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When details of a new car are leaked to the net you can be sure official material is soon to follow. And BMW has played to the script accordingly by publishing 19 images and a short video of its Concept M5.

It might be labelled a “concept” but this is the real deal. Some very minor details may change between now and the market launch in September, but it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to notice them.

We’ve still got a day or two to wait for the full technical specs on the new F10 M5, so for now, just enjoy these pics.

A press statement from BMW also gives a brief rundown of the other models to be shown at Auto Shanghai later this week.

The E92 M3 ute revealed on April Fool’s Day wasn’t the first M3 ute built by BMW. That honour belongs to the E30 M3 you see in the photo above.

That car and many more have been photographed deep inside BMW’s secret M garage by Bimmerporst. The secret stash is like a backup of M GmbH’s finest work, with an example of every single model created by M division locked away for safe keeping. Many of which you will never have known existed.

Follow the source link below for more photos. It’s an amazing sight.

[Source: Bimmerpost]

UPDATE: Bimmerpost has been kind enough to share a video of their tour, which you can now see after the break.

BMW has just given the new F10 M5 an invitation-only preview to a select group of motoring hacks. Of course, BMW imposed an embargo on any info and images from that preview. It goes without saying, then, that images of the concept model have now been leaked.

The origin of the images appears to be an obscure Russian website and given the limited audience that has seen this new M5 you have to wonder who really has leaked these pics.

For now, no engine specs or technical data has emerged. Fear not, BMW will release official details in the next few days anyway, when they launch the Concept M5 at Auto Shanghai.

Based on these images there’s few surprises as far as the look goes. It’s understated brawn, as is the German way. The gloss black wheels look good against the cool silver paintwork. Signature M quad-exhaust tips complete the usual teutonic look.

It’s understood the new M5 will feature a 4.4 litre twin-turbo V8 derived from the X5 M along with a 7-speed DCT. Performance is sure to be brisk and as soon as we hear more we will let you know.

[Source: World Car Fans via Jon Sibal]

More news from the recent BMW press event held in Munich. This time Autocar brings word of a new M3 CSL that will sit between the regular M3 and the more extreme M3 GTS.

It has not been confirmed that the model will be called a CSL, rather outgoing BMW M boss, Dr Kay Segler, said the car will be “special design model focusing on lightweight construction” with “”several other surprises.”

Full details will be revealed when the car is launched at the Nürburgring 24 hour race in June.

[Source: Autocar]

UPDATE: BimmerFile confirms this new “CSL” will be four-door only initially, with a coupé likely to follow in 2012.