{"id":65164,"date":"2018-05-09T07:23:53","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T07:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=65164"},"modified":"2018-05-09T07:23:53","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T07:23:53","slug":"2019-bmw-m5-competition-is-a-617-hp-strike-at-mercedes-amg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/technology\/2019-bmw-m5-competition-is-a-617-hp-strike-at-mercedes-amg.html","title":{"rendered":"2019 BMW M5 Competition is a 617-hp strike at Mercedes-AMG"},"content":{"rendered":"

2019 BMW M5 Competition is a 617-hp strike at Mercedes-AMG<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

High-power SUVs have been enjoying their moment in the spotlight for a few years. But the battle for Autobahn supremacy among today’s crop of premium super sedans continues unabated, and at a furious pace. The latest salvo? This 2019 BMW M5 Competition Sedan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Building on the reveal of the recent M2 Competition Coupe, the M5 Competition, unveiled on Tuesday, sharpens up BMW’s hottest 5 Series model with added power, revamped suspension tuning, tweaked looks and a throatier voice.<\/span><\/p>\n

A new set of markedly stiffened engine mounts promises better throttle response. And the Competition model’s 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8 has been retuned to deliver 617 horsepower at 6,000 rpm (an increase of 17 hp), and 553 pound-feet of torque from 1,800 rpm (the latter figure is the same as the standard M5).<\/span><\/p>\n

That modest power bump helps knock a tenth off the 0-60 mph sprint (3.1 seconds) and three-tenths of a second to 124 mph (just 10.8 seconds). With the optional M Driver’s Package, the model is capable of 189 mph, outgunning its arch rival, the Mercedes-AMG E63 Sedan, by 3 mph.<\/span><\/p>\n

BMW has not detailed any additional changes to the M5’s eight-speed paddle-shift automatic or the car’s XDrive switchable all-wheel-drive system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those performance improvements are so slight that you probably won’t be able to notice the difference on the street. But other Competition-spec features, such as a new active M Sport exhaust — which promises a sportier tone to go along with its black chrome finishers — should be easier to appreciate from both behind the wheel and as an onlooker.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of bystanders, keen car spotters will be able to recognize the 2019 BMW M5 Competition on the street via its unique two-tone Y-spoke alloy wheels and gloss-black accents on grille, door handles, mirrors, window trim and front gill slats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inside, the changes are similarly restrained, including M-striped seat belts, floor mats and unique instrument cluster graphics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Production of all 2019 BMW M5 models gets underway in July. The 2019 M5 Competition will be priced at $110,995, including a $995 destination fee. That’s a fair chunk over the $103,595 MSRP of today’s standard 2018 M5, but it’s also significantly cheaper than a Panamera Turbo. As with all things glorious and German, with great power comes greater pricing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/roadshow\/news\/2019-bmw-m5-competition-617-hp-mercedes-amg-strike\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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