Your vehicle’s only available engine is a powerful twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 with 616 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque that can accelerate two tons (including the driver) to 62 mph in under 3.3 seconds. the number three. It has taken longer for bullets to exit weapons. Again, your top speed is determined by your choices. It can reach 190 mph with the M Driver’s Pack or 155 mph without.
This is a part of the PS7,995 “M Pro Package” or the PS19,000 “Ultimate Pack,” which gets you all the tasty stuff in one go. To make 190 mph feel as comfortable as 70 mph, the seats are heated and massaged. There are also carbon ceramic brakes, a carbon engine cover, a large audio, and even digital televisions in the back. According to BMW, 15% of drivers of the M8 Competition take the risk.
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Using the Autobahn, the BMW M5 Competition plows along at 193 mph.
When there isn’t enough room in the garage for both a family car and a supercar, what can be done? With the M5, BMW addresses this issue of the first order. At its foundation, it’s still an opulent and useful 5 Series, but the sportiness has been turned up a level. This is particularly true for the Competition variant with the M Driver’s Package.
The M5C has 617 horsepower overall, an increase of 17 horsepower over the normal model, so it has plenty of power. The normal M5 still has a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h), but you can loosen the limitation to 190 mph (305 km/h). That person who ordered this LCI model before AutoTopNL drove it down the Autobahn experienced the same thing.
The 2022 M5 Competition reached 193 mph (310 km/h) on a stretch of the German motorway without speed limits. Modern speedometers frequently display a higher speed than the actual velocity, as you are all aware. Actually, the electronic top speed limiter was activated by the super sedan. Yes, even the higher 190 mph claimed is still controlled electronically.
More evidence that the M5 is BMW’s best vehicle.
Have you ever fantasized about speeding down the fabled Autobahn in a German sports sedan? It’s a fantasy that many aficionados have, but only a select few get to experience. We are fortunate that AutoTopNL recorded a 193 mph run in a 2021 BMW M5 Competition so that we may all experience this amazing moment together.
One of the most powerful BMWs ever produced, the 2021 BMW M5 Competition blends decades of engineering expertise in sports sedans with a tremendously powerful engine. A twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 with 617 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque powers the 2021 BMW M5 Competition.
An eight-speed automatic transmission transfers power to an all-wheel-drive system, which drives all four wheels. The M5 Competition’s engine is great, but the transmission and all-wheel drive system raise the bar for performance. The acceleration statistics are astounding; 0 to 60 mph can be reached in just 3.0 secs, and 0 to 100 mph can be reached in just 6.8. BMW claims that the M5 Competition’s highest speed is only 189 mph, but as we can see today, this is more of a guideline than a strict cap.
The BMW M5 is a powerful performance vehicle, no doubt, but part of what makes this storied sports sedan so special is its versatility. The BMW M5 is a kind of ultra-rich car enthusiast’s Golf GTI. This high-tech luxury vehicle has two driving modes: a comfort mode that provides a smooth, silent ride, or a rear-wheel-drive mode that allows for dramatic drifts.
That’s the BMW M5’s real magic. There are many fast cars, but the real magic of the BMW M5 lies in its ability to blend supercar levels of performance with the usefulness of a sedan.
The BMW M5 CS is as quick as a supercar and is enhanced with carbon fiber.
BMW has so far been diligently producing CS variants of the M2, M3, and M4. Therefore, a BMW M5 with CS branding was always a possibility. As a result, the 2022 BMW M5 CS, the quickest and most potent vehicle ever produced by BMW M, is now available.
Since we are talking about power, let’s take a closer look.
The torque remains unchanged, but there are 27 horsepower more than the standard M5 and 10 more than the M5 Competition. Oh, and the V-8 has two oil pumps, liquid-to-air intercooling for its two turbochargers, and a redline of 7,200 rpm.
The M5 CS is capable of a 0-60 mph sprint time of 2.9 seconds with this kind of firepower, which is well into supercar territory and 0.2 seconds faster than the M5 Competition – not that you’ll be able to notice the difference. The M Driver’s Package unlocks a top speed of 190 mph.
But the M5 CS isn’t just about raw power. The CS has two separate rear bucket seats and M carbon front seats for the first time, according to BMW, and is really 230 pounds lighter than the M5 Competition. So long, kidney stones for your back-row buddies.
Without getting into specifics, the automaker notes that the CS doubles down on carbon fiber in areas like the bonnet and its vents, front splitter, mirror caps, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler in addition to its CFRP roof (something you can find in every BMW M5). Also built of CFRP, the engine cover’s additional weight savings were “achieved by a reduction in soundproofing.”
Additionally, the CS’ poise is greatly aided by the eight-speed M Steptronic transmission, M xDrive all-wheel-drive system, and Active M Differential.
M carbon-ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers up front and single-piston calipers in back provide stopping power simultaneously. Additionally, the braking system reduces weight by 51 pounds when compared to the M5 Competition.
If numbers are your thing, you should also be aware that the M5 CS rides 0.2 inches lower on the ground than the standard M5 sedan and has stiffer engine mounts and 10% firmer springs. A set of Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires provides traction (available as a no-cost option).
The new M5 CS will only be available for the 2022 model year, according to BMW. Additionally, it is anticipated to arrive in the United States in the second half of 2021 with an MSRP of $142,000.
Watch As This Tuned BMW M5 Consistently Exceeds 200 MPH
Evolve is a British tuner with a focus on BMW vehicles. This M5 is being utilized as a testbed for the company’s goods and tuning software. The only changes it currently has are an eventuri intake system, a full exhaust system with catless downpipes, a bespoke ECU calibration, and methanol injection. The internals of the engine and the turbos are the only other things that are completely stock. According to BMW Blog, the car currently has 150 more horsepower than stock, or about 750.
Evolve was able to routinely surpass the 200 mph mark during a recent VMax top speed runway event even though they were unable to engage the M5’s launch control system. The vehicle’s top speed on regular pump petrol was 206 mph. That number increased to 208 on race fuel. Pretty quick for a 5-Series that looks typical.
We are grateful to live in a world where quiet four-door vehicles may easily surpass the 200 mph mark. To what far Evolve can take the platform, we’re wondering.
BMW M5
A high-performance version of the BMW 5 Series known as the BMW M5 is sold under the BMW M sub-brand. In the sports sedan class, it is regarded as iconic. The majority of M5s have been made in sedan (saloon) body form, however from 1992 to 1995 and from 2006 to 2010, the M5 was also offered in some countries as an estate (wagon).
With a modified M1 engine, the first M5 model was hand-built in 1985 on the E28 535i chassis and was the fastest production sedan at the time. Since 1985, M5 models have been created for each generation of the 5 Series.
How quickly can a BMW M5 travel?
For the majority, the base BMW M5 is more than adequate. It is a breathtaking blend of luxury and performance in an adult-size car, with 600 horsepower from a twin-turbo V-8, a 2.8-second 0-to-60 time, and a top speed computer-limited to 155 mph.
The BMW M5 is swift.
Performance-wise, BMW’s sixth-generation M5 with standard M xDrive practically altered the rules when it debuted for the 2018 model year. The F90 M5 quickly rose to the top of the list as one of the fastest and most capable BMWs—and sedans—of all time for the brand, which had long resisted incorporating all-wheel drive into its coveted M models. The amazing acceleration of the F90 M5 has earned it a spot in both the BMW lineup and among other performance vehicles. The inaugural pre-LCI variant ran the standing quarter mile in 10.9 seconds at 129 mph.
Since the F90 M5’s release, the model has progressively gotten faster and more potent. The M5 CS has the most potent BMW engine ever, with 627 horsepower, surpassing the 618-horsepower S70/2 V12 of the McLaren F1 from the mid-1990s. The M5 Competition has 617 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. The M5 CS is the fastest and most potent four-door BMW vehicle currently on the market, according to a recent instrumented test conducted by the experts at Car and Driver.
The test results from Car and Driver don’t leave much room for interpretation. The M5 CS can reach 60 mph from a standstill in just 2.6 seconds and complete the standing quarter mile at 130 mph in 10.6 seconds. Other notable features include a 6.2-second acceleration from 0 to 100 mph and a 15.5-second arrival at 150 mph. Rolling from five to sixty miles per hour takes 3.8 seconds, while emergency braking from seventy to a complete stop requires 150 feet. Another advantage is grip, with the M5 CS pulling 1.02 g around a 300-foot skidpad. The M5 CS’s 627 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 553 pound-feet of torque at 1,800 rpm are only part of the story; in comparison to the 4,237-pound M5 Competition LCI, the model lost 141 pounds. We have known that M xDrive is a crucial part of the M5’s equation for speed ever since the vehicle initially became available, and BMW continues to benefit from the inclusion of all-wheel drive in the G80 M3 Competition and G82 M4 Competition when they are equipped.
Even though the M5 CS is the most potent BMW model ever, it isn’t the quickest car available right now, albeit it comes very close. This distinction still belongs to the M8 Competition in coupe form, which can accelerate from a stop to 60 mph in only 2.5 seconds. However, the M8 Competition’s quarter-mile time is a fraction slower than the M5 CS’s, coming in at 10.7 seconds at 129 mph. However, given the M8’s 4,251-pound curb weight, the figures are even more astonishing. The M8 Competition’s five-to-60 rolling start time of 3.5 seconds is faster than the M5 CS, but its observed mileage of fifteen mpg according to Car and Driver is three less than the all-weather super sedan’s figure of eighteen mpg — not that anyone buys such a car with a concern for efficiency in mind, but just to show we’re not actually picking at straws here.
What is the competition’s top speed for the BMW M5 in 2021?
- Base pricing ($152,730 CAD) as of testing: $122,000 CAD*
- All-wheel drive; 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8; 8-speed automated transmission.
- 617 horsepower at 6,000 rpm.
- 553 lb-ft of torque between 1,800 and 5,860 rpm.
- 0 to 60 in 3.1 sec (est.)
- 190 mph is the top speed.
- 5 seats are available.