BMW M5 Competition 2021
El sedán con la mirada fija en la velocidad
Angelica Willard
(Information in English below)
Estamos con el sedán más rápido de la marca alemana BMW, sin perder la elegancia y el buen porte, el M5 Competition 2021, que tiene una línea muy señorial y con este color Frozen Bluestone Metallic, lo hace ver muy urbano y deportivo.
Es una máquina pesada de aspecto y muy liviana de manejar, con una máscara más discreta que el convertible 440i que le presentamos hace poco, el frente de este M5 Competition tiene dos toma aire como máscara principal que sigue una línea muy exótica para acompañar esas luces LED que iluminarán su camino. Bajo este frente tenemos un muy buen diseño con tomas de aire y salida de calor, sistemas que ayudarán al poderoso motor que alberga ese frente con un capó, más aerodinámico que enfrentará el viento para conveniencia del impulso que le dará usted con el pedal, desarrollando toda la velocidad con más facilidad.
Estamos frente a un V8 de 4.4L, doble turbo que desarrolla 0-60 en más o menos 3.5 segundos, con 600 caballos de fuerza en su modelo básico; que lo sorprenderá no solo con su rapidez sino además con la calidad de diseño que despliega tanto en su exterior como en su interior.
La línea desde su frente al maletero esta impregnada de detalles aerodinámicos en su carrocería, que desde su frente, el capó y el parabrisas que se fusiona a un techo no metálico, yendo hacia su parte trasera en una deslizada caída que termina con un final más agudo, apoyado por esa línea que atraviesa todo el vehículo hasta terminar en una cajuela muy amplia. Simplemente supremo, de un aspecto sólido y elegante.
Las llantas del modelo que tuvimos son muy llamativas por el Brake caliper color oro opcionales que llevan, y que están protegidos por siete rines en forma de Y que aseguran las gomas de 20 pulgadas Pirelli, que como no son muy gruesas el roce del camino se siente. Las otras opciones de los Calipers pueden ser en High-gloss Blue, High-gloss Black o High-gloss Red.
Entre los colores puede elegir entre un total de cinco nuevos acabados de pintura. Ahora se pueden especificar las marcas Hatch Grey y Motegi Red metalizado, mientras que la selección de acabados de pintura de BMW Individual agrega Tanzanite Blue II, Adventurine Red II metalizado y el acabado mate Frozen Bluestone metalizado. Finalmente, el acabado metálico Champagne Quartz ha sido rebautizado como Alvit Grey metálico.
Esta maravilla no es económica, y nos encontramos que además tiene muchos detalles, que son opcionales, lo que le hace subir el precio, pero si quiere darse el gusto y tener esta exclusividad teutona, ¡cómprelo!. Su precio base sugerido de fábrica parte en $103.000 y con las opciones, tales como el color Frozen Bluestone Metallic que cuesta $3.600, la piel del interior Silverstone $3.500, el paquete de Competition $7.600, entre otros más que puede consultar al momento de su compra en el concesionario, llegaría a $139.645.
Como estamos frente a un motor V8, la eficiencia en gasolina tiene un promedio de 15mpg en ciudad y 21mpg en carretera. ¡A Correr!
2021 BMW M5 Competition
(BMW Information)
Like the other models in the recently introduced 2021 BMW 5 Series line-up, the new BMW M5 Competition sports an updated, new-look BMW kidney grille. The LED headlights and LED rear lights also have a sharper appearance, while the front apron – with its large air intakes – and the rear apron have been sculpted to even more dramatic effect. Inside the cabin, the larger central touchscreen display immediately catches the eye.
In addition to these features, the BMW M5 Competition comes with black styling details underlining its elite status. The BMW kidney grille surround, the mesh on the M gills, the exterior mirror caps and the additional rear spoiler on the boot lid all have a High-gloss Black finish, and the rear apron includes Black inserts. Black M5 Competition badges adorn the kidney grille, the gills and the boot lid, while the door sill plates are illuminated. The tailpipes of the standard M Sport exhaust system are finished in Black Chrome.
The large centre air intake is hexagonal in shape and incorporates the oil cooler along with the radar sensor for the Active Cruise Control (ACC) system. The new L‑shaped light tubes searing in narrow streaks towards the kidney grille add a dynamic flourish to the newly designed LED headlights,
The heartbeat of the BMW M5 Competition continues to be the latest-generation a 4.4-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine with an output of 617 hp at 6,000 rpm and peak torque of 553 lb-ft on tap between 1,800 and 5,860 rpm. The BMW M5 Competiton sprints from 0 – 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and 0 – 100 km in 10.8 seconds, with a top speed of 250 km/h – or 305 km/h with the optional M Driver’s Package specified.
The M5 Competition engine’s torque is distributed between the front and rear wheels seamlessly and fully variably by means of the transfer case’s electronically controlled multi-plate clutch, before the Active M Differential splits it again between the two rear wheels, as required. The rear-wheel-biased setup of M xDrive imbues the BMW M5 Competiton with standout agility. The driver can vary the distribution of power between front and rear wheels and also adjust the responses of the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system. M Dynamic Mode (MDM) holds the key to controlled drifts and particularly playful handling, and offers another three modes (with DSC deactivated) which have been optimised for track driving: as well as 4WD and 4WD Sport, drivers also have the choice of 2WD mode for pure rear-wheel drive.
In addition to ride height reduction of seven millimeters on the BMW M5 Competition, suspension enhancements include increased camber at the front axle to handle higher lateral forces in corners. Fitting the toe links with ball joints instead of rubber mounts results in even more precise wheel control at the rear axle. And the rear anti-roll bar also has a firmer spring rate, giving body roll in high-speed corners a more pronounced rear bias. The modified mounting for the front-axle anti-roll bar combines with ten per cent stiffer springs at the front and rear axles to produce a firmer ride, making for more precise steering response. Additionally, shorter auxiliary springs reduce fluctuation in wheel loads.
The BMW M5 Competition is fitted as standard with forged, bi-colour, 20-inch M light-alloy wheels in Y-spoke design (front: 9.5 J x 20, rear: 10.5 J x 20) and mixed-size tires (front: 275/35 R 20, rear: 285/35 R 20).
The BMW M5 Competition is equipped as standard with M Compound brakes with perforated, inner-vented brake discs and six-piston fixed calipers at the front and single-piston floating-calipers brakes with integrated parking brake at the rear. Calipers are finished in High-gloss Blue, with High-gloss Black and High-gloss Red as options.
The optional M Carbon ceramic brakes with six-piston fixed calipers at the front and single-piston floating calipers at the rear provide a significant reduction to unsprung weight, being some 23 kg lighter. The M Carbon ceramic brakes are recognizable by their gold-coloured calipers with M logo and provide increased braking performance over M Compound brakes, along with improved fade resistance, higher thermal stability and enhanced wear characteristics.
The 2021 BMW M5 Competition is equipped with standard Assist features designed to deliver Lane Departure Warning with steering intervention, Frontal collision and pedestrian warning with braking function, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Collision Prevention, and Speed limit information.
Optional on on the BMW M5 Competition is Driving Assistant Professional which adds Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Extended Traffic Jam Assist for limited access highways – a Level 2 autonomous assist system which helps to reduce fatigue in stop and go freeway traffic by allowing for extended hands free vehicle operation, Lane Keeping Assistant with side collision avoidance, Evasion Aid, Front Cross-Traffic Alert, and Emergency Stop Assistant – which can help guide your BMW to the shoulder and bring it to a halt in a medical emergency situation.
As part of the standard Live Cockpit Professional, the Navigation system is enhanced with 3D visualizations of the surrounding area, depicting all of the cars, trucks and motorcycles registered by the cameras and sensors in the driver’s current lane as well as those in any adjacent lanes. They are shown in the central section of the instrument display. Vehicles within a critical distance are highlighted. Graphics indicate maneuvers which can be carried out with the help of the assistance systems. This ensures the driver has an overview of the situation and relevant courses of action at all times. If route guidance is activated, the screen also shows a panel with navigation instructions above the 3D view.
Price: Base $103,000 and with optional selection could be $139,645.=∆
