Based on a BMW M5-bodied station wagon, Edo Competition has modified the mechanical components, so the original power of 500 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque has been increased to 555 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque. This results in an acceleration of 0-62 mph in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 190 mph. Interestingly, edo Competition does not mention any improvement in the brakes.
This package is supplemented by mechanical improvements aesthetic modifications to the bodywork. Edo Competition has installed a new aerodynamic body kit, wheels 20 “with Dunlop and coated inside with a slight improvement.
The modified front and the new rear skirt revealing four chromed exhaust tips make a fashion statement, while an upgraded high-flow exhaust system provides the soundtrack. The low-pitched rumble at idle turns into a powerful staccato towards the upper end of the rev range. The eye-catching rear wing – along with the other exterior modifications – helps the Edo Competition BMW M5 Dark Edition to a sinister presence from all angles, and the new 20 in. light alloy wheels with painted centers and Dunlop tires (255/35 R20 fronts, 285/30 R20 rears) do their part to improve the car’s stance.
A production BMW M5 has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), but thanks to a recalibrated ECU, high-flow air filters and catalytic converters as well as a newly developed high-performance exhaust system, this car’s power output was increased from 500 to 555 horsepower. Its maximum torque output now stands at 560 Nm (413 lb-ft), up from 521 Nm (384 lb-ft). By removing the governor, a top speed of 305 km/h (190 mph) could be realized.
The additional power also has an effect on the acceleration: At 4.2 seconds, this two ton vehicle reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) 0.5 seconds quicker than the factory version. Accelerating from 100 km/h to 200 km/h in under 10 seconds, the gap between the edo M5 Dark Edition and the stock car grows to 5.0 seconds.
