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4 Generations of
BMW M5's
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With the recent introduction of
the new E60 5 Series M5 Sedan, the BMW family tree adds another branch.
The original sales brochure for
the BMW E28 M5 Sedan called it "a nice, practical 150 mph family sedan."
Somehow the words '150 mph' and 'family sedan' don't seem to go together,
unless you routinely drive a family of thrill seekers on the Autobahn!
The
E28 M5
was the original M5. First shown at the Automobilsalon in Amsterdam, the E28 M5 is a 4 door sedan equipped with the powerful 286 HP (210kW) four valve per cylinder six cylinder engine
originally developed for the mid-engined M1 supercar and featured in the
M6 coupé.
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Produced from 1988 until 1995, a total of 12,249
6-cylinder E34 M5's were made in three versions; the 3.6 and 3.8 liter
Sedans and a Touring
model. 1,465 of these cars were sold in the United States, and 138 in
Canada.
The
E39 M5 was also the first M car powered by a V8 engine. Featuring the
S62 engine, the new M5 was the world's most powerful sedan. With 400 hp at 6600 rpm,
the M5 distanced itself from its nearest competitor by no less than 30 hp. With a monumental 369 lb-ft. of torque at just 3800 rpm, the M5 delivered stunning thrust virtually throughout its wide rpm range.
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