BMW 5 Series Electric Experimental Vehicle Packs 7,375 LB-FT

That’s 10,000 Newton meters, and 720 horsepower. Speaking with Roadshow, a BMW engineer clarified the torque number. Actual powertrain torque is “1,150 Newton-meters,“ which equates to 848 pound-feet. The original number, 7,357-pound-feet, is technically correct, but 848 lb-ft is more accurate. here’s a perfectly logical explanation why this BMW 5 Series doesn’t have the angry-looking exhaust tips at the back. It’s because what started out in life as an M550i xDrive is now a pure electric sedan with more