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BMW M5 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The BMW M5 is a high performance version of the 5 Seriesexecutive car built by the Motorsport division of BMW. Beginning production in 1. M5 was hand- built utilizing the 5. BMW M1 engine, being the fastest production sedan in the world at the time of its introduction.[1] Subsequent iterations of the M5 have been built from each generation of the 5- Series platform, including the E3. E3. 9, E6. 0/E6. 1, and most recently, F1. E1. 2 M5. 35i[edit]While not badged an M5, the 1.
E1. 2 M5. 35i is considered to be the predecessor to the M5.[citation needed] It was the third road- going automobile to emerge from the BMW Motorsport workshop. While the BMW 3. 0 CSL and M1 had been limited- production, purpose- built sports cars, the M5.
M9. 0 engine. E2. M5 (1. 98. 5–1. BMW E2. 8 M5. Overview.
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Production. 19. 85–1. Assembly. Garching, West Germany. Rosslyn, South Africa. Designer. Ulf Weidhase.
Powertrain. Engine. L six- cylinder petrol(BMW M8. BMW S3. 8 (North America Only)Transmission.
Dimensions. Wheelbase. Length. 4,6. 20 mm (1. US bumpers)Width. Height. 1,4. 15 mm (5. Curb weight. 1,5.
The first BMW M5, based on the E2. Series, made its debut at Amsterdam Motor Show in February 1. It was the product of demand for an automobile with the carrying capacity of a saloon (sedan), but the overall appearance of a sports car. It utilized the 5. M5. 35i. At its launch, the E2. M5 was the fastest production sedan in the world.[1]The first generation M5 was hand- built in Preussenstrasse/Munich prior to the 1.
Motorsport factory summer vacation. Thereafter, M5 production was moved to Daimlerstrasse in Garching where the remainder were built by hand. Production of the M5 continued until November 1. E2. 8 chassis ended in Germany in December 1. This continued production would eventually lead to a class action lawsuit that was settled with vouchers being given to car owners.
Chicago Clearing Corporation served as a market maker for these $4,0. The M5 was produced in four different versions based on intended export locations. These were the left- hand drive (LHD) Euro spec, the right- hand drive (RHD) UK spec, the LHD North American (NA) spec for the United States and Canada, and the RHD South African (ZA) spec.
The European and South African M5s used the M8. PS (2. 10 k. W; 2. North American 1. S3. 8B3. 5 engine which was equipped with a catalytic converter and produced 2. W). Production of North American specification M5s commenced in November 1. November 1. 98. 7.[citation needed] Aside from 9.
BMW's Plant in Rosslyn, South Africa, all E2. M5s were assembled by hand at BMW Motorsport in Garching, Germany. With a total production of 2,1. E2. 8 M5 remains among the rarest regular production BMW Motorsport cars – after the BMW M1 (4. BMW E3. 4 M5 Touring (8.
BMW 8. 50. CSi (1. Specification[edit]European models European- Spec M5s were available with some options unavailable on USA- Spec M5s, such as Water Buffalo leather and a Glass Moonroof.
Left- hand drive (LHD) cars were equipped with 1. TR3. 90 metric alloy wheels, while right- hand drive (RHD) cars used 1. Very early European- Spec LHD M5s had VINs that started with "WBA" instead of the "WBS" designation to indicate BMW Motorsport.
M5s were produced with a "WBA" VIN. USA/Canada models US- Specification M5s were comprehensively optioned: Leather Door Panels, Leather Center Console, Full Trunk Carpeting, Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Sunroof, Power Seats, Cruise Control, On- Board Computer, Central Locking and Shadow- line Trim were standard. The USA/Canada Left- hand drive (LHD) cars were equipped with 1. 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". M8. 8/3 engine from 1. E2. 8 M5. E3. 4 M5 (1. BMW E3. 4 M5. Overview. Production. 19. 89–1. Assembly. Garching, Germany.
Designer. Ulf Weidhase. Body and chassis.
Body style. 4- door saloon/sedan,5- door estate/wagon. Related. BMW 5- Series. Powertrain. Engine. L six- cylinder petrol BMW S3. Transmission. 5 and 6- speed manual. Dimensions. Wheelbase.
Length. 4,7. 20 mm (1. Width. 1,7. 50 mm (6.
Height. 1,3. 92 mm (5. Kerb weight. 1,7. The E3. 4 generation of the M5 was produced from September 1. It was hand- built at BMW M Gmb. H in Garching, Germany. It was based on the E3. BMW's Dingolfing plant.
Assembly was done either by a single M employee or a team of M employees and generally took about two weeks.[citation needed]The E3. M5 released with the S3. B3. 6 engine which produced 2. W (3. 11 hp) and 3. NВ·m (2. 66 lb. В·ft) at 4,7. Cars sold in North America and Switzerland, due to a different catalytic converter, produced 2.
W (3. 11 PS; 3. 07 bhp).[citation needed]In second half of 1. S3. 8B3. 8 (except in North America and South Africa, which continued with the 3. Power was now increased to 2.
W (3. 35 hp). A 6- speed manual transmission was made standard on the last model year (1. The E3. 4 M5 was the last M5 to feature an engine with a historical link to a BMW Motorsport racing engine. In 1. 99. 2, a five- door Touring version (estate/wagon) was introduced in LHD form, with 8. The E3. 4 M5 Touring was BMW M Division's first wagon, as well as the last hand built M car made. The M5 came with an unusual wheel design.
From 1. 98. 8–1. M5 featured the "M- System", which used directional bolted- on wheel covers. Under the cover was a black 5- spoke alloy wheel. The intent of the M- System cover was to divert heat from the brake assembly to increase cooling. The cover actually integrated a fin assembly behind the cover. In 1. 99. 2 BMW changed the design to the "M- System II" (nicknamed "throwing stars") which actually had even better capabilities to remove heat from the brakes. In May 1. 99. 4, the M5 switched to "M Parallel" wheels that did away with the cover.
Performance[edit]8. Euro) I6- 2. 4v 3.
L. 0- 6. 0 mph (9. Top speed: 1. 55 mph (2.
Euro) I6- 2. 4v 3. L. 0- 6. 0 mph (9. Top speed: 1. 55 mph (2.
USA) I6- 2. 4v 3. L. 0- 6. 0 mph (9. Top speed: 1. 55 mph (2. Special versions[edit]There were four special editions of the E3. M5. The Cecotto, Winkelhock and 2. Jahre editions which were offered as LHD Euro specification models while the RHD UK Limited edition was only sold in the United Kingdom.[3]Cecotto Edition[edit]In 1.
BMW asked two race drivers to design their "ideal" version of the E3. M5. Johnny Cecotto was one of the drivers and he wanted a host of luxury items fitted on the M5. Including Nappa leather trim for the steering wheel and heated seats.
A total of 2. 2 Cecotto E3. M5s were produced with options of having either Lagoon Green metallic (2. Mauritius Blue metallic paint (2. Winkelhock Edition[edit]The other racing driver was touring car ace Joachim Winkelhock. He wanted a lightweight E3. M5 and so some luxury items were removed.
His ideal lightweight version M5 featured a smaller battery and the US- spec 8. L fuel tank as well as reduced sound deadening and the deletion of some non- essential interior items such as rear head rests and vanity mirrors. Recaro front seats and a suede 3. M- Technic II steering wheel, shift knob & parking brake lever. The seat design, suede- covered appointments & red seatbelts were similar to those on the Sport Evo E3. M3. A total of 5. Winkelhock E3. 4 M5s were produced with the options of having Jet Black (6.
Sterling Silver metallic paint (2. Jahre Motorsport Edition[edit]To celebrate BMW Motorsport 2. BMW had built 2. 0 specially equipped Euro- spec M5s in late 1. These, based on the 3. L engine were only in Mugello Red (2. Unique seat center & door trim fabric was matched with Alcantara.
Alcantara was also used on the steering wheel, shift lever & parking brake lever. Red seatbelts with "BMW Motorsport" were also included. UK Limited Edition[edit]To commemorate the end of right- hand drive E3. M5 production, 5. E3. 4 M5 Limited Edition were assembled between March and June 1. Rosso Red metallic (3. Champagne extended leather interior and natural poplar wood trim (1.
Orinoco metallic (4. Bicolor Petrol and Mint extended leather interior and graphite bird's- eye maple wood trim (3. Each E3. 4 M5 Limited Edition is equipped with the three- spoke sport steering wheel, Shadowline trim, power sunroof, power front seats, headlight washers and manual air conditioning. A numbered plaque appears on the center console.
Additionally, 2. 0 M5 Touring models were assembled for distribution in Italy. These were finished in either Sterling Silver over Marine Blue leather, or British Racing Green over Tobacco leather. All were made in 1. It is debated as to whether or not these cars constitute a true special edition as they were ordered directly by a group of Italian BMW dealers. These are not to be confused with the Alpina B1. E3. 4 models which are manufactured by Alpina although there are performance similarities but there are significant differences in approach.
Motorsport[edit]VDS Racing Adventures[4] have used an E3. M5 in endurance racing, where weight and nimbleness is less important than in sprint racing. The car features many one- off components, including a wide- arch fibreglass bodykit, but the engine is based on the 3.
S3. 8 straight- six and is almost standard, producing approximately 3. PS (2. 60 k. W; 3. It has also raced in the Belgium Belcar Championship, where it was runner up in 2. An E3. 4 M5 was raced in the Australian 1. Bathurst 1. 2 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. E3. 9 M5 (1. 99. 8–2. BMW M5 Interior (US spec). BMW M5 5. 0 S6. 2 engine bay.
The E3. 9 M5 had a significant increase in power and was produced in much greater numbers than the previous generations.[5] 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 1. 99.