BMW M5 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2005–2010) — Fourth Generation
The fourth-generation BMW M5 brought the performance sedan formula to a wider audience, offered as both a Sedan and a practical Estate 5-door, with rear-wheel drive and a large-capacity petrol engine at its core.
Every BMW M5 engine in this generation is a 5.0 gasoline unit driving the rear wheels. The powertrain pairs either with the SMG robotic gearbox, which shifts automatically or on demand via paddles, or with a conventional manual transmission offered on the Sedan for drivers who prefer a clutch pedal.
BMW M5 trim levels here are straightforward: the technical versions carry equipment configurations simply named M5, as with the 5.0 SMG Estate 5-door. Rather than climbing a ladder of trims, buyers specified individual options and finishes, so two cars of the same version can differ noticeably in equipment.