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BMW M5 “Competition Edition”. The ultimate version of the fifth model generation of the BMW high-performance business sedan.
Fri Jul 22 00:01:00 CEST 2016 Press Release
The BMW M Division has developed an exclusive special edition of the world’s most successful high-performance business sedan, setting yet another highlight in the current BMW M5 model range. With power output increased to 441 kW/600 hp and a maximum torque of 700 Newton metres, the BMW M5 “Competition Edition” ranks among the most powerful automobiles in the model history of the BMW brand (combined fuel consumption: 9.9 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 231 g/km)*. The BMW M5 “Competition Edition”, which comes as standard with an M dual clutch transmission featuring Drivelogic, sprints from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.9 seconds. A distinctive personalised look, the standard Competition Package and a comprehensive range of optional features render the BMW M5 “Competition Edition”, the production of which is limited to 200, an automobile of exceptionally high value.
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Munich. The BMW M Division has developed an exclusive special edition of the world’s most successful high-performance business sedan, setting yet another highlight in the current BMW M5 model range. With power output increased to 441 kW/600 hp and a maximum torque of 700 Newton metres, the BMW M5 “Competition Edition” ranks among the most powerful automobiles in the model history of the BMW brand (combined fuel consumption: 9.9 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 231 g/km)*. The BMW M5 “Competition Edition”, which comes as standard with an M dual clutch transmission featuring Drivelogic, sprints from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.9 seconds. A distinctive personalised look, the standard Competition Package and a comprehensive range of optional features render the BMW M5 “Competition Edition”, the production of which is limited to 200, an automobile of exceptionally high value.
More power and further enhanced handling characteristics.
The familiar 4.4‑litre, high-revving V8 engine featuring
path-breaking BMW M TwinPower Turbo technology is the powerful heart
of the BMW M5 “Competition Edition”. An increase in boost pressure
as well as targeted modifications to the engine management raise the
car’s performance vs. the production model by 29 kW/40 hp to 441
kW/600 hp. At the same time, maximum torque has increased by 20
Newton metres to 700 Newton metres.
The increase in power output harmonises perfectly with the Competition Package, which is supplied as standard on the BMW M5 “Competition Edition” and noticeably enhances the car’s handling characteristics even further. The Competition Package includes, inter alia, a lowering of the vehicle by 10 millimetres and a firmer setup of spring and damper systems and stabilizers. In conjunction with this modified setup, the specific control setting for the Active M differential fitted as standard on all BMW M5 models ensures further optimized traction. Furthermore, the steering system with an M specific Servotronic function comes with a more direct control map, providing the driver with more precise response and further enhancing the car’s agility in bends. In addition, the M Dynamic Mode of the stability control system DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) has been further aligned to sporty handling characteristics. As a result, the BMW M5 “Competition Edition” guarantees typical M driving dynamics at the highest level both in everyday traffic and on the racetrack, especially when combined with the optional M carbon-ceramic brake system.
Exclusive sporty and dynamic look.
The BMW M5 “Competition Edition” signalises its extraordinary
potential even when at a standstill. The exclusive body colours –100
vehicles in Carbon Black metallic and 100 in Mineral White metallic
respectively – strongly emphasise the BMW M5’s sporty, elegant
lines. And the 20-inch, forged and polished, double-spoke M light
alloy wheels in a Jet Black finish and with mixed tyres
(265/35 ZR20 at the front, 295/30 ZR20 at the rear) underscore
the car’s outstanding handling characteristics. M Performance parts in
carbon such as the rear diffuser, the gurney on the boot lid and the
mirror caps set further dynamic accents. The high gloss black kidney
grilles and side gills bearing the lettering ”M5 Competition” add the
finishing touches to the car's premium appearance.
High-quality ambience with sporty accents in the interior.
The interior also underscores the uniqueness of the BMW M5
“Competition Edition”. For example, carbon interior trim strips
bearing the logo “M5 Competition 1/200” indicate the model’s
high-performance qualities and the fact that the BMW M5 “Competition
Edition” is just one of the 200 that have been built. The
sophisticated interior ambience is strongly characterised by the
full leather trim Merino Black with contrast stitching in Opal White
and floor mats in Anthracite with leather Merino Opal White
bordering. Inside the BMW M5 “Competition Edition”, both driver and
front passenger sit in M multifunctional seats, the comprehensive
electric adjustment options of which guarantee a perfect balance
between comfort and sporty lateral support. Here too, the white
lettering “///M5” embroidered on the headrests emphasises the car’s
exclusiveness.
Further equipment highlights round off the impressive appearance of the ultimate high-performance business sedan: These include the 1,200 watt Bang & Olufsen High End Surround Sound System, BMW Head-Up Display, Comfort Access, Lane Departure Warning or the optional BMW Driving Assistant, heated seats at the front or the through-loading system. The BMW M5 “Competition Edition” is available from 129,500 Euros
*Figures based on the EU test cycle, may vary depending on the tyre format specified.