The Ugly BMW M5 | Top Gear - Part 1

Part one of two. The BMW M5 boasts a 500bhp V10 engine and the performance to shame most supercars but how will Jeremy fare with its vast number of technological gizmos and one very annoying sat nav?
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[@natanowski85]

2010: This car it's ugly. 2020: This car it's one of legends of BMW M Power.

[@Pyker51]

Nah, it's still ugly. Just has a nice engine

[@itzsaiiiii6288]

Facts ❤️

[@koens6257]

E39 m5 is a beauty

[@squidwardsuicidegaming5973]

Ugly af and it breaks costing thousands and you can't stop it? Legendary.

[@lordsaishu9157]

english it’s beautiful

[@ninadganore]

He had no idea how ugly the future bmws were gonna be

[@BigUriel]

BMW has always made some good looking cars and some really fugly ones. It was true then and it's true now. The 5 series that replaced this one actually looked much better.

[@sex_therapist]

@@BigUriel tf is fugly you mean ugly?

[@atarvhegde5210]

2035: G80 M3 is one of the best m3s because it has a mix to tech amd driving pleasure

[@zylo999]

@@sex_therapist Fugly means funny and ugly

[@sex_therapist]

@@zylo999 oh thank you for expanding my knowledge of the english language

[@pdcichosz]

17 years later and 19 (nineteen!) years after the e60's debut it looks more or less like cars produced today. That's remarkable.

[@Spoon8pl]

it's kinda reson why people called it ugly (I was one of them). It was just very very different from what you could see on the streets back then. Futuristic but not in the sci-fi level, but in kind of industrial design level futuristic. Looking at audi and merc from 2003, these looks old as hell, when with e60 on some nice oem 18-19 inch wheels you could trick non-cars person to think it's fresh car, from outside and inside (where only infotaiment system could snitch you out lol)

[@cya1no]

And there's still more of them on the road than any other BMW ever produced. Which to me speaks of reliability and ease of repair and general affordability. Talking about regular E60s, not M5, ofc, especially the diesel models.

[@piotrmalewski8178]

Too bad even the money saved on Alfa could do the same and better, because in Alfa radio works normally and you can turn the sat nav off.

[@cya1no]

@@piotrmalewski8178 Too bad the Alfa itself doesn't work. :D

[@piotrmalewski8178]

@@cya1no Have you ever had one?

[@Oplix]

Legend has it that 10 years later, Jeremy is still trying to decide how long the headlights should stay on.

[@quillmaurer6563]

Better he be keeping himself focused on that, keep his eyes trained on that menu, so that he may never lay eyes on a later Pig-snout BMW. We all long for the days when this was "ugly," not to mention "overcomplicated" or "had too many annoying features."

[@thandomzamo8575]

😂 True

[@mrhpijl]

Some say 😉

[@user-dk9jq6cj7q]

10 years later, this looks amazing

[@chello200]

compared to the new 2020 gen BMWs...yes this M5 looks like a proper BMW because its not designed by Peugeot sketch artist

[@user-dk9jq6cj7q]

@@chello200 yeah, Im not a fan of the massive kidney grills, the only reason they are there is to appeal to the chinese market, to make every thing as big and as flashy ass possible.

[@chello200]

@@user-dk9jq6cj7q yeah I know, but those chinese BMWs are build in China anyways so let them have their flashy classless BMWs and the rest of the world can enjoy the proper ones. Aside from the ugly grills, the new lights on the 1 and 2 series are hideous as well, looks like a Peugeot or Renault.

[@user-dk9jq6cj7q]

@@chello200 Yeah, I have to agree, the only new bmw I'd consider at all is an M2 Competition with a manual.

[@lhd4278]

Still not the best buy

[@montanatru]

and I personally think this m5 is one of the best looking m5's

[@Mario-fv3zs]

That makes two of us.

[@keltthomas6087]

mak that 3 of us lol

[@cashbonanza963]

one of the best-looking cars ever manufactured. jeremy is biased against german cars, have you see the episode with simon cowell when simon said he prefered the mercedes maybach over the rolls-royce? because he's a brit he always prefers british cars, the same thing with the bmw x6 1st gen, this guy is just a turd. glad TG is terminated

[@supa7turtle588]

personal opinion but I think this is the ugliest generation of bmw ever

[@chris0606thepimp]

and the interior is so timeless as well. the car is 14 yrs old and still looks modern

[@therealrando]

Watching the same video years later, why the hell did we call this car ugly? I mean it's one of the nicest looking BMW's out there.

[@minoth]

Its still quite ugly, it's just the post 2020 ones are a new low as opposed to this one which just looked a bit off

[@3torchik]

@@minoth we are gonna say the same about the 2020 ones

[@mrsimp5276]

Because the cars now are uglier

[@Rudenbehr]

It looks a bit off but it’s otherwise a not-ugly car for sure. It’s just the headlights look weird from what else bmw put out of this generation.

[@GavAttackO]

Personally, I've never found it ugly. But the M6 E63 on the otherhand...

[@kamehameharem]

The e60 m5 is a beautifully understated car. Almost every other car that will get you to 200 mph wants you to know that it can do 200 by looks alone. Not the e60 m5. No ridiculous rear spoiler or front splitter, just a few little badges and a bit of a face-lift. It is one of the greatest stock sleepers ever, just pull those badges off and none but the most keen eyed car enthusiasts would be able to spot it out from any other e60 5 series.

[@bobbythomas6520]

Yeah. It it looks bad lmao

[@aceofaces1506]

this thing is hideous

[@fillyjonkxiioflowersaxony]

Lol the m5 e60 gonna fall apart before hitting 200 mph 😂

[@thomasmoran2767]

186 not 200

[@apspicy99]

^ nobody here’s ridden in an M5 e60

[@Razar244]

This car actually looked far ahead of its time...

[@cashbonanza963]

I prefer it over the current 5 series. i wish it had LED tail lights though

[@public.archive]

isn't the LCI version has LED tail lights?

[@cashbonanza963]

madmanggo not sure. maybe the last ones

[@fifthbusiness1678]

TheIceWarrior ... yes, and it turned out to influence all matter of automobiles, no? I think this is the first car Chris Bangle designed for BMW but I'm probably wrong. I know people here on the west coast of Canada hated the styling at first, but grew to like it (if not love it).

[@JAnx01]

In 2017, this car looks like something that was designed in 2016 at the earliest. It just looks fresh. Which is not something you can cay about contemporary Audis.

[@davidsandra6912]

"The new m5 is ugly" Laughs in bmw m4 2020

[@rapidshot3033]

The cars don’t have grills anymore, they are the car itself.

[@ceycey2648]

*Laughs in mercedes s class 2020*

[@durkbros7418]

Cey Cey better than the bmws thooo

[@Spy_ro95]

Your comment doesn't change the fact that i think it's still ugly. Actually, no beautiful BMW since the E46 in my opinion. But, liking the design or not. It's still very subjective to each individual.

[@davidsandra6912]

@F m still uglier than previous generations,you can't say it looks better

[@opmike343]

E60's look so classy now. It's crazy.

[@rafwiel]

No it doesnt. Its just less ugly than present cars, but still ugly. Only F10 was proper replacement for E39, not this bangle crap

[@zbaker0617]

They called the e60 ugly, not knowing what the future held 😢

[@vasilepuscasu3048]

Back when the infotainment system was called "computer"

[@Teme44]

Lol

[@maxhunt5702]

Well that’s what it is tbh

[@64bakes]

@0972q8 it was great when it came out. JC was overexaggerating how difficult it was to use. The infotainment and iDrive system was fantastic and easy to use. The sat nav could be turned off. He changed the station and the volume button is on the left of the wheel. And the indicators do self-cancel!

[@GURken]

@@64bakes This episode was filmed in early 2005 and at that time iDrive was full of bugs and inconvenient settings. Only later BMW fixed most of them during regular service updates.

[@64bakes]

@@GURken I think they changed the iDrive system from the earlier version, and this 5 would have had a later revision of it. The E65 7 series had a fantastic iDrive system (circa 2003).

[@RamyWarda]

Did you just say the 5 series was ugly......

[@RamyWarda]

Yes. Yes he did.

[@rehaniqbal883]

Dingus Tardo did you really comment under your own comment 2 years later?

[@thehd3622]

He is ugly, not the M5

[@TheTmat007]

He said so like 9 years ago. Lol.

[@stevewilson6390]

@@rehaniqbal883 🤔

[@justindake]

"Whatever you do, don't hit the indicators." BMW drivers: The what?

[@BIGGELATO]

I personally think its the most beautiful M5 of all. Evil eye in the rear, Angel eye up front, the curves on the body, the V10 melody...

[@lyte561]

I think you are the best car enthusiast in the comment section because most of them are like 'the car only rides good for 10 miles and becomes lawn ornament "

[@BIGGELATO]

@@lyte561 Its the same people that abuse and beat their cars to red line and complain that their cars break 🤦‍♂️ can't fix 'stupid'

[@lyte561]

yeah they are like hondas are better than this

[@thezig2078]

@@lyte561 i think we can agree this is current state of car community "No you can't like this unreliable BMW (which you will never afford anyway), because it's unreliable, it's not a car guy car! Reliable Corolla or Civic is true car guy because it's reliable!"

[@lyte561]

@@thezig2078 the meaning of speed is going fast not accelerating fast people dont understand this and they say bmw or Mercedes is slow, when i even do a single mod to a german car it looses it's like safety it's not all about modding

[@xosrovhuseynli2890]

Jeremy's voice, the music, editing... this is not just a car review, it is a masterpiece

[@QurbanAli-cp3oo]

Hi hi hi no no

[@whatamisupposedtoputhere]

And people on KZbin today are saying they can make their own cheap Top Gear… Yeah sorry not sorry but nothing can really compare to this

[@inertboi]

Yeah, but I've always hated this disgusting bluish filter Top Gear used. Sucks the life out of footage.

[@DIMITRI97]

Its shit

[@Rowan2256]

@@whatamisupposedtoputhere No show really honestly compares to Top Gear and its dynamics as a whole...brutally honest. It's a masterpiece!

[@talhamirza9836]

Jeremy : "So much technology in here . . ." Everyone Else : *Laughs in 2020*

[@adams7405]

But still much faster and better than virtually anything on the road in 2020.....

[@MrWakasKhan]

I buy pre owned in this time because of its performance and look

[@emiliojavier8268]

@@adams7405 calm down BMW fanboy, do you think this car is a Bugatti or what ?

[@MD-uu5nt]

@@adams7405 Better is very subjective considering they have the running costs of a 1980s Lamborghini without the wow factor. They are monumental heaps of shit. I like them though.

[@EoinK821]

@@adams7405 I have my 2007 E63 M6 nearly 10 years now it's a Jekyll and Hyde car if ever there was one , super luxurious and an out and out hot rod when the afterburners are fully lit.I also own a 2018 F80 M3 and while that is a fabulous car my all time favourite is my M6 and with only 26k miles on it , it's like new ! I agree with you 100% !

[@HardwareG33k]

there are so many incredibly creative B-Roll shots in this film. Incredible work that really embodies the spirit of old Top Gear

[@Eric-qi9us]

10 years later: *BECOMES A TIMELESS CLASSIC*

[@blue_diamonds6329]

Amazing cars, aged so well !!

[@at8000rpm]

The E60 is not an ugly car in my eyes. I do not understand why other people do.

[@bigTTTTT]

It was at the time. It’s aged excellently though and is the best looking 5 series

[@MIKEK3NT]

Cos it will eat your money, oil and rod bearings

[@goldennugget223]

Matt Frazier exactly

[@fabios6621]

Its a taste matter. I personally like it

[@fabios6621]

@@MIKEK3NT If you wont do regular maintenance.. Yes

[@SuperCompany007]

3:40 Ahh so that's why BMW drivers never indicate!

[@James-iw4fz]

+Company007 i really is

[@MultiTerpen]

My dad has a e60, it has 2 modes.. The first one only blinks like 4 times, the other ones turn off when you start going straight again.

[@kevinsilden6815]

I drive an E60 530i. When I first got the car, I was so confused as to how to turn the indicators off. You just slightly tap in the same direction you started to blink in, in order to turn it off.

[@GordonnFreemann]

MultiTerpen i have an e60 . It blinks 3 times.

[@ZedF]

FBI Surveillance I can confirm that. I drive an 09 M5 and yes, it's 3 times with a half flick of the indicator. It's meant to be used for lane changes

[@ethanewing263]

10 years later its one of the best looking cars ever made

[@mr.niceguy22]

19 years later after the e60 came out, it became amazing

[@optimustait]

bad sound? LOL the V10 BWMs were easily the best sounding of all time

[@BigUriel]

It sounds almost like an F1 car, which is great and all but it isn't to everyone's taste. More so to people who buy a large 4 door family car like this. The fact that the car sounds and drives so unlike what you would expect this type of car to is what makes it special, but rationally this type of engine does not suit this type of car at all, it really belongs in something much smaller and lighter with probably only two seats.

[@maxnino354]

Top Gear bullshiting like always... They deliberately turned the volume down when he accelerated..just after saying that the engine sounds like a diesel. And then he whines about satnav and blinkers... that was the worst top gear moment that i have seen

[@alien9114]

@@maxnino354 top gear is bullshit

[@atarvhegde5210]

@@maxnino354 Check the part 2 , there Jeremy Clarkson gets Impressed by the E60 M5 , after pressing the M button.

[@paulocapelas2881]

Bad sound at idle you dumb fuck

[@Shaggy-tm3ie]

Watch part 2 before you think he hates this car..

[@christopherb27]

Jeremy Clarkson and co. have always despised anything to come out of Germany. They know it's usually the benchmark of automobiles, but he was digging deep in part one for flaws. Even before watching the second Top Gear/Fifth Gear/Top Gear has never given the Germans a fair shake.

[@person.w9780]

christopherb27 So why did Jeremy like the SLD AMG? OR THE SLR McLaren?

[@FEGTTTSDH]

and the M3 CSL?

[@Rover200Power]

@@christopherb27 you utter plum.

[@FarmYardGaming]

@@christopherb27 He's owned an M3 CSL, AMGs-a plenty and the like. Did you even see the bit about Part 2 of this review?!

[@walterferrario149]

Jeremy: you are not beliavable. Indicator stalks on BMW are doing exactly what you expect in a simple and smooth way. And this car, now, is a masterpiece. This car is still alive in 2022. Jaguar, Aston, Rover, R.I.P.

[@lorddarlo6194]

The Indicator issue might be why no BMW Driver uses Indicators

[@Aikaramba12]

Top gear 2010: «BMW M5 is an ugly car» BMW in 2022: hold my Bratwurst

[@Anoalekontrieger]

That M4 makes me cry :(

[@Lupuzi]

This clip is a bit older than 10 years old :D

[@jonasf1275]

m5 looks good

[@Kylem6875]

The F90 LCI M5 is one of the best looking cars BMW have ever produced

[@FLAVOURBMX]

dude kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWaudH6ipr9_hbs

[@xEKOy]

That V10 engine and exhaust, one of the nicest sounds to come out of a car, love the oldschool M5 !

[@pinky373]

rip rod berings

[@suad01]

Oldschool M5 was an inline 6

[@singhamaninder5836]

Starts with "Clean up after your Dog" Then few seconds later, showcase a dog besides the car. How creative, quality production they have, I am amazed😂

[@elitegamestv8811]

The fact that they built a car way beyond its time, but no one could notice it. And after all the years here we are still dreaming about iconic e60

[@reilandeubank]

The great thing about this car is I just drove a 2008 M5 for the first time in 2019, and all the computer crap STILL seems incredible. I was still surprised by the crazy suspension etc

[@FLAVOURBMX]

dude kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWaudH6ipr9_hbs

[@GoofballKurtt]

I wonder how the rod bearings are holding up 15 years later 👀

[@emotionalsupportostrich2480]

Kurtt White - currently showing as SORN since last year on 120k miles.

[@Alexander_l322]

@@emotionalsupportostrich2480 probably sorn because of rod bearing or something major unless it’s just not being driving

[@gregamericano1605]

Just fine actually

[@izzy031096]

@@gregamericano1605 Lol no, these are infamous for being unreliable pieces of crap

[@mrdobalina8006]

Mine are fine, you dont know what youre talking about kid

[@maza19]

When I saw an E60 for the first time as a kid, it was mind blowing. It was unlike any other car I had seen, looked so futuristic. I still love this car and I'd like to own one in the future, hopefully an M5 if I can afford it.

[@hgaaa2246]

make sure to save money for the motor

[@nuudelz3711]

I loved my old man’s when he had one. Was devasted when he went from the e34 m5 to this one, but man the sound.

[@ChapuleTaylor]

3:59 "And she..." music: "Sheeeeee..."

[@highnoonemperor]

ahahahahahahahhaha

[@akalankadesilva5040]

Absolutely beautiful car (when it runs) and a beautiful lawn ornament when rod bearings fail!

[@lyte561]

if you buy this car you won't be stupid enough to change the rod bearing every 60,000 miles but it looks like you are the other stupids who don't want to compromise anything but can latterly give up everything like comfort and safety if it is a honds civic... People like you are not car enthusiast because the can work on their car but your just an idiot who knows nothing about cars and just looks at the number

[@akalankadesilva5040]

​@@lyte561 I must take this moment to thank you for giving me the gift of KZbin comment reply. I have honestly placed many comments in KZbin videos and you sir are the first person to leave such a lengthy and passionate response. In fact may I recommend you to consider ditching BMW and upgrading to a Tesla fan boy level? You will have sooo much potential. All the best!! :D

[@lyte561]

@@akalankadesilva5040 bruh BMW is my dream I own two bmws why would choose any other car and I don't "ditch" my cars and I hate tesla.

[@akalankadesilva5040]

@@lyte561 Well, yeah mine too. Its not a M car but I'm very happy with it. Its just that cars are complicated machines and can have design flaws which popup later in their lifecycle. This is one such unfortunate occurence on a, which I think, is a beautiful car. Teslas are great too in their own right, I mean no one took EVs seriously before they came along. Just that I kindof hate their pretentious fan boys who think they are better than everyone else, ha ha

[@CYMotorsport]

Of those things I’m glad they captured to history to show just how wrong they are sometimes.

[@Da__goat]

You know, I always wondered they would even have the time between gear changes as a setting. Why would I want a slow gear change? What advantage is there to a slow gear change? When I put my foot down to accelerate from 30-60mph/50-100kmh, I expect the car to downshift one gear and then upshift when I reach my cruising speed. When I’m going through the gears doing a pull, I can put the car into manual mode and change them by myself, again, why want it to be slow?

[@Mikaeel_Ally]

Been a long time but it'll put less stress on the transmission

[@TheJoeMB]

The design of this car really comes into it's own as the years go on. It still looks so fresh and lithe, it makes the W211 Mercedes E Class look desperately bland and boring.

[@weeevilswine]

Couldn't agree more, it was just ahead of it's time

[@Firemarioflower]

Still doesn't look as good as the M5 E39

[@sidraines]

TheJoeMB Just a big box on 4 wheels..

[@Zero4Infinitives]

The design maybe will but in term of reliability i don't know if it will endure in time,

[@UCZ15]

then the CLS55 came out and dicked all over this plasticfest

[@CynicalBastard511]

This was aired on 24 of July 2005. Exactly ten years today. How time flies!

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

JELH looks much better than 2018 g30

[@AntzolY111]

E39 E60 both best M5s

[@alistar_]

@@zakariahlafreniere1332 and now its 2020

[@squeakers27]

@@alistar_ I'm 4 days late but happy 15 years lol

[@arshaqroshan4531]

Now its 15😃

[@Nazatione]

13 years later, this car looks amazing

[@bwoah9734]

What the hell, I am laughing with the intro. I think it's a sarcasme intro, because they filming a BMW with a trash bin 😂

[@JohnnyAmerique]

This version of the M5 is widely regarded as the least reliable BMW ever made.

[@squidwardshouse67]

yup

[@paveloconnor7759]

what are you smoking 😂 the gearbox was a disaster and the engine lasted for 60k miles at best, E60 M5 was is one of the most unreliable cars in history bruh

[@ingaz6565]

You could say that 3 times and it would not be enough. Everyone seems to have a cousin or a friend whose E60 M5 blew its motor thanks to the famed rod-bearing issue.

[@paveloconnor7759]

Ingaz here in russia we have a youtuber called Davidich. Back in the day he had E60 M5 called Shadow, you can google it. He changed his gearbox 6 (!!) times or so 😂 He said „who cares, gearbox and some engine parts are just like brake calipers on this car - i buy them every month”. So yeah, you can not make me bealive that E60 is a reliable car. IS-F is reliable, E60 - not even close.

[@dionpeeters31]

@@paveloconnor7759 thats what he said, least reliable

[@sanpt7777]

Bullshit. No one will use those turn signals anyway.

[@camtheham13]

I have seen it occur on one or two occasions, rare but it occurs

[@north5103]

+camtheham13 The only time I see it is when they are being driven by valets

[@Mario-fv3zs]

I use them from time to time......when I confuse them with the windshield wipers... :-)

[@buzzyinurface]

sanpt7777 I'm not gonna lie the turn signals are annoying bc you won't hear them seeing as the car is so loud

[@JeremyHoness]

I had no idea Jeremy Clarkson liked “What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers. 2:52 Great song, one of my personal favourites.

[@wesbeausoleil8193]

It's so fun watching the old reviews and the tech complaints🤣 oh how far we've come

[@nesh2003]

Everytime I see an E60 M5 I always envy the owner even after 15 years. It resembles a character that that none other series have. Try park next to the new F90 and you still find the E60 looks great after so many years. Hope many enthusiast will restore them as years pass many diminishing tho.

[@20blog28]

The F10 and E60 are some of the best looking BMWs

[@DancinNate]

Nah fam this car ain’t it

[@chrisostapovitch6567]

@@DancinNate The engine note makes up for it.

[@FLAVOURBMX]

dude kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWaudH6ipr9_hbs

[@GAMING2S]

@@20blog28 And the E39

[@yesman3316]

"Ugly m5" that aged horribly, now it's one of the most beautiful bmw's ever made

[@jackrich884]

Still think its ugly. V10 saved it

[@samharper5881]

No it isn't. It's a generic, bland design that needed an epic engine to make it noteworthy.

[@leonitavdiu69]

Sam Harper u talk allot just show us ur car and lets se if it is more ugly than m5 e 60 lil kid

[@leonitavdiu69]

Don Chodon not ugly than u and ur car if u have one lol so shutup

[@nobedz6688]

Honestly it's not ugly, But rather boring. It's almost hard to differentiate between non M and M5 for non car people except when the engine is on. There are some modifications tho which looks very cool imo.

[@bitcoindaddy748]

I remember watching this car review on TV when I was a kid, old top gear was just superb

[@cjerp]

those headlights looked way better than the ones on the 3 series. and you can sit forever in that car and not get tired

[@aram442]

I dont like BMW at all. But this Car is one of the most good looking car to this day.

[@kitchentrout5867]

That was a wonderful second sentence. Smoke another one!

[@akdaus]

aram442 did you know that this car has v10 in it? Which makes me a hug fan on it.

[@aram442]

CarCrazy yes I do one of the best BMW Engines ever made its a F10 like a Prosche F-Engine I know alot about this car dude I just love it I dont care what the maker is. I know its BMW. BUT Im a Merc fan what can I say I do love AMG alot

[@akdaus]

aram442 wither you're merc fan or bmw, Mitsu or Subie, Camaro or Mustang, Or even Honda or other 4 cylinder, if you're have a passion for a car, thats mean you are a car guy.

[@Devil_Dog_Ultra]

aram442 thats not f10 sigh

[@IPGAuto]

To clear up some.. lies about the M5.. first off, he didn't press volume up, Volume on a BMW is a (+/-). He pressed to change preset stations. Next, the indicator DOES self-cancel after 3-blinks. There is two levels to it. Slight press for 3-blinks or full press for constant blinking, which cancels after 25* degree turn of the wheel.

[@MunkyShaffer]

Quit boring everybody

[@jhssrg_lfdesrk]

You forgot that he said 400hp but its actually 500hp

[@FakingANerve]

@@jhssrg_lfdesrk yeahhhhh-ish. It's 400hp until you go into M-mode. IIRC, he does indeed do that later in the test (probably found in "part 2")

[@paulnolan6866]

Now... You are correct. But the change preset is definitely on the wrong side. The volume should be on the right hand side. I've owned mine for a year now and still do this every so often

[@MyerShift7]

So are you admitting a full bump is STILL undefeatable then? If so, Clarkson's point is accurate on that. Having to turn the wheel at all discredits your fanboi apologist defense of a bad idea.

[@stussybaby8111]

2010: This car it's ugly. 2023: This car its airlines

[@BMS5621]

I've been admiring the E60 design since it first came out. And I was so excited to get to ride in it, my dad's friends car, like 15 years ago. And up till now, I'm 25, still liking the design compared to other 5s.

[@arshia1698]

And I personally think this M5 is one of the best BMW cars after all these years. And I also think Jeremy is complaining too much. What's wrong with those indicators? No one's going to use them anyway.

[@Jusuff]

Have you watched part 2 of this?

[@max-hm5rr]

2010: what a ugly car 2020: what a beautiful car wtf

[@molliktasrif]

nah still hate it

[@zanzkilla465]

@@molliktasrif why?

[@aristotelisentertainment279]

I always thought it was beautiful. Now I like it even more than when it was new.

[@user-fx5rj2pf9v]

Dude it looks awesome compared to other new bmws tho its not the best looking car not even close to that

[@robben896]

@@zanzkilla465 Because the designer lines on it don't make sense it's like the designer was on acid. M5 E39 design made more sense and was much more reliable and looked better.

[@tomaszbudnik521]

Situation becomes really scary when after few years on the road this car becomes biodegradable and everything breaks... Engine, gearbox, electronic :)

[@SURENITY]

There is alot of plastic under the bonnet!

[@thezig2078]

@@SURENITY okay and what about it? You aren't allowed to like this car just because it's unreliable?

[@kaiwoi7193]

This is a true m car. Loud, extravagant, beautiful and my god is it fast. Back in a simpler time when the grills were not the whole car

[@devonmoore3335]

If they didn’t like the technology back then , welcome to 2020 😂😂😂

[@slayerfox2]

😂😂

[@abdalshaikh001]

Thats why old people are fucked up 😂😂

[@chriso8485]

A 2020 base spec Golf has more tech than this M5, or even the 7 series of the same gen

[@RenoLaringo]

@@abdalshaikh001 You stupid millenials are even more fucked up. When all your fancy useless gadgets will fall appart( and they will) , yall just be stranded on the side of the road crying for old mama to come picking you up because there is nothing you've been able to learn in life except tapping on a phone screen. Yall can be proud of that, really!🤣🤣

[@gavcom4060]

@@RenoLaringoYeah and guys your age can’t live without a cigar every 5 minutes so what’s the difference

[@MihaiRUdeRO]

If that model is ugly then I don't know what he would call the new generation bmw;s

[@JAMEZJEE]

He loves the new models.. haha

[@kemoblue4u]

I agree. The e60 is a much more attractive car than the F10 imo

[@Ipuffyy]

MihaiRUdeRO The new models are great, handsome looking cars. This particular model is ugly.

[@MihaiRUdeRO]

Van Romondt >smooth curves >angel eyes >unique styling >lack of pointless edgy straight angles meant to give a false sense of aggressiveness Yeah this model was beautiful, the new ones look like bloated 3 series, which are ugly as well

[@PL-kh8bx]

Van Romondt no man you are ugly -.- this car is awesome

[@marckcf9600]

Now that we got a BMW iX, this M5 looks like a work of art and a great wine

[@gunterrr2302]

It's almost unbelievable that the E60 was introduced 20 years ago, the exterieur still looks so fresh and modern. I did hate the design when it was released though.

[@dominicmgm]

"Apart from the Queen, and the Queen hasn't got an M5!" Who knows...

[@AlexGray]

So many corrections to be made. As an M5 owner, this review makes ME seem stupid for owning this car which is unfair. For starters, its a beautiful car and I have never heard anyone put the words ugly and M5 in the same sentence. Second, its actually not a "shouty" car at all. Compare the hood of the E92 M3 to the M5 and you'll see what I mean. The hood is the same as one from a 528i, and the tiny decklid spoiler is barely noticeable; if anything the M5 is TOO subtle. Third, if you flick the turn signal halfway it will cancel itself after 3 blinks (or less if you change the settings in iDrive). Next, he makes it sound as if Sat/Nav is always on. She only speaks if you input a destination which, come on, half the time if we are lost its easier to just use our phones! And lastly, I have never ever had the steering wheel volume button switch stations. He obviously hit the wrong button. The left side of the steering wheel switches through presets in which he could've just pressed the down button to go back to the previous station. With that said, I will be making a few videos about the E60 ownership from an owners point of view (DD) since there seems to be a lot of negativity about it on KZbin that needs to be cleared up. So subscribe if you want, because the M5 is a fantastic car for the money!

[@k-tech2937]

its only beautiful if you are blind...

[@jvanegas14]

he loves the car. watch 2 before getting so judgmental

[@cocacloudz]

if the car would have been a saab or opel or something everyone whould have called it ugly. just because its a m5 dont make it look good. it has weird lines etc. i love bmw dont get me wrong e39 e36 etc but the e60 not so much

[@WaseemWaseem-iv4fh]

Alex Gray sorry bud I've had 4 of these and this is the best review of the m5

[@AceticTWO]

This is my 2nd favourite car of all time. It's beautiful. 20th of December 2023.

[@user-id4cu1hp6j]

“The ugly BMW M5” 2021 Bmw M4: Yyou dare challenge me child

[@Vincentiuz]

How could you even say the car is ugly, I think it's a beautiful design, you're just hating on it because it's a German car.

[@YGSnuff3d]

Nobodys hating cause it's a german car it's really just ugly tbh

[@faditello7500]

dude he owns a Mercedes SLS :p so i dont think that he hate it because its a German car! lol

[@Towelee666]

Lamar E "... you're just hating on it because it's a German car." that is the only thing i complain about. And i just want to tell you that your argument is invalid because he does not hate on all other german cars. You implied that he hates on cars that are made in germany or are from german factories which is just simply wrong. No need to insult

[@HeavenlyWarrior]

I love german cars and I think that this BMW is really an ugly car. It was one of the most ugly BMW they ever made, but worst was the 7 series of that time.

[@HeavenlyWarrior]

Denis Cuzdriorean If you think this BMW series are beautiful then you like ugly women. You have no good taste. Who think this BMW series are ugly are people who has refined taste and likes really beautiful looking things.

[@meninao5916]

Despite its flaws, I think it looks gorgeous! Specially the wheels!!

[@FLAVOURBMX]

dude kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWaudH6ipr9_hbs

[@skurken8916]

The M5 was a very ”bad” car back in 2006 but today its my dream car

[@peterboczan2116]

Dame Edna Everidge on 4 wheels.

[@2003AudiS3]

The most British German engine of all time

[@mikesw87]

It's so funny watching this in 2022, the E60 is so subtle and dignified, almost elegant and understated, compared to anything BMW has done recently

[@SomoshiphopRadio]

I agree thats why I love my e60!

[@tbn22]

Seriously Clarkson. With all due respect... HOW can you call this an ugly car? It is a beautiful masterpiece! The bmw i'd want to live with everyday!

[@BK-it6wg]

Watch the part 2.................

[@unitednationsspacecommand6502]

Love E60...For me E34-E92 Series are super nice cars

[@mudgatebronn4438]

@@BK-it6wg he doesn't say it's good-looking in part two...

[@unitednationsspacecommand6502]

nah brah Only OG BMWs cutting my taste ;) Like E31 E34 E38 E39 yeah

[@jerrywang5791]

Drmcx you wouldn’t want to live with it after you’ve owned one. I had a blue one and I loved it, until after it had continuous problems.

[@azaboy2]

Legendary episode, remember watching this when I was like 10

[@elemar5]

So, you weren't ten but you were like ten. What does that mean?

[@FLAVOURBMX]

dude kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWaudH6ipr9_hbs

[@CentreMetre]

1:54 that engine doesn't sound to good tbh

[@dovydas4036]

Facts

[@kingvector1198]

Jeremy pulling over to the side, and figuring out that the only way to turn satnav voice off, is to turn off the engine.. Sometimes his genius .. its almost frightening. Now how will you drive back home.

[@AryanSingh-tr1xz]

KZbin recommending me this video after 10 years 😂.....but it's not ugly

[@CarSkull]

its so ugly trash plastic and why would anybody buy one of these lexus is so much better

[@AryanSingh-tr1xz]

@@CarSkull because this car looked far ahead of its time and if u want to see real ugly car then Do check out new bmw m4😂

[@MyerShift7]

You're right. It's hideous

[@CarSkull]

@@AryanSingh-tr1xz it's so unreliable and it has so much problems and there not reliable and I would get a lexus instead

[@TheJkghfg]

I don't think you guys understand how reviews work..... You can review a car and mention all the shitty bits without being biased. The E60 M5 is my favourite car, but I'm not going to shy away from the drawbacks that it has. God dayum.

[@ah072965]

Fr

[@Pirustae]

Every car has one or two. Speaking of them, what drawbacks does yours have? Honest question.

[@liudaspocius8874]

butthurt fanboy

[@captaincrumpet5558]

We need more people like you who are honest about their cars. My car has loads of problems, still love it though

[@HexlGaming]

like the nonfunctional indicators?

[@bigbraintime5361]

People saying this was beautiful and everyone was wrong for calling this car ugly and in the same sentence trashing the new bmws. Oh the irony

[@user-xg5vg3wh8j]

that voice is a memory of the time ❤️

[@grgaming5794]

4:34 "sometimes my genius is... It's almost frightening"

[@fuckjewtube69]

I've watched this 100 times and just realized at 4:15 sat nav woman says please make illegal U turn.

[@DavidA-hv8xp]

Another Jeremy Clarkson opinion that’s aged like milk.

[@someyoungguyjohnson7239]

The first time I drove an E60 M5 I laughed out loud. It felt like a video game, an answer to a question I never thought to ask. It was weird. The stickshift version was slightly better but still weird. Then I drove a CLS63 and that car felt much more comfortable in its own skin.

[@vincegpking1]

I've owned dozens of cars, and my e60 m5 was one of my favorite cars. Repair bills sucked, but the power and ride quality were actually enjoyable.

[@lewis72]

2:56 Just press the 'down' button Jezza, the use the button on the left or the volume knob in the centre.

[@Thereis1]

current year update [2022]: The car is considered incredibly beautiful and is highly sought after. Performance is still incredible and the notorious reliability issues finally have a (very expensive) fix. The eyebrows are still to this day considered somewhat controversial although it would be hard to find someone who could call this ugly.

[@alessandrozorzetto4125]

Design Davide Arcangeli (scuola Pininfarina). Ha avuto carta bianca da Bangle. Design irripetibile… se non lo copi. Precursore del design a fiamma (copiato poi dagli altri anche se con scarsi successi per questioni di armonia delle linee… vedi gli orientali ). Le auto di oggi di questo livello sono in un certo senso..sproporzionate (design a barca). E poi dicevano allora che l’e60 aveva un culo grasso. Guarda la nuova serie 4 di oggi… Design in regressione da qualsiasi parte la guardi.

[@Vienna3080]

Its honestly beautiful a decade later, and even more beautiful 1 to 1 Model Car when the Rod bearings go caput

[@1337PB]

How can you say it is an ugly car... Its beautifull... He is just hating this car and no love.

[@Designandrew]

Clarkson always does this.. he is so formulaic. He either starts the 'review' hating the car then ends up loving it or starts loving the car and ends up hating it.

[@tbn22]

Designandrew Lol i'm not the only one to notice that

[@hanif12able]

its because clarkson is AMG mercedes guy

[@ScottZ370]

back then it was ugly but it's improved with time like all the best designs do e.g. the e type

[@imrimike759]

You know,its called....ehm.....oh yeah....OPINION!

[@firedude1Productions]

I've lost count how many times I've watched this ONE review. Still never bores me

[@FLAVOURBMX]

dude kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWaudH6ipr9_hbs

[@Grnbaracuda]

0:25 lol today, we can say E60 is much more conservative than successors.

[@darkknight6512]

This car has aged beautifully man

[@bilalbarek]

To switch off the navigation voice; You view the map, and while viewing, as full screen view, you will see a tab viewing various options. As one of those options, you can switch off the voice. To turn up the volume, the two indicators are on the left hand side of the steering wheel. This video is bias. The M5 sounds AMAZING when ignition fires & car looks beast with all black matte paint! Also preforms outstandingly... Stupid Benz fanboy mate.....

[@jerrywang5791]

Bilal Barek hey I like both Benz and Beamers. I’ve owned one of these m5 e60s and an x5 and I currently own a GL450 Benz and S550

[@bobajob13]

If you paint any 4 door saloon in matte black you deserve to be mocked. Have a little bit of class why don’t you?

[@EpicDisclosure]

first off, it has 507 hp not 400 as jeremy said. Second, you can turn off the navigation voice, on the left hand on the map there is list of different things you can do. the top one is the speaker/sound for navigation, if you press it, her voice is off. Third, its not m5 logo on every panel. fourth, when he was trying to turn up the volume, he pressed the radio channel changer. And fifth, you do not have to fiddle in the i Drive menu to go back. you simply press the oposite button to change back to original radio channel and the use the arrows on the other side of the steering wheel to turn the music up or down.

[@Gabrielde2ori]

+EpicDisclosure you have to press the M button for the 507 hp

[@jeremyhale303]

+EpicDisclosure Watch the second video...

[@lewis72]

+EpicDisclosure It IS a pain in the arse to turn off the Sat Nav. I have a 530i E60 (owned for 4 1/2 years now). You have to go into the menu and find, somewhere, "Navigate" and tick that off. Mine is the poverty-spec system (no map, just stupid arrows), so it's maybe different. The indicators were also a pain in the arse before I got used to them. It seemed impossible to cancel them. iDrive IS bad design with regards to these items. The software designers should have made the items intuitive, with the navigation On/Off being easy to access instead of buried away. I have noticed that later E60 models have had the direct-access buttons placed back in the car (as in the E39), which lets you go straight to radio, CD etc. without having to fight your way through the iDrive menu (although I have set one of the steering wheel buttons to toggle through audio source).

[@toddlithgow]

calm down mate.I think he is doing it on purpose

[@lewis72]

todd lithgow Haha, I just had to have a little rant there because the E60 IS a good car but they messed up a few bits. I have an E39 too though :-)

[@ianisnistor8215]

What series and episode is this on bbc iplayer?

[@blairbrown4812]

11 years later.... Every Top Gear host that ever described this car as, "ugly:" "My gods,what were we thinking? This is subtle,classy and elegant,compared to the modern M5 and its bucktoothed grill."

[@leking007]

2:25 now that was epic

[@irrelevant3882]

2:50 I LOVE THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

[@final_mile_music9713]

I had that gen of 5 series. I’d forgotten what the ‘computer’ looked like! 🤣

[@prateekmishra6735]

"E60 is an ugly car." But, to be honest, its design has aged much better than other sport sedans of that time.