BMW M5 Nighthawk special edition revealed in Japan

BMW has released a special limited edition of the M5 for the Japanese market called the Nighthawk. The special run of just 10 examples will feature a matte paint BMW calls "Frozen Black," which will extend to the 20-inch wheels fitted on the car. Other custom touches will include a blacked-out grille, with the Frozen black paint on a number of exterior details. On the inside, the interior will feature Merino leather in a color BMW calls "Melbourne Orange," along with carbon-fiber touches throughout the cabin.

We liked our standard-issue 2013 BMW M5 plenty, so there's not a whole lot North America will be missing out on when the Nighthawk goes on sale in Japan in October of this year.

With a run of just 10 examples, we can't help but think that all of these will be snapped up by collectors and hardly used. With a price tag of

By Jay Ramey