Next-gen BMW M5 could get KERS hybrid, up to 600hp

No one that’s driven the current BMW M5 is likely to complain about a lack of power or technology, but BMW is fixing to up the ante on both accounts, according to the latest news. Replacing the current V10 with a twin-turbo V8 will boost power to around 600hp, while an F1-derived KERS system could see production as well.

The KERS, or Kinetic Energy Recovery System, is a type of hybrid system that translates unused momentum into stored energy. But unlike typical regenerative braking systems or traditional hybrids, the KERS system uses that stored energy for an extra punch of power - at the press of a button.

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