{"id":97514,"date":"2023-12-02T02:17:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T10:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=97514"},"modified":"2025-05-20T18:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T01:47:09","slug":"top-5-bmw-m5-models-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/top-5-bmw-m5-models-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 BMW M5 Models in History"},"content":{"rendered":"\nReading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n\n\n

It’s hard to beat BMW vehicles<\/a> when it comes to making vehicles that not only feel good to drive but look good, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to their classy aesthetics, excellent performance, and smooth handling, the demand for most BMW vehicles is exceptionally high. This is doubly true for the BMW 5 series<\/a> vehicles, namely the M5 models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But which M5 models feel the best to drive, are the most aesthetically pleasing, and are generally the most reliable? Let’s find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BMW E39 M5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A powerhouse to this day, the E39 M5 offers excellent steering, chassis balance, and high performance despite being relatively dated. Image credit: BMW Group PressClub<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Renowned for being one of the best-driving sports sedans of all time, the BMW E39 M5 is a timeless vehicle beloved by BMW owners from all around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A powerhouse to this day, the E39 M5 offers excellent steering, chassis balance, and high performance despite being relatively dated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a powerful vehicle that can contend with many cars decades its junior, though it might struggle to compare with modern performance sedans. Despite this, the E39 M5 has an edge other vehicles don’t: its appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many drivers, the E39 M5 rocks a classy and timeless look that makes it incredibly attractive. Its gorgeous aesthetics, combined with its power and handling, make it a very well-balanced vehicle that offers a lot of benefits regardless of how old it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, it handles a lot better than many modern vehicles because its V8 engine<\/a> doesn’t release power in big bursts. Instead, it allocates power to the rear end of the vehicle, making it easier to control which direction you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n