Now, this custom tuned BMW M5 E39 must be packing quite a hefty punch to go against the 707 hp Dodge Charger Hellcat in the video posted here. So the owner of the BMW extracted the 4.9-liter V8 ...

Ever since the M5 went turbo a decade ago, it’s been a sledgehammer of a car, a point-shoot-arrive experience. It can be fun, but a different sort of fun, a shallower one. The E39 isn’t that ...

The latest-generation M5 is an absolute beast thanks to its 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. However, it is not the current car that is the subject of this review but the E39 that was ...

Notable models include the E39, which debuted in 1998 with a 4.9-liter V-8, and the F10 M5, launched in 2011, which introduced a turbocharged V-8, signaling a shift towards forced induction for ...

A new four-cylinder BMW 530i xDrive would give the E39 M5 a run for its money in a stop-light drag race. ... Is it worth double the price of the new one that packs a 717-hp twin-turbo V8 hybrid ...

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Verdict: With the M5 Competition, BMW has finally reclaimed its post at the top of the sport sedan heap. At least, until the next round of contenders comes along. 2019 BMW M5 Competition: Key Specs.

But nearly 20 years ago, BMW nailed the formula with their E39 M5 (1998-2003), the reigning king of all M5s. It is a car praised for its power, performance, balance, tractability and design. Amongst ...