bmw m5

BMW today disclosed official details on the 2007 M5, which gains a number of new features for the 2007 model year. The car will be offered with an optional six-speed manual transmission, a tire pressure monitor to alert the driver to loss of tire pressure, and a Real Time Traffic Information system. A new base price of $83,195 includes destination and handling charge.The 6-speed manual transmission will be available as a no-extra-charge option. As in the previous M5, it is controlled by a stylish shift knob with illuminated 6-speed pattern and M logo. A dual-mass, hydraulically damped flywheel between engine and clutch is specially tuned to the 10-cylinder engine’s power pulses. The primary clutch plate is made of forged steel for high strength. The clutch is self-adjusting, maintaining consistent pedal forces over the life of the clutch; this helped the engineers achieve the necessary high torque capacity with reasonable pedal effort