"distinctive, often custom-bodied two-seat and 2+2 coupes powered by exotic alloy-lightened engines straight off the race track. In between could be found such combinations of luxury and performance as the Mercedes-Benz 300SL and 190SL, BMW 507, Alfa Romeo 1900 Sprint, and DKW 1000Sp. With both custom luxury cars and GTs beyond the reach of all but the wealthiest, the 1950s saw a growing trend in both the United States and Europe towards mass-market ""specialty cars"". Affluent consumers sought a combination of luxury and reliability of a regular car along with distinctive or sporty styling. They were also interested in such"
"or all-wheel drive mode. The M5 is initially offered in a “First Edition” trim that adds a numbered plaque, 20-inch wheels, matte red paint and white leather upholstery. A competition package for the M5 was announced on May 9, 2018. Deliveries of the M5 Competition are expected to begin in September 2018. The G30 5 Series is built at BMW's factory in Dingolfing, Germany. This acts as the lead plant for G30 5 Series production. In addition, from March 2017, contract manufacturer Magna Steyr began building 5 Series saloons at its factory in Graz, Austria. All 5 Series long-wheelbase production"
"the carrying capacity of a saloon (sedan), but the overall appearance of a sports car. It utilized the 535i chassis with various mechanical changes. Most notably the M88/3 engine that was derived from the engine used in the M1. The cars sold in the United States were equipped with a more emissions friendly evolution of this engine known as the S38. At its launch, the E28 M5 was the fastest production sedan in the world. The first generation M5 was hand-built in Preussenstrasse/Munich prior to the 1986 Motorsport factory summer vacation. Thereafter, the M5 production was moved to Daimlerstrasse in"
"M5 Cabriolet, which also was never produced (a Cabriolet model would be spun off as part of the E63/64 6 Series and M6 for the next generation of the 5 Series and M5). The E60 M5 was introduced in 2005, with an uneven firing V10 engine and 7 speed sequential manual gearbox linking the car with the BMW Sauber Formula One program. The E60 M5 was the world's first production sedan to feature a V10 petrol engine. A 7-speed sequential manual transmission (SMG III) was available, and a 6-speed manual transmission was available for the US only. As with some"
"to the front and DRL. Renault Samsung SM5 The Renault Samsung SM5 is a mid-size car or large family car (D-segment in Europe) produced by the Korean manufacturer Renault Samsung Motors. Between 1998 and 2012, Renault Samsung Motors had produced 680,000 SM5 models. The first generation was launched in 1998, with the second generation introduced in 2005 and the current third generation SM5 launched in 2009. In some markets, the SM5 is sold as the Renault Latitude or Renault Safrane. The saloon was planned to be introduced in the U.S. and Canadian markets, under the Mitsubishi brand. This plan has"
"into the backrests of all four of the high-performance sedan’s seats. The power output of the limited edition M5 with Competition Package was raised to and ), allowing it to reach in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 305 km/h. It is sold globally. The car's gearbox and fuel economy cited specifically for their improvements over the previous M5, however its inferior engine note and steering feel compared to the E60 M5, as well as its additional weight, have also been noted. The F90 M5, based on the BMW 5 Series (G30) was presented on 21 August 2017 during"
"engine. It was sold in the sedan and wagon body styles, with most cars using a 7-speed automated manual transmission (""SMG III""). The F07/F10/F11/F18 is the sixth generation of 5 Series, which debuted in November 2009. The body styles of the range are: The F07 Gran Turismo is the first 5 Series to be available in a fastback body style. The F10 is also the first 5 Series to offer a hybrid drivetrain, a turbocharged V8 engine, an 8-speed automatic transmission, a dual-clutch transmission (in the M5), active rear-wheel steering (called ""Integral Active Steering""), electric power steering, double wishbone front"
"system with an 'advanced' or 'superior' rating. BMW 5 Series (G30) The BMW 5 Series (G30) is a executive car produced by German automotive manufacturer BMW, and is the seventh and current generation of the 5 Series. It was officially announced on October 12, 2016 and sales began in February 2017. The body styles of the range are: The fastback 5 Series Gran Turismo model from the previous generation is no longer part of the 5 Series model range, and was replaced by the 6 Series Gran Turismo. The 5 Series saloon was unveiled on October 12, 2016 before making"
"BMW M5 The BMW M5 is a high performance variant of the 5 Series executive car built by the Motorsport division of BMW. The first incarnation of the M5 was hand-built in 1986 on the 535i chassis with a modified engine from the M1 that made it the fastest production sedan at the time. Versions of the M5 have been built from subsequent generations of the 5 Series platform. The first BMW M5, based on the E28 5 Series, made its debut at the Amsterdam Motor Show in February 1985. It was the product of demand for an automobile with"
"and its complicated systems. The E61 M5 Touring was introduced in 2007, only the second M version of the 5 Series Touring after the E34. It shares the same drivetrain with its saloon sibling, and serves as a rival to the Audi RS6 Avant and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate. The Touring was never offered for sale in North America. The F10 M5 was released to the public at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, and went on sale in November 2011. Compared to the previous M5, the F10 M5 has improved fuel economy but is larger, heavier, has engine noise played"
"M5) were a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic. The M5 uses a 7-speed dual clutch transmission or a conventional 6-speed manual. In Europe, the naturally aspirated six-cylinder models used the direct-injection N53 engine. However, many countries outside Europe continued to use the older N52 engine instead, due to high sulfur levels in the locally available petrol. The factory ratings are as follows: The factory ratings are as follows: <nowiki>*</nowiki> North American 535d models used engine from the European-specification 530d models. The F10 M5 was previewed by the ""BMW Concept M5"", which was unveiled at Auto Shanghai in"
"Aston Martin DB5 The Aston Martin DB5 is a British luxury grand tourer (GT) that was made by Aston Martin and designed by the Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. Released in 1963, it was an evolution of the final series of DB4. The DB series was named honouring Sir David Brown (the owner of Aston Martin from 1947 to 1972). Although not the first in the ""DB"" series, the DB5 is the best-known cinematic ""James Bond"" car, first appearing in the ""James Bond"" film ""Goldfinger"" (1964). The principal differences between the DB4 Series V and the DB5 are the all-aluminium"
"entered the growing front-wheel drive hatchback market. Peugeot launched a new large family saloon - the 505 - that would eventually replace the long-running and popular 504. It was a more modern-looking car than its predecessor, though it inherited the boxy styling with which Peugeots had been associated for the last decade. 504 production would continue in Europe until 1983 but would last much longer in Egypt. Financially troubled American car giant Chrysler sold its European operations to Peugeot, with British Chrysler and French Simcas now wearing Talbot badges. Renault launched an estate version of its R18 saloon. Lancia withdrew"
"suspension, an LCD instrument cluster (called ""Black Panel Display"") and automatic parking (called ""Parking Assistant""). The F10 M5 is powered by the S63 twin-turbo V8 engine with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. It is the first M5 to use a turbocharged engine. The BMW G30/G31/G38 is the seventh generation of the 5 Series. It was officially announced in October 2016, and sales began in February 2017. The body styles of the range are: The fastback 5 Series GT model from the previous generation is no longer part of the model range, because it has been moved to the 6 Series"
"Renault Samsung SM5 The Renault Samsung SM5 is a mid-size car or large family car (D-segment in Europe) produced by the Korean manufacturer Renault Samsung Motors. Between 1998 and 2012, Renault Samsung Motors had produced 680,000 SM5 models. The first generation was launched in 1998, with the second generation introduced in 2005 and the current third generation SM5 launched in 2009. In some markets, the SM5 is sold as the Renault Latitude or Renault Safrane. The saloon was planned to be introduced in the U.S. and Canadian markets, under the Mitsubishi brand. This plan has since been canceled. The first"
"The standard BMW 5 Series and 6 Series only had a choice of either a manual or automatic transmission, but the 'M' Sport package had an optional Sequential Sport Gearbox (SSG) (a gearbox similar to M5 and M6 (SMG) until after the 2007 model year. Recently (2012) BMW has introduced a new category for 'M' cars, which was branded as the 'M' Performance. They are the first M diesel cars that BMW produces. To date this includes the M550d in touring and saloon variants, the X6 M50d and X5 M50d which all share a 381 bhp 740NM triple turbo diesel"
"BMW X5 The BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by BMW. The first generation of the X5, with the chassis code E53, made its debut in 1999. It was BMW's first SUV and it also featured all-wheel drive and was available with either manual or automatic transmission. In 2006, the second generation X5 was launched, known internally as the E70, featuring the torque-split capable xDrive all-wheel drive system mated to an automatic transmission, and in 2009 the X5 M performance variant was released as a 2010 model. BMW branded the X5 as a Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) rather"
"BMW 5 Series (G30) The BMW 5 Series (G30) is a executive car produced by German automotive manufacturer BMW, and is the seventh and current generation of the 5 Series. It was officially announced on October 12, 2016 and sales began in February 2017. The body styles of the range are: The fastback 5 Series Gran Turismo model from the previous generation is no longer part of the 5 Series model range, and was replaced by the 6 Series Gran Turismo. The 5 Series saloon was unveiled on October 12, 2016 before making its public debut in January 2017 at"
"Carpeting, Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Sunroof, Power Seats, Cruise Control, On-Board Computer, Central Locking and Shadow-line Trim were standard. The United States/Canada Left-hand drive (LHD) cars were equipped with 16x7.5 alloy wheels. The only option on a US-Specification M5 was electrically heated front seats which were standard equipment on Canadian-Market cars. The only paint colour available was ""jet black"". The E34 generation of the M5 was produced from September 1988 to August 1995. Hand-built at BMW M GmbH in Garching, Germany, it was based on the E34 chassis produced at BMW's Dingolfing plant. After arriving as a painted shell"
"script, a choice of 3 interior colour schemes (Ebony/Lunar, Espresso/Tan, Dark Cherry/Ivory). Early models included Supercharged and Autobiography trim levels with either a three-across bench seat or individual rear seats with a center console. Range Rover (L405) The Range Rover (L405) is a British full-sized luxury SUV made by Land Rover. It is the fourth generation of Range Rover series. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Sales of Range Rover began in late 2012. Early models include a choice of two petrol (5.0-litre 375 PS LR-V8 and 510PS LR-V8 Supercharged) and two diesel (3.0-litre 258PS TDV6"
"was selected. The M5 also uses an ""Active Sound"" system that plays a modified engine sound through the car's audio system. The Getrag SMG III single-clutch 7-speed semi-automatic transmission of the E60 M5 was replaced by a seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic. This is paired with an Active M-Differential with torque vectoring between the rear wheels. In North America, the F10M was available with a 6-speed manual transmission, the only market to be offered this option. An Active M-Differential provides torque vectoring between the rear wheels, while the optional 20-inch light alloy wheels are fitted with 265/35/20 front"
"M5 was raced in the Australian 1992 Bathurst 12 Hour Production Car endurance race, placing 2nd overall, and 1st in its class. It was driven by former F1 champion Alan Jones, Neville Crichton, and BMW Touring car driver Tony Longhurst. The E39 M5 had a significant increase in power and was produced in much greater numbers than the previous generations. Unlike its predecessors, the M5 was produced on the same assembly line as the regular 5 Series models at the Dingolfing factory in Germany. Introduced in 1998 at the Geneva Motor Show, production did not begin until late October of"
"to 1981. It replaced the New Class sedans and the initial 520 and 520i models were powered by inline-4 engines. A year after launch, the first of the models powered by a straight-6 engine - the 525 - was introduced. There was no M5 model for the E12, however the E12 M535i is considered to be the predecessor to the M5. The E12 was replaced by the E28 in 1981, although E12 production continued until 1984 in South Africa. The E28 is the second generation of 5 Series, which was produced from 1981 to 1988. It was initially produced with"
"5.7 s) and BMW X5 M50d (0–60 mph: 5.4 s), and also to high-performance petrol-powered SUVs, such as the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG (0–60 mph: 4.8 s), Porsche Cayenne Turbo S (0–60 mph: 4.1 s). It should be noted that these listed rivals are all larger and heavier, falling into the mid-size SUV class, and, as such, command significantly higher asking prices. A more realistic comparison may be made with the BMW X3 xDrive35d, which delivers slightly better economy (46.3 mpg to the SQ5's 41.5), though slightly lower performance (0–62 mph: 5.8 s, max speed: 149 mph). The SQ5 went on"
"of its predecessors, the E60 variant of the M5 was both the quickest and fastest 4-door sedan in the world at the time of its release. Other unique features include a wider track, unique body panels, a color heads up display featuring navigation, control messages, speed, rpm and gear selection information, automated seat side bolsters, heated/ventilated seats and power rear curtain. The larger, flared front guards on either side also featured cooling vents, reminiscent of the 1970s BMW CSL. The wheels were of a standard 19"" diameter and the car featured quad exhaust pipes at the rear. The E60 M5"
"mirror, redesigned headlamps, front spoiler, rear lights and steering wheel. Coinciding with the minor model update, the largest factory built engine in the E-class range, the E500 (badged E550 in some countries), had its engine size increased from 5 litres to 5.5 litres in 2006. The E63 AMG was the refreshed high-performance model of the W211, replacing the E55 AMG. Besides the Saloon, it was also offered in the Estate body style similarly to the E55 AMG estate model to compete with the new wagon versions of the BMW M5 (E61) and Audi RS6 (C6), though those two high-performance wagons"
"Range Rover (L405) The Range Rover (L405) is a British full-sized luxury SUV made by Land Rover. It is the fourth generation of Range Rover series. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Sales of Range Rover began in late 2012. Early models include a choice of two petrol (5.0-litre 375 PS LR-V8 and 510PS LR-V8 Supercharged) and two diesel (3.0-litre 258PS TDV6 and 4.4-litre 339PS SDV8) engines, all with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Japan models went on sale in January 2013. Early models include 5.0 V8 Vogue (375PS), 5.0 V8 Supercharged Vogue (510PS), Autobiography (510PS), and"
"BMW 5 Series The BMW 5 Series is an executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972. It is the successor to the New Class Sedans and is currently in its seventh generation. Initially, the 5 Series was only available in a sedan body style. The wagon/estate body style (called ""Touring"") was added in 1991 and the 5-door fastback (called ""Gran Turismo"") was produced from 2009 to 2017. The first generation of 5 Series was powered by naturally aspirated inline-4 and straight-6 petrol engines. Following generations have been powered by inline-4, straight-6, V8 and V10 engines with both natural aspiration and"
"constitute a true special edition as they were ordered directly by a group of Italian BMW dealers. An M5 convertible variant was considered by executives at BMW M and keeping that in view, a fully functioning prototype was constructed. The prototype featured the 3.5 litre S38B36 straight-six engine, a long wheelbase and a slightly raked windshield than that of a normal M5. Due to an apparent lack of structural rigidity caused by the removal of the roof, steel reinforcements were added under both side valance panels. The car also featured a power-operated cloth roof, which was said to increase the"
"included in the all-wheel drive system as well. The engine is an evolution of the S63 from the previous generation. With a power of the new M5 has the same power as the limited edition ""Competition Package"" and ""30 Jahre M5"" models of the previous generation, while the torque has been raised to , 70 N⋅m more than the previous M5. The car is now equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission as opposed to the previous M5's 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The F90 is the first M5 to only have an automatic transmission, which has been chosen for its durability"
"units) and the BMW 850CSi (1510 units). European models European-Spec M5s were available with some options unavailable on US-Spec M5s, such as Water Buffalo leather and a Glass Moonroof. Left-hand drive (LHD) cars were equipped with 185TR390 metric alloy wheels, while right-hand drive (RHD) cars used 16x7.5 alloy wheels. Very early European-Spec LHD M5s had VINs that started with ""WBA"" instead of the ""WBS"" designation to indicate BMW Motorsport. It is estimated that no more than 15 M5s were produced with a ""WBA"" VIN. United States/Canada models US-Specification M5s were comprehensively optioned: Leather Door Panels, Leather Center Console, Full Trunk"
"as its key French rival, the Renault 18. Later in its production life, it was competing with newer rivals including the Ford Sierra, MK2 Vauxhall Cavalier, Austin Montego, Renault 21 and the British-built Nissan Bluebird. In 1979, the 305 won 1979 the ""What Car?"" ""Car of the Year"" in the United Kingdom, although it was largely overlooked by the motoring press for that year's European Car of the Year award, who voted the Chrysler/Simca Horizon as the winner, the Fiat Ritmo/Strada in second place and the Audi 80 in third place. Production of saloons ceased in 1988, following the launch"
"A5. The A5 was the first of the B8 family of vehicles to be released (the others being the A4 and the Q5 crossover SUV), all based on the Audi MLP platform (Modular Longitudinal Platform) which underpin the next generation A6 and A8. The A5 is the third coupé in Audi's line up, following the second generation TT and the R8. The A5 adopted design elements of the Nuvolari quattro concept car. The A5 debuted with the 3.2 litre FSI V6 engine delivering . The design was based on the Nuvolari quattro concept car. Both the Audi A5 and the"