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The 2018 BMW M5 is a 600-horsepower super sedan

With a drift mode and some sharp aesthetics, the M5 is ready to bring the fight back to the Mercedes-AMG E63.

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
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If you're looking for one of the highest performing sedans available, the BMW M5 is always a good place to start.

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The 2018 M5's design is similar to previous M5 models -- just take the 5 Series and make it look more aggressive. 

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The front bumper has larger air intakes and sharper lines, the roof is carbon fiber, and even the side mirrors have a unique M style. 

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Inside, the starter button is red, and the steering wheel features two very prominent red buttons near the shift paddles for changing vehicle modes.

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For the first time, the M5 can be had with the 5 Series' complete suite of active and passive driver aids.

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It also features other new 5 Series technology like gesture control.

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The M5 still uses a 4.4-liter, twin-turbocharged V8. 

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Output is now up to 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, bumps of 40 and 53 (respectively) over the previous generation

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In conjunction with its standard eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive, the M5 will hit 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds.

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The 2018 M5 goes on sale this spring, and pricing has not yet been mentioned.

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