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2021 BMW M5 Competition: Softer is better

New suspension parts make the BMW M5 Competition a better daily driver than before.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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This mean green machine is the 2021 BMW M5 sedan.

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Specifically, this is the M5 Competition.

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For 2021, all M5s get a 12.3-inch color touchscreen.

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The 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 puts out 617 horsepower in Competition spec.

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Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard.

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All-wheel drive is also standard, and the M5 has a rear-wheel-drive mode.

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These 20-inch wheels and ceramic brakes are optional.

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The 2021 M5 costs just over $103,000 to start.

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The M5's key competitors include the Mercedes-AMG E63 S and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.

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Keep clicking or scrolling for more photos of the M5.

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