BMW M5 production comes to an end

[Andy_Bangle]

Production has officially ended on the E60 version of one the world's best sports sedan after five years and 20,548 units. That's even greater than the production numbers of its predecessor, the V8-powered E39 models, even though those versions had an additional year of production.

When it was first released in 2005 as a 2006 model, (Mine was an 2006) the E60 was a fairly outrageous automotive offering, with an exotic 5.0-litre V10 and 507 horsepower on tap. This generation of M5 introduced the world to a whole new set of superlatives as automotive journalists reached for their Roget's to find a novel way to describe the acceleration, braking and handling. And now that the E60 is no more.

But BMW wants us to rejoice rather than lament the passing of the E60, for the new F10 BMW M5 is just around der Karussell. See the 2011 BMW M5 thread, and with its new twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 rumoured to be producing 560 horsepower and 530 pound-feet of torque, performance should even be a step above the E60.

The good news is that they should be getting even more affordable on the used car market.

[NewNiceMrMe]

I must admit the E60 M5 never really did it for me. Outrageously good at what it did, and very quick indeed, but it just didn't tick the right boxes. Second hand I think they're exceptional buys - until that big V10 goes wrong of course.

I'd buy a used M6 though, without a great deal of hesitation too.

[Woppum]

like the m5, if i didnt fear what could go wrong it would have made the daily smoke.

[Biscuits]

They are indeed rather good value at the moment............

[Andy_Bangle]

M6 is now also discontinued