I think current M5 CP still has enough capability to compete with CTS-V, according to Sport auto's latest super test, M5 CP achieved second fastest ring time within 4-doors saloon ever tested before and top speed reached 295 km/h in last long-straight, furthermore, next generation will emerge in next 2 or 3 years, even if CTS-V is able to beat F10 M5, BMW will still take back advantage in a short time.
The M5 CP is where the normal M5 should have been in the first place.
Most reviews say the regular M5 is heavy with dull dynamics compared to the competition and the previous version.
The CP is a little better but the reviews have not been that great.
I believe it`s safe to say the new CTS-V will annihilate the regular M5 and the rest of it`s competitors.
It`s going to be close with the CP package M5.
The new CTS-V has far more advantages in it`s playing cards as a 4-door track weapon, than any of it`s competitors.
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Car&Driver
“Call our response to the latest
BMW M6 Gran Coupe and
M5 sedan lukewarm. Our tests prove they’re plenty fast, but they lack the visceral communication and engaging soul that made the
E39 M5 legendary. We ranked the M5 third in a
comparison test against its Audi and Mercedes rivals."
"In a
comparison against the Audi S6 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, the M5 took last place because of its uncommunicative steering, soft suspension, and soft brakes. It is fast, but “to drive in haste, you must trust the machine, and the M5, capable as it is, keeps secrets,” we say.”
“With the shocks in Sport (Plus is too hard for the road), the throttle at Sport Plus, and the shifter at its sharpest setting, this car feels more like a real M. To approach E39 playful-puppy mode, you’d have to find a way to cut more than 500 pounds from the curb weight, but that’s not in the cards for today’s cars saturated with safety tech and must-have luxury features. Owners of these modern Ms will just have to settle for their cars being way, way faster.”
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http://www.caranddriver.com/bmw/m5
"I should point out that as critical as I'm being of the BMW, this new M5 Competition Package is a much better-driving car than the regular strength M5 or the M6. (The latter finished 10 out of 12 at BDC 2013.) Had the Competition Package been available to us this past June, I'm betting the M5 would have finished quite a bit higher than tenth. It is a fabulous car. Trouble is, I'm tasked with explaining why such a fine machine is finishing behind the E63 AMG S Model in this here comparison test. Apart from everything else, confidence is a key factor, and I was simply more confident behind the wheel of the Mercedes than I was when driving the BMW. Confidence, especially knowing what's going to happen as you bury your right foot, allows you to push a car harder. I think most people will agree. While the competition between these two is quite fierce, AMG has built the slightly better hammer. But as we were conducting this test, M Division announced that it's considering AWD for the next batch of M cars."
"It seems things are just heating up, so watch this space. In conclusion, hats off to the boys at M for greatly improving what has up to now been a frankly disappointing M5. And hearty congratulations to AMG for beating BMW at its own game. Until we all meet again."
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http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests..._amg_s_vs_bmw_m5_competition_pack_comparison/
"Tinkering with the Drive Performance Control modes still adds more weight than feel to the steering. However, the gearboxis quicker, and downshifts are accompanied by a deeper growl thanks to the sportier set of pipes which, for the Competition Pack, are finished in black chrome.
The M5 is still a big and heavy car, so it’s a shame our model’s carbon ceramic brakes aren’t fitted as a part of the upgrade. The standard brakes can start to fade after heavy use, so the extra £7,295 might be a good spend for track day fans"
"On the road, even the keenest drivers will struggle to set the BMW M5 Competition Package apart from its slightly less powerful stablemate – so, while it’s brilliant, you’re probably better off saving your money. Serious enthusiasts might prize the new-found agility – especially when it comes to track driving – but the excellent Jaguar XFR-S feels all the more extreme and it costs roughly the same."
Read more:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/5-series/84969/bmw-m5-competition-package-2014-review#ixzz3N9EpXPMo
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http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/5-series/84969/bmw-m5-competition-package-2014-review
