30th Anniversary BMW M5 information leaks out
 

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<a href="http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=981566"> BMW</a> hasn't kept its 30th Anniversary M5 a very big secret. It even hinted that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/13/bmw-m5-30-year-birthday-donuts-video/">"a surprise" was coming </a>while celebrating its Autobahn-storming sedan's 30th birthday. However, what exactly was on the way has been a mystery... until now. The folks over at <a href="http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=981566"> <em>Bimmerpost</em></a> have found some leaked details about the new model, and it's definitely more than just some badges special paint.<br />
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The biggest upgrade for the <a href="https://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m5/">M5</a> is that power allegedly increases to 592 horsepower (600PS) and 516 pound-feet of torque (700 Newton-meters). That is a 32-hp and 14-lb-ft increase over the standard M5 and 17 ponies more than models with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/20/2014-bmw-m5-and-m6-add-competition-package-bundles-stay-close-t/">Competition Package</a>. The forum claims that all of the cars come with a dual-clutch gearbox, even in the US.<br />
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Styling also sees an upgrade with BMW Individual Frozen Dark Silver Metallic exterior paint, special 20-inch wheels, dark chrome trim and 30th Anniversary badges. The interior mixes Merino leather and Alcantara upholstery with dark aluminum trim and more celebratory badges.<br />
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It seems BMW wants to keep this special edition a rarity because one photo <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-m5-30th-anniversary-edition-leaked-images/#photo-2601693">suggests it's limited to 300 units</a>. <em>Bimmerpost</em> believes its debut will be at the M Festival at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nurburgring/">N&uuml;rburgring</a> from June 20-22. That fits well with the alleged July production start date. <em>Autoblog </em>reached out to BMW USA for official confirmation of the car, but it had no comment at this time.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/05/bmw-m5-30th-anniversary-leak/">30th Anniversary BMW M5 information leaks out</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 05 May 2014 17:58:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/05/bmw-m5-30th-anniversary-leak/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20880484/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/05/bmw-m5-30th-anniversary-leak/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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