Two iconic BMW M legends go head-to-head in this quarter-mile drag race! Watch the V8-powered M5 E39 take on the lightweight ...

Powering the E39 M5 is a naturally aspirated 4.9-liter S62 V8 that produces 394 hp at 6,600 rpm and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque at 3,800 rpm.

BMW 740i With Supercharged E39 M5 V8 Swap Sounds Awesome. ... Finished in its original Alpine White paint job, the car is offered with 53,550 miles at a Bring A Trailer auction.

But the secret BMW didn't want you to know is that when it came to the E39 5-series, the near-beer model was a step above its M counterpart in nearly every conceivable way. 4. It May Be The Best ...

From the July 2013 issue of Car and Driver. When it was unleashed upon the world, the $73,874 V-8–powered 2000 BMW M5 was immediately and universally hailed as the apex of the 1997–2003 E39 ...

The reasons why the late 90s-early-2000s M5 has become a cult car range from the fact that it was the last model to be powered by a N/A V8, to its appearance, which many aficionados believe turned ...

And yet the BMW E39 M5 is depicted so often in the background of the film that it stood out to me. That's probably because I'm always on the lookout for BMWs from the nineties and aughts in every ...

Right now, there’s a 2000 BMW M5—the coveted E39 generation—for sale at a BMW dealership in Naperville, Illinois with only 633 original miles on it. Oh, and it’s Dakar Yellow over black.

Under the hood of the E39, you’ll find a 4.9-liter V8 based on the 5.4-liter unit of the 540i. The first road-going V8 designed by BMW Motorsport GmbH is also shared with the Z8 roadster and ...

His E39 M5 isn’t his only classic gas-powered performance car, though. It isn’t even his only classic BMW. Rimac has owned a collection of kickass Bimmers for years, including an E30 M3 Evo II ...

Power for the E39 BMW M5 came from a naturally aspirated 4.9-liter DOHC V-8 backed by a six-speed manual. The engine was rated 394 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. In comparison, the new Chevrolet SS ...