BMW reveals 600hp M5 and 625hp M5 Competition

By CARSIFU | 17 June 2020

MUNICH: BMW has released details about its refreshed M5 and M5 Competition

BMW M GmbH has made its M5 high-performance sedans better than ever with some stylistic fine-tuning and a skilfully honed operating concept.

The 4.4-litre V8 engine with BMW M TwinPower Turbo technology generates 441 kW/600hp in the M5 and 460 kW/625hp in the M5 Competition.

The eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic comes as standard, as does M xDrive all-wheel drive, which also includes a 2WD setting for pure rear-wheel drive.

Featuring new shock absorbers from the M8 Gran Coupé and a retuned chassis, the M5 Competition offers even better driveability and handling at the limit, combined with superior comfort levels.

The M5 Competition sits 7mm lower than the M5 and includes other tweaks to the suspension and springs. This setup makes allowance for the car’s extra power which comes into its own on the race track.

The M5 sprints from 0 – 100kph in 3.4 seconds and passes 200kph with 11.1 seconds on the clock. The M5 Competition reaches both marks a fraction more quickly: 100kph is up in 3.3 seconds, 200kph in 10.8 seconds.

As on the 5 Series range, the updated BMW kidney grille drops down further into the front apron; its chrome surround now has a one-piece design framing both kidney elements, which sport M-specific double bars and an M badge.

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The restyled front apron has bolder contouring and larger air intakes at the sides, while the large central air intake is hexagonal in shape and incorporates the oil cooler along with the radar sensor for the Active Cruise Control (ACC) system.

New L-shaped light tubes searing in narrow streaks towards the kidney grille add a dynamic flourish to the newly designed LED headlights. The new option of BMW Individual lights Shadowline adds a dark-tinted accent to the Adaptive LED Headlights and BMW Laserlight.

The LED rear lights now have a three-dimensional feel to them and provide a fresh take on the familiar BMW L shape with their precise light graphic.

The larger central display with a diagonal of 12.3 inches makes it easier than ever to keep a clear eye on the myriad functions of the driving dynamics systems and M xDrive.

The new two-button operating concept in the centre console originates from the M8. The M Mode button lets the driver toggle swiftly between the ROAD and SPORT settings.

The Setup button takes them straight to the central display’s menu, where they can select an individual configuration for the powertrain and chassis options.

The M5 Competition also offers TRACK mode, for a keener M feeling on race circuits.

Several new colours are available. The Brands Hatch Grey and Motegi Red metallic colours are both new, as are the BMW Individual finishes Tanzanite Blue II metallic, Aventurine Red II metallic and matt Frozen Bluestone metallic. Champagne Quartz metallic has been renamed Alvit Grey metallic.

The 20-inch M double-spoke wheels in polished Orbit Grey familiar from the M8 are now available as an option.

The standard M Compound brakes can now be specified with callipers painted in High-gloss Black or High-gloss Red as an alternative to the existing blue finish.

Prices in Germany will start at €120,900 (RM582,000) for the M5 and €129,900 (RM626,000) for the M5 Competition.