2019 BMW M2 and M5 Competition pricing and features

BMW’s M2 and M5 Competition brawny brace are replacing ‘standard’ versions of the high-performance pair in showrooms this month, and fans of the M2 and M5 will need to dig deeper into their pockets for an example to call their own.

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However, both M2 Competition and M5 Competition add significant performance-enhancing extras for an incremental increase in pricing.

Kicking off the M2 line-up, a new Competition Pure nudges out the previous $93,300 M2 Pure for an asking price of $99,900 – matching the price of the now superseded ‘regular’ M2. The most affordable and equipment-lite version is available with either standard seven-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual for no extra cash.

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Above that, the more handsomely-equipped M2 Competition costs from $104,900 marking the first time the M2 has breached the $100k ceiling since it was launched locally in 2016. The flagship is available only as an auto.

At the same time, the M2’s bigger sister has undergone a similar shake-up with the M5 Competition now the only option in the 5 Series range, replacing the previous ‘standard’ M5.

Grabbing an example of the enhanced M5 Competition will cost you $229,900 – that’s an even $30,000 more than the outgoing non-Competition M5.

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In the case of both M2 and M5 Competition, boosting the budget does bring a hearty dose of performance-enhancing features for the extra cash.

Opt for the most affordable M2 and you’ll get a version of the small coupe that winds up the power from 272kW to 302kW, while torque rises by an extra 85Nm. That’s enough to shave the zero to 100km/h dash down to 4.2 seconds when the dual-clutch auto is bolted in.

It also gets a fat bodykit, beefier brakes with six-piston calipers at the front end, a torque-vectoring active M-differential for managing the extra performance and a revised suspension set up.

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Step up to the more expensive M2 Competition and a handful of equipment that was deleted for the purists version gets added back in. Manual seat adjustment is upgraded to electric, Comfort access allows door unlocking without pressing a button, a standard seven-speaker sound system is upgraded to the Harman Kardon option, and LED headlights get adaptive beam technology.

On the outside, the Pure is identifiable by its 19-inch double spoke wheels, while the top-shelf M2 has Y-spoke design rims of the same diameter.

BMW M5 Competition replaces standard M5 in Australia

As for the M5 Competition, its 4.4-litre turbo V8 gets a 19kW tune up over the now-discontinued vanilla version, taking power up to 460kW. That boost chops the 0-100km/h benchmark down to a lightning 3.3 seconds. Torque is unchanged at 750Nm.

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Compared with the sub-$200,000 version, the Competition scores petrolhead features including a suspension overhaul, more powerful brakes, a unique 20-inch wheel design, more vocal exhaust system, and interior embellishments such as top-quality leather with the M-colours embroidered in.

PRICING

• BMW M2 Competition Pure (manual and automatic) - $99,900
• BMW M2 Competition (automatic) - $104,900
• BMW M5 Competition - $229,900