Vehicle Description
Chassis No. WBSDE93451BZ98117
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Originally launched in 1984, the M5 was BMW's first attempt to add
their Motorsport ingredients to the already sporty 5 Series. As the
fastest sedan in the world, its future replacement, the E39 M5,
would clearly have big shoes to fill. Unveiled at the 1998 Geneva
Motor Show the M5 delivered exceptional performance in a stylish,
yet mildly unassuming sedan, quickly becoming the sport-sedan icon
we know today. Offering perfect exterior proportions and the first
M5 to feature a V8 engine, Car and Driver would describe the E39
generation M5 as, 'The most desirable sedan in the world'. While
countless attempts may have been made to replicate the magic
formula of these vehicles, it is often in vain. In the case of the
E39 M5, the sum of the parts is truly greater than individual
pieces, a form of engineering chemistry BMW had mastered at the
turn of the century.
Undoubtedly the greatest asset of the E39 M5 is its naturally
aspirated five-liter V8 with eight highly responsive individual
throttle bodies and double VANOS variable valve timing system.
Producing an impressive 393-horsepower, and equipped with a
six-speed manual transmission, 0-60 is covered in a blistering 4.8
seconds. Aptly described by BMW as a staggering amount of power
with an incredible amount of poise, the E39 was 'the car no one
thought could be built.' Delivering exciting handling
characteristics, the E39 M5 features near perfect weight
distribution and specially tuned M Driving Dynamics Control.
Calibrated on some of the world's most demanding race tracks, its
lightweight aluminum suspension and massive four-wheel ventilated
brakes with Dynamic Brake Control offer more than capable
performance.
Finished in Carbon Black Metallic, this M5 features 18-inch
ten-spoke satin chrome finished cast-alloy wheels. Crucial to any
successful sports-sedan, a well appointed "Sport" styling interior
with Silverstone themed Nappa leather and aluminum trim topped off
with a 12-speaker premium sound system. Elegant chrome-ringed
instrument dials and a recalibrated M-design instrument cluster
along with 16-way power front seats provided a luxurious yet
purposeful cabin feel. With only one previous owner since new, this
M5 is in exceptional all-original condition with just 23,358 miles
at the time of cataloging. Proving their extreme collectibility in
recent years, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire one of
the most famed sports sedans ever produced.
