Review: BMW E60.I M5 Sedan (2005-07) Overview Released in Australia in June 2005, the BMW E60 M5 was a performance, executive sedan. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E60 M5 was powered by a 5.0-litre V10 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed semi-automatic transmission (BMW’s ‘Sequential Manual Gearbox’ or SMG). S85B50 V8 […]
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Review: BMW F83 M4 Convertible (2014-20)
Review: BMW F83 M4 Convertible (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in October 2014, the BMW F83 M4 was a high-performance convertible with a power-operated metal roof; the related F82 M4 Coupe has been reviewed separately. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the F83 M4 Convertible was powered by BMW’s turbocharged 3.0-litre S55B30 six cylinder engine which was […]
Review: BMW E34 M5 Sedan (1990-92)
Overview Released in Australia in July 1990, the BMW E34 M5 was a rear-wheel drive, sports sedan. Based on BMW’s E34 5-Series , the E34 M5 was hand-built by BMW M GmbH in Garching, Germany, and powered by a 3.5-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine. From 1992, the E34 M5 was powered by a 3.8-litre inline […]
Review: BMW E39 M5 Sedan (1999-03)
Review: BMW E39.I M5 Sedan (1999-00) Overview Commencing production in October 1998 and released 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. […]
Review: BMW F82 M4 Coupe (2014-20)
Review: BMW F82 M4 Coupe (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in June 2014, the BMW F82 M4 was a high-performance coupe (the F83 M4 Convertible has been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Munich, Germany, the F82 M4 Coupe was powered by BMW’s turbocharged 3.0-litre S55B30 six cylinder engine which was mated to either a six-speed manual […]
Review: BMW E90 M3 Sedan (2008-11)
Overview Released in Australia in November 2008, the BMW E90 M3 was a high performance sedan. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the rear-wheel E90 M3 was powered by a 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine mated to either a six-speed manual or seven-speed double clutch transmission (DCT or BMW’s ‘M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic’). S65B40 engine The 3999 […]
Review: BMW F80 M3 Sedan (2014-19)
Review: BMW F80 M3 Sedan (2014-15) Overview Released in Australia in June 2014, the BMW F80 M3 was a high-performance sedan. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the rear-wheel drive BMW F80 M3 was powered by BMW’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre S55B30 six cylinder engine which was mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed double clutch […]
Review: BMW E46 M3 Coupe (2001-06)
Review: BMW E46.I M3 Coupe (2001-03) Overview Manufactured from February 2001 and officially released in Australia in May 2001, the BMW E46 M3 Coupe was manufactured in Regensburg, Germany. The rear-wheel drive E46 M3 was powered by BMW’s 3.2-litre S54B32 six cylinder petrol engine which was mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed semi-automatic […]
Review: BMW E92 M3 Coupe (2007-13)
Review: BMW E92.I M3 Coupe (2007-10) Overview Released in October 2007, the BMW E92 M3 was a high-performance coupe. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E92 M3 Coupe was powered by a 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was initially mated to a six-speed manual transmission. From June 2008, however, the M3 Coupe was available […]
Review: BMW E93 M3 Convertible (2008-13)
Review: BMW E93.I M3 Convertible (2008-10) Overview Released in Australia in December 2008, the BMW E93 M3 was a high-performance convertible with a retractable hard-top roof. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E93 M3 was powered by a 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or seven-speed double clutch […]