The 2020 BMW M5 Competition is a Nearly Perfect Super Sedan - One Take

The 2020 BMW M5 Competition features BMW's most powerful production engine. Cranking out 617 Horsepower and 553 lb/ft from its 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8, the M5 epitomizes relaxed, extreme highway speed cruising more than scalpel-sharp handling and involvement.

BMW North America provided the vehicle, insurance, and a tank of fuel for this review.

[powface]

The car stomps 99% of the cars on the road with ZERO effort. It is the definition of effortless. The technology has finally caught up and it's so comfortable you find yourself complaining about "lack of feeling". What a time to be alive.

[AronBell]

I love how in every M5 piece, the E39 always gets a nod.

[jihadjoe]

Accelerates harder at speed is likely due to some boost by gear algorithm that restricts torque at lower gears/speeds.

[KealeyOnCars]

Looks like a great car to set a new cannonball record in though

[iancole]

I have a 2019 M5C, in the same Marina Bay Blue no less, and let me tell you, after fitting intakes and lower downpipes, it is a world apart from stock in terms of driving experience. It comes alive. BMW should have been more aggressive on the engine note, otherwise it is a nearly perfect car. Supercar performance with massage seats, and a baby seat in the back. Finest vehicle I have owned for sure.

[RumblestripDotNet]

Yep exhaust sounds exactly like a 90s video game car noise.

[AlexGray]

Can’t wait until these drop in price. I have an E60 and have been in plenty of F10s, both great but the F90 seems to take everything to the next level. M5s truly are the perfect combination of everything you could want.

[davidratcliffjr]

Buddy you were on the move in that damn thing!
I've watched the majority of your videos, and you were moving faster than some of the supercars you've reviewed with 2 doors!

[Vikturus]

You can hear the fake exhaust pretty prominently unfortunately. It really kills it

[eliotsalandybrown]

Matt it’s so enjoyable and insightful to watch you driving cars fast on the road and listen to you sharing your thoughts! Thanks 🙏

[mikealanzo]

617hp my foot!!!! As usual BMW is talking outa their ass! That thing's got at least 660-670hp!

[bobgees]

I had one of these a few weeks back for 24hr test run. Man they are crazy fast and the handling is sublime with no understeer. I left it in 4wd but it felt like it was rear driven only. I took it on some challenging back roads and found it would easily keep up with my 991.2 C4 GTS, but for the size and weight of this car I find that astonishing! The car is too big for me and very thirsty on the fuel and I don’t have kids so it’s not something I would need, otherwise massively impressive.

I watched a Marina Blue M5C like this run consistent 10.2’s at Las Vegas motor speedway the year these were released and I was blown away at how quick this thing was moving.

[isaiahcat]

E63S vs M5 argument is getting old, two different approaches to the same problem, both deserve respect.

[timothywolleck]

Love how you can customize the settings. Genius.

[manahatter]

E38 7 series was 196 inches long. This M5 195.5 inches long. So...M7 here.

[spadgm]

I'm glad I have re-subscribed, I have a lot to catch up on!

[EJames]

"Competition" car with no feel. What a world.

[GreenJeep]

Thanks for the heads up on those plate holders, just bought 2 of them for my daily and forwarded the Instagram page to a friend with a few cars.

[evalonious]

Great video Matt.
Reminds me of the old days...