Many M5 enthusiasts will have stampeded past the E34 to the V-8-powered E39 M5 as a pick for best ... is arguably truer to BMW's original spirit because of its inline-six engine.

The S62 had previously been used in the E39 (third-generation) M5, as well as the Z8 roadster. It was notable in BMW’s history ... from its original 394 hp to 493 hp. While the KZ1 was assembled ...

E28 (1984)At first glance, the original ... The E39 was the best-selling M5 up to this point, with over 20,000 built. It was also the first M5 to be produced on the regular BMW production line.

When asked about the high-performance M5's production rollout, BMW said that the original plan was to build more sedans than ...

right through to the E46 M3 and E39 M5. Both those last are considered perhaps the best of their breeds, but it's interesting to see lesser-known BMW models from the 1950s and late 1960s ...

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