When BMW introduced the M4 to the world, it unveiled
the sporty two-door in an all-new color dubbed Austin Yellow Metallic. While this flamboyant paint job
has kinda become synonymous with the M4, in recent years, a number of other
BMWs have emerged painted in the same hue – like this M5 Competition.
Our research indicates that, while Austin Yellow
Metallic was originally only offered on the M3 and M4, it has since become part
of the BMW Individual catalog and is available for all BMW models as long as their
buyers are willing to tick the respective box. This particular M5 Competition
doesn’t look bad, but we think the super sedan looks even better finished in a
dark shade of blue or red.
Powering the BMW M5 Competition is a
twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 delivering 617 hp. Paired with an eight-speed
automatic transmission and an advanced all-wheel drive system, it enables the
Bimmer to hit 100 km/h in roughly 3.0 seconds, making it faster than
many (much pricier) supercars. As a result, virtually anyone brave enough to
race an M5 Competition like this one would be starring at the Austin Yellow
Metallic paint as the car sped off into the distance – unless they’re sitting
in a Chiron or something like that.
Much like the current Mercedes-AMG E63 and E63 S,
the all-wheel drive system of the M5 and M5 Competition can be disabled to turn
the car into a rear-wheel drive monster. Acceleration in RWD mode is slightly
worse due to the inevitably inferior traction, but it does make the vehicle
even more exhilarating to drive.
