BMW M5 E60 the fourth generation of the series

First introduced in 2005, the BMW M5 E60 the fourth generation of the series and is currently the most powerful BMW road car ever built.

Hitting the Tarmac:

Translating BMW's Formula 1 experience directly into a road car, the new BMW M5 is powered by a normally aspirated 5-liter V10 engine - a first for BMW - with the two five-cylinder banks arranged at a 90-degree angle. Redlined at 8,250rpm, the 500 horsepower and 383 lb.-ft. of torque propels the car from 0 to 62 mph in 4.7 seconds and to 124 mph in 15 seconds before reaching an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. Without the limiter, the new M5 would be capable of an awe-inspiring 205 mph. These levels of performance, when combined with the lightweight aluminum chassis and body panels from the 5 Series, ensure the new M5 can lap the infamous 'Nordschleife' at the Nürburgring in approximately eight minutes - a time rarely achieved even by high performance sports cars.

While the chassis, suspension and steering of the M5 are based on the design of the 5-Series, almost all components are new. The BME M5 E60 also features a variable M differential lock that offers a high level of driving stability and traction, especially when accelerating out of high-speed corners. Stopping power in the M5 is also enhanced courtesy of a high performance braking system with cross-drilled ventilated discs and twin-piston calipers.