BMW M5 The Latest Generation Begins To Be Produced At The Digolfing Factory, Germany

JAKARTA - BMW has released the latest generation from M5, which offers outstanding performance from the standard Series-5. After its introduction, the German manufacturer announced the start of its first production of the M5 at BMW Group's Digolfing plant, Germany.

"We are proud to be able to build the latest generation of the iconic M5 in Dinoflfing," said Plant Director of the BMW Group, Christoph Schroder, on the manufacturer's website, July 2.

The main component for the new BMW M5 is produced on site or supplied by a nearby component factory, carrying an 'under the roof' production approach. For example, the car chassis is specially designed at the 02.10 Dingoflfing component plant, while a high voltage battery is assembled at the E-Drive Production Competency Center, the 02.20 plant. The carbon fiber roof is supplied by a factory in Landshut, about 30 kilometers from Dinofeling.

Production at vehicle factories is also experiencing special modifications to the body repair shop. Based on the standard version of the production body, the BMW M5 is equipped with additional steps to strengthen the body structure and widen the body with a larger wheel arch, allowing the integration of the rear axis developed by the M division.

Like its predecessor, this latest generation model is produced in the same line as the M4, equipped with special equipment options such as behind-the-CFRP spoilers, M steering steering steering wheels, and M division multifunctional seats. Over the coming weeks, production at the plant will gradually increase to several dozen BMW M5 vehicles per day.

The latest BMW M5 will be marketed in Europe starting November 2. Furthermore, the manufacturer will launch an M5 Touring to expand the ranks of high-performance vehicles from Germany.

The Digolfing facility has been assembling the M5 model body since 1984 with code E28, then completed under the M GmbH division at the Garching factory. Since the second generation, this car has been fully assembled at the Lower Bavarian factory.

With a history of 40 years, this legendary high-performance sedan is now entering its seventh generation, which for the first time uses a Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) propulsion system. This car is equipped with an iconic V8 twin-turbo engine that produces more than 727 hp and a peak torque of 1,000 Nm, accompanied by an electric motor.

M TwinPower Turbo technology and electric motors, plus M Steptronic transmission eight speeds and driving all M xDrive wheels, allow acceleration from 0 to 100 km/hour in just 3.5 seconds. The highest speed is limited to 250 km/hour, but can be increased to 305 km/hour with the M Driver Package.

In all-electric operating mode, the new BMW M5 can reach speeds of up to 140 km/hour. With a high-voltage battery capacity of 18.6 kWh located low at the bottom of the car body, the M5 has an electric range of 67 69 kilometers in the WLTP cycle.