The Highway Patrol is no laughing matter, more so if you remember that pursuits can and do happen. Over in Australia, the police force has welcomed the M5 Competition in addition to the 530d fleet in order to outrun the baddies and as a PR exercise for BMW.
The M5 Competition is a no-nonsense sports sedan with seating for five, M xDrive with selectable rear-wheel drive, and a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8. The engine is similar to what BMW utilizes in the M8 Competition, translating to 625 PS (616 horsepower) and 750 Nm (553 pound-feet) of torque.
With this level of performance, launch control, and the ZF 8HP automatic transmission, the M5 Competition is much obliged to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.3 seconds. Top speed might be limited to 250 km/h (155 mph), and with the M Driver’s Package, prepare to level up to 305 km/h (190 mph).
“Our 530ds have impressed the force with their combination of performance, comfort, dynamics, and efficiency,” said BMW Group Australia chief executive officer Vikram Pawah. "Now with the incredible M5 Competition entering Victoria Police service, the performance level has jumped up the scale.”
The one and only car of this type to enter the police force features Victoria Police livery, the typical police lights on the roof, up front, and on the rear bumper, along with all the ancillary equipment you’d imagine from a pursuit vehicle. The M5 Competition is on loan to the state authority for 12 months.
Pricing in Australia for the German land missile starts at 229,900 dollars, and over in the United States, make that $110,000 before destination charge. By comparison, the bone-stock M5 retails at $102,700 in this part of the world.
Even at this price point, BMW doesn’t offer the Driving Assistance Plus Package, Executive Package, Night Vision with Pedestrian Protection, and M Driver’s Package as standard. The M Carbon Ceramic Brakes? Those are $8,500, thank you very much!
With this level of performance, launch control, and the ZF 8HP automatic transmission, the M5 Competition is much obliged to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.3 seconds. Top speed might be limited to 250 km/h (155 mph), and with the M Driver’s Package, prepare to level up to 305 km/h (190 mph).
“Our 530ds have impressed the force with their combination of performance, comfort, dynamics, and efficiency,” said BMW Group Australia chief executive officer Vikram Pawah. "Now with the incredible M5 Competition entering Victoria Police service, the performance level has jumped up the scale.”
The one and only car of this type to enter the police force features Victoria Police livery, the typical police lights on the roof, up front, and on the rear bumper, along with all the ancillary equipment you’d imagine from a pursuit vehicle. The M5 Competition is on loan to the state authority for 12 months.
Pricing in Australia for the German land missile starts at 229,900 dollars, and over in the United States, make that $110,000 before destination charge. By comparison, the bone-stock M5 retails at $102,700 in this part of the world.
Even at this price point, BMW doesn’t offer the Driving Assistance Plus Package, Executive Package, Night Vision with Pedestrian Protection, and M Driver’s Package as standard. The M Carbon Ceramic Brakes? Those are $8,500, thank you very much!