Despite the heavy range of spy shots of BMW’s next 5-series, a Japanese aftermarket tuner is still finding ways to spice up the outgoing BMW M5 version.
The latest example comes from Dortmund, where Carbonfiber Dynamics has applied a subtle yet effective body kit developed by the Japanese aftermarket specialists at 3DDesign.
TÜV part certificates is available for the M4 as well as for the M6. Photo: 3DDesign
The package consists of a custom front lip, side sills, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler – all of which are made from carbon fiber to keep the weight low. Overall, the high-performance midsize sedan doesn’t look all that different compared to a stock M5.
Wearing a Fire Orange paint in the same vein as the M3 GTS from the E92 generation, the modified M5 rides on 21-inch Vossen wheels which blend nicely with the other exterior modifications. Carbonfiber Dynamics mentions that all of the styling upgrades created by 3DDesign can also be had on the M4 and M6.
The biturbo 4.4-liter V8 has been upgraded to a massive 610kW, so it’s way stronger than those recent special editions such as the Competition Edition and Pure Metal which are both rated at 441kW.
Thanks to engineers working under the hood, the custom M5 hurtles from 0 to 200km/h in about 10 seconds and needs only 6.6 seconds to cover the 100km/h – 200km/h sprint.
If you would rather see the all-new M5, you will have to wait until at least the end of 2017 or early 2018, taking into account the regular 5-Series is set to go official in January next year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
