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I got a confirmation ... they are indeed testing the M5. The first prototypes.

Check the ultra-light M-wheels. And the new brakes. Also the air intake shows some extras.

Can you confirm those are indeed M5 wheels and Betty was right?

Even if so, i think they're way too small and i don't like them, they look too much like Y spoke seen on X models...

Interesting. I like them actually. I do think they look like 19" wheels. Maybe 20" will be an option, but to be honest, they'll do just fine for me and I will save a bit. The M5 F10 is at the top of my list to replace my M3 in about 2 years.

Yeah, i see what you mean, but still, i think they should be 20"... Just look at E60 M5 with some nice Hartge 20"...

I still don't like the design though...

It should be possible to tell what size the wheels are from the tyres, is we could get hold of some hires pictures.

Not sure these are original / standard M5 F10 wheels.
Could be some optional M-wheels, or M-pack wheels. Who knows.

Yet IMO ... the exhaust is fishy ... usually M-specific exhausts have the pipes moved towards center. This one has a classic 50i exhausts pipe position.



Perhaps they are really first testings on the suspension & the brakes, not yet on the engine.

Because I am quite sure that's the 550i, and NOT the M5. Still.
The brakes on a 335i or 135i with performance brakes look pretty big too. Maybe they are testing the brakes of the new M5 on the 550i, or maybe the F10 is finally getting a big brake kit/ceramic brakes too. I dunno.

Why are you quite sure? For which reasons?

The car seems simply too low and has too many performance parts, even for 50i...

Because of the exhaust mainly. Typical 550i. Not even close to M exhausts.
And F10 was supposed to be testing with E60 bodyshell, but that could have changed by now...
And an 120i with all performance parts (like seats, short shifter, carbon parts, bumpers, big brake kit, steering wheel, etc) looks like an M1 CSL too. I only yesterday sat in an 120i with all those options, and it really is incredibly sporty and spectacular looking. Very, very far from a regular 120i...

Also, too many performance parts??? Like what, other than the brakes? The car isn't even in FEP yet, we can't see a thing...
Maybe they are just testing the M5 rims and M5 brakes on a 550i, I do agree with brakes look huge, and the rims extremely sporty (and sexy)

Exhaust? I'm not so sure. Things are changing and it doesn't mean that it's gonna be always the same while testing...

We'll see anyway...