in hybrid system. Characteristically for electric motors, it provides instantaneous power delivery.
The electric motor contributes up to 194 hp to the system’s maximum output and 207 lb-ft of torque. An innovative pre-gearing stage, patented by BMW, boosts the electric motor’s nominal torque to an impressive 332 lb-ft at the transmission input. This ingenious design allows a compact and weight-saving electric motor to deliver thrust comparable to a much larger unit.
Working in perfect harmony, the 4.4-liter M TwinPower Turbo V8 and the GEN5 electric motor generate a combined maximum system output of 717 hp and a colossal 738 lb-ft of torque. This immense power is expertly managed by the 8-speed M Steptronic gearbox and the M xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system. The result is blistering acceleration, launching the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. Furthermore, the abundance of torque provides exceptional elasticity, allowing for rapid sprints from 50 to 75 mph in a mere 2.9 seconds in fifth gear, and an even quicker 2.2 seconds in fourth gear. The top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph as standard, but the optional M Driver’s Package raises this to an impressive 190 mph.
Adding to the sensory experience, the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid features a newly developed sport exhaust system. With electronically controlled and continuously adjustable flaps, it produces a rich and distinctive soundtrack that complements the engine’s power delivery. The exhaust note is further enhanced by the visually striking quad exhaust tailpipes, each measuring 4 inches in diameter and integrated into the rear apron.
High-Voltage Battery and Intelligent Energy Management
Powering the electric drive system is a high-voltage battery strategically located in the underbody of the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid. This placement optimizes space utilization and contributes to a lower center of gravity, enhancing handling agility. The battery’s integration ensures no compromise to cabin or luggage space. This lithium-ion battery boasts impressive energy density at both the cell and pack level, with a usable energy content of 14.8 kWh. It provides a consistent power flow across a wide temperature range and even under demanding sporty driving conditions.
The M Hybrid system’s power electronics intelligently manage the interaction between the combustion engine and the electric motor. Drivers can tailor the system to prioritize either maximum performance or efficiency, depending on the driving situation and personal preferences. Beyond providing electric boost during acceleration, the electric motor also assists under steady loads, significantly reducing fuel consumption. Intelligent energy management allows for charge level regulation, enabling electric-only driving for the final leg of longer journeys, for instance.
The M Hybrid system incorporates a Combined Charging Unit that manages electricity flow during battery charging and energy supply to the electric motor. It also functions as a voltage transformer for the 12V electrical system. Predictive heat management optimizes charging times by strategically warming or cooling the battery based on factors like outside temperature, predicted charging power, and remaining range.
The charging port of the 2025 BMW M5 Hybrid, seamlessly integrated into the front side panel, allows for convenient charging.
Additionally, a temperature sensor in the charging socket, located on the front side panel, detects potential overheating at the plug contacts early on, enhancing safety.
Integrated Cooling and Robust Powertrain Mounting
The 2025 BMW M5 hybrid‘s M Hybrid drive system features an integrated cooling system designed to meet the rigorous demands of both track driving and daily use. Large front air intakes ensure consistent cool air supply. Generous heat exchangers and a comprehensive temperature management system for the engine, transmission (including the electric motor), and high-voltage battery maintain optimal operating temperatures under sustained high power demands, short trips, and city driving.
The cooling system employs a sophisticated arrangement of radiators and circuits to manage temperatures effectively for various components, ensuring peak performance and longevity even under extreme conditions.
Model-specific engine and transmission mounts further enhance the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid’s dynamic capabilities, ensuring a rigid connection and contributing to precise handling and responsiveness.
8-Speed M Steptronic Transmission and Driving Modes
The 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic in the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid expertly manages the combined power output, offering versatility for efficiency, comfort, or maximum performance. Drivelogic settings, accessible through the M Setup menu, allow drivers to adjust shift characteristics across three distinct stages, from comfort-focused to extremely dynamic, in both automated and manual modes.
A new Boost Control function provides near-instantaneous acceleration between 20 and 90 mph. Activating this feature by pulling and holding the left-hand shift paddle for more than one second switches all powertrain and chassis systems to their sportiest settings, delivering ferocious acceleration when the accelerator is pressed.
The driver-focused cockpit of the 2025 BMW M5 Hybrid, featuring the BMW Curved Display and M-specific controls.
Drivers can further tailor the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid‘s performance and efficiency through up to five operating modes for the M Hybrid system, accessible via the M HYBRID button on the center console. The default HYBRID mode utilizes the full system output, with the electric motor’s contribution varying based on the selected M Setup drive configuration. ELECTRIC mode enables zero-emission driving, engaging the V8 engine only under hard acceleration or manual gear changes. eCONTROL mode maintains or increases the high-voltage battery’s charge level for later electric driving. Optional M Drive Professional adds DYNAMIC and DYNAMIC PLUS modes, optimizing the system for track driving with sustained high performance and brief bursts of maximum power, respectively.
M xDrive and Active M Differential: Precision Power Distribution
Power from the engine and electric motor is channeled to the road through M xDrive in all operating modes. This intelligent all-wheel-drive system with an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch ensures fully variable power distribution between the front and rear axles, optimizing traction and performance. The system’s responses can be adjusted via the M Setup menu, offering 4WD, a more rear-biased 4WD Sport mode, and a 2WD mode for experienced drivers who desire pure rear-wheel drive dynamics and the ability to execute drifts on the track (DSC fully deactivated required for 2WD).
Complementing M xDrive is the Active M Differential, an electronically controlled differential lock in the rear axle. It further enhances traction, agility, and stability by variably distributing drive force between the rear wheels, particularly beneficial in dynamic cornering situations. Both M xDrive and the Active M Differential are networked with the central transverse dynamics management system for precisely coordinated control.
Chassis and Body: Engineered for Dynamics
The 2025 BMW M5 hybrid features an exceptionally stiff body structure, enhanced by a comprehensive suite of M-specific bracing elements. These elements, including shear panels, tower-to-front-end struts, and underfloor bracing, significantly increase longitudinal and torsional stiffness, forming a robust foundation for dynamic driving.
Sophisticated chassis technology with unique tuning further contributes to the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid‘s exceptional dynamic potential. Model-specific kinematics and elastokinematics, along with redesigned front and rear axles using lightweight aluminum components, ensure precise steering response, neutral handling, and linear build-up of lateral forces. Standard features include M Servotronic steering with variable ratio and Integral Active Steering, which enhances maneuverability and stability. Adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled dampers is also standard, optimizing road contact and ride comfort across various driving conditions, with driver-selectable damper settings via the M Setup menu.
The integrated braking system in the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid provides rapid and precise stopping power. It combines brake activation, boost, and control functions into a single module for enhanced responsiveness. Standard M Compound brakes offer exceptional performance, while optional M Carbon ceramic brakes provide even greater braking power, reduced weight, and enhanced fade resistance. New M alloy wheels with staggered dimensions—20-inch front and 21-inch rear—are also standard.
Driver Assistance and Connectivity
The 2025 BMW M5 hybrid offers a comprehensive suite of driver assistance systems, with standard features including Forward Collision Mitigation, Lane Keeping Assistant, and Speed Limit Info. Optional Driving Assistant Professional expands these capabilities with features like Lane Keeping Assistant with Side Collision Protection and Traffic Jam Assistant for attentive hands-free driving in congested highway conditions. Driver assistance system functions can be tailored via the M Mode button, with Track mode (available with optional M Drive Professional) deactivating all systems for track-focused driving.
The 2025 BMW M5 hybrid features the latest BMW iDrive system based on Operating System 8.5, presented on the BMW Curved Display. This system offers intuitive touch and voice control, M-specific displays, and a wide array of digital services, including video streaming and AirConsole in-car gaming. Optimal connectivity is ensured with Personal eSIM, BMW ID, My BMW App integration, 5G mobile communications, and Remote Software Upgrades. BMW Digital Key Plus provides convenient vehicle access via smartphone or smartwatch.
Exterior and Interior Design: A Bold Statement
The 2025 BMW M5 hybrid boasts a striking exterior design that clearly distinguishes it from the standard BMW 5 Series. Pronounced wheel arches, sculpted aprons, and unique surface treatments create an athletic and powerful stance. The front end features a modern interpretation of BMW’s signature twin headlights and kidney grille, with available BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting. M-specific design elements continue along the dynamic silhouette and powerful rear end, culminating in the signature M quad exhaust tailpipes.
The aggressive front fascia of the 2025 BMW M5 Hybrid, showcasing the iconic kidney grille and aerodynamic enhancements.
Inside, the 2025 BMW M5 hybrid features a newly designed M leather steering wheel, M multifunction seats, and a center console with M-specific controls. Luxurious standard equipment includes a Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System and a Sky Lounge Panoramic Roof. New BMW Individual Full Merino Metallic leather trim will be available from spring 2025, adding an even more exclusive touch to the interior. The BMW Curved Display dominates the cockpit, providing M-specific readouts and graphics.
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The 2025 BMW M5 hybrid is poised to set a new benchmark for high-performance sedans, seamlessly blending electrifying power with luxurious comfort and cutting-edge technology. Stay tuned to keyfobx.com for further updates, in-depth reviews, and driving impressions of this groundbreaking machine.
