TWO LEADING VEHICLES. ONE BASE.

This is how the BMW M5 Sedan and the M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car differ.

Two leading vehicles. One base.This is how the BMW M5 Sedan and the M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car differ.

14. Aug 2018

You’ll be hard-pushed to find a more demanding field of activity than the breathtaking top tier of motorcycle racing. To lead the fastest two-wheelers in motorsport history requires not only courage but also the right components. Components supplied by the high-performance BMW M5 Sedan.

BMW M5 VS. BMW M5 MOTOGP™ SAFETY CAR.

BMW M GmbH has been a powerful and reliable partner of MotoGP™ rights holder Dorna Sports for over two decades. The BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car spearheads a fleet of seven BMW M high-performance cars that make the world-renowned racing circuit safer. The hand-made lead car built at the BMW M manufacturing plant in Garching is based on the current standard version of the high-performance BMW M5 Competition sedan and therefore differs from the BMW M5 not only in terms of looks.

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BMW M MotoGP™ Experience

625 hp

the maximum output of the M TwinPower Turbo 8-cylinder petrol engine of the BMW M5 Competition, which is also used in the M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car.

OUTSTANDING CONDITIONS.

This athlete exchanges its tailor-made suit for racing uniform as a safety car and, thanks to its powerful platform and innovative technical features, provides the optimum utilities to fulfil this task. Powered by the high-performance V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and 625 hp and 750 Nm torque from the M5 Competition, the BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car is not only more powerful than ever before. Just like the basic model, the power package also features the specially developed intelligent all-wheel drive M xDrive for the first time.

„ The new BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car is an outstanding example of our quest for innovation and top performance. “

Frank van Meel, BMW M GmbH, CEO

PERFORMANCE MEETS SAFETY.

The innovative M xDrive technology impressively combines the typical handiness of a rear-wheel drive BMW M with the always superior traction of a powerful all-wheel drive. This results in impressive drift inserts, excellent agility and maximum grip even on difficult surfaces. This unique package will tease out the last tenths of the racetrack.

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BMW M5 with M xDrive

LONGITUDINAL DYNAMICS AT ITS FINEST.

Both the BMW M5 Safety Car and the BMW M5 Competition take just 3.3 seconds to sprint to 100 km/h. The BMW M5 needs one more blink of an eye, in 3.4 seconds. As a MotoGP™ safety car, maximum acceleration is of great importance, and with 24 highly-developed racing motorcycles in the rearview mirror, its performance on the home straight must also be assured.

The BMW M5 with BMW M Performance Parts and the BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car.

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ADVANCED AERODYNAMICS.

BMW M5 Limousine mit M Performance Parts

In purely visual terms, the differences between the BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car and the road-legal BMW M5 Sedan appear great at first glance. But they’re not. On request, your BMW M5 can come very close to the original M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car. This is mainly due to the role played by the numerous M Performance Parts, which are also optionally available for the series version. This further perfects the aerodynamics of the vehicle in particular. These M Performance Parts components are made of high-strength and extremely light carbon, and are therefore perfectly suited for the typical demands of motorsport.

SENSATIONAL LOOKS.

BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car 2018 diffusor and M Performance titan exhaust system

In addition to this the sharply drawn Air Breather decorative rods and the quick-release fasteners on the bonnet - undoubtedly familiar to professional racing connoisseurs - also catch the eye. As well as this and the special colour scheme, which was designed exclusively for the MotoGP™ Safety Car, the most striking feature is of course the flat light bar on the roof to meet the special requirements of a reliable command vehicle. This is aerodynamically shaped and equipped with state-of-the-art LED technology.

RACE TRACK TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BMW M5 SEDAN.

The BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car also features the BMW M Performance Titan sport exhaust system with racing technology. Many of these specific M Performance Parts are also available as retrofit components for the BMW M5 Sedan. Owners of the high-performance base can not only underline the sporty appearance of their BMW M5 Sedan with these motorsport-proven BMW M Performance Parts, but also individualise the aerodynamics, and areas of cooling and lightweight construction.

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BMW M5 Sedan:
Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 10.8 - 10.7

CO2-emissions in g/km (combined): 246 - 243

BMW M5 Competition:

Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 10,8 - 10,7

CO2-emissions in g/km (combined): 246 -243

Consumption data is determined in accordance to the ECE driving cycle. The models illustrated include equipment.

Further information about the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger automobiles can be
found in the 'New Passenger Vehicle Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emission Guidelines', which are available free of charge at all sales outlets, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany, or under http://www.dat.de/en/offers/publications/guideline-for-fuel-consumption.html.

The figures are not based on an individual vehicle and do not constitute part of the product offer; they are provided solely for the
purposes of comparison between different vehicle types. CO2 emissions caused by the production and provision of fuel or other energy sources are not taken into account in the determination of CO2 emissions pursuant to Directive 1999/94/EC.

All vehicles, equipment, combination possibilities and varieties shown here are examples and can differ in your country. In no way do they constitute a binding offer by the BMW M GmbH. Visit your local BMW website or see your authorised BMW M Retailer for accurate details on the offers in your country.

TWO LEADING VEHICLES. ONE BASE.

This is how the BMW M5 Sedan and the M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car differ.

BMW M5 VS. BMW M5 MOTOGP™ SAFETY CAR.

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625 hp

OUTSTANDING CONDITIONS.