Here is the first comparison test between the new BMW M5 Competition Package and the Australian Vauxhall VXR8 GTS. In case you're not familiar with them, here are some technical specifications. Priced from 54,499 GBP, the Vauxhall VXR8 is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 supercharged petrol engine that develops 577 bhp at 6,150 rpm and 546 lb-ft of torque at 3,850 rpm. Thanks to a weight of 1,882 kg, the Vauxhall VXR8 is able to accelerate from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.9 seconds and to reach a limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). The VXR8 comes with a 6-speed manual transmission and it has a 307 bhp per ton power-to-weight ratio.
The BMW M5 Competition Package is priced from 80,205 GBP and it is powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine. It puts out 567 bhp between 6,000 rpm and 7,000 rpm and 502 lb-ft of torque between 1,500 rpm and 5,750 rpm. With a weight of 1,945 kg, the BMW M5 is able to get from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.2 seconds. Its top speed is also limited to 155 mph (250 km/h). The M5 Bimmer comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and it has a 292 bhp per ton power-to-weight ratio.