2023 BMW M5 | WBS83CH06PCL31246

Body Styles

The F90 M5 was offered exclusively as a 4-door luxury performance sedan, blending full-size executive refinement with genuine track capability. The original model debuted in 2017, introducing AWD for the first time in M5 history — with a unique rear-wheel-drive override mode. The 2020 facelift brought new laser headlights, more sculpted bumpers, and iDrive 7.0. The M5 CS, unveiled in 2021, was a limited-run high-performance variant with reduced weight, carbon bucket seats, exclusive trim, and the most powerful M5 engine to date. Throughout the generation, the M5 maintained understated aggression and daily usability beneath a stealthy, business-like exterior.

Model Name Meaning (Manufacturer)

“M5” denotes the performance evolution of the 5 Series, with “M” standing for Motorsport and “5” referencing BMW’s executive sedan lineup. The F90 is the sixth-generation M5, and the first to feature xDrive all-wheel drive and rear-biased torque vectoring, revolutionizing how power was delivered in large luxury sedans. The M5 CS brought the Motorsport spirit to its most extreme form within the executive category, with reduced weight, fixed rear bucket seats, and carbon hood and roof.

Model Name Meaning (Languages)

The “M5” nameplate is recognized globally as the benchmark for luxury performance sedans. In English, German, Mandarin or Arabic-speaking markets, the badge signals supercar-rivalling acceleration in a business suit. The simplicity and legacy of the M5 branding—carried since the E28 in the 1980s—has made it one of BMW’s most iconic and enduring symbols.

Body & Interior Colors and Rims

The F90 M5 featured a refined yet aggressive color palette, reflecting its dual identity. Standard shades included Alpine White, Black Sapphire, and Marina Bay Blue, while optional paints like Snapper Rocks Blue, Motegi Red, Singapore Grey, and Donington Grey added more flair. The Competition variant introduced exclusive finishes like Brands Hatch Grey and Tanzanite Blue II. With the LCI facelift, new colors such as Alvite Grey and Individual Aventurin Red were added. The M5 CS stood out with exclusive Frozen Deep Green and Frozen Brands Hatch Grey matte paints, complemented by Gold Bronze exterior trim and forged wheels.

The interior was appointed in Full Merino Leather as standard, with options like Silverstone, Aragon Brown, Black with contrast stitching, and exclusive Midrand Beige in the M5 CS. The CS featured fixed carbon fiber rear bucket seats and red contrast accents throughout, including a red start button and CS embroidery. Carbon trim and Alcantara headliners were standard on upper trims, with ambient lighting, massage seats, and Bowers & Wilkins audio available on most models.

Wheels ranged from 19-inch forged M alloys on base trims to 20-inch Y-spoke or double-spoke styles in Orbit Grey or Bicolor polished finishes for Competition and CS. The M5 CS introduced unique Gold Bronze forged lightweight wheels, wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Corsa semi-slick tires. All trims came standard with M Compound brakes, while M Carbon Ceramic brakes with gold calipers were optional and became standard on the CS.

Top Expensive Options

• M Carbon Ceramic Brakes with Gold Calipers: $8,500
• M Driver’s Package (top speed + training): $2,500
• M Carbon Exterior Package (mirrors, diffuser, spoiler): $4,600
• Bowers & Wilkins Diamond 3D Audio System (16-speaker): $3,400
• Full BMW Individual Paint (Frozen, Tanzanite, etc.): $3,600
• Executive Package (soft-close doors, ventilated seats, surround cameras): $2,800
• M Sport Exhaust System (standard on Competition): $1,200
• Adaptive Full LED or Laserlight Headlights: $1,200
• Carbon Engine Cover with M Logo: $700
• Alcantara M Steering Wheel with Red Stripe: $650

vs Competitors

The BMW M5 F90 competed with the Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4MATIC+, Audi RS 7 / RS 6, and Porsche Panamera GTS / Turbo. Compared to the E63, the M5 delivered similar straight-line pace with a more balanced and less aggressive character. The RS 7 excelled in daily usability but lacked the tail-happy dynamics and configurability of the M5’s switchable AWD system. The Panamera offered a more exotic interior and rear-steer dynamics, but at a much higher price point. The M5 CS in particular eclipsed its rivals on track and became the fastest production sedan BMW had ever built.

Fun Fact

The BMW M5 CS lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:29.57, making it not only the fastest M5 ever produced, but also the fastest four-door BMW in history. It featured four bucket seats, a carbon hood, and laser headlights with yellow DRLs — nodding to GT racing heritage and shaving nearly 70 kg of weight over the standard M5 Competition.