BMW M5 Series E60 – 2009
The BMW 5 Series is the fifth generation of BMWs since the introduction in 1972. The E60 came out in 2004 and has advanced technology, complete electronic controls and other nifty gadgets, but it isn't cheap - the MSRP is $85,500, although that is still cheaper than some high performance vehicles. You can get them in all-wheel drive or rear wheel. Most options are standard, except for a few extras such as full leather seats.
Of course, what sets BMW apart is the high performance reputation, and if you have ever driven a 2009 BMW M5 Series E60, you will know what that means! It has such get up and go that it is easy to see how speeds of 190 miles per hour were reached on the German Autobahn. Handling is superb, due to the electronically controlled suspension.
The E60 was named the best new luxury/prestige car in 2006 by Canadian Car of the Year awards. It gets 17 miles per gallon on the highway at normal speeds. Because it is classified as a sports car and sedan, its competition spans both classifications.
With the 5.0 liter, V10 engine, with 12.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder, and 500 horsepower performance, it has tested out in the ¼ mile at 12.83 seconds and hit speeds over 113 mph. Not bad for a car that could be mistaken for an elegant family vehicle!
The 2009 BMW M5 Series E60 has been referred to as a super-sedan by automotive speed enthusiasts and it has an understated elegance with little exterior ornamentation and a matte-finish interior, which actually makes it look and feel more expensive than it is.
With a computerized variable suspension, three-mode settings for comfort, normal or sport and Electronic damper control, the 2009 BMW M5 Series E60 can change images in the blink of an eye.
Whether you plan on drag racing, taking the family to the park or just driving down the highway, you can electronically control the comfort level and handling, which is something few high performance sedans offer. With BMW's reputation, their V10, M5 series, 500 horsepower engine has been assessed as simply brilliant. Of course, BMW believes it is the ultimate technology that delivers ultimate performance. In reviews of the 2009 BMW M5 Series E60, it delivers on everything you would expect in a high performance sports car.
The ability to offer a sports car that doubles as a luxury sedan is something that BMW is the proudest of in the 2009 BMW M5 Series E60. In fact, in 5 Series information, BMW states, it is clear that this is an automobile that does not fit neatly into any of the established vehicle categories. Most owners agree.
A review of the 2009 BMW M5 Series E60 would have to point out that BMW is German Engineering that is tested on the Autobahn and they have now opened a state-of-the-art Aerodynamic Test Center where future cars will be made even more efficient and aerodynamically designed for speed.
With BMW's reputation as a reliable, high performance car, the 2009 BMW M5 Series E60 is one family sedan that can help anybody get through mid-life crisis with ease!