I urge any readers to think of a time when they heard an E39 540i ... ever made by BMW, and it's the pinnacle of the mostly analog "Ultimate Driving Machine" experience in 4-door form.

DW Burnett The CT5-V Blackwing shows just how much the sport-sedan game has changed since the E39 M5. In its day, the BMW was a big four-door that rivaled Chevrolet Corvettes and Porsche 911s.

Many enthusiasts consider the E39-generation BMW M5 the best-driving four-door ever built. Its mix of simple Nineties tech, driving purity, and a world-class drivetrain paired to understated looks ...

A (mostly) complete guide on how to purchase the best 4-door sports car ever made ... any M car ever is the universally praised '00-'03 E39 BMW M5. The car you're looking at has room for 5 ...

BMW Motorsport GmbH didn’t make ... Alas, the four-door sedan had to suffice. Larger than its predecessor, the E39 uses aluminum suspension parts to save a few pounds here and there.

We extend an arm to shut the lightweight, delicate-feeling door ... best affiliated with the E39 of the late 1990s and early 2000s, the "540i" sequence summons for BMW enthusiasts the type ...

We think the E39-generation BMW M5 is an awesome car and perhaps has ... and parts including the headlight adjusters and rear door panel vapor barriers were replaced. It has a completely clean ...

If you were to poll a group of BMW enthusiasts about the best-looking 5 Series of all time, the E39 generation would likely snag the most votes. I would cast mine for the original E12-gen car that ...