The Leaked BMW M5 Competition Seems Completely Unnecessary, But We Don't Mind
We’re totally on board with the idea of creating a ‘Competition’ version of the M2. The single-turbo N55 engine was always a little meh, so upping the aggression with the more powerful, twin-turbo S55 seems like the right call. But how about the new BMW M5? Does that need the Competition treatment?
Having driven the 592bhp all-wheel drive beast last year (which is apparently more powerful than advertised as it is), we’d have to say no. But regardless, BMW is indeed making an M5 Competition. And it’s already been leaked.
A customer citing a “contact in Munich” posted up the spec on Bimmerpost along with the image you see above, and the recipe is familiar. We have an increase of 25bhp, bringing the official figure to 617bhp and allowing for a 0-62mph time of 3.3 seconds - a reduction of one tenth - a 0-124mph time of 10.8 seconds and a top speed of 189mph, so long as the M Driver’s Package is optioned.
There’s a re-tuned sports exhaust (apparently it’s louder and crackles more) and lower suspension with firmer Sport and Sport+ settings for the adaptive dampers. In terms of aesthetics, it has black badging (plus a ‘Competition’ badge at the back), black trim at the front and rear, different wheels and illuminated Competition door sills.
Should the Bimmerpost’s source be correct, deliveries should commence around September. The price in Australia is $229,000 before on-the-road prices, making the Competition premium similar to what it was for the F10-generation M5.
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I could really care less, so heres a Chipmunk on my backyard.
have my dog
BMW turning into Lotus 2.0 with them pointless “BMW M5 CSL COMPETITION NURBURGRING PACK”
But that will never happen. The Competition Package was expected.
BMW: Do you need a more hardcore M5?
People: Uhh No..
BMW: YEs, yes it is!
Love BMW xD
Hey, atleast i am happy its not another ridiculous crossover.
It’s for bimmer fans, and erm I love it tho
Why should anyone care? I bet that every single performance figure here is BS. How is 3.3 seconds an improvement if the regular M5 does it in 2.8?
It wouldn’t surprise me if the Competition Pack didn’t improve performance one bit. BMW can’t be sued for it because their car still exceeds what they claim.
The competition could be the same car with different spec advertized lol
So you are suggesting a same M5, speced in certain trim, with few extra badges amd different Rims?
I guess 3.3 is an improvement over the 3.4 they claim on the regular M5.
Most likely a bit faster irl
And as for the horsepower gain, it’s probably just a quick ECU tune!
Come on man, if the normal M5 does it in 2.8, one with more power will do it faster obviously. As for traction, if you’ve seen tuned GTRs manage low 2s 0-60, there is no reason as to why this would be too much power for a 4wd car. Yes it’s pretty much the same car with extra features added on, but nearly all performance car manufacturers save potential from their engines for newer models, just in case cough E63S. That’s why the same engine that was in the F10 is still in this car, besides, the S63Tu will happily put out 700 to the wheels with a remap alone without much loss of life expectancy ;)
Well Mercedes has the AMG E63 and E63s even tho noone asked for the E63s, so BMW is making a competitor to that
Much rather stick to the normal M5 thanks
wesley dean - bmw
Nicee power 💪😎
The alloys are meh. The F10 M5 Competition alloys were f#cking beautiful