BMW M5 receives an update

FOR THE 2021 model year, the M5, and the even more powerful M5 Competition, mirror the changes to the standard 5-series sedan— and add a few performance upgrades, too. There is a new and larger 12.3-inch touchscreen display to the right of the instrument cluster, the cloud-based navigation system works faster and better, and the infotainment system now features Android Auto capability while also keeping Apple CarPlay functionality. But the M5 is equipped with the S63 V8, and in the standard M5 this twin-turbo 4.4-litre produces 600bhp, while the M5 Competition gets an additional 17bhp. Maximum torque is 750Nm in both models. BMW claims that the standard M5’s sprint from zero to 100kmph takes 3.2 seconds, while the Competition version does it in 3.1 seconds. Top speed for both versions is governed at 250kmph or an optional 304kmph.