BMW's M5 paraded in the streets of Bangkok for MotoGP's season launch
BMW M has provided a fleet of high-performance safety cars for motorcycle racing’s premier class as the Official Car of MotoGP since 1999. This year, BMW is once again proud to be MotoGP’s official safety car provider.
With a spectacular and innovative fan event, MotoGP has set the stage for the countdown to the 2025 season. For the first time ever, all teams and riders gathered in the Thai capital to launch the season alongside the fans.
The MotoGP Season Launch in the newly developed district One Bangkok provided the perfect stage for the official unveiling of the new safety car. The event began with a parade of all MotoGP riders, led by the BMW M5 Touring MotoGP Safety Car. Another highlight of the event was a spectacular stage show, streamed live to fans worldwide and free to attend for everyone on site.
“The MotoGP Season Launch in Bangkok was a fantastic event, and we are delighted to have been able to present our new BMW M5 Touring MotoGP Safety Car on such a great stage,” said Axel Mittler, Marketing Manager at BMW M Gmbh. “With this new safety car, we continue our commitment to bringing the latest technologies to MotoGP safety. Like the BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car, the Touring variant is equipped with an M HYBRID powertrain, where a high-revving V8 engine is supported by an electric motor delivering instant power. Whether in sedan or touring form, our BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Cars impress with their dynamics and agility, making them perfectly suited for racetrack duty.”
The new Safety Car is based on the BMW M5 Touring, with a (claimed) combined fuel consumption of 50 kilometers per liter and 30.7 kWh/100 km, which was launched in November 2024. It is the third current BMW M model to feature an M HYBRID powertrain. Together, its two motors generate a peak output of 727 hp and a maximum torque of 1,000 Nm. To prepare it for racetrack use, the BMW M5 Touring MotoGP Safety Car has been modified accordingly.
The livery, like that of the BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car, is inspired by the design of the BMW M Hybrid V8 race cars competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA series in North America. This connection perfectly embodies BMW M’s commitment to hybrid technology and its core philosophy: Born on the race track, made for the street.
The new BMW M5 Touring MotoGP Safety Car will remain on display in Bangkok until the start of the 2025 MotoGP season before making its on-track debut at the first race weekend from February 28 to March 2 in Buriram, Thailand.
