RE: BMW's Stillborn M5 Cabrio Revealed

[300KPH]

I am often amazed at the cars that are kept in storage and hardly ever see the light of day around the world, like those CLK GTRs that came up for auction a few months ago and the likes of this M5. I am sure there ares so many more that we will never find out about which is sort of sad in a way.

[GTO Scott]

War Pig said:

I don't really understand the fascination with fast estates. Just how quickly do you need to get to the tip?

Very quickly indeed

[VerySideways]

I've lusted after this M5 cab since i first saw the photos of it about 10 years ago. Absolutely beautiful. And an utter disgrace that it didn't make production.

[SamST]

Hmmmm.... interesting to see an E34 M5 convertible!

I happen to know the man that owns the only RHD E39 M5 estate in existance... he built it himself to OEM spec, awesome car!

http://www.mymotiv.com/profile/SteveWright?xg_sour... if you're interested in having a look at it

[rottie102]

SamST said:

Hmmmm.... interesting to see an E34 M5 convertible!

I happen to know the man that owns the only RHD E39 M5 estate in existance... he built it himself to OEM spec, awesome car!

http://www.mymotiv.com/profile/SteveWright?xg_sour... if you're interested in having a look at it

...but you know it's still just the replica, not THE REAL M5, no matter how well he has built it?

[Cotty]

War Pig said:

I don't really understand the fascination with fast estates. Just how quickly do you need to get to the tip?

Handy for Le Mans runs.

[M3John]

Now i really like that.

[souffwest]

Three simple phrases.
Should of, would of, could of.

[Munich]

My understanding is that BMW M-Sport built a one-off E39 M5 Tourer for the then M-Sport boss as a company car (so fully functional and not only a stand piece). The colour was silver so it could well be t he one in the background...?

[rottie102]

souffwest said:

Three simple phrases.
Should of, would of, could of.

Three simple words.
Learn, Bloody, Grammar

[VerySideways]

rottie102 said:

souffwest said:

Three simple phrases.
Should of, would of, could of.

Three simple words.
Learn, Bloody, Grammar

Should've, would've, could've?

[bazking69]

Absolutely love it.

[Lord_Colin]

Wow, great looking car, compare to the bloody ugly st they build today, like for example the BMW GT .....

[thewheelman]

Not exactly a "new" story,it's been on several other car websites over time. Still interesting none the less. Not sure the ragtop suits the M5,yet i'd still sell Granny for one......

[tedzwedz]

[quote=Woodstar]Can you imagine a 750iL V12 2dr Cabrio....

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No but I can imagine a Koening-Specials BMW 850CSi Cabrio, with 450bhp supercharger...

http://www.koenig-specials.com/bmw/bmw850-2%20(not...

[W124Bob]

I just don't understand the reason for not putting this into production Merc had the W124 cabrio which sold well so it just seems odd.