BMW M5 Competition

The BMW M5 Competition is the four-door that keeps pace with two-seat exotics. Its 4.4 litre twin-turbo V8 sends 625 horsepower through M xDrive all-wheel drive, which means it gets off the line cleanly even in the heat of a Dubai summer. The 0 to 100 time of 3.3 seconds puts it among the quickest cars on Sheikh Zayed Road, yet it never demands anything from the driver. You can switch it to rear-wheel drive mode when you want the rear axle to do the talking.

This is the M car for people who carry passengers and luggage and still want the performance. Five adults sit in genuine comfort, the boot swallows a weekend of bags, and the cabin is trimmed in Merino leather with a head-up display and Harman Kardon sound. It suits the resident who lives in Business Bay or DIFC and wants one car that handles the school run, the airport, and a late night blast out to Hatta. Renting it for a week costs a fraction of owning one, with no depreciation, no insurance file, and no servicing to think about.

It feels at home cruising the Palm Jumeirah crescent and equally at home on an open run toward Al Qudra at dawn. The ride stays composed on the long highways and the brakes pull it down hard from speed when you need them to. Spec the car for a few days and you get the practicality of a saloon with the pace of something far less sensible. We deliver it to your door, full of fuel and detailed, and collect it when you are done.