BMW’s “M73” 5.4-liter V12 was pretty old by 1999 ... E36 M3’s 3.2-liter inline-six made 321 horsepower and the E39 M5’s 4.9-liter V8 made 369 lb-ft. So even though this muscle car ...
This engine is closely related to the V12 BMW M built for the McLaren F1 ... The most potent sedan on offer right now, the BMW M5, has a combined power output of only 17 hp more than the BMW ...
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So says Mark Phelan, who tested out the BMW and can't wait for the manual version to come out this fall. great handling and massive amounts of horsepower, but when you've got a clunky 7-speed ...
Consider the M5 Competition, then, BMW’s way of delivering the ultimate 'I told you so'. Because it’s not just the most fun, most potent AWD M5 ever - it’s the best M5 period. You want a V12 Ferrari, ...