2013 BMW M5 Photos, engines & full specs

In 2013, BMW refreshed the M5 along with the rest of the range, preparing the entire lineup for the Euro 6 emission standards that were due to become mandatory starting in September 2014.

Even though the M5 was just two years old, it still needed to join the pack and get the necessary upgrades. As a result, the car received a few exterior and interior upgrades, along with more power under the hood. In addition, the automaker provided customers with the option of a Competition Package, which raised the power even more. But the automaker didn't stop there. It also included new color options and new features that made long journeys more pleasant and fast laps around a track safer.

At the front, the F10 M5 came fitted as standard with xenon headlights, but now customers are offered the option of adaptive LED lamps. These provided better road illumination, were safer, and could automatically switch from the high beam to the low beam and back. Another distinctive element of the car was the redesigned grille that featured double-slatted vertical elements instead of single ones.

Along with the updated version, the M5 received a new set of five double-spoke 19" alloy wheels, with an option for a 20-inch set. The fake vents behind the front wheel arches remained unchanged, and the same went with the side sills. BMW couldn't lower the vehicle's drag coefficient, which remained at 0.33, which was not as good as the one provided by the 1995 E39 M5. Out back, the four-exhaust system was kept similar. Starting in May 2013, BMW introduced new color options for the vehicle. There were eight no-cost versions plus four others that cost extra.

Inside, there were significant upgrades for the entire lineup, including the M5. BMW introduced the new NBT infotainment system for the top-spec version, which was standard for the M5. That included a generous screen integrated into the dashboard, internet connectivity via BMW's phone app, or the integrated eSIM, depending on the market. The round dial of the system housed by the center console could be used as a touchpad to write letters and numbers, easing the selection of addresses or names on the phonebook. Furthermore, a subscription allowed customers to get access to millions of songs in a database and had them streamed via the sound system. Fronting the driver was a three-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters behind it that allowed the driver to manually control the gears.

Under the hood was the same 4.4-liter powerplant as before, generating the same amount of power. However, unlike that, the Competition Package provided up to 575 PS (567 hp) to the seven-speed automatic (dual clutch) gearbox. Thanks to the active rear differential and the all-wheel drive system, drivers could send all the power to the rear axle or in all corners, depending on the situation.