BMW M5 30th Anniversary Limited Edition heading for Goodwood with 600bhp

A limited edition BMW M5 looks set to arrive at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed sporting 600bhp and limited to 300 units.

BMW M5 30th Anniversary model with 600bhp at Goodwood (M5 Competition Package pictured)

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Back in March we reported that BMW were heading for the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed with a new M model, and that looks set to be a special M5.

Dutch media (why does Holland know?) are reporting that BMW’s special model heading for Goodwood is a limited edition M5 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of BMW’s most iconic M car.

The first BMW M5 – the E28 5 Series – made its debut at the Amsterdam Motor SHow in February 1994 with a 3.5 litre six-pot and 282bhp, making it the quickest production saloon in the world.

But 30 years is a long time in the car world, and even though the latest BMW M5 sports up to 575bhp – when fitted with the Competition Package – it is no longer the fastest saloon car in the world, or even the quickest in its segment; the E63 AMG and Audi RS6 are quicker.

But the 30th Anniversary special could change that balance a bit with reports it is set to get 600bhp or more when it gors on sale after its Goodwood debut, although it will be a limited edition of just 300 units.

It seems the official announcement of the 30th Anniversary BMW M5 will be alter this week, so we’ll update then.