Friday 7th August 2015

BMW M5: Pic Of The Week

We've talked a lot about BMW M5s this week - here's a desktop pic of our favourites!

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BMW's M5 has been much-discussed this week, Dan's drive of the 30 Jahre version of the new one causing a bit of soul searching. Here for our Pic Of The Week are the cars that predated it and set the standard for one of the defining M cars and, indeed, a vehicle that still sets the super saloon standard.

Which is your favourite? Have your say and enjoy some hearty Bavarian goodness for your new desktop wallpaper!

Traditional (4:3)
Computer widescreen (16:10)
TV widescreen (16:9)
Portrait (smartphone etc)

[soad]

E34 for me, I reckon.

[lukeyman]

The oldest one for me, thanks!

[myhandle]

All very very nice. Always wondered why BMW's own E34 M5 (as shown in the pic) has clear turn signals, these look factory but were always aftermarket on the E34.

[666 SVT]

The old ones are nice but V10.

[LordGrover]

E39

[Neil E 99]

LordGrover said:

E39

Agreed.

Any of them but the e60. Just not a fan.

[g3org3y]

LordGrover said:

E39

I've promised myself to buy one. So. Much. Want.

[FezBob]

Generation 1, 2 and 3. That carbon black E39 does it for me...its perfect and has aged well...in fact it still looks pretty modern. The E60 looks bulky; however, that engine must be phenomenal.

[trunks82]

followed a v10 the other day.only the second time ive ever one.

[Pereldh]

Oh, the E28 please!

[Liquid Tuna]

I'd like the E34 please.

[Leins]

As an E34 owner, it's still got to be the E28. And to think it nearly didn't come into being...

[Schermerhorn]

Owning a V10 BMW is one of the most frustrating and rewarding motoring experiences one can have.

I had an M6 V10 for 18 months. When it was working well it was just the best thing ever. When it wasnt and threw a hissy fit and didnt work properly I felt like torching it.

[Josco010]

e34 always, very special and feels it too, then perhaps the V10, that engine is just loony

[TheAngryDog]

E28, E39, E34, E60.

I've had an E39, getting another. Could have and should have bought an E34 when I had the chance - 3.6 version at £4k with 100k miles on it back in 2008..

[csampo]

I love the fact that they are all (the first four generations anyway) loved, as evidenced by different people having different favourites. I'll raise a (biased) hand for the E39.

[Asterix]

LordGrover said:

E39

Yes Please.

[Amirhussain]

Love them all, but the E34 has always beenmy favourite.

[pmr01]

V10.....I think I need to sell the 996tt (which may be at the top of its curve), and buy the v10 (which may be at the bottom of its curve). Good luck to all that feel piston heads is not about money considerations when buying cars.

[turbobungle]

E28 in Zinnobar red for me! Though I think they're all great.