"And that, in a small way is a drawback. Despite the acceleration it delivers and the speed it carries, this is not a raw, animalistic car, even with all the buttons turned up to 11. The standard 5-Series is a big, heavy, insulating machine and the M5 is the same. It can't quite shed that cosseting feeling: this is an M5 that's aimed primarily at businessmen who like driving, rather than drivers who do the business, if you see what I mean. The last generation M5 was a rabid V10 thing, all fury and attitude and nothing like any other 5-Series. The new one has more in common with the only other V8 M5, the E39 that launched in 1998 - it's a gentler, more approachable car and far easier to live with every day. Maybe that's not a bad thing - it probably opens the car up to a wider audience. "
It's interesting to note that in a recent poll on m5board, e39 won the favorite by a long shot; by going back to the more approachable car with the F10, they'll probably enjoy a wider audience. Plenty of people couldn't live with the snarling E60 M5 that we all LOVE.
To be honest, I don't find the E60 all that rabid. I do jokingly refer to is as a beast, but truth be told it's pretty tame compared to my old Z3MC or Z4MC. I do like the engine, and the sound - but would gladly welcome an overall smoother and more refined driving experience (not that I find the E60 harsh by any stretch). My next car could certainly be an F10 M5 - I know I'd have no regrets, once all is said and done. If I recall correctly, TopGear love the new M5 - quote aside.
Yes, according to this months magazine (European edition) they've brought the F10 M5 in for a six month review and right now consider it one of the best all round cars in the world.
It is my feeling at this time, after standing back with an overall look at BMW, the foreign markets and the way I may perceive "having it all", having to do with owning a sporting, car and most all having to proper amount of cash to maintaining an M5 is to either leasing a new one every 4 years or lease and forget about it, "or".LEASING ONE EVERY 5 YEARS one every 5 years with the extended maintenance plan. SO 4 OR 5 YEARS WITHOUT NOT A CARE IN THE WORLD ECECPT TO ENJOY ONES CAR AND DRIVE THE PISS OUT OF IT...WITH BUYING 6 OR 7 SETS OF TIRES FOR IT.....
Yes I agree about the Z4M, that's more of a slimmed down sports car than both M3 and M5.
I owned one for a year, traded it for my M5.
I do like the M5 more, much more in fact. I enjoyed the Z4M, but never to the point that I started to invest any money (mod wise) in it. Most likely because I knew from the start it's a temporary love.
The M5 on the other hand, if it keeps it's act together, I'm sure it will be a long relationship.
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