At a glance

BMW M5 Competition Base price: $234,300 Powertrain and economy:

4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, 460kw/ 750Nm, 8-speed automatic, AWD, combined economy 10.6L/100km, CO 243g/km 2 (source: Rightcar).

Vital statistics: 4936mm long, 1472mm high, 2992mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 530 litres, 20-inch alloy wheels.

We like: Relentlessly fast, superb chassis, relatively decent on fuel, still has those understated M5 looks.

We don’t like: Ride quality on the stiff side, almost too fast, and as good as it may be, it’s hard to recommend a V8 in 2021.. .