BMW's->ke178 taste for performance really knows no bounds. The German automaker has time and again taken some of their high-powered performance cars and given them that race car feel normally accustomed for cars that really are made for racing.

But such is the case when you have a company with the drive and passion of BMW. Nothing's left to chance, and when there's an opportunity for improvement, it's the first one out the door and working on the garage.

The company's latest line of M Performance Accessories for the BMW M5 is proof of that.

Just like the similar M Performance package for the M6, the M5 received a steady dose of exterior upgrades, beginning with the unmistakable red and blue body stripes, which goes really well with the gloss black grille and the Akrapovic titanium exhaust system that neatly weighs just 10kg (22 lbs), lighter even than the standard model's exhaust. Carbon fiber components are also part of the package and you can see them neatly distributed throughout the sedan with the prominent ones, including the rear spoiler, mirror caps, and the rear diffuser.

Moving inside, customers can choose from a wide range of dress-up options, highlighted, at least in our eyes, by a carbon fiber trim. There are also leather and Alcantara treatments, particularly the steering wheel, as well as stainless steel pedals and BMW M Performance floor mats.

Notwithstanding all the things we love about the BMW M5, this Performace Accessories package really does give BMW's sports sedan that added shine, doesn't it?

Click past the jump to read about the 2014 BMW M5

2014 BMW M5 With M Performance Accessories

Specifications
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  • Model: 2014 BMW M5 With M Performance Accessories
  • Engine/Motor: V8
  • Horsepower: 560
  • Torque: 502
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2014 BMW M5

Surprising as it was to see BMW offer a revised BMW M5 only a few years after the current generation model debuted, you won't see any complaints from us.

Apparently, the company wants to keep the M5 as fresh as all the other models in the 5 Series lineup so more power to them.

M Performance Accessories - Styling Detail

M Performance Accessories - Styling Detail

Just like in the standard version, the M5 is going to receive only minor revisions on the front and rear. BMW will add in updated headlights and a new kidney grille, a new rear bumper and new graphics for the taillights.

The M5 does retain its 4.4-liter V-8 engine that produces 560 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque, good enough to rocket from 0-60 mph in around 4.2 seconds to go with a top speed of 190 mph.

M Performance Accessories - Styling Detail