BMW created the "supersaloon genre" back in 1984 when it put the engine from its M1 supercar into its "humble" 5-series, says Chris Knapman in The Daily Telegraph. The result, the M5, was "not only the fastest production four-door in the world, but also one that handled better than most sports cars". This is the latest incarnation of the M5, and it is a worthy addition to the marque, blending, just like its predecessors, "absurd performance and cutting edge technology with the ability to transport five in luxury".
The car is a fine executive cruiser with a smooth ride, plush leather interior and automatic transmission, but "prod the throttle and in an instant the M5 is less cruiser, more bruiser". Some might say that, at £73,040, it's "a touch on the pricey side, but for a saloon car that's as fast as a Ferrari, not to mention one that's this well built, I think it actually represents rather fine value".
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