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BMW M5 E60

V10 era2005–2010

The original super-sedan — V8, V10, and back to V8 hybrid.

25 reviewers · 69 videos · 7 hours watched · 7 press articles

Generations
E391998–2003E602005–2010F102011–2016F902018–2023G902025–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 25 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
11 say · liveable

"You have all the torque in the world. You have the nice manual transmission. You can daily drive this like you would your grandma's Buick Park Avenue"

ShootingCars · ▶ 5:41
8 say · critical

"I think that's the deal-breaker for me because you know what me and you drive a lot... would you trust I'll take this on actually hell neither"

Savagegeese · ▶ 23:39
Value
9 say · liveable

"when you consider you can pick up one of these for about 10 15 grand that's a hell of a lot of car for the money"

JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 16:43
6 say · critical

"there's enough anxiety with this car that it's comparable to both of our [sedans]"

TestDrive · ▶ 0:22
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/525 of 25 reviewersstrong consensus

“the centerpiece is this S85 5 L naturally aspirated V10 pushing out 500 horsepower”

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 2:24

“engine's killer it is brilliant”

positive · TestDrive · ▶ 9:58

“this is a screaming 8000 RPM v10 and five naturally aspirated boy I wish they would start doing that again”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 16:37
// 02

Handling

4.0/525 of 25 reviewersstrong consensus

“this has to be one of the better feeling better handling sedans honestly that I've ever been in”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 28:25

“The BMW is the more solid feeling and composed of the two. Its more refined suspension and flexible Power Band show it to be truly at home on the track”

positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 5:37

“the hydraulic steering it's a gam as well you're getting so much feedback from the road something that you don't get in modern BMWs today”

positive · BMWBLOG · ▶ 10:08
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/525 of 25 reviewersstrong consensus

“the more you drive it the more you appreciate it”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 28:58

“what a car it's got heart beating that's for sure”

positive · Fifth Gear · ▶ 12:22

“I've always always always wanted to drive a V10 M5 and I've always wanted to own one of these cars too”

positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 39:06
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/525 of 25 reviewerssplit

“I think that's the deal-breaker for me because you know what me and you drive a lot... would you trust I'll take this on actually hell neither”

critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 23:39

“You have all the torque in the world. You have the nice manual transmission. You can daily drive this like you would your grandma's Buick Park Avenue”

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 5:41

“There's so much technology in here that you can't just get in and go.”

critical · Top Gear · ▶ 0:42
// 05

Value

3.0/524 of 25 reviewerssplit

“there's enough anxiety with this car that it's comparable to both of our [sedans]”

critical · TestDrive · ▶ 0:22

“this is Russian roulette for cars right every five that are decent I'm not even sure if that's the ratio there is one that won't bankrupt you”

critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 25:24

“when you consider you can pick up one of these for about 10 15 grand that's a hell of a lot of car for the money”

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 16:43

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

ShootingCars
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KiwiCarLife
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Jubbal & Cars
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