Along with the 2013 facelift for the BMW 5 Series, BMW has also revealed a new Competition Package adding a bit more power – and other tweaks – for the M5 and M6.
The BMW M5 (left) & M6 with new Competition Packacge
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But the 2013 BMW M5 – and its coupe sister, the BMW M6 – will also be getting a Competition Package option for 2013, which is probably more interesting than the minor tweaks to the 2013 5 Series.
The Competition Package adds more power to both the M5 and M6 – a whole 15bhp, taking it up to 567bhp – enough to improve the 0-62mph by 0.2s on both M5 and M6 as well as re-tuned dampers and springs – which lower ride height on the M5, but not the M6 – stiffer anti-roll bars, new M Diff and an improved Dynamic Mode which should allow you to play a bit more.
On the cosmetic front, just like the 5 Series facelift, you’ll have to look quite hard to see what the Competition Package adds, but you do get a black finish on the tail pipes and a slightly different set of 20″ alloys.
BMW hasn’t revealed pricing for the new M5 and M6 Competition Pack, but somewhere between £4-5k seems likely. They also haven’t added to the M5 offerings with a Touring – the M5 is a lone model – even though there are three versions of the M6 (all of which can have the Competition Package) in the M6 Coupe, M6 Convertible and M6 Gran Coupe.
Surely a new BMW M5 Touring must be in the planning? Unless we’re going to get an M6 Shooting Brake?
2013 BMW M6 Competition Package Pictures
2013 BMW M6 with new Competition Package
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