The 2024 BMW M5 has been spotted on the roads. With an all-new V8 hybrid powertrain, the new performance flagship sedan should be both fast and efficient.

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Rumours of the death of the performance sedan have been greatly exaggerated as the 2024 BMW M5 has been spotted out in public, albeit camouflaged.

It is still early days as our spy photographers say the all-new BMW M5 will appear in 2024, with the standard 5 Series sedan hitting the market in 2023. The tell-tale cues are all there, big wheels with ventilated brakes as well as the trademark 4-exhaust setup at the rear.

Keen-eyed spotters will notice the ‘hybrid test vehicle’ sticker on the door, and that gives us some idea of what the new 2024 BMW M5 will be powered by. The BMW Concept XM press release made mention of an electrified V8 engine that boasted staggering outputs of 550 kW and 1 000 Nm. There’s talk of a pure electric range of up to 80 km too.

Going over the 500 kW mark means that this all-new model comfortably outguns the current hardcore BMW M5 CS with its 467 kW and 750 Nm, and we reckon it should be able to get to 100 kph in just under 3 seconds. The key factor here will be weight and while the BMW M5 is a large sedan, the hybrid tech and battery will add substantial weight.

There is also a rumour that the next BMW M5 will also be offered in a pure electric setup that will be pitched as a Tesla Model S rival, but we’re not convinced as the carmaker will be building on its i brand. There’s already a flagship BMW iX M60 which has just been announced.

The new BMW 5 Series could be revealed before the end of 2022.

Further Reading

BMW M5 Competition Review

BMW M8 Convertible Review