If you want to buy a brand new BMW M5, know that you
are by no means limited to just one version as the automaker offers two
versions, the “normal” M5 and the new M5 Competition. Of course, you can also
go to an established after market specialist, such as AC Schnitzer, if you so
desire – and as is the case here.
According to BMW Abu Dhabi, this is the world’s
first M5 Competition with an AC Schnitzer body kit, which means that it’s
equipped with custom carbon front spoiler elements, a front splitter, rear
diffuser, custom paddle shifters, new exhaust and spring kit, side skirts, rear
roof spoiler and a carbon fiber ‘Racing’ rear wing. As for other styling
changes, there are high-gloss black accents on the grille, rear bumper and
mirror caps, plus ‘Competition’ badging.
The tuner can also bump output from the M5
Competition’s 625 PS and 750 Nm of torque to 700 PS and 850 Nm although it’s unclear whether this particular car
features any power mods or not.
In a straight line, BMW says the M5 Competition will
do 0-100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds and hit 200 km/h in 10.8
seconds. We father that with 73 HP and 100 Nm more, the AC Scnhitzer-tuned
example will be a bit faster than that.
