BMW M5
The original super-sedan — V8, V10, and back to V8 hybrid.
9 reviewers · 23 videos · 7 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on fun to drive and value.
across 9 reviewers
"It's louder. It's edgier and it's angrier. It is exactly what an M5 should be."
CAR magazine · ▶ 5:40"it is one of the sole most soulless vehicles i've ever driven"
Savagegeese · ▶ 14:47"I think it might be worth it"
Carfection · ▶ 1:09"is the M5 the extra price worth between 30 to 45,000 or dollars between these two vehicles well some buy a whole car for that."
Autogefuhl · ▶ 115:18Performance
5.0/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus“The CS engine is the perfect example of why you don't always need more power. The numerical figure has increased by 1.6%, but the difference feels more like 30%. It is the best version of the S63 engine by miles.”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 5:05“627 horsepower, 553 pound- feet of torque. It's bolted to a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. ... 0 to 60 in about 2.7 seconds. Quarter mile in 10.6 seconds at 130 mph.”
positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 15:32“all i can say about it is that it pulls like nothing else it feels underrated at that power level feels closer to something with 700 horsepower”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 3:28Handling
4.5/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus“It's got a front end for days, but a rear that actually keeps up with it. And even on a road like this that is far from perfectly surfaced, it always feels settled. It's always composed. This car is honed. Perfectly honed.”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 8:53“The balance of this car is so ridiculously good. It's going to blow your mind. ... so much has been pumped into this car to allow it to handle like a hot knife through butter through the twisties.”
positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 22:41“this steering is the best bmw steering i've felt since e92 m3”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 7:46Fun to drive
4.5/59 of 9 reviewerssplit“It's louder. It's edgier and it's angrier. It is exactly what an M5 should be.”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 5:40“I want to bid on this. I want to bid on this thing.”
positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 25:06“this is the best m5 i've ever driven absolutely sublime”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 9:06Daily drivability
4.0/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus“BMW's pulled off a miracle and delivered a car that can ride properly and feel like a sports car.”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 11:46“the new dampers have been tuned to be far more comfortable on the highway and it is something that is very noticeable”
positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 4:16“this does low-speed stop-and-go traffic very very smoothly it climbs hills perfectly just like you'd expect out of a luxury car.”
positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 22:23Value
3.5/59 of 9 reviewerssplit“you are sacrificing some creature comforts and luxury for your 150 000”
TheTopher · ▶ 8:32“it's a hard car to logically justify particularly when you think of the price”
Savagegeese · ▶ 10:24“the m5 starts at 102 thousand seven hundred dollars and if you want the competition package model then that's $110,000.”
A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 23:13Hear 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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