The new M5 is a supremely capable corner carver with epic thrust available at the top of the rev range. It s as close as you ll get to a four-door Ferrari — at least until the Aston Rapide and Porsche Panamera blow into town.

The gearbox blows.

· Speed Merchants:

· Fashion Victims:

· Treehuggers: No

· Mack Daddies: No

· Tuner Crowd: No

· Hairdressers: No

· Penny Pinchers: No

· Euro Snobs:

· Working Stiffs: No

· Technogeeks:

· Poseurs:

· Soccer Moms: No

· Nascar Dads: No

· Golfing Grandparents: No

· Manufacturer: BMW

· Model tested: M5

· Model year: 2006

· Price as Tested: $94,965

· Engine type: 5.0-liter DOHC 40-valve V10

· Horsepower: 500hp @ 7750 rpm

· Torque: 383 ft.-lbs. @ 6100 rpm

· Redline: 8250rpm

· Wheels and Tires: 255/40ZR-19 (front) 285/35ZR-19 (rear)

· Drive type: rear-wheel-drive

· 0 - 60: 4.5 secs.

· 1/4 mile: 12.8 secs. @ 119 mph

· Top speed: 155 (electronically limited)

· Fuel economy city/highway: 12/18

· NHTSA crash test rating front/side/rollover: NYR

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