Powering the BMW M5 is the impressive 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that has been reworked in the M5 Competition to produce 617 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque, which is 17-more ponies over the “normal” M5. Of course, there’s not much “normal” about the BMW M5 even if it ...
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We test an M5 Competition on a dynamometer and find that its twin-turbo V-8's output seriously exceeds the advertised 617 horsepower. This explains how its performance in track tests nearly matches that of the much lighter and supposedly more powerful Fo
The M5 that BMW launched in 2017 had the same 4.4-liter twin-turbo engine as its predecessor, just upgraded. And then, in 2018, the German automaker raised the horsepower bar once again with the 2018 M5 Competition. BMW considered launching this version as soon as possible, with proper ...
The M5’s price of entry is a cool hundred grand. (Well, $104,695 to be exact.) But the tested version was an M5 Competition, which adds 17 horsepower and $7300, for totals of 617 and $111,995, respectively. (Prices quoted include destination and the $1000 Gas Guzzler Tax.) From...
2025 marks the BMW M5’s 40th birthday, and to celebrate, Munich’s super sedan has been remade into a 717-horsepower plug-in hybrid powerhouse. The battery components make it 1,100 pounds heavier than its predecessor, but it’s just as fast and fun, and it gets far better gas mileage...
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All-wheel drive is available on every model, except the M550i and M5, where it’s standard equipment. The biggest news this year is a big bump in power for the M550i, which now makes more than 500 horsepower. It’s the sleeper of the bunch, and perhaps the best performance valu...
A $7600 option atop the standard car, the Competition package brings darkened exterior trim, an active M Sport exhaust, and stiffer springs and suspension components. It also ups the output of the twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 from an official 600 horsepower to 617—the 553 pound-feet of ...
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