Fast, big, luxurious

Well I had mine in Blue for bout 2 years. Drove up here and there traveled bout 15-20 thousand miles. Not that much really but the experience was great. I still believe that the e39 body looks so much better than the new,huge,appaling e60 eventhough the newer M5 is just the Engineering Excellence.

So this e39?what is so great about it? Firstly is that it looks good and mine didn't come with a flappy paddle gearbox which at that time was not really the "in-thing" because it had slow response and people just could not see the use of it. Then comes the comfort. I think that this car was not as comfy as a sofa but it was much more comfy than the 7 series which had all the new gadgets and they totally forgot bout the seats which were left like a ride in rocky mountain and the boot which was an after-thought.

My M5?5 litre V8 with not 400hp but 550hp. I had a supercharger in place in that car and I remaped the ECU box. That car was superb. If you want a low budget supercar. Should get of of these E39 M5's.

Quotes that make this car a BMW legend in the making!!!!

“... the best and most consistently enjoyable sport sedan the world has ever known.”
Motor Trend

“On the track, the M5 is hunkered down and grips the asphalt with confidence and composure.
The instant-on electronic throttle response and the precise manual gearbox
will bring a smile to any driver.”
Road and Track


“For people who love cars, the M5 is quite simply the most desirable sedan in the world at any price. What more can we say?”
Car and Driver

“Without sounding like a broken record, this is the one car to beat, faster, sharp not to mention safer, and more luxurious then anything on the market, the best sports sedan in the world then, the best sports sedan now, and maybe even forever.”
Motor Week

“The new BMW M5 is simply the best.”
European Car

“The fastest production sedan on the planet.”
Road and Track

“... the M5 is as close to faultless as any car I’ve driven.
Set the bar as high as you like, this thing will clear it. Unbelievable!
• Motor Trend


Specifications
Engine: 5.0 Litre, 90-degree V8, aluminum block and heads
Valve  Gear: DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder,
VANOS continually variable valve timing
  
Horsepower: 400 @ 6600 RPM
Torque: 369 @ 3800 RPM
Redline: 369 @ 3800 RPM
Transmission: 6-speed manual

Performance:
(Motor Trend, Road and Track, Car and Driver)
The M5’s performance, compared to any production vehicle,  is nothing short of stunning.
Compared to any other 4 door sedan in the world, it is simply unmatched.


0-60mph: 4.7 seconds
(faster than a ‘00 Corvette)


0-100 mph: 11.4 seconds
(faster than a Jaguar XKR)


0-100-0 mph: 15.8 seconds
(unmatched by any production sedan)


Quarter Mile: 13.2 seconds at 107.4 mph
(quicker than an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante)


Top Speed: 157mph (limited); approx 187mph with limiter removed
(faster than Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R).


Braking:
60-0mph: 129 feet; 70-0mph:
156 feet (shorter than a Porsche 911 Carrera 4)
Cornering - 300’ skidpad: 0.90g (better than a Ferrari F355 Spider)
Slalom: 64.7 mph (faster than A Lamborghini Diablo)

The M5's performance, compared to any production
vehicle, is nothing short of stunning.
Compared to any other 4 door sedan in the world, it is
simply unmatched.