BMW M5 E39
The original super-sedan — V8, V10, and back to V8 hybrid.
27 reviewers · 77 videos · 13 hours watched · 7 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on value.
across 27 reviewers
"We think that the BMW M5 is very fairly priced at $69,950"
MotorWeek · ▶ 7:19"don't go out thinking you're gonna buy one of these for like fourteen fifteen thousand dollars and think man I got a screaming deal Russ me it will find a way to get you into the 20s"
Tedward · ▶ 8:39Performance
4.5/527 of 27 reviewersstrong consensus“The M5 is the first M car ever to feature more than six cylinders under its Hood... displacing 5 L good for 400 horsepower and 369 LBT of torque”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 0:52“it developed 400 horsepower at 6,600 RPM but it would also rev all the way to 7,000 RPM and it was torky too 369 LBT of torque at 3,800 PM”
positive · PistonHeads · ▶ 8:35“The throttle response is immediate.”
positive · azizdrives · ▶ 14:59Handling
4.5/527 of 27 reviewersconsensus“The new M5 out handles everything short of an Open Wheel racer... it's light on its feet and Sharp As a Razor”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 3:58“such a lovely benign chassis so Progressive to the point that genuine I'm not just sitting there kind of saying this to look like a hero but I would always drive it everywhere with the ESP off”
positive · PistonHeads · ▶ 15:22“it's agile baby incredibly agile”
positive · TheSmokingTire · ▶ 15:05Fun to drive
5.0/527 of 27 reviewersstrong consensus“the driving experience of this car is just great... very few modern cars drive quite as well as this one”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 20:01“I am in full control of this car but I just love put your foot down you put it in a higher gear that torque and that Rumble I don't know if you can hear it it's insane it's so good”
positive · Driven+ · ▶ 5:46“The only transmission offered is the kind of smoothest butter six-speed manual that we'd love in every Sports sedan”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 2:03Daily drivability
4.5/527 of 27 reviewersstrong consensus“it was my only car so it went to the supermarkets but also the south of France on holidays and every single thing in between and it did it all perfectly”
positive · PistonHeads · ▶ 20:06“it's the ultimate highway Cruiser the naturally aspirated v8 is just it's just like butter”
positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 31:57“Even without modern luxuries like adaptive suspension the E39 rides pliantly and the wind and road noise from outside is almost non-existent.”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 3:49Value
4.0/527 of 27 reviewerssplit“We think that the BMW M5 is very fairly priced at $69,950”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 7:19“don't go out thinking you're gonna buy one of these for like fourteen fifteen thousand dollars and think man I got a screaming deal Russ me it will find a way to get you into the 20s”
critical · Tedward · ▶ 8:39“the m5 is already shooting up and it's headed for even higher levels”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 14:42Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- Car and Driver
Driven: 2000 BMW M5 Is a Four-Door German Corvette
◆Worth itThe 2000 M5 is a masterclass in blending high-performance V8 power with the refinement of a luxury executive sedan.
- Best for
- discerning, well-heeled drivers seeking a high-performance daily driver.
- Watch out
- High price point · Potential fuel quality sensitivity due to 11.0:1 compression
Quotes worth your time - MotorTrend
2022 BMW M5 CS vs. Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S: Supersedan Shootout!
◆Worth itThe BMW M5 CS is the unanimous winner, offering the best balance of performance, handling, and driver engagement.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts seeking the ultimate high-performance sport sedan experience.
- Watch out
- thick steering wheel · complex interface · transmission programming · lack of emotional connection
2,388 wordsOpen articleQuotes worth your time - Road & Track
2022 BMW M5 CS On-Track Video Review: the M5 at Its Best
◆Worth itThe M5 CS is a masterclass in tuning that proves the M5 platform can be truly involving and pure.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts who want a high-performance family sedan that doesn't sacrifice driver engagement.
- Watch out
- No center console storage · Center piece of bucket seats can be annoying
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