2018 BMW M5

BMW M5 Competition Looks Menacing With Full AC Schnitzer Kit

The BMW M5 Competition is somewhat of a sleeper because apart from some black elements and the badge at the back, it looks no different to the ‘regular’ M5.

BMW Abu Dhabi have created something rather radical using a Individual red M5 Competition and fitting just about every offering AC Schnitzer has for the F90 M5.

According to their Facebook post, it is the first M5 Competition in the world that has been accessorized with the AC Schnitzer kit.

As a reminder, the AC Schnitzer M5 is the fastest M5 around the Nurburgring thanks to a tweaking of the twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 engine to 691 horsepower (515 kW) and 850 Nm of torque. That is the standard M5 so who knows what the Competition variant will be capable of.

https://www.zero2turbo.com/2018/10/bmw-m5-competition-looks-menacing-with-full-ac-schnitzer-kit.html

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ubercal said:
Why , was actually going to say the wing makes it look mega aggressive , in a sublte way.Like it alot.
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I always felt like the M5 was one of those cars that didn't need extra bits and bobs to let you know whose boss
 
BMW M5 Competition 2018 UK review

Should I buy one?


If the additional straight-line performance would be the main draw, I’m not so sure. The big-hitting E63 S remains the defining sledgehammer thrust-monger in the current super-saloon niche, and an extra 25bhp for the Competition version of the M5 doesn’t change that, much as the BMW is also the polar opposite of slow and boring.

But if you’re attracted by the idea of even sharper, more pointy and more lively handling from the M5, and the best impression that such a large, four-wheel drive executive saloon can possibly do of a spry two-seater sports car, fill your boots.

At its best, the M5 Competition certainly eclipses the regular M5’s already remarkable high standards on handling poise and driver engagement. However, what it gains in those terms isn’t quite worth what it surrenders compared with the standard M5 as regards ride suppleness and general suitability to the full gamut of road surfaces on which you might drive it in the UK.

Less may well be more when it comes to M5 ownership – particularly since it's only 25bhp less

BMW M5 Competition specification

Where Oxfordshire, UK Price £96,205 On sale now Engine V8, 4395cc, twin-turbocharged petrol Power 616bhp at 6000rpm Torque 553lb ft at 1800-5800rpm Gearbox 8-spd automatic Kerb weight 1865kg Top speed 155mph (limited) 0-62mph 3.3sec Fuel economy 26.2mpg CO2 246g/km Rivals Mercedes-AMG E63 S, Porsche Panamera Turbo

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/bmw/m5/first-drives/bmw-m5-competition-2018-uk-review

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Such a beautiful car.


Crazy to spend 2 mil on it though
 
South African tuner gives F90-gen BMW M5 yet more oomph!

The folks over at RGMotorsport in Gauteng have set to work tuning their first F90-generation BMW M5, giving the high-performance, all-wheel-drive saloon yet more oomph.

The Randburg-based firm says the M5’s twin-turbo 4,4-litre V8 has been upgraded to produce 515 kW and 907 N.m (up from the standard vehicle’s 441 kW and 750 N.m), which makes it considerably more powerful than even the M5 Competition.

According to the local tuner, some 420 N.m is already on tap at just 1 500 r/min, with the peak twisting figure arriving at 4 000 r/min. Once the tachometer needle reaches a lofty 6 000 r/min, there’s still some 735 N.m available, which as the tuner points out is almost as much as the standard engine’s maximum.

The higher claimed outputs have been achieved thanks to the fitment of a new RGM-Techniflow downpipe/exhaust system along with some fettling via an imported JB4 management system.

The fresh pipes measure 76 mm in diameter, with RGM saying though they “follow the route of the original system”, the radius of the bends has been opened “as much as possible”.

Of course, as we’re always at pains to point out, applying such a package to your under-warranty vehicle will see said manufacturer warranty voided…

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/south-african-tuner-gives-f90-gen-bmw-m5-yet-oomph/
 

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515kW enough now? RG Motorsport makes BMW's M5 even more brutal

With 414 killer-watts waiting to be unleashed, the latest BMW M5 is not exactly underpowered in our book. But just for those who like living life at the extreme of extremes, local tuner RG Motorsport has found another ‘100 horses’ in BMW’s 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8.

That’s 74kW in the metric speak that we’re accustomed to, bringing the total tally to 515kW at the flywheel, while maximum torque rises from 750Nm to 907Nm. In fact at 6000 revs, there’s still 735Nm on tap, almost as much as the standard engine’s maximum, achieved at 4000rpm.

So how fast is it now?

RGM has not run the car against a Vbox as yet, so no official acceleration numbers. But since the almost-two-tonne sledgehammer of a saloon can already hit 100km/h from standstill in 3.4 seconds in standard form, you could probably shave a few tenths off that.

How did RG achieve these gains?

A brand new RGM-Techniflow downpipe and exhaust system and an imported JB4 management system (already highly regarded for its ability to work seamlessly with highly-sophisticated electronic circuitry) are key to unlocking this fury.

The dual exhaust measures 76mm in diameter and follows the route of the original system, though wherever possible the radius of the bends are opened up as much as they can be, RGM spokesmen say.

A combination of mandrel bends (which leave interior diameter unchanged) and pre-formed sections are used to achieve this. Dozens of individual pieces of 304-grade stainless steel pipe have gone into the construction of the sports exhaust.

Sub-sections are bolted together to create the whole exhaust, which of course makes assembly a whole lot easier, as installation won’t keep you waiting.

The back end, which is a massive, pre-assembled unit with a pair of transverse silencers, continues to use the original dual-tone exhaust volume control though. This bypass function is said to create a “deep and rich” soundtrack.

How much?

It’s pretty much a grand per pony here, with the conversion retailing at R110 000, including VAT. That is, of course, over and above the R1 762 807 that you'll have to pay BMW for the car itself.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...sport-makes-bmws-m5-even-more-brutal-18404849
 
FiestaST said:
515kW enough now? RG Motorsport makes BMW's M5 even more brutal

With 414 killer-watts waiting to be unleashed, the latest BMW M5 is not exactly underpowered in our book. But just for those who like living life at the extreme of extremes, local tuner RG Motorsport has found another ‘100 horses’ in BMW’s 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8.

That’s 74kW in the metric speak that we’re accustomed to, bringing the total tally to 515kW at the flywheel, while maximum torque rises from 750Nm to 907Nm. In fact at 6000 revs, there’s still 735Nm on tap, almost as much as the standard engine’s maximum, achieved at 4000rpm.

So how fast is it now?

RGM has not run the car against a Vbox as yet, so no official acceleration numbers. But since the almost-two-tonne sledgehammer of a saloon can already hit 100km/h from standstill in 3.4 seconds in standard form, you could probably shave a few tenths off that.

How did RG achieve these gains?

A brand new RGM-Techniflow downpipe and exhaust system and an imported JB4 management system (already highly regarded for its ability to work seamlessly with highly-sophisticated electronic circuitry) are key to unlocking this fury.

The dual exhaust measures 76mm in diameter and follows the route of the original system, though wherever possible the radius of the bends are opened up as much as they can be, RGM spokesmen say.

A combination of mandrel bends (which leave interior diameter unchanged) and pre-formed sections are used to achieve this. Dozens of individual pieces of 304-grade stainless steel pipe have gone into the construction of the sports exhaust.

Sub-sections are bolted together to create the whole exhaust, which of course makes assembly a whole lot easier, as installation won’t keep you waiting.

The back end, which is a massive, pre-assembled unit with a pair of transverse silencers, continues to use the original dual-tone exhaust volume control though. This bypass function is said to create a “deep and rich” soundtrack.

How much?

It’s pretty much a grand per pony here, with the conversion retailing at R110 000, including VAT. That is, of course, over and above the R1 762 807 that you'll have to pay BMW for the car itself.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...sport-makes-bmws-m5-even-more-brutal-18404849
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I don't understand how 414kW plus 74kW results into some 515kW?
 
74kw is exactly 100 horsepower.
But they pushed out (not exactly) 100 horsepower, the horsepower is a rounded off figure.

Hope it makes sense
 
MR.C said:
74kw is exactly 100 horsepower.
But they pushed out (not exactly) 100 horsepower, the horsepower is a rounded off figure.

Hope it makes sense
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It doesn't but never mind, I found the problem, it's 441kW+74kW= 515kW.

Johannesburg - With 441 killer-watts waiting to be unleashed, the latest BMW M5 is not exactly underpowered in our book. But just for those who like living life at the extreme of extremes, local tuner RG Motorsport has found another ‘100 horses’ in BMW’s 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8.
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