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BMW M5 Concept to Debut in Shanghai

Feast your eyes on our first look at the new BMW M5. Technically a "concept car," the M5 you see here should closely represent the upcoming production version.

The car is set to debut later this month at the Shanghai Motor Show, but has already leaked onto the Internet. No details were announced, but what we already know is that the 2012 BMW M5 will feature the twin-turbo V8 from the X5M and X6M performance crossovers (instead of the V10 from the previous model).

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Wiesmann MF5 in Jeopardy Due to Discontinued BMW Engine

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Sad as we are to see the BMW M5 and M6 lose their high-revving, award-winning V10 engine, the real casualty could be felt by another automaker altogether. The Wiesmann MF5 – a deliciously retro niche-market roadster – borrows its ten-cylinder engine from its Bavarian counterpart, but with the next generation of M models switching from the gas-guzzling V10 to a more economical twin-turbo V8, Wiesmann may be forced to change its production as well.

For its part, Wiesmann says it will continue producing the MF5, but just what engine will lie under the hood remains to be seen. One way or another, we'll surely miss the current MF5 as much as we will the outgoing BMW M5 and M6.

Gallery: Frankfurt 2009: Wiesmann MF5 Roadster

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G-Power M5 Hurricane RR Claims Victory as World's Fastest Sedan

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While the likes of Bugatti, Shelby SuperCars and Koenigsegg battle it out for top honors with their 250+ mph supercars, another battle breaks out for the fastest four-door sedan. The latest to claim victory? The G-Power M5 Hurricane RR.

Based as it is on the outgoing BMW M5, the Hurricane starts off with the Bavarian automaker's award-winning V10 engine. Not enough, says G-Power, bolting a set of superchargers for an output in excess of 800 horsepower. With all that juice, G-Power claims a 231-mph top speed, hitting 60 in 4.35 seconds along the way. Of course those kinds of figures and bragging rights don't come cheap: G-Power charges nearly $72,000 for the upgrades on top of the M5's six-figure price tag.

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BMW Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo

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BMW has just produced the last example of its epically fast M5 super-sedan. A replacement is on its way, based on the new 5 Series but replacing the outgoing V10 with a new twin-turbo V8. Fans of high-performance BMWs needn't wait until the new M5 makes its debut, however, as the new Alpina B5 has just been released.

Alpina is one of those rare tuning houses that enjoys close cooperation with the factory, thereby bridging the gap from manufacturer to aftermarket, and their products are well known to Bimmerphiles. For the new B5, Alpina has fitted its 507-horsepower twin-turbo V8, mated to a specially-developed eight-speed transmission and complemented by an electronically-adjustable suspension riding on 20-inch wheels.

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BMW M5 N635S 5.8 Hans Nowack Edition

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Over its years of production, the BMW M5 has earned a solid reputation, thanks in no small part to its 507-horsepower, 5-liter V10 engine. The next-generation model is slated to get a twin-turbo V8 in its stead, but not before one BMW tuner takes one last crack at it.

Modified by Oliver Nowack in honor of his motorsport guru father Hans, the N635S 5.8 Hans Nowack Edition boosts the M5's output up to 708 horsepower, thanks to a new intake, engine management unit and engine internals. The modifications come with a full 12-month warranty from Nowack and can be retrofitted to any existing M5.

Gallery: BMW M5 N635S 5.8 Hans Nowack Edition