And the time has come for the E39 incarnation of the BMW M5 to receive such treatment. The reasons why the late 90s-early-2000s M5 has become a cult car range from the fact that it was the last ...

No. But nearly 20 years ago, BMW nailed the formula with their E39 M5 (1998-2003), the reigning ... as a sleeper were it not for the big 18-inch M wheels, the subtle lip spoiler on the rear deck and ...

and the steering wheel. Burr walnut wood trim exemplifies the era in which this car was built. The BMW E39 M5 is powered by a thumping naturally-aspirated V8 under the hood, displacing 4.9 liters ...