Mansory has a reputation for eschewing the typical German conservativeness in design. And following its take on an M5 back in the summer, the tuning house has returned with a similar creation, albeit this time with a blacked-out look. Whatever your thoughts on it are, the triple-exit center exhaust is pretty cool, even if it is a little Honda Civic Type R.
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Mansory Does Its Thing
The latest M5 is awash in carbon, and nearly anything that could be made of the stuff is, including BMW’s already faux-Hofmeister kink behind the rear windows, which also features illuminated badging. Other illuminated badges are found on the fenders, which feature (of course) carbon spats.
The massive hood piece is inarguably the most noticeable aspect, but it isn’t clear if those vents are functional or not. Given the steep price of Mansory’s work, they had better be. There are also carbon spoilers for both the roof and the trunk lid (downforce optional).
More Power, Of Course
There’s more power to match… whatever is going on here. The standard M5’s plug-in hybrid setup already makes 577 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. Now, it has been tuned to make 838 hp and 848 lb-ft of torque. Inside, Mansory makes a number of changes to the car’s interior, offering up neon blue leather to match the exterior accents, as well as more carbon fiber on the interior trim panels.
Mansory’s cars aren’t for everyone. They’re loud, intentionally so, and often intended to draw criticism. It’s good press, after all. The M5 is a good target for the brand. It’s a step away from the car’s original ethos, adding power for power’s sake and complexity for the sake of complexity. At a minimum, all this extra carbon fiber might help to reduce the M5’s hugely unnecessary SUV-like curb weight. If you ask me, Mansory and the M5 deserve each other.
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