Up close and personal with an E60 M5

[James Crivellone]

First off no I didn't get to drive it..but I at least got to touch/sit in one...


Was taking some pictures of some moutains in the outskirts of Germany and heard this quick downshift and this rumble...as I turned around I saw the tail end of an E60 M5. We quickly jumped in the VW Phaeton 4.2L Rental car and gave chase.


15 min later he pulled into a gas station, owner was like 25.. he's had it a month..and basically shot the shit with us for 20 min.

First off, Here is a video of him revving it, it sounds BADASS in person, that V10 really has a nice note to it.

http://share.scchosting.com/Vacation/Germany/Cars/E60%20M5/MOV07881.MPG

And here are the pictures





















Anyway, thought you guys would like this :)

[bmwmike]

kinda sounded like a vacuum cleaner. Still, what an amazing car, i cant wait till we see them on this side of the pond.

[bmwmike]

that high-revving v10 is such an amazing engine, i think im just a sucker for a dohc v8 and the e39 m5 sound-http://www.bbtriflo.com/New/SightSou...ips/bmw_m5.mov (quicktime)

[benDASHDASH]

LOLOL I spy your father. Glad to see you guys are having a jolly time (in more ways than one if you know what I mean).

[Jand3rson]

That car does absolutely nothing for me at all.

The engine may have 2 more cylinders, but it's the same displacement as the old M5 lump, has 100 more hp and the same amount of torque.
Add to the fact that it would look right at home in a Pontiac showroom.

Give me an E34 or E39 M5 anyday.

[Julien]

has topgear or fifthgear reviewed it yet?

[DEV0 E30]

has topgear or fifthgear reviewed it yet?

I know they've reviewed an M6 or 6 Series. Don't remember if I've seen one with a M5 yet.

Looks like your having a grand time over there James. Live it up.

[Ducati]

I'm sorry, but I don't like the new looks of the bmw's :( I like the body's in the year 2002.

[Kilomph]

Yes, Jeremy reviewed the M5 and loved it, just waiting for the episode to come out :x

[aaron_silva]

I would love to have it.

Aaron

[Digitalwave]

That rear end is awesome, especially the exhaust. E60's are some of the hottest cars on the road these days.

[bmwmike]

I instantly disliked the looks of the new 5's when I saw the spy shots and them posted in magazines, but it was when I went and looked at some 545's in person and saw them on the road next to me that changed my mind. I think its like a beautiful piece of art in person, those headlights and taillights are amazing and the lines are much more attractive when in person.

[nando]

That rear end is awesome, especially the exhaust. E60's are some of the hottest cars on the road these days.

what he said. they are gorgeous in person.. and like it or not, the new styling is in. look at any of the newer japanese cars, like the Scion sedan. they copied every design cue they could!

[DarkWing6]

That rear end is awesome, especially the exhaust. E60's are some of the hottest cars on the road these days.

what he said. they are gorgeous in person.. and like it or not, the new styling is in. look at any of the newer japanese cars, like the Scion sedan. they copied every design cue they could!

Good, a few more Bangleites on here to agree with. I have yet to see the new 3 in person, but the 5, 6, and 7s are all hot!!!

[Digitalwave]

My local dealer has a ton of E90's, they look better in person as well. Although I don't like the base model much, the 330i with the sport package and 18" rims similar to the new 6er's rims is very nice.