BMW M5 2012 runs Twitter and Facebook Apps

Was watching Top Gear UK (S17, Ep3) last night when they featured the new 2012 BMW M5 and one of the hosts mentioned the car also runs Facebook and Twitter apps.

So I pulled up the BMW website and downloaded the M5 catalogue but there was nothing there. Looked for some photos of the interior but coud not find any that shows FB or Twitter on the dashboard screen.

The press release does mention it though:

Extensive range of driver assistance systems and mobility services from BMW ConnectedDrive unmatched by competitors in this segment and beyond: M-specific Head-Up Display (standard), Adaptive Headlights for standard xenon light, High-Beam Assistant, BMW Night Vision with pedestrian recognition, Lane Change Warning System, Lane Departure Warning System, Surround View, Speed Limit Info, internet usage, extended integration of smartphones and music players, real-time traffic information and apps for receiving Web Radio and using Facebook and Twitter.

In any case, I’m sure it’s there (along with the GPS navigation system) — it’s not just highlighted that much — which makes me wonder if this is the first sedan (and sports car) to have FB and Twitter on board.

The BMW M5 was announced in June 15, 2011 and is powered by an S360 twin-turbo V8 engine capable of chugging up to 540HP and runs from zero to 100km/ph in 4.4 seconds. The BMW M5 will sell for an estimated Php6.2USD 0.11INR 9EUR 0.10CNY 0.77 million before taxes.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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20 Comments

JC says:

13 years ago

how could you drive and use twitter/facebook? Isn’t it gonna be illegal in most countries? it’s the same as using mobile phone while driving.
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Abe Olandres says:

13 years ago

@JC – thought so too but I guess BMW thinks if you can use GPS while driving, why not FB and Twitter too?
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konqueror7 says:

13 years ago

this would just raise the accident rates. i hope the apps would be inactive when the car is in motion.
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razorous says:

13 years ago

When MMDA tweets and GPS detects your in a heavy traffic route, your fb will automatically pop-up? :P
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goosebumps says:

13 years ago

yuga, when are you getting your review unit?
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Earl says:

13 years ago

6.2M ampf! Haha!
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Jonaflormicfren says:

13 years ago

It does shows that Twitter and Facebook invade the world.
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Calimanok says:

13 years ago

6.2M seems too cheap for the value of an M5. That might be the 530d price or the M5 price abroad. The M3 is priced at 8M+ locally so it would be safe to say that the M5 will cost a whole lot more than that.

This year’s pricelist: http://www.bmwcarclub.org.ph/price_list/bmw.jpg
Sorry, just a car geek.
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Jacen29 says:

13 years ago

Alam ko meron ung chevorlet. Kasi pag nanonood ako ng glee dati sa HuLu may adds sila dun. Nagsasalita ung kotse ng mga feeds ng FB. Di ko lang alam kung may tweeter din un. Try nio isearch sa net. Pero definitely voice commended un at hindi parang comouter or tablet na may pipindutin ka to see the latest tweets por feeds
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greatdane says:

13 years ago

Pag nagpost ka sa wall ng friends mo lalabas na ‘via BMW M5’ HAHA!
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Franz says:

13 years ago

Here it is on SLS AMG. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VpsQoSjRrA
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mon says:

13 years ago

sir..just wanna ask.. where do you watch top gear??:) tnx
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jm says:

13 years ago

Download sa torrent ng Top Gear para HD version. Wala naman kasi TG dito or sa cable.
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