The Canadian price for the 2012 BMW M5 is in, starting at $101,500. Impressively, this costs less than the outgoing E60 M5 by several thousand!
Full pricing information inside and below:
Base $101,500 + only available package option
Executive Package $9,500
-Automatic Trunk
- Soft Close Doors
- Electric Rear Sunshade
- Ventilated Seats
- Active Seats
- BMW Individual reading lights
- M Multifunction Seats
- High Beam Assistant
- Lane Departure Warning
- Active Blind Spot Dection
- Surround View
- Head Up Display
- Sirius Satelite Radio
- Smart Phone Integration
- BMW Apps
Full Merino Leather - $4,500
Extnded Leather - $3,000
BMW Indvidual Paint Colours - $3,000
Rear Entertainment System - $3,000
The BMW F10 M5 ring taxi started testing this week upon the opening of the Nurburgring testing season and we’ve now spotted not just one, but twin M5 ring taxis making their rounds on the Nurburgring, presumably for some final tweaking and evaluation. See some footage of the ring taxis inside.
Autobild pits the new M5 (F10) against the main competitors in the medium-large sports sedan segment - the CTS-V, E36 AMG with Performance Pack, and the Jaguar XFR. See inside for the comparison and track results from and between these impressive cars.
The famous E60 M5 Ring Taxi was retired at the end of the 2010 season, with the E90 M3 Ring Taxi taking over duties for 2011. With the introduction of the all new M5 (F10) however, it looks the mighty M5 will again resume its Ring Taxi duties for the upcoming year/season.
Seen here for the first time is the F10 M5 Ring Taxi hitting the ring wearing its Ring Taxi uniform - in white with M stripes and Ring Taxi decals. It underwent many laps of hard testing runs on one of the first days of the 2012 Nurburgring testing season and it appears ready to begin taking passengers when the ride season begins.
It will be driven by the instructors from the BMW Driving Experience Program … CONTINUED
Remember the M5-M3-S1000 burnout videos posted recently? BMW Mexico has released a video from the same event, which shows some on track action between the M3, S1000RR superbike, and F10 M5 piloted by BMW DTM driver Augusto Farfus.
Here is the full Canadian F10 M5 Product Guide and Planning Bulletin. There are no prices listed yet, but the full set of options, packages, and configurations are revealed for Canada.
Why has BMW Canada released this guide before BMW USA? Canada is actually receiving the F10 M5 before the US, with a certain limited allocations of 2012 model year M5s available (March 2012 build for April delivery).
BMW Australia recently had its 2012 M5 F10 press launch (although one of our Australian members has already taken delivery delivery) and have released this video showing some track footage from the event.
AC Schnitzer has revealed its ACS5 M5 Tuning Package ahead of its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motorshow next week. The ACS5 package features both cosmetic and performance enhancements.
The F10 M5’s already potent S63Tu motor receives a power increase (via ECU tune) to 620hp / 790Nm (582lb-ft) torque. The growl coming from the M5 is enhanced via the AC Schnitzer twin sports silencer with valve control, with its chrome tailpipes.
The M5 is lowered on AC Schnitzer suspension spring kit and wheel options are the Type VIII racing and forged alloy rims in 21 inch, Type V forged alloy wheels in 20 inch and Type IV BiColor rims in the same size.
The ACS5 is covered in a matte blue color they call “Magic Blue” and extra bodywork … CONTINUED
We’re happy to announce the launch of our newest site - M5POST, dedicated to the 2012+ BMW M5 (F10). We’ve also launched our official F10 M5 Photo Threads, which provide a look into every F10 M5 color (standard and individual, as well as the interiors).
Specific topic discussion subforums will be added to M5POST as discussions heat up for the F10 M5, so be sure to check out M5POST after the jump!
