Images: BMW E39.I M5 Sedan (1999-00)
Commencing production in October 1998 andReleased in Australia in February 1999, the BMW E39 Mk.I (E39.I) M5 was an executive sports sedan. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E39 M5 was powered by a 4.9-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Whereas the E34 M5 was hand-built by BMW M GmbH, the E39 M5 was produced by BMW on the same assembly line as the E39 5-Series… Read full BMW E39 M5 Sedan review
Images: BMW E39.II M5 Sedan (2000-03)
Commencing production in September 2000 andReleased in Australia in December 2000, the BMW E39.II M5 introduced cosmetic updates and a revised interior. The BMW E39.II M5 could be identified by its new headlights with illuminated ‘Corona’ rings (commonly known as ‘angel eyes’) and new tail-lights. Inside, there was a thicker three-spoke M steering wheel (shared with the E46 M3), a new audio/navigation unit with a larger 6.5-inch display and grey instrument faces.
