BMW M5 E60 V10 | REVIEW on Autobahn by AutoTopNL

[@wizard1554]

A sound that never ages.

[@UpsideDownCanoe]

It does, like wine

[@gabrielgilguitar5407]

@@UpsideDownCanoe your absolutely right on that one. If you haven’t I really recommend you to check out him driving the z with a s85 stuffed under that hood 😈 thing just flys

[@whyleo-]

That v10 has a german sound to it idk how to describe it 😂

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

What about the Lamborghini Multipla SV?

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

@@gabrielgilguitar5407 Z? Like a Nissan Z? Damn bet that’s a rocket

[@launzen]

The v10 just never disappoints

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

I think a few of them did the day their warranty ran out.

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 😂😂

[@machtschnell7452]

@@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 Only if they were not maintained.

[@mishanya9495]

@@machtschnell7452 i like how u put that "Only" in the beginning As if e60 M5 would not require putting half a budget of some country to maintain

[@David-my2tv]

@@mishanya9495 it did when the person didn't let it properly warm up before reving it up to the moon

[@solemate6839]

I finally bought one in September after 7 years of desperately wanting one. It didn’t meet my expectations. It broke them. It’s one of the most rewarding car experiences I’ve ever had. The car isn’t perfect, and that’s it’s charm. You come to crave it’s flaws. It delivers super car tactility and emotions. It’s beyond visceral. At the top end it sends your heart into a rapid-fire pump. Treat it like a super car, maintain it like a super car, take care of it like a super car, and it’ll take care of you. I’ll never sell it. Ever.

[@ShadowKSG]

how many miles? im thinking of gettin one next few months

[@solemate6839]

@@ShadowKSG 91k on it when I bought her. I have her up to 94k already. No problems except a dirty steering angle sensor that set off some lights and just needed a cleaning with alcohol

[@eddiefumar]

@SoleMate That sir is exactly how you treat an E60 M5. I have my E61 M5 now for almost 3 years now. Bought it with 84k km. Now it’s at 105k km. Still an experience every time I drive it. The sound dominates. I’ll never sell it. Ever. 😉

[@solemate6839]

@@eddiefumar Hell yeah man that’s awesome to hear. Estates aren’t really sought after here in the US too much but man that’s one I wish we got! Truly a unicorn experience in an E61 M5

[@TheTAEclub]

@@solemate6839 it's a gem car that I can't see beaten in its own category and that's what a halo car is all about, its for the brand culture I wish they made a v12 m8 and b7. One day dct freevalve s85 5.5L+/- (new porche gt3 high compression air intake system?) NA drivetrain goat? dry sump?

[@CMOVlogs]

4 years of ownership and all I can say is, if you have a chance to own and the funds to maintain one of these cars, just do it. Still as incredible as the first day I bought it!

[@christianpadilla2928]

I own an m6 2006 a beautiful car to have, so special

[@veialyyad4816]

7 years of ownership never stranded on the side of the road it is actually very reliable for me never breaks down the only thing that scared me is the mpg

[@krieg3825]

@@veialyyad4816 What was your MPG and driving style like?

[@kb4777]

Had mine for 13 years.... Still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.

[@asad.h]

@@kb4777 whats maintenance like now?

[@R8andGT3Fan]

God bless that crazy guy who had the idea to put a naturally aspirated V10 in an executive saloon (and in a wagon too)! 😍😎

[@robertseitz2407]

it was a halo car to show that they can put F1 tech in a street car (while Mercedes and Ferrari couldn't)

[@MrSuperawesome5000]

@@robertseitz2407 Inspired by one of the most amazing F1 cars ever.

[@MrCarGuy]

@@robertseitz2407 This comment reeks of brand snobbery. Of course Ferrari could and did. Of course MB could. They hire away each other's engineers frequently

[@lukefitzgerald2932]

@@MrCarGuy bro who hurt you lmao

[@stevehs4287]

@@MrCarGuy Not saying Ferrari couldn’t but they have never put a V10 in a road car .

[@bawzpker6905]

Ive hit 340kmh with the e60 m5 on german autobahn this car is not normal. Absolute beast of a car

[@Illyrian_Adventures]

fuel gauge going down in real time : D

[@mussa85]

It has the factory limiter, that’s why.

[@GoldenCroc]

Its normal as in factory stock.

[@TheTAEclub]

@@Illyrian_Adventures yup

[@Dogge444]

i mean nissan gtr back then hit 350 or 360 kph. so BMW is still shit lmao

[@MrSuperawesome5000]

Thank you for being one of the only reviewers on YT that is knowledgeable enough to be able to put these cars in S6. So many reviews are not a correct representation of what the SMG III is actually capable of.

[@MaximusDecimusMeridius63]

E60 M5 all day! Legend

[@dimitriskefalas2086]

E60 M5 all day every day!

[@magicgeorgios]

I used to own an M6 with that engine. Unforgettable experience. I would buy it again anytime.

[@Hackerproo]

Why did you sell it

[@zakzwijn8410]

What about maintenance costs? Did you have the SMG transmission?

[@MBS..]

@@Hackerproo I sold mine due to electrical problems.

[@magicgeorgios]

@@Hackerproo Family, babies, etc. Needed more space.

[@magicgeorgios]

@@zakzwijn8410 I did have an SMG, I only changed the clutch once, didn't cost much, but was a low mileage car. I did have to change the gas throttles though, couple of them. Being abit sensitive with electric, fake errors. But the whole experience is awesome.

[@vnc_sls_]

One of my favourites BMW 🔥🔥🔥

[@James__bond007]

One of the best sounding engines ever

[@brucerobertson5919]

Ceramic brakes were not an option on these cars. Some confusion comes in because the brake rotors are sometimes referred to as "composite" because they are iron discs with aluminium hats. People confuse this "composite" with the carbon ceramic "composite", but of course they are completey different things.

[@darrenstone3693]

Absolutely beast of a BMW. Stunning V10💪

[@adityarastogi5420]

You're giving in-depth analysis while driving at 270km/hr ! Respect Bro

[@02hreblue30]

Without limiter was about 204-206mph if I remember. Awesome machine. Plagued by maintenance

[@rufustitus5463]

Crazy thing is no M5 after this generation could hit those numbers without limiter not even the current gen which is crazy to think about

[@FLASH24x]

I thought it could only do 190 without limiter no?

[@FDboto]

@@FLASH24x nope my stock m5 topped out at 202 without a limiter

[@FLASH24x]

@@FDboto gps speed?

[@christian-jakobgrasl]

That is the ultimate BMW M5 !!! It is definitely a legend 😍❤️

[@PLuKE06]

The gear changes at the top end of the rev range is extremely hard! Even better, the fuel gauge moved quite a lot in such a short drive!!

[@ferrariscuderia4290]

I remember when my dad had the M6 E63 and it was absolutely astonishing. But, I also remember the point in time when it started deteriorating quite badly and quickly, especially the Vanos. Nonetheless, it is a one-of-a-kind legend.

[@BTCBillion]

*BEST BMW M EVER (V10 engine amazing!)* 🖤👍🏻☝🏻 From Russia with LOVE!

[@kaymaharaj4973]

No matter how depressed I am starting my e60 m5 always puts a smile on my face

[@Rick..M86]

I had one 10 years ago and it was a monster on the road, also broke my heart and wallet with problems.

[@juan9798]

The best BMW ever built! Tell me I'm wrong! Current M5 Owner. Still NOT for sale!! Such an incredible vehicle, and a must experience for any BMW enthusiast.

[@jeremiahex]

It is the best M5 ever! The ones that throw rocks at it are the ones that don’t or didn’t understand the platform one bit. I’ve own M cars all my life: E30 M3, E39 M5, F80 M4. All quality M, be that as it may, back in 2001 my brand new E39 M5 throttle bodies failed 6 months into owner ship. Did that prompt me to talk smack? No! Own 2 E60 M5s. Sold all the other M cars but not my V10s! Nope. Damn awesome cars!

[@thatv10]

I'm 3+ years into ownership now on my 09 m5 43k miles and shes probably been my most reliable car I've owned!!

[@Goth-FreaKzZz]

One of the BEST sounding BMW ever. A classic BMW M5

[@lastnightschef]

This car never gets old.

[@jordythebassist]

I saw one of these on the road recently in silver, what an absolute weapon. They copped a lot of grief for the looks, but they still look modern and have a real presence to their look in 2022. But the sound was simply awesome, as it opens up it almost starts to sound like a Gallardo V10

[@ouroesa]

Ive got an E60 540i and it's a lovely car to be in. The gearbox is a bit shite for town driving but the car lasts really well overall. In my 5 years of ownership I've only had to replace a thermostat o-rning and the starter.

[@FourFour2theFloor]

I have one and I look forward to drive it every weekend. Def not a daily driver with the maintenance cost and gas mileage. Best things you can do for these cars is proper warm up procedure (it's even written in the manual) and frequent oil changes.

[@Avoidantslovetocopeandcope]

The most insane thing about this E60 m5 is how HIGH the top speed is if you give it enough room, give 'only' 507hp. It will literally blow pass 310kph

[@lukasz3912]

McLaren F1 set the world record with "only" 627 bhp... It's all down to gearing and shape.

[@HB_M5]

I have the same year model but with only 28K miles. Dream car, can’t get enough of it.

[@urs335i]

I just bought my second one , and I love it ! Now I have twoo M3 e46 and twoo e60 M5 ‘s

[@rikashvanveelen993]

U just need the e30 m3, e39m5 and 850csi and bmw legacy completed 💯

[@ThaCommentGuy]

Your review sums up my own experience with my dad's E60 M5 W/ SMG tranny. Same exterior, but different interior of black leather seats, alcantara fabric, and wood trim. Transmission is a little sluggish when you are driving it slowly, but when you get the engine oil heated enough to lubricate the engine for high speeds (and the M mode) the car is wonderful. Mileage is terrible obviously but it is a fun car. Planning to buy it off from him in the future as it is only 27k miles, but torn to use it for fun vs. letting it in appreciate in value. If I am correct, the specific F1 engine this V10 was based off was the Williams Racing-BMW P84/85 3L V10 used in the FW26 & FW27 cars which could rev higher due to its smaller displacement. Drivers included Juan Pablo Montoya, Ralf Schumacher, Mark Webber, and test driven Sebastian Vettel before his Red Bull dominance. Useless info? Maybe, but I like to know that the S85 engine had roots in competitive motosport.

[@mikesiegenthaler4224]

I was crazy enough to buy two of them! In 8 years and 30'000 km besides oil changes that i did on my own, just a clutch, gas pump and 1 ignition coil went bad

[@gsvj2140]

I want it. M3 e92 and M5 e60 never gets old ❤

[@MarcSob22]

The M5 E60 need to be manual!! A friend from Monaco import back to Europe a manual with the G-Power kit , what a machine!!

[@alinnimeni3789]

This car never gets old. They dont make them like they used to.

[@redlanedd]

Sick V10 Sound 🔥👌

[@churchtm6539]

my all time favourite BMW M5....a proper enthusiast car

[@shahohehe]

M5, E63, RS6 !!! This 3 cars are overall best cars ever made, and looks like heaven :))))))))))

[@DiMario_]

+e92 m2

[@streetrider1987]

To be honest, E60 M5 is one of my all time favorite due to Chris Bangle’s design and it’s S85 high revving engine.

[@KhalilGray-p4s]

Long Live the V10

[@3214342]

*M539 Restorations has entered the chat*

[@R19Robbin]

Gotta love that V10 sound 🔥🔥

[@kingkane6394]

IMHO one of the last legends.

[@lexburen5932]

This is my favorite car : BMW E60 M5. Legend

[@stevenross-watt8640]

I preferred the e92 M3 as a car but always wanted the extra two cylinders. Nowadays this E60 M5 doesn't seem as big as I used to perceive it so I could easily see it ad a great fun car to own. The V8 M3 pulls well, especially with the impressive close gearing of the 7 speed DCT but the V10 just had that extra punch I always dreamed of :)

[@rekaarnes]

E92 GTS Body + S85 + DCT = Instantly one of the best BMWs ever

[@gabrielgilguitar5407]

I was talking to a bmw mechanic and he’s worked for bmw for about 10 years now and he still claims besides the rod bearing issue these cars are amazing. He says the f80 and e90 are some of the best series bmw has ever made because they really do age so well and look still up to date still to this day.

[@stevenross-watt8640]

@@rekaarnes I'm a man who likes a manual transmission just for the engagement and challenge but the high revving nature of these V8 and V10 do go very well with a fast DCT. The only issue is you end up driving everywhere at 8,400rpm in every gear until the speed limiter as they just want you to.

[@rekaarnes]

@@stevenross-watt8640 True, for sports cars and drivers engagement a manual is preferable. The 7 gears of the SMG variant suited the car better because of the gearing. But how many people can claim they drive a 8500 rpm NA V10 manual in a 4 door family sedan? Just nuts man

[@xtuffman]

By far it's the best looking M5 ever made and that V10... oh boy...

[@See.You.Soon.027]

I have 2006 E60 M5, ESS VT-2 650 Supercharged, iPE race echaust, Bilstein B16 EDC Coil overs, Michelin PS4s as well, black on black, M6 wheels. I have never driven a stock E60 M5, but looking at those revs and gear and speed, I just realized how freaking faster mine is, especially 2nd and 3rd gear, mine just FLIES. The fun part is, that the Supercharger ECU tune DELTES the speed limited ;) (my vmax is 286km/h so far but I have seen people going past 330km/h!!) This car literally has 2 characters, one is below 5000rpm and second is after 5000rpm, two completely different cars! I daily drive it and when you do 100km/h for commute it is surprisingly good for gas at around 13L/100km. Also, I also see the same view as you when I drive, and looking at the rear view mirror in white color is so freaking weird for me LOL. Mine has 155k kilometers on it and all the preventive measures have been done (just did the throttle actuators last year) and she looks nowhere near 16 years old car! All my friends tell me that as well :) I am just lucky and blessed to have this car, thank you God :)

[@kadriraouf7468]

Thank you for honoring the legendary M5

[@r_mohammad79]

It was fun & a surprizing end bc you resumed filming till the fuel thing thanks Max for the vid,I love BMW

[@b82fn]

You should test Sreten's (M539 Restorations) manual E60 M5!

[@JevStn]

Possibly the fastest 4 door saloon ever built, even until this day. As far as I know it can go over 330kph (over 205mph).

[@STUMP_]

I own a e63 and the S85 aside from its flaws, is absolutely pinnacle BMW.

[@MrSuperawesome5000]

If the business unit was never allowed to have a say in the S85 implementation and only engineering it would have been perfect.

[@jayshanti8659]

I myself recently sold my F12 M6 and bought an E63 M6. Fitted it with an Eisenmann Race exhaust and xpipe. No comparison. The V10s are an engineering masterpiece

[@DriveAddiction]

That sound is the best sound ever 👍

[@AutoArtSweden]

I have a -05 myself… Absolutely love it!! Great videos as usual!! 😎👍🏻

[@christian_urocar]

Do you have to push the m button to really wnjoy it? I drove one and it was alittle underwhelming, but later I read that you need to push a button to get all the power

[@Chris-cy3uq]

@@christian_urocar It is a revs car, to really enjoy it you have to rev it out regardless which mode you are in.. Were you able to do that during your test drive? Also fun fact it makes a bit more torque when the M button is not pressed, I guess they still wanted you to have all the torque in the normal mode, just with restricted power and thus not as rev-happy..

[@Medal6]

@@christian_urocar You needed to push the M button to activate MDM mode or else if it’s not activated the car has 400hp instead of the 507hp

[@machtschnell7452]

Better is the North American market 6MT.

[@christian_urocar]

@@Chris-cy3uq yea I drive it down the street by myself and revved it up to about 7k in 1st ,2nd and maybe alittle of 3rd, it sounded ok, the shifts were slow because Change the shift speed of the SMG, so I drive it normal and slow SMG , so I was underwhelmed. I went back home and did home work and found there is a button for both shift speed and m ( full power) . Sucks it was 11k obo for 100k miles example

[@babdilhalim9160]

Even when it’s an old crappy car like the multipla I would just watch for this guy

[@theleader4532]

11:40. Parking an awesome sport car under the bridge then giving it a full throttle is similar to running a beautiful song of Elvis Presley record by a damaged vintage CD player.

[@tomaszw7749]

This car is a legend already.

[@jefferadus8582]

Most beautiful 5 serie

[@weizhiwang7290]

This car has been my dream car since it came out when I was like 6 years old seeing it on a magazine. I will achieve my dream car with my own money in near future.

[@AImamverdiyev]

Sound is so beautiful. I was relieved

[@UTR1]

My dad bought the 06 M6 convertible black/black with a manual right when the new model year was available. Such a great sounding car, but the interior was just so boring and dull that he never fell in love with it. He sold it a year later and overcorrected the interior gripe with a Maserati Granturismo which just broke down constantly 😂

[@gevorghakobyan8321]

This is my favorite car

[@emanuelmitroi9909]

Like before the video for the presenter and for the M5❤️

[@stevanzdravkovic835]

can we get videos where you actually go wild with car, drifting, donuts, and shredding tires, on some parking etc. Bet people will like it.

[@nyhcbd]

im not a ferrari, lambo, aston (and etc) kinda guy and im more into analogic than digital stuff... this exact model is my dream car (this and the Merc C63 AMG, the model from the same era as this M5, basically)

[@BambinoAmericano]

I have an E60 M5 with ceramic breaks, imported from Japan.

[@endofgame6175]

Best M5 EVER

[@canttouchthisno7411]

i live this engine, technic, design, i love this car

[@ak-jxrdy-7]

Probably my favourite BMW, I know I'll drive it one day.

[@samomlynarcik19]

The E63 M6 is the ultimate slept on car.

[@V5869]

A big LIKE for the E60 ///M5 & the "rear-facing...Mind Fk!

[@koolk6577]

one of the best...

[@karacop78]

Most reviewers, sooner or later, get to miss the raw feeling of the single clutch. It seems they've finally got their own glorious place in car history after all these years of misunderstanding.

[@moonsapling]

Its not just a V10, its a *high-revving* V10.

[@ndarandara7528]

Being taken hostage by youre seats🤣😂🤣 Always nice videos. And the V10 will never get old.

[@tomaracic1492]

Legendary v10 .. amaizing technology

[@rabidbigdog]

Simply staggering that AutoTopNL have never featured a Lexus LFA. Admittedly they are worth a FORTUNE now.

[@rabidbigdog]

In Australia all E60 M5s had factory recalls to fix the bearing issues. An Australian delivered E60 M5 is great value.

[@bobalto]

THE BEAST 👍

[@See.You.Soon.027]

Also, this car is literally a SUPERCAR at a fraction of the price, if you think about it! (at least performance wise) And if you do all the preventive repairs and everything, it will still be a fraction of a price of an actual supercar. People criticize this car way too much but never thinks this way. I am an owner of one and the feeling of driving this car, you cannot describe in words. When you have that smile, and your heart pumping at 8200rpm, it is worth millions, let alone some thousands. (in my opinion)

[@Mstfakya]

The M5 have the emotionalst v10 I think,this Sound and the Drive Performance of this Car ist soooo gooooddd

[@off-gridmtb8944]

This car is anything but a legend at least in terms of reliability.

[@keksik_sk2023]

best v10 sound

[@Saif0412]

Straight up, had to give a thumbsup 👌 Epic V10 engine

[@randy438]

Some fella was cruising around my downtown yesterday with an E60 manual M5. Sounded so good

[@F-MK96]

my grandpa had the e60 525D and i think that E60 really was the best 5 series (when you look at time context)... so well made!

[@daveve5106]

Well.. no. The E39 was, but the E60 was quite a step back from that.

[@Michael_Wood]

I absolutely love your narrations! Very knowledgeable, and you should have a TV show of your own. Absolutely fantastic information and love your enthusiasm!

[@fireoil]

damn even the down shift have amazing sound

[@stadionbotosani5425]

My favorite BMW ever Amazing looks ..squared manly car Gangsta car..!!! Dream car !!!

[@dimitriskefalas2086]

This car would be even more amazing if it had a DCT instead of SMG gearbox

[@14DENISS88]

It's doable, but it's twice the headache of the stock one 😂.

[@tylercouture216]

thats the plan for me i want to put the dct in mine

[@MrSuperawesome5000]

It's too bad it was engineered right before DCTs made their way into large production vehicles. The SMG III is pretty quick though so for being the end of the N/A engine generation.

[@tylercouture216]

@@MrSuperawesome5000 the aventador apparently uses this same unit transmission but with the advanced technology we have it helps it quiet a bit not feeling clunky

[@MrSuperawesome5000]

@@tylercouture216 The ISR is a similar concept as the SMG III but done a little differently. I think Lamborghini was smart for designing their own unit instead of just pulling a DCT off the shelf which back in 2007 was definitely a risky proposition. It's amazing they've kept it this long though.

[@jawadatif3252]

Ramadam kareem 💙

[@chrisdik5311]

One of the most brilliant cars ever

[@axellacharpagne7320]

My favourite BMW of the history.

[@Lifeoffootballoffical]

Love your videos on V10 and V12 is my favourite motors

[@davidbee7060]

I had an e60 m5 in 2006. And i cant explain to people how it drives.

[@the5gen]

I remember the F1 car this was based on, the old BMW-Williams V10 that Juan Pablo Montoya drove, that thing was loud af (amazing sound) - it just ripped it down the straights.

[@chicoj-r1906]

You are single handedly responsible for me falling in love with estate cars now🤣

[@sux3]

This car and engine are legendary!

[@josephhernandez5986]

Carbon ceramics weren't offered on as an option on this car. It was in the early 2000s when this car came out. Only hyper cars had them back in those days. I had a bmw m6 v10 I kept the exhaust nearly stock. I removed the secondary cats, resonator and installed electrical cutouts. So I had it loud and quiet when ever I wanted to. I've always loved the SMG! I miss it soo much! I have a c7 z06 auto and when hitting redline in manual mode it shifts hard! Not SMG hard. But it's noticeable. I miss my m6!!

[@ElectroMusicLab]

The best car ever made 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BiohackerAlex]

Absolutely awesome 👍

[@ElectroMusicLab]

@@BiohackerAlex 👍

[@Jens_Roadster]

1 of the best. Not the best.

[@ElectroMusicLab]

@@Jens_Roadster Agree 💪