Chassis No. WBSDE93451BZ98117

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Originally launched in 1984, the M5 was BMW's first attempt to add their Motorsport ingredients to the already sporty 5 Series. As the fastest sedan in the world, its future replacement, the E39 M5, would clearly have big shoes to fill. Unveiled at the 1998 Geneva Motor Show the M5 delivered exceptional performance in a stylish, yet mildly unassuming sedan, quickly becoming the sport-sedan icon we know today. Offering perfect exterior proportions and the first M5 to feature a V8 engine, Car and Driver would describe the E39 generation M5 as, 'The most desirable sedan in the world'. While countless attempts may have been made to replicate the magic formula of these vehicles, it is often in vain. In the case of the E39 M5, the sum of the parts is truly greater than individual pieces, a form of engineering chemistry BMW had mastered at the turn of the century.

Undoubtedly the greatest asset of the E39 M5 is its naturally aspirated five-liter V8 with eight highly responsive individual throttle bodies and double VANOS variable valve timing system. Producing an impressive 393-horsepower, and equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, 0-60 is covered in a blistering 4.8 seconds. Aptly described by BMW as a staggering amount of power with an incredible amount of poise, the E39 was 'the car no one thought could be built.' Delivering exciting handling characteristics, the E39 M5 features near perfect weight distribution and specially tuned M Driving Dynamics Control. Calibrated on some of the world's most demanding race tracks, its lightweight aluminum suspension and massive four-wheel ventilated brakes with Dynamic Brake Control offer more than capable performance.

Finished in Carbon Black Metallic, this M5 features 18-inch ten-spoke satin chrome finished cast-alloy wheels. Crucial to any successful sports-sedan, a well appointed "Sport" styling interior with Silverstone themed Nappa leather and aluminum trim topped off with a 12-speaker premium sound system. Elegant chrome-ringed instrument dials and a recalibrated M-design instrument cluster along with 16-way power front seats provided a luxurious yet purposeful cabin feel. With only one previous owner since new, this M5 is in exceptional all-original condition with just 24,035 miles at the time of cataloging. Proving their extreme collectibility in recent years, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire one of the most famed sports sedans ever produced.