The BMW M Division has developed an exclusive special edition of the world’s most successful high-performance business saloon, the current M5. Production will be limited to 200 units.
With power output increased to 600 brake horsepower and torque boosted to 700 Newton-metres, the M5 Competition Edition ranks among the most powerful automobiles in the history of the BMW brand.
The car comes as standard with an M dual-clutch transmission featuring Drivelogic, and sprints from zero to 100km/h in just 3.9 seconds. A distinctive personalised look, the standard Competition Package and a comprehensive range of optional features make the M5 Competition Edition a sports saloon of exceptionally high value.
The familiar 4.4-litre, high-revving V8 engine featuring BMW M TwinPower Turbo technology is the powerful heart of the M5 Competition Edition. An increase in boost pressure as well as targeted modifications to the engine management raise the car’s performance versus the production model by 40bhp to 600bhp, and also raise the maximum torque by 20Nm to 700Nm.
The increased output harmonises perfectly with the Competition Package, which is supplied as standard on the M5 Competition Edition and noticeably enhances the car’s handling characteristics even further. The Competition Package includes a lowering of the vehicle by 10mm and a firmer setup of springs, dampers and stabilisers.
The special saloon signalises its extraordinary potential even when at a standstill, with its sportily elegant lines emphasised by the exclusive body colours – 100 vehicles in Carbon Black metallic and 100 in Mineral White metallic.
The interior also underscores the car’s uniqueness. For example, carbon interior trim strips bearing the logo “M5 Competition 1/200” indicate the model’s high-performance qualities and the fact that it is one of the 200 that have been built. 
We drove previous versions of the BMW M5 in Germany.
