| The BMW M5 is high performance vehicle inspired | | | | was a way to create a faster, easier way to |
| by the BMW 5-Series made by the M racing | | | | unlock the P500s mode, thus increasing it 0-60 |
| division of BMW. It was first introduced at the | | | | times. |
| Amsterdam Motor Show back in 1984. The first | | | | 6. It is not recommended to put dubs or any |
| version was hand-built using the 535i chassis and a | | | | other rims on your M5. One should strictly use |
| modified BMW M1 engine. It was the fastest | | | | OEM, BBS, AC Schnitzer, Racing Dynamics, |
| production saloon/sedan in the entire world at that | | | | Hamann, Dinan, or Hartage brands. |
| time. Here are ten things you may not have | | | | 7. All E39 M5’s use strange abbreviations for |
| known about the BMW M5 Series. | | | | their US performance mods. |
| 1. The M5 is purportedly the fastest car ever. | | | | 8. VANOS is actually an acronym for, “Most |
| However, to give other manufacturers a running | | | | advances piece of technology and engineering to |
| chance, there is a secret limiter in stock near the | | | | ever be conceived by man including the rest of |
| rear ends that limit the car’s speed to 200 | | | | humanity’s fuure advancements.” |
| mph. | | | | 9. The BMW M5 actually uses displacement on |
| 2. The OEM spoiler found on the BMW E39 | | | | demands for 3 out of its 8 pistons. |
| provides the driver with enough down force to | | | | 10. It is quite necessary for a BMW E39 and E60 |
| literally drive the M5 upside-down. | | | | M5’s engine to function with a quad exhaust. |
| 3. The Nuerburgring was conceived following the | | | | There you have it. The M5 was made into various |
| expectation of the M5 arrival. | | | | 5-Series generations through the years and these |
| 4. The M5’s air conditioning system is the | | | | include the E28, the E34, the E39, and in recent |
| OEM AC Schnitzer. | | | | years the E60 and E61. |
| 5. Power coating the OEM E60 BMW Rims black | | | | |