BMW M5
| BMW M5 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW M GmbH |
| Production | 1985–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
Mid-size luxury / Executive car (E) Sports sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | BMW 5 Series, BMW M6 |
| BMW E28 M5 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1985–1988 2,191 produced |
| Assembly |
Garching, Germany Rosslyn, South Africa |
| Designer | Ulf Weidhase |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L six-cylinder petrol (BMW M88/BMW S38 (North America Only) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,624 mm (103.3 in) |
| Length | 4,620 mm (181.9 in) 4,800 mm (189.0 in) (US bumpers) |
| Width | 1,699 mm (66.9 in) |
| Height | 1,415 mm (55.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,550 kg (3,417 lb) |
| BMW E34 M5 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1989–1995 12,254 produced |
| Assembly | Garching, Germany |
| Designer | Ulf Weidhase |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon/sedan, 5-door estate/wagon |
| Related | BMW 5-Series |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.6-3.8 L six-cylinder petrol BMW S38 |
| Transmission | 5 and 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm (108.7 in) |
| Length | 4,720 mm (185.8 in) |
| Width | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Height | 1,392 mm (54.8 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,750 kg (3,858 lb) |
| BMW E39 M5 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1998–2003 20,482 produced |
| Assembly | Dingolfing, Germany |
| Designer | Ulf Weidhase |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon/sedan |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.9 L V8 petrol BMW S62 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm (111.4 in) |
| Length | 4,783 mm (188.3 in) |
| Width | 1,801 mm (70.9 in) |
| Height | 1,412 mm (55.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,826 kg (4,026 lb) |
| BMW E60 M5 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2005–July 7, 2010 19,564 saloons produced 1,025 estates produced |
| Assembly | Dingolfing, Germany |
| Designer | Karl John Elmitt |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon/sedan, 5-door Touring (estate/wagon) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Odd firing 5.0 L V10 petrol BMW S85 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 7-speed SMGIII |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | saloon: 2,889 mm (113.7 in), Touring: 2,880 mm (113.4 in) |
| Length | 4,855 mm (191.1 in) 2008–present: 191.5 in (4,864 mm) |
| Width | 1,846 mm (72.7 in) |
| Height | saloon: 1,469 mm (57.8 in), Touring: 1,512 mm (59.5 in) |
| Kerb weight | saloon: 1,855 kg (4,090 lb), Touring: 1,955 kg (4,310 lb) |
| BMW F10 M5 | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 2011– |
| Assembly | Dingolfing, Germany |
| Designer | Ulf Weidhase |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door Sports sedan / saloon/sedan |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.4L V8 twin-turbo petrol S63B44(tü) |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch transmission or 6-speed manual (North America only) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,964 mm (116.7 in) |
| Length | 4,910 mm (193.3 in) |
| Width | 1,891 mm (74.4 in) |
| Height | 1,451 mm (57.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,945 kg (4,288 lb) |
The BMW M5 is a Sport sedan version of the 5 Series executive car built by the Motorsport division of BMW. Beginning production in 1986, the first incarnation of the M5 was hand-built utilizing the 535i chassis and a modified BMW M1 engine, making it the fastest production sedan at the time of its introduction. Versions of the M5 have been built from subsequent generations of the 5-Series platform.
The first BMW M5, based on the E28 5 Series, made its debut at Amsterdam Motor Show in February 1984. It was the product of demand for an automobile with the carrying capacity of a saloon (sedan), but the overall appearance of a sports car. It utilized the 535xi chassis and an evolution of the bodykit from the M535i. At its launch, the E28 M5 was the fastest production sedan in the world.
The first generation M5 was hand-built in Preussenstrasse/Munich prior to the 1986 Motorsport factory summer vacation. Thereafter, M5 production was moved to Daimlerstrasse in Garching where the remainder were built by hand. Production of the M5 continued until November 1988, well after production of the E28 chassis ended in Germany in December 1987. This continued production would eventually lead to a class action lawsuit that was settled with vouchers being given to car owners. Chicago Clearing Corporation served as a market maker for these $4,000 vouchers that were officially issued in 1993.
The M5 was produced in four different versions based on intended export locations. These were the left-hand drive (LHD) Euro spec, the right-hand drive (RHD) UK spec, the LHD North American (NA) spec for the United States and Canada, and the RHD South African (ZA) spec.
The European and South African M5s used the M88/3 engine which produced 232 kW (311 hp). North American 1988 models used the S38B35 engine which was equipped with a catalytic converter and produced 229 kW (307 hp).
Production of North American specification M5s commenced in November 1986 and ended in November 1987. Aside from 96 cars which were assembled in kit form at BMW's Plant in Rosslyn, South Africa, all E28 M5s were assembled by hand at BMW Motorsport in Garching, Germany.
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