BMW M5 25th Anniversary Edition: Spotted - Pistonheads.com
If we've been a bit hard on the current F10 M5 for being a tad soulless and aloof you can't blame BMW for playing it safe after its E60 predecessor. Unlocking that 507hp and 383lb ft took some commitment as well, peak torque not coming until 6,100rpm and power 7,750rpm. Rather different from the F10's 501lb ft from 1,500rpm. 300 will be built globally, the one we drove #1 off the line and undeniably something a bit special. As reflected in the prices being asked - at the time of writing there are two 30 Jahre M5s in the classifieds , starting at £95K. Quite a jump from the £35K starting price for standard F10 M5s. Yes, £35K. For that you could have something much,... When the M5's 25th birthday came around in 2010 the E60 was still current and BMW built a strictly limited run of just 25. Well, 27 according to BMW M Registry , 10 of which made it to the UK. This one, #7, originated in that amazing collection of... Add your VAT to the latter and call it £27K, the same car now advertised in the PH classifieds for £34K. When you consider good examples of standard E60 M5s make mid to low 20s it looks like someone got a bit of a bargain, this car's exclusivity... Source: www.pistonheads.com
