The BMW M5 is an unavoidable reference when it comes to super saloons. You can read more here. A model that has now reached its sixth generation (F90). This generation is also the first to feature xDrive all-wheel drive.
The all-wheel drive xDrive, in addition to being one of the most outstanding aspects of the M5 (F90) is also one of the most controversial. Like Mercedes-Benz, BMW has also opted to abandon rear-wheel drive in its sportier saloon.
All-wheel drive. So what about drift?
To soothe the spirits of purists dismayed by the all-wheel drive, BMW is apparently trying to prove via video that there is no cause for alarm. For this the brand put the two generations side by side in a “battle” of drift.The maneuver that we can see in the video seems to be taken from the mid-flight refueling carried out by some military aircraft.
The importance of drift
Drift maneuver, mostly associated with rear-wheel drive vehicles, is neither synonymous with safety nor efficiency. Therefore, in these two chapters the new generation will have to beat the previous M5 «on the dots». So why this need to demonstrate the potential of the new BMW M5 in drift?
Fun. The answer is fun. Anyone looking for a BMW M5 is looking for strong sensations. Who doesn't like to break the rules once in a while? A little party never hurt anybody…
However the brand has published another video where you can see the dexterity and precision of the new M5: