BMW M5

Summary

BMW India has unleashed the brawny and powerful version of the 5 Series luxury sedan in India in the form of the M5 Competition. The performance-focused sports saloon comes to India via the CBU route and can only be booked online. It gets performance-oriented mechanical tune-ups, refreshed styling, bumped up power figures, and M-badging inside out.

Exterior

The changes are not limited to the engine but also reflect on the exterior. The front and rear aprons get loads of M-specific design elements like the gloss black kidney grille, side gills, ORVMs, and a boot-mounted lip spoiler. The set of quad exhaust tailpipes finished in black chrome highlight the true M nature of the M5 Competition. The signature BMW laser headlights along with smoked split LED tail lamps are in line with the modern design language. The performance sedan rides on the 20-inch M light-alloy wheels. Even the roof is made from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic resulting in a substantial weight saving. 

Interior

The driver-centric cabin of the M5 Competition gets the larger 12.3-inch centre-placed touchscreen infotainment system along with the digital driver’s display with the same measurement. The magical ‘M Mode’ on the centre console when pressed engages the Track, Road, and a Sport mode for more enthusiastic driving. The leather upholstery can be selected in three choices – Silverstone, Aragon Brown, and Black. The M Performance treatment continues on the multifunction seats, footrest, seat belts, pedals, and the leather-wrapped steering wheel. Apart from the blingy additions, the M5 Competition also gets standard electrically adjustable front seats with memory function, electric tailgate, 16-speaker Harman Kardon stereo system, wireless charging, ambient lighting, four-zone climate control, and display key.

Engine and Transmission

Being a proper M car, powering the sports saloon is the same as before 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 that now pushes out 618bhp and 750Nm of ground-breaking torque. The eight-speed automatic transmission helps the fireball to race to 100kmph from a standstill in just 3.3 seconds. This blistering performance is achieved by retuned chassis, new shock absorbers, and bespoke engine mounts.