Chris Harris has formally declared conflict on rear tires—with BMW’s blessing this time. After practically 4 months of dwelling with the brand new BMW M5 (G90) as a every day driver, Harris was lastly unleashed at Thruxton Circuit, the place he may discover the wilder facet of M’s 717-horsepower hybrid beast. Till now, BMW UK had requested him to not flip the brand new M5 right into a tire-smoking YouTube spectacle. However all that modified after they handed him not simply the keys—but additionally a contemporary set of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S tires. You understand the place that is going.
The video begins tame sufficient, with Harris attacking corners in 4WD mode, clearly impressed by how nicely this 2.5-ton luxurious sedan handles critical velocity and route adjustments. However issues take a tough flip—actually—when he engages 2WD mode and utterly deactivates DSC. The end result? Pure, unfiltered drift chaos.
A Tail-Glad Beast
Now pushing all 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm of torque) to the rear wheels alone, the M5 transforms right into a tail-happy beast. Harris expertly balances the automobile on the restrict, displaying that regardless of its heft, the G90 M5 is ridiculously controllable, even below critical duress. We’re speaking fifth-gear drifts at 110 mph, at which level the lively M differential begins waving the white flag as a consequence of overheating.
Even then, Harris shrugs it off stating that he prefers the brand new G90 M5 to the AMG or Audi RS fashions. That’s excessive reward coming from somebody who’s thrashed each efficiency sedan on the planet. His verdict? The G90 BMW M5 is by far one of the best hybrid sedan he’s ever pushed—dynamic, planted, and genuinely enjoyable.
And maybe most surprisingly, tire put on isn’t catastrophic even after 20 minutes of quick laps and some extra minutes of heavy drifting. Sure, there’s loads of smoky drama, however the automobile doesn’t shred rubber like a track-only drift missile.