After the first couple of somewhat cryptic teaser films, BMW allowed Evo Magazine�s Chris Harris to sit behind the wheel of its upcoming 2012 M5 sports saloon and share the video with the rest of the world. The Bavarian company is still keeping mum on the performance details, but officials confirmed that the twin-turbocharged V8 lump that replaces the outgoing M5�s 507HP V10 will have more oomph than on the X5 M / X6 M. �Do you really think we would give it less than an X6M?�, BMW officials told Harris. In the X6 M, the twin-turbo V8 kicks out 555HP and 680Nm or 501-lbs/ft of peak torque.
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