BMW M5 Reviews

"Tear away from a city stoplight and run the V-10 to its 8250-rpm redline, and you'll leave nascent car enthusiasts in your wake."

"...an extremely balanced machine that can handle aggressive driving maneuvers as well as it does dilapidated highways."

"Braking gets an upgrade to keep the M5 in check. Big 14.7-inch rotors in front and 14.6-inchers in back slow the M5 from top speed quickly and without drama."

"Supportive seating is provided in both the front and rear, and even adults won't mind sitting in the backseat."

"...iDrive system still more hassle than it's worth..."

"the M5 will understeer -- especially when pushed through low-speed corners. Mind you, that's at lateral G-force levels that would challenge a Corvette."

"...buyers will have to choose between luxury (wood and more leather) and sport, which features aluminum accents in place of wood. Both cabins are a huge improvement over the regular 5-series interior and make you feel as if you were in a four-door Ferrari."

"..expensive, but the next-cheapest four-seater that provides the M5's dynamic thrills is Ferrari's 612 Scaglietti, and it goes for $260,000."

"First and foremost is the new engine...it is rare for an automaker to design an engine that is entirely new, but the 90-degree, 5.0-liter V-10 is an engine that must have skipped kindergarten because it doesn't share any of its parts. "