The BMW M5 has been regarded as one of the top performing four door saloons ever. It has the right combination of power and agility to conquer the trickiest tracks in the world. BMW has sold out on all the models of the M5 and now they are deciding to bring it back with the BMW M5 Competition Edition.
The BMW M5 Competition Edition as with every M-series car is tuned by the M Division.
The competition badge means that the power is boosted slightly and the suspension is a tad bit stiffer. The M5 Competition Edition sports a 4.4-liter twin turbo V8 petrol engine capable of producing 592bhp and 514lb-ft of torque. The power and torque are up because of the improved turbo boost pressure.
So how fast is the Competition Edition M5? It can reach 62mph from a standstill in 3.9seconds and the top speed has been “limited” to 200mph. The twin turbo engine is mated to a seven-speed dual clutch transmission which transfers power to all four wheels.
The upgrades do not stop with the engine. The Competition Edition gets ceramic brakes (with yellow brake callipers) to compliment the increase in power. The handling has been improved by stiffer suspension and lower ride height (10mm lower). The patented Active M differential and stability control have been tweaked to give the Competition Edition sportier handling characteristics. The wider wheels on this BMW matches the performance.
The interior has a lot of carbon bits including parts of the dashboard. The exterior also gets some carbon fibre love with the rear diffusers and spoiler.
The BMW M5 Competition Edition will have a limited production run of just 200 vehicles. BMW will produce it in both black and white paint jobs of 100 each. The price tag on this limited edition M5 will start at €129,500 which is about £100,000. There will be only 30 of these super saloons coming to the UK. There is no word yet if it will reach the Australian market.
Photos via Top Gear.
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