2008 BMW M5 Specs – Engine, Performance, Handling, & More

	M5 Base Sedan Performance Specs
- 4,999 cc 5.0 liters V 10 front engine with 92.0 mm bore, 75.2 mm stroke, 12.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder - Premium unleaded fuel 91 - Multi-point injection fuel system - 18.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 15.4 - Power: 373 kW , 500 HP SAE @ 7,750 rpm; 383 ft lb , 520 Nm @ 6,100 rpm
	M5 Base Sedan Handling Specs
- Four-wheel ABS - Brake assist system - Cornering brake control - Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs - Electronic brake distribution - Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management - Immobilizer - Rear limited slip differential - Driver selectable responsive suspension - Stability control - Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs - Tire kit
	M5 Base Sedan Exterior Specs
- Body color front and rear bumpers - Day time running lights - Driver power heated partial-painted door mirrors with automatic operation, passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors with automatic and automatic operation - External dimensions: overall length (inches): 191.5, overall width (inches): 72.7, overall height (inches): 57.8, wheelbase (inches): 113.7, front track (inches): 62.2, rear track (inches): 61.7 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40.7 - Front fog lights - Headlight cleaners - Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights - Heated door locks or key - Luxury trim alloy on gearknob, alloy on doors and alloy on dashboard - Metallic paint - Fixed rear window with defogger - Trunk/hatch spoiler - Glass electric front sunroof - Tinted glass on cabin - Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,012 - Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
	M5 Base Sedan Interior Specs
- 12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 1, 12v power outlet: rear and 2 - Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2 - Diversity antenna - Peripheral interior monitoring anti-lift anti-theft protection - Front and rear ashtray - Harman/kardon RDS audio system with AM/FM, CD player, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3 - Cargo area light - Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 14.0 - Front seats cigar lighter - Clock - Coming home device - Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel - Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box - Delayed/fade courtesy lights - Cruise control - Front seats and rear seats cup holders pop out - Door ajar warning - Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats - External temperature - Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment - Sports heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, thigh support, eight adjustments and tilt adjustment, sports heated passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, thigh support, seven adjustments and tilt adjustment - 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners - Front seat center armrest - Garage door opener - Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats - Headlight control with time delay switch-off, dusk sensor and auto off with ignition active - Heated washer - Illuminated entry system - Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.1, rear headroom (inches): 38.1, front leg room (inches): 41.5, rear leg room (inches): 36.0, front shoulder room (inches): 57.3, rear shoulder room (inches): 57.2 and interior volume (cu ft): 99.1 - Low tire pressure indicator - Memorized adjustment with two settings on door mirror position and steering wheel position with six driver's seat positions and head restraint - Online information system - Parking distance sensors front, rear and radar - Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing - Vehicle speed proportional power steering variable rack - Front and rear power windows with two one-touch - Front and rear reading lights - 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side - Rear seat center armrest integral box - Three fixed bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments - Automatic operation rear view mirror - Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls - Remote control remote trunk/hatch release - Front and rear side curtain airbag - Front seat back storage - Leather seat upholstery with additional leather - Seating: five seats - Service interval indicator - Front side airbag with occupant sensors - Thirteen speaker(s) - Leather covered electrically adjustable multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment easy entry - Tachometer - Telematics 240.00 and 12 - Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror - Ventilation system with micro filter, automatic recirculation and active carbon filter - Voice activating system includes radio settings, includes phone and includes navigation system