2006 BMW M5
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The BMW M5 is a high-performance variant of the BMW 5 Series marketed under the BMW M sub-brand. It is considered an iconic vehicle in the sports sedan category. The majority of M5s have been produced in the sedan (saloon) body style, but in some countries the M5 was also available as a wagon (estate) from 1992 to 1995 and from 2006 to 2010. The E60 M5 was the world's first production sedan to use a V10 gasoline engine. The official 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration figure is 4. 7 seconds for the sedan, however magazine tests have recorded figures down to 4. 1 seconds. The E60 M5 was the fastest 4-door sedan available at the time of its introduction. Top speed is electronically restricted to 250 km/h (155 mph)[47] but could be raised to 305 km/h (190 mph) with the optional M-driver's package. The M5 has recorded a Nurburgring lap time of 8:13. During its five-year production run, 20,589 units were built composing of 19,564 sedans and 1,025 Touring. The biggest market was the United States with 8,800 cars (sedans only), followed by Great Britain and Ireland with 1,776 cars and Germany with 1,647 cars. The M5 model...
