The current-generation BMW M5 was unveiled to the public at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, nearly two years after the F10 5 Series made its global debut. The high-performance sedan was redesigned significantly inside and out and received a brand-new engine under the hood. The previous 5.0-liter V-10 was dropped after five years and replaced with a 4.4-liter V-8. Although this wasn’t the first V-8 to motivate an M5, the new unit came with two turbochargers for enhanced fuel economy.
After five years on the market, the current M5 is getting ready to exit the stage and make way for a much improved model, scheduled to arrive for the 2018 model year. However, until that happens, BMW keeps rolling out all sorts of special-edition models, one of which is the Competition Edition.
Essentially a beefed-up version of the standard M5 with added carbon-fiber parts and an exclusive interior, the Competition Edition isn’t exactly a new idea in the 5 Series stable. In 2013, BMW launched the M5 Competition Package with similar upgrades. The big news here is that the new sedan sports even more unique features and that the V-8 engine is a lot more powerful. In fact, the Competition Edition is the most powerful, factory-built M5 ever created and among the most powerful M-badged Bimmers ever launched. Needless to say, it’s a great send-off for the F10-generation M5.
Continue reading to learn more about the BMW M5 "Competition Edition".
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