If there’s one factor the BMW M5 E60 didn’t want, it was energy. The tremendous sedan offered between 2004 and 2010 had the mighty “S85” engine, a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V10 with 507 hp and 520 Nm (384 lb-ft). When you occur to be an proprietor of one of many 19,523 sedans (or one of many 1,025 wagons) ever made, there’s a Dutch tuning store that’ll strap on a supercharger.

The parents over at MTR Efficiency gave this 2007 M5 Sedan compelled induction and put the high-performance luxurious saloon onto the dyno. After 4 runs, horsepower peaked at 660 hp whereas torque maxed out at 640 Nm (471 lb-ft). These are some wholesome numbers for an M automobile that was constructed 17 years in the past, and it should be an actual hoot to drive with all that energy going solely to the rear wheels.

This ten-cylinder engine was short-lived since BMW solely used it within the two M5s in addition to the M6 Coupe (E63) and M6 Convertible (E64) of which a mixed 14,152 items had been produced. The coupe was the most well-liked of the two-door automobiles, with 9,087 automobiles constructed, whereas the droptop mannequin was assembled in 5,065 examples. In complete, BMW made about 33,675 automobiles with V10 engines. Nevertheless, the “S85” additionally powered a couple of non-BMW fashions, such because the Wiesmann GT MF5 and the obscure Vermot Veritas RS III.

This M5 has been subjected to extra adjustments because it has a carbon fiber hood and trunk lid, together with StopTech brakes. It additionally seems to have a distinct exhaust system judging by the quad finishers, whereas the refreshingly small kidney grille is a carbon fiber alternative. It appears to be sitting nearer to the street, presumably due to a stiffer suspension setup.

Chris Harris not too long ago purchased an M5 Touring from this era, however he intends to maintain the V10 in its authentic NA configuration. As well as, he’s additionally not doing a guide gearbox swap however the famend automobile journalist plans “one thing historic” along with his beloved M5 E61, which was initially a press automobile he drove again when it was new.

As for BMW, it teased the brand new M5 earlier right now within the Touring taste (G99). It’s popping out later this 12 months, presumably a couple of months after the sedan (G90).

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