Professional Reviews

• “...iDrive system still more hassle than it's worth...” — Edmunds.com
• “Tear away from a city stoplight and run the V-10 to its 8250-rpm redline, and you'll leave nascent car enthusiasts in your wake.” — Car and Driver
• “...an extremely balanced machine that can handle aggressive driving maneuvers as well as it does dilapidated highways.” — Edmunds.com
• “First and foremost is the new engine...it is rare for an automaker to design an engine that is entirely new, but the 90-degree, 5.0-liter V-10 is an engine that must have skipped kindergarten because it doesn't share any of its parts. ” — Car and Driver
• “Braking gets an upgrade to keep the M5 in check. Big 14.7-inch rotors in front and 14.6-inchers in back slow the M5 from top speed quickly and without drama.” — Car and Driver
• “the M5 will understeer -- especially when pushed through low-speed corners. Mind you, that's at lateral G-force levels that would challenge a Corvette.” — Edmunds.com
• “Supportive seating is provided in both the front and rear, and even adults won't mind sitting in the backseat.” — Edmunds.com
• “...buyers will have to choose between luxury (wood and more leather) and sport, which features aluminum accents in place of wood. Both cabins are a huge improvement over the regular 5-series interior and make you feel as if you were in a four-door Ferrari.” — Car and Driver
• “..expensive, but the next-cheapest four-seater that provides the M5's dynamic thrills is Ferrari's 612 Scaglietti, and it goes for $260,000.” — Car and Driver