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BMW M5

G90 · Hybrid V8, current2025–presentCurrent

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

13 reviewers · 22 videos · 7 press articles

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

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance, but split on handling and fun to drive.

across 13 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Handling
6 say · liveable

"The steering just off center is so unbelievably sharp."

CAR magazine · ▶ 6:35
2 say · critical

"the new one really does show its mass in the corners it heaves and hes on its suspension and Direction changes despite a quick steering ratio and rear wheel steer were noticably sluggish"

Throttle House · ▶ 16:53
Fun to drive
6 say · liveable

"if you value fun and excitement behind the wheel over pretty much everything else, the M5 has to be the car to pick."

CAR magazine · ▶ 10:24
2 say · critical

"for me an M5 should be fun in the corners it should be exciting and this one just kind of feels heavy to me"

Throttle House · ▶ 18:38
Daily drivability
10 say · liveable

"I think this whole sort of formula makes this a bit more suitable as a daily driver."

TopherDrives · ▶ 1:40
2 say · critical

"It never absorbs bumps, big broken pavement, expansion joints particularly well."

Savagegeese · ▶ 19:01
Value
1 say · liveable

"this is actually kind of a bargain. I know a $100,000 plus super sedan like this is kind of a bargain"

Redline Reviews · ▶ 32:08
2 say · critical

"These understandably they are not cheap. Um, and being that the weight went up, so should the price."

MotoManTV · ▶ 17:16
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/513 of 13 reviewersstrong consensus

the way it gathers speed at any revs when the engine's on is just insane.

positive · Car Throttle · ▶ 3:30

It's still insanely fast. And I think it looks the business

positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 3:20

that's 3.1 seconds to 60 flat building speed fast speed

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 2:27
// 02

Handling

3.5/513 of 13 reviewerssplit

the new one really does show its mass in the corners it heaves and hes on its suspension and Direction changes despite a quick steering ratio and rear wheel steer were noticably sluggish

critical · Throttle House · ▶ 16:53

The steering just off center is so unbelievably sharp.

positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 6:35

I think BMW have done an amazing job at hiding all that extra weight

positive · Car Throttle · ▶ 2:14
// 03

Fun to drive

3.5/513 of 13 reviewerssplit

if you value fun and excitement behind the wheel over pretty much everything else, the M5 has to be the car to pick.

positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 10:24

it feels like it's ready to attack your favorite back roads or track, which is incredible.

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 25:43

I feel like there's a little bit of engagement that is missing from this car.

mixed · Car Throttle · ▶ 11:52
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/513 of 13 reviewerssplit

I think this whole sort of formula makes this a bit more suitable as a daily driver.

positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 1:40

I think that's one of the best things about this M5 is that Duality that you have you can do what we just did out there on the you know Highway portion and then come here in the city and be in Absolute Comfort

positive · Car Confections · ▶ 32:01

it's so capable and it's so comfortable and it's so usable as an everyday car.

positive · Car Throttle · ▶ 10:26
// 05

Value

3.0/513 of 13 reviewerssplit

this is actually kind of a bargain. I know a $100,000 plus super sedan like this is kind of a bargain

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 32:08

These understandably they are not cheap. Um, and being that the weight went up, so should the price.

critical · MotoManTV · ▶ 17:16

we're starting at $119,500 for this M5 sedan now if you want all the options we pretty much have selected all of those on this model we're sitting at about $145,000

Car Confections · ▶ 36:35

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Raitis Rides
Posted Feb 9, 2026Open on YouTube
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Posted Jan 29, 2026Open on YouTube
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Posted Nov 28, 2025Open on YouTube
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