"It’s clear by just glancing at the newest M-division sedan at the reveal event that it’s something special. If you’ve heard the rumors that the era of increased fuel economy has finally overtaken the blazing-fast M5, know two things: the rumors are true, and you have absolutely nothing to fear. That’s because if there is a problem that skilled engineers can solve, BMW’s all over it. This particular solution involves more power, better driving dynamics, and an increase in fuel economy, all courtesy of the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8. This marvel of engineering packs way more torque than the high-revving V10 it replaces, and it’s available way down low; a full 502 ft-lbs. at just 1,500 RPM. Not only is it faster to 60 mph, an entire suite of M-division goodies helping the M5 carve through the corners like a red-hot scalpel through Bavarian butter. Looks have improved too; the newest evolution of the BMW design language fits the large sedan like tailored lederhosen. The purposeful look is topped off with large alloy wheels that show off the enormous stoppers. Green-minded driving enthusiasts can rejoice at the addition of technologies like engine start-stop and regenerative braking. The M5 has always delivered furious performance in a comfortable and stylish package, but thanks to hard work and technological improvements the new M5 is better in every way. Engineering is truly a wonderful thing."—Official description[1]
The 2012 BMW M5 - abbreviated as "BMW F10 M5"[2] or "BMW M5 '12" - is a front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports sedan by BMW.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 4 as part of the BMW M5 Fan Pack, and all subsequent main series titles.
Synopsis[]
The 2012 M5, codenamed F10, is the fifth generation model of the BMW M5 sports sedan. It was introduced for the 2012 model year to replace the E60 M5. In 2018, it was succeeded by the F90 M5.
Drivetrain[]
Due to more rigorous fuel economy standards, a higher focus on fuel efficiency than in previous models was considered during development. It differs from past models in that it uses a 4,395 cc twin-turbocharged V8 engine codenamed S63B44TÜ rather than a naturally aspirated engine. It has a power output of 552 hp (412 kW) from 6000 to 7000 rpm and a torque output of 501 ft·lb (679 N·m) from 1500 to 5750 rpm. It comes with a seven-speed dual-cluch transmission, with the option of a six-speed manual being restricted to the North American market.
Performance[]
The M5 features strong overall performance for an executive saloon car, as it balances out both handling and straight-line performance. With a weight distribution of 52/48, the M5 can maintain momentum in corners but does have slighlty unforgiving handling due to a slightly loose rear. It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph time in 4.1 seconds and from 0 to 100 mph time in 9.5 seconds, making it a decent choice for high speed races.
In comparison with the E60 M5, the F10 M5 has slightly worse handling and braking performance than the E60 due to a higher weight. Despite this, both cars have very similar acceleration times.
The E60 has a top speed of only 188 mph (303 km/h), while the F10 has a higher top speed of at least 196 mph (315 km/h), contrary to BMW's claim that the E60 has a delimited top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h) and the F10 only has 190 mph (306 km/h). In Forza Horizon 3, the F10 M5 can reach a top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h), equivalent to the E60 M5's claimed delimited top speed.
Variants[]
Design Challenge[]
The BMW Art Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 4 features a special variation of the M5, the Design Challenge, which has a unique livery inspired by BMW M's racing colors.
Team Forza[]
The Ten-Year Anniversary Car Pack for Forza Horizon 2 and Forza Motorsport 6 features an upgraded variant known as the Team Forza M5.
Statistics[]
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Speed 8.1 Handling 5.0
Acceleration 7.6
Launch 7.0
Braking 5.0
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A 532 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the BMW M5 Fan Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 90,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Sedan
Speed:
Top Speed: 195.9 mph (315.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.087 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.485 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 132.5 ft (40.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 348.8 ft (106.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.87 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.86 g | ||
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Speed 7.3 Handling 4.6
Acceleration 7.9
Launch 8.0
Braking 4.7
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B 550 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 98,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Family
Body Family: Executive Sport
Speed:
Top Speed: 196.4 mph (316 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 124.5 ft (37.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 306.7 ft (93.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.11 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.10 g | ||
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Speed 7.3 Handling 4.9
Acceleration 7.8
Braking 4.8
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B 588 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 98,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Executive Heavyweights
Speed:
Top Speed: 196.6 mph (316.3 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 129.6 ft (39.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 315.8 ft (96.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.12 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.11 g | ||
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Speed 7.3 Handling 4.9
Acceleration 7.8
Braking 4.8
Rare
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B 588 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 140,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Sport Luxury
Collection Tier:
Tier 3 - Rare (+250)
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 6.2 Braking 2.8
Handling 2.8
Acceleration 4.7
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A 626 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 114,000 CR
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Performance & Division
Division: Modern Sport Touring
Speed:
Top Speed: 202.7 mph (326.1 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 11.900 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 112.8 ft (34.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.13 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.12 g | ||
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Speed 8.1 Handling 8.3
Acceleration 7.6
Launch 6.7
Braking 8.2
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A 558 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 90,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Saloon
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Speed 7.3 Handling 6.7
Acceleration 7.9
Launch 7.8
Braking 7.9
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A 768 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 90,000 CR | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Super Saloons
Speed:
Top Speed: 195.9 mph (315.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.516 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 145.2 ft (44.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 345.7 ft (105.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.90 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.94 g | ||
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Speed 7.6 Handling 7.0
Acceleration 8.2
Launch 8.0
Braking 7.9
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A 795 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 112,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Loyalty Reward:
Be at Tier 5 prior to first playing Forza Horizon 3 | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Super Saloons
Speed:
Top Speed: 196.6 mph (316.3 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 129.6 ft (39.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 315.8 ft (96.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.12 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.11 g | ||
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Speed 7.9 Handling 6.6
Acceleration 6.5
Launch 8.2
Braking 6.7
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A 790 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 112,000 CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal:
This vehicle has appeared as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Festival Playlist:
N/A | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Super Saloons
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 202.4 mph (325.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.114 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.516 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 159.5 ft (48.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 371.7 ft (113.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.93 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.96 g | ||
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Speed 7.4 Handling 6.0
Accel 5.3
Launch 5.6
Braking 4.8
Offroad 4.6 |
A 766 |
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Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 112,000 CR Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 3 (Winter) - "Speed Skating" championship Series 15 (Autumn) - Super7 Series 20 (Summer) - "Hiding in Plain Fright" championship | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Super Saloons Value: 112,000 CR
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 202.0 mph (325 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.072 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.467 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 127.0 ft (38.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 310.0 ft (94.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.97 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.00 g | ||
Design Challenge
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Speed 8.1 Handling 5.0
Acceleration 7.6
Launch 7.0
Braking 5.0
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A 532 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the BMW Art Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 90,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Sedan
Speed:
Top Speed: 195.9 mph (315.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.087 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.485 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 132.5 ft (40.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 348.8 ft (106.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.87 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.86 g | ||
Team Forza
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Speed 7.3 Handling 5.2
Acceleration 8.1
Braking 5.2
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A 650 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Ten Year Anniversary Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 98,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Executive Heavyweights
Speed:
Top Speed: 194.9 mph (313.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 118.8 ft (36.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 297.0 ft (90.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.15 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.20 g | ||
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Speed 6.8 Handling 6.8
Acceleration 7.9
Launch 7.8
Braking 8.1
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A 768 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Ten Year Anniversary Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 90,000 CR | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Super Saloons
Speed:
Top Speed: 183.0 mph (294.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 143.3 ft (43.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 339.5 ft (103.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.91 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.97 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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5.2L V10 (562 hp) |
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5.2L V10 (562 hp) |
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5.2L V10 (562 hp) |
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5.2L V10 (602 hp), 6.5L V12 |
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5.2L V10 (602 hp) |
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5.2L V10 (602 hp), Racing 3.0L I6T |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Trivia[]
- It is featured on the cover art for the Limited Collector's Edition release of Forza Motorsport 4.
- Its engine can be swapped onto various BMW cars in Forza Horizon.
Gallery[]
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 5
Forza Motorsport 6
Forza Horizon
Forza Horizon 2
Forza Horizon 3
(Front)
(Front)
Forza Horizon 3
(Rear)
(Rear)
Promotional[]
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 4
Variants[]
Design Challenge
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 4
Team Forza
Forza Motorsport 6
Forza Motorsport 6
Forzavista[]
Front
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
Rear
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
Dashboard
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Engine
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Trunk
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 08-22-2018.
- ↑ Abbreviation in Xbox 360 titles