BMW M5 - One Button Makes All the Difference | Top Gear - Part 2

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  • Опубліковано 27 тра 2010
  • Part two of two. Still unable to turn the sat-nav off Jeremy resorts to the 'M' button which transforms the sedate BMW M5 into a beast of car. Its then over to the Stig for a power-sliding lap of the Top Gear track.
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  • @chadwick828
    @chadwick828 10 років тому +7401

    When the E60 was released it was so ahead of its time. Everyone thought it was ugly. But now, 11 years later.. it still looks modern!

    • @blueglitch8060
      @blueglitch8060 5 років тому +208

      I remember the first time ever saw it here in Egypt 2005, I thought it is the most beautiful car ever, still see it like this even today 💜
      It's my dream car ♥️

    • @arjunpadmakumar2961
      @arjunpadmakumar2961 5 років тому +152

      So true! Even the f10 doesnt look this good!

    • @NaveedAhmed88
      @NaveedAhmed88 5 років тому +95

      Who ever think it was ugly at the time of launch or even now.
      He didnt knew what cars really must look like or sound like.

    • @zafert85
      @zafert85 5 років тому +85

      I have never thought of the E60 as being ugly, I saw it for the first time around 2003-2004 here in the Netherlands, and it blew my mind. Everyone has their own taste i guess!

    • @xmahlangeni
      @xmahlangeni 5 років тому +34

      I never had a problem with the E60. I was sold from the go. Still am.

  • @Dan4096
    @Dan4096 8 років тому +6208

    That V10 sound just about brings a tear to my eye... no.1 dream car

    • @mro9466
      @mro9466 8 років тому +144

      +Daniel Matthiesen the BMW straight six is already intoxicating ... but this V10 ... it's just heaven

    • @DanielSadjadian
      @DanielSadjadian 8 років тому +45

      Seriously??? I think the V8 M3 E92 was the best sounding BMW.... do you actually think the flat six sound is nice???

    • @mro9466
      @mro9466 8 років тому +26

      ***** the 3.8L 997 GT3 (MK2) is the next best 6 cylinder sound ever for me, probably even better than the S54B32

    • @Dan4096
      @Dan4096 8 років тому +35

      M RO said: "the BMW straight six"
      You said: "...actually think the flat six sound..."

    • @uichongsim
      @uichongsim 7 років тому +24

      Carmax in LA is selling a 07 manual 6 spd w 50k miles for $30k. Tempted to go buy it tomorrow. Lol

  • @andrewmckenzie292
    @andrewmckenzie292 2 роки тому +251

    The segment after he pressed the "M" button must be one of the great segments of Top Gear history. The car and Jeremy's ability to express the magic to us is without peer.

    • @GOLDENEYEAL
      @GOLDENEYEAL 2 роки тому +2

      Truly. Pure magic it is

    • @rumguk
      @rumguk Рік тому +4

      Everything about that is epic. The music does a big Part on it too its the perfekt choice. A perfect Review!

    • @smoothstanley
      @smoothstanley 3 місяці тому +2

      Truly agree, you hear the passion in the mans voice

    • @crimsonpirate1710
      @crimsonpirate1710 6 днів тому

      Agreed

  • @lastiletto9082
    @lastiletto9082 6 років тому +620

    I saw one parked. It’s amazing how discrete it looks, no non car person would ever guess what this very special car can do.

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

    • @dolanthefacc6814
      @dolanthefacc6814 2 роки тому +20

      i saw one accelerating and it was loud af

    • @JP-xd6fm
      @JP-xd6fm 10 місяців тому +3

      That's how I like the cars to be, discrete but fast

  • @NeXMaX
    @NeXMaX 8 років тому +4522

    This is a 4-door family sedan
    That sounds like a proper supercar when you accelerate.

    • @Stryke607
      @Stryke607 8 років тому +98

      +D13H4RD2L1V3 The engine would feel comfortable in a supercar as well. And in fact, this family sedan is quicker than a lot of sports cars.

    • @SlowJoe76
      @SlowJoe76 8 років тому +19

      agree. #4DoorF1

    • @Birb_of_Judge
      @Birb_of_Judge 5 років тому +2

      Just watch this ua-cam.com/video/_1XYLFHzTFk/v-deo.html

    • @netweed09
      @netweed09 5 років тому +8

      The Jaguar XE-S does 4.9 on a supercharged V6 and corners better, sounds pretty nice and bills far lower (less than half as much); it may even pip this beast around a track. But I agree, you cannot replace the drama of a V10; we still wait, maybe Porsche to accommodate in a newer Panamera?

    • @Robert-Cinque777
      @Robert-Cinque777 4 роки тому +4

      Wiesmann mf5 has this engine

  • @DanielKrogh
    @DanielKrogh 9 років тому +3594

    That V10 sound tho

    • @Polyshot
      @Polyshot 9 років тому +17

      I still think that V10 engine is more suited to found home in a mid-engineed sports car rather than some heavy, large sedan or coupe...

    • @Chief81
      @Chief81 8 років тому +10

      Straight Six sounds better!

    • @rscosworthfan
      @rscosworthfan 8 років тому +10

      +ChiefPredz does it hell

    • @mudgatebronn4438
      @mudgatebronn4438 7 років тому

      sounds exactly the same as the inline 6 tho

    • @TheRealBleach
      @TheRealBleach 5 років тому +4

      Chief No

  • @zondahyt45
    @zondahyt45 6 років тому +1923

    I get goose bumps when he talks about the M button 😍

    • @Birb_of_Judge
      @Birb_of_Judge 5 років тому +12

      You know what gives me goose bumps a G-POWER M5 Hurricane RS Touring: ua-cam.com/video/_1XYLFHzTFk/v-deo.html

    • @elliotclose366
      @elliotclose366 4 роки тому

      ZondahYT wow 😮

    • @Sirdiggar
      @Sirdiggar 4 роки тому +22

      It's the music and drama that makes it.

    • @mikeysrants4527
      @mikeysrants4527 4 роки тому +42

      Ngl. I used to work for BMW and the first time I drove one of these E60 M5s, I played this review off my phone through the Bluetooth and hit that M-button when he said that line. One of the greatest motoring feelings I’ve ever had.

    • @rahulfaldu2891
      @rahulfaldu2891 3 роки тому +6

      Everytime man, EVERYTIME.

  • @EpsilonBiatch
    @EpsilonBiatch 4 роки тому +136

    “At the touch of a button it becomes one of the very best, it becomes... an M5” the love for this car and the heritage it carries with itself is just unrivaled. 35 years ago you couldn’t even dream of “fast” cars that aren’t a Ferrari or a tiny two door coupe, until the M5 changed everything and forged performance, comfort and luxury into true perfection. Ferraris at that time had no radios or door handles, yet they got chased around by a big bulky saloon with huge comfy leather seats, various comfort options and a class leading high quality interior. You can say whatever you want about BMW, but the cars they made were simply unrivaled.

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

    • @richlee509
      @richlee509 Рік тому +4

      Actually it was the e12 535i which blasted a trail for super saloons

    • @AbbasPlayss
      @AbbasPlayss 7 місяців тому +2

      @richlee509 no

  • @stevem2323
    @stevem2323 7 років тому +3885

    A masterpiece of a review from Clarkson, completely set's you up in a different direction and then surprises you.

    • @SweatingSausage
      @SweatingSausage 6 років тому +60

      Conversely I think this was the WORST car review I have ever seen and the ending was totally predictable.

    • @ralphsaad8637
      @ralphsaad8637 6 років тому +235

      Jim Johnson What do you mean by predictable? It's a review not a movie. It was beautifully illustrated and narrated. Your standards are just weird...

    • @juliusilori6615
      @juliusilori6615 5 років тому +6

      John Blond Huh!!!....i think it's YOUR standard that's weird!!!...was a completely textbook and predictable review by boring Clarkson.
      I used to love this man but find him silly and irrelevant when it comes to cars these days.
      Time to retire Clarkson , methinks!!...

    • @Quertziop
      @Quertziop 5 років тому +54

      it wasn`t predictable. Look for the BMW X6 review for example.There are lots of other review in which he just roasts the car. And here, i thought that it was going to be the same.

    • @netweed09
      @netweed09 5 років тому +4

      Ikr i fully agree; his German 'banter' was so forced, you could tell how salty he actually was that the British automotive industry died and the Germans did conquer after all. Even Tata took his Jag away. As you perfectly said; at times he was really funny but he always had that autist complex in him , and ended up transforming into the full hooligan over lunchtime one day eventually

  • @qwertgfdsaful
    @qwertgfdsaful 7 років тому +1410

    1:40 If you get goozebumps and tears appear on your eyes when you hear those revs, be aware - you're a true car lover.

    • @0MueenShaheen0
      @0MueenShaheen0 7 років тому +34

      repeated this 4 time and got goozebumps everytime the sounddddddd

    • @itz_ya_boi_barry_scott4783
      @itz_ya_boi_barry_scott4783 7 років тому +4

      Same

    • @exalmer14
      @exalmer14 7 років тому +26

      Also at 2:43 - 2:51. Orgasmic. A proper V10 monster.

    • @DeeKay1911
      @DeeKay1911 6 років тому +2

      Teatro Theageri my goodness it’s amazing

    • @rageshgr
      @rageshgr 6 років тому +2

      Teatro Theageri yes it literally is true in my case !

  • @richwvu
    @richwvu 6 років тому +121

    After two and a half years of daily driving and tracking my E60 M5, I still love coming back to these videos every few months. The sound of the downshift at 1:07 still gives me chills to this day. She's been a costly thing, but worth every penny.

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

    • @startingtech3900
      @startingtech3900 2 роки тому +1

      shifts like trash no matter the setting or m button i passed

    • @denisg4867
      @denisg4867 2 роки тому

      Do u still have this car?

    • @richwvu
      @richwvu 2 роки тому +8

      @@denisg4867 I do! Had it almost 7 years now.

    • @Shift4g
      @Shift4g Рік тому

      @@startingtech3900 Did you lift between shifts?

  • @driverskills3276
    @driverskills3276 4 роки тому +224

    I bought this model BMW M5 today. Finally my dream car.

    • @wairegi
      @wairegi 3 роки тому +11

      Congrats!

    • @nlkg7942
      @nlkg7942 3 роки тому

      How is it?

    • @NigelMontezuma
      @NigelMontezuma 3 роки тому +1

      It's almost as though they've made every single butt TURN LEFT HALF A MILE AHEAD.

    • @stewartgrindlay9760
      @stewartgrindlay9760 3 роки тому

      If you don’t mind but how much did it cost you?

    • @rahulfaldu2891
      @rahulfaldu2891 3 роки тому

      Congratulations.

  • @TheCoolmandingo
    @TheCoolmandingo 8 років тому +3276

    just bought me 2006 M5 today!!!!! whewwwwwwwwwww

    • @TheCoolmandingo
      @TheCoolmandingo 8 років тому +140

      ***** it's a beast!!! the only thing i don't like is the radio/music set-up. it does have bluetooth nor usb ports. this is before the current age of smartphones of course but other than that! i love it. i have it black with the black rims. I'm getting the tints next weekend. if you can find one get it. i had people looking at me like "whoa" i even had someone honk at me as a nod! get it!!!!

    • @rex669
      @rex669 8 років тому +59

      +TheCoolmandingo so 1 month later how is it holding up? how many miles. Was thinking about buying one in a few months. $23k for one with 97k miles on it. Just worried about SMG pump failure or anything to do with the transmission failing.

    • @TheCoolmandingo
      @TheCoolmandingo 8 років тому +81

      Dillon Harper the car is dope! luckily everything was changed before I purchased mine. You will have onlookers sweating the car because they know what it is. The ones that don't know will find out when you smoke them. I love the car. its a gas guzzler though. so unless you have secondary car you will spend a lot and I mean a lot of money on gas. I only drive mine on the weekends or when im feelin cool during the week other than I keep it parked up. its the risk you run when buying used car. the good thing about this car is that when youre done you still going to make money on it because its a M5. ayo add me on G+ and will give my number to give you more info on the car. I will help out as much as possible. you shouldn't buy something if you worried. let me know.

    • @TheCoolmandingo
      @TheCoolmandingo 8 років тому +8

      This car is a beast! check out my profile pic!!!!!!

    • @TheCoolmandingo
      @TheCoolmandingo 8 років тому +26

      Sebastian Shaw the M5 all day! the resale value i would assume would be far much greater on the M5. sorry I'm not able to go in-depth because I'm watching videos on the shooting in cali. i will have more to say after i watch some of that but on the real the m5 is where its at. the gas consumption is a mother though. think about that.

  • @marksapollo
    @marksapollo 8 років тому +742

    One of the best car reviews ever, slagging it off, calling it rubbish and annoying, and then that one button press it's one of the best cars! Love it. The only M5 with a V10 too if I'm not mistaken?

    • @kentownage
      @kentownage 8 років тому +44

      the m6 same model has the same engine

    • @WymiataczPlays
      @WymiataczPlays 7 років тому

      yes, right.

    • @kelloggsallbran5415
      @kelloggsallbran5415 6 років тому +13

      This generation's M3 was the first and last V8

    • @WymiataczPlays
      @WymiataczPlays 6 років тому +7

      dont forget the m3 e46 gtr road version with a v8 aswell. only like 7 examples made.

    • @kelloggsallbran5415
      @kelloggsallbran5415 6 років тому +6

      Wymiatacz Plays 7.....that's what I call rare.Just as rare as a lykan hypersport

  • @dc52e55
    @dc52e55 4 місяці тому +11

    Back when I couldn't afford an E60 M5, I watched this Top Gear segment when it came out. Now in 2024, owning a 2009 E60 M5 in 6-speed manual for years, I've replayed that review over 50 times. It made me smile every single time. It's still one of the best car reviews, and I feel so blessed to own this epic BMW. Thank you Clarkson. Thank you Top Gear.

  • @shaeerhassan8588
    @shaeerhassan8588 3 роки тому +89

    This car has aged so well still looks beautiful today

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @hugomeyers7391
    @hugomeyers7391 8 років тому +2605

    It's not ugly, it's beautifull

    • @totallywinningprogamer9860
      @totallywinningprogamer9860 8 років тому +9

      True

    • @abdoulahsavage7371
      @abdoulahsavage7371 8 років тому +2

      you know it

    • @minimacsCarsGamingandVlogging
      @minimacsCarsGamingandVlogging 8 років тому +7

      yea if i was going for a m5 it would be an e39 if i was going for the v10 the m6 is so much better and higher top end

    • @R6VIIshooter
      @R6VIIshooter 7 років тому +24

      It's ugly in the same way a gunship is ugly. So ugly that it's beautiful.

    • @vg666
      @vg666 7 років тому +8

      Hugo Meyers it's a little fat and I never liked the lights bit other than that it looks good IMO

  • @MultiTopgearfan
    @MultiTopgearfan 10 років тому +225

    That V10 sounds amazing.

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @Sebastian-xh4cc
    @Sebastian-xh4cc Рік тому +10

    This video was the single reason I got the M8 Competition last year. It still is such a dominating and overwhelming experience, even without the V10 (but 118hp more).

  • @ssarthaksood
    @ssarthaksood Рік тому +36

    12 years later I’d say this was one the most beautiful cars of its time.

    • @rooster16091982
      @rooster16091982 10 місяців тому +2

      Agreed - I still get attention everywhere I go. I fuckin love this car too much...

  • @adnanalagic
    @adnanalagic 9 років тому +1258

    The ultimate M5 would be the gearbox from the F10, but the engine from the E60

    • @buca9696
      @buca9696 8 років тому +321

      adnanalagic Naah, it would be the E60 V10 with a proper manual, the one only yanks got. Quite ironic when you think about it.

    • @adnanalagic
      @adnanalagic 8 років тому +22

      True, I love a proper manual but unfortunately I have to think in more modern ways :)

    • @mro9466
      @mro9466 8 років тому +65

      +tavi921 E60 V10 - E39 Exterior :3

    • @WymiataczPlays
      @WymiataczPlays 6 років тому +47

      the manual wasnt that good though, the 'box was geared for the torquey lower revving v8's not the screaming 10.

    • @raedsakly2463
      @raedsakly2463 6 років тому +33

      The F10 is better car all round. But the E60 is more exciting and it's the one to buy.

  • @steveoh4595
    @steveoh4595 9 років тому +1356

    This video had a major part in costing me quite a bit of money...:)

    • @steveoh4595
      @steveoh4595 9 років тому +49

      I just sold mine, they are plummeting in value yet parts are still obscenely expensive and time consuming (expensive) to install...I have no love for any of the new BMWs, so after 20+ years I am done with the marque.

    • @user-yr9pu1ib1r
      @user-yr9pu1ib1r 8 років тому +3

      Why is the e60 Break a lot please tell because I'm buying one in the near future and I found one for very good price

    • @steveoh4595
      @steveoh4595 8 років тому +22

      100 k car worth

    • @steveoh4595
      @steveoh4595 8 років тому +20

      Thats sort of a silly comment as the E90 M3's motor is effectively an S85 V10 with two cylinders lopped off...All the same issues, rod bearings, throttle actuators, even has a very simmaler SMG transmission if so equipped...

    • @Hampus3313
      @Hampus3313 8 років тому +12

      +Steveo H the M3 E90 has a DKG transmission, completely different to the E60 M5 SMG.

  • @hyper_5pace902
    @hyper_5pace902 9 місяців тому +8

    Nowadays £62000 wouldn’t even get you the new M2

  • @SamuelSantos_
    @SamuelSantos_ 7 місяців тому +4

    4:47 If you listen closely to the sat-nav voice you can hear a cut from the song that was playing earlier in the video when Jeremy was complaining about the car.

  • @davewidhalm4380
    @davewidhalm4380 10 років тому +174

    I've got on 06 M5 and can say that Clarkson's review was spot on...except for not being able to cancel the turn signals and nav voice (which are actually easy to do). It IS slow and dim-witted around town, rolls back and forth (due to the SMG), and is overly complicated with the iDrive. The standard P400 feels like a lot less than 400 hp, and driving around town it almost feels and sounds like a 4 cylinder car with the lack of torque and tinny exhaust note at lower RPMs. It doesn't remotely feel like an M5 until put into P500 Sport and getting the RPM's over 5000, at which point it becomes a monster and the exhaust note becomes glorious. His opinion of the car was exactly the same as mine the first time I drove it and until I got used to its quirkiness. This is 100% a drivers car, and not for the faint hearted. Probably explains why my wife absolutely hates it.

    • @mainlymusicman
      @mainlymusicman 10 років тому +4

      had an 08 m5. wish i still had it. best car i ever drove. (now i have the f10)

    • @mikehayman2467
      @mikehayman2467 10 років тому +11

      Honestly I don't think the SMG is that bad. It's certainly not super smooth, but I drive my wife/kid around all the time and they don't complain. It is tricky though and takes a while to get used to. The hill assist helps a ton with not rolling backwards/forwards, but it only holds for 1 second so you need to be moving as soon as you're off the brakes.
      It's all worth it though, this car is just incredible, I still can't believe I drive one every day.

    • @netweed09
      @netweed09 5 років тому +5

      Lol; so true about the wife part, women and cars ey, like men and handbags, except why do ours have to cost 1000 times as much?? xDDD

    • @oneman7638
      @oneman7638 5 років тому +2

      This is why I got myself one with a 6 speed manual.

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @joooonbug
    @joooonbug 10 років тому +67

    I get chills down my spine every time I watch the scene where the engine revs to the music. 1:40-
    epic, every time.

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @czcommanderpes9167
    @czcommanderpes9167 4 роки тому +148

    Remember 2005, even a ferrari wasn‘t better than this masterpiece.

    • @seaalon138
      @seaalon138 3 роки тому +18

      Exactly, nothing could blow up it's own engine nearly as fast as this. True masterpiece. Thank you BMW, astonishing job.

    • @Sirdiggar
      @Sirdiggar 3 роки тому

      @@seaalon138 haha my thoughts exactly. Idk what the op is talking about as the S85 is unreliable piece of shit.

    • @stevem2323
      @stevem2323 3 роки тому +3

      @@seaalon138 Ferrari could actually.

    • @idreeskhan8885
      @idreeskhan8885 3 роки тому

      Whats the music at the end? I love it.

    • @stevem2323
      @stevem2323 3 роки тому +1

      @@idreeskhan8885 Craig Armstrong - Hanging Escape.

  • @Ceelbc
    @Ceelbc 2 роки тому +5

    Not ugly, just ahead of its time.

  • @user-bh6zt1it2l
    @user-bh6zt1it2l 7 років тому +108

    This car has aged beautifully, BMW knew what they were doing

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

    • @AutomotiveMatt
      @AutomotiveMatt 2 роки тому +2

      *coff coff* unreliable *coff coff*

    • @Chippaaaaaaaaaaaa
      @Chippaaaaaaaaaaaa 2 роки тому

      It has a weird face, side on looks lovely tho

    • @Shift4g
      @Shift4g Рік тому +1

      @@AutomotiveMatt So are a lot of things that bring you pleasure.

    • @jolly-rancher
      @jolly-rancher Рік тому

      @@Shift4g especially women

  • @3ash153
    @3ash153 8 років тому +457

    204 mph with 4 doors no doubt this is the strongest sedan

    • @antonfloor344
      @antonfloor344 3 роки тому +8

      3ash Audi RS6 V10 PLUS 2 freakin Turbo’s

    • @kivo568
      @kivo568 3 роки тому +6

      @@antonfloor344 E55 AMG will do it too

    • @motia4888
      @motia4888 3 роки тому

      There's an RS7ABT in my town, that's much faster, also look at Brabus lol

    • @francescorota2104
      @francescorota2104 3 роки тому +53

      @@motia4888 what a Genius. You cannot compare a stock old car with a new tuned car. And Just for say,the g-power m5 can go 370 km/h,so shut up.

    • @motia4888
      @motia4888 3 роки тому +6

      @@francescorota2104 he said "THE strongest sedan", when it obviously isn't and probably wasn't for its era :)

  • @akshay.r131
    @akshay.r131 6 місяців тому +4

    1:04 oho man goosebumps 🥶🥵

  • @Rey-xm4kq
    @Rey-xm4kq 3 роки тому +15

    10 years later
    Still get this goosebumps everytime i watch this episode ❤️❤️

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @Awayze
    @Awayze 8 років тому +587

    It does look ugly at first glance but this was in 2005 even when I thought the design was a bit daring. But now the design is beautiful, its gotten better with age and looks better than most modern cars, its a timeless classic. I've only see 2 of these on the road

    • @JCarterCARS
      @JCarterCARS 7 років тому +39

      When they first came out, I was a bit skeptical and thought it looked okay. I was also too young and broke to own one so I didnt even care. Now here we are 10 years later, and I bought one... and I have to say, it is a true dream car. The body lines are insanely gorgeous and grow on me more and more everytime I walk out to drive it.

    • @eesafredericks2122
      @eesafredericks2122 6 років тому +4

      Only 2 😂😂😂😂 there are tonnes of them

    • @saladinthedark7459
      @saladinthedark7459 5 років тому +11

      ​@@eesafredericks2122 maybe he's talking about M5. But still I see one every other week. Depends hugely in what part of town you live in.

    • @Trillioons
      @Trillioons 4 роки тому +5

      Its normal when people hate on pretty much anything new or trendy, but by the next decade people will start to look back on them and the chain repeats.

    • @zt.4756
      @zt.4756 3 роки тому +1

      my dad owns one when i was a kid i loved formula 1 v , now im a car enthusiast because of that car

  • @kristijonaassa
    @kristijonaassa 7 років тому +321

    2:43 goosebumps anyone?

    • @stevem2323
      @stevem2323 7 років тому +9

      Every time :)

    • @signoremartino
      @signoremartino 7 років тому +8

      I just bought one about 6 months ago with straight exhaust. Quite possibly the best sound of all the sounds anywhere!

    • @specjalized7787
      @specjalized7787 6 років тому +2

      Chris name of the song

    • @netweed09
      @netweed09 5 років тому +1

      And it's still relevant today; BMW M5's have only gotten uglier both in terms of looks and noise. It's still the only proper 4-door saloon with a thunderous V10 in it. I totally disagree with him on the looks, there was something very artisanal and iconic about those swoopy headlamps; just that the front grill wasn't aggressive enough but it strangley suited the car; the whole thing had a strangely elegant forme. Since 2010's 'F' gen, they obviously stole it's soul

    • @michaelregan427
      @michaelregan427 5 років тому +2

      Watched this video for the first time in about 10 years, still get those goose bumps. Gorgeous sound.

  • @soundseeker63
    @soundseeker63 6 років тому +28

    It's funny how when these cars were new, many people said they were ugly and over-complex. Now compared to some modern BMWs it is quite beautiful! Also compared to what else was available in 2005 it looks positively futuristic. Strange how time can work wonders for a car's appeal.

    • @mrjdmtunerboy.1463
      @mrjdmtunerboy.1463 2 роки тому +1

      2020 bmw M3 - M4 4 series: hold my pigs nose yea some how BMW became ugly for unknown reason I think 2020 and other future ugly over size grill BMW in future will make Old M6 and V10 M5 look like better cars 😂

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

    • @blocksource4192
      @blocksource4192 Рік тому

      @@mrjdmtunerboy.1463 think the 2022 x5 looks like a perfectly sized grill; not too small not too big.

  • @tinorosmg9374
    @tinorosmg9374 10 місяців тому +3

    The driving experience dominates everything is the best way to describe it

  • @RR101001
    @RR101001 10 років тому +829

    i like how it looks , just my opinion

    • @ratata8888
      @ratata8888 10 років тому +34

      Looks of black m5 with hamann lip is just best

    • @michaelcaraballo7785
      @michaelcaraballo7785 6 років тому

      Agree

    • @erikh1041
      @erikh1041 6 років тому +6

      Best looking m5 imo

    • @OhNotJohnny
      @OhNotJohnny 5 років тому +7

      This Generation M5 has aged very well, compared to the F10 & F90/G30, the Bangle design looks still futuristic & not very BMW,

    • @filipr.6940
      @filipr.6940 5 років тому

      Dacrazy-can me too

  • @Absolution707
    @Absolution707 8 років тому +700

    When it comes to sounding and top speed on straight lines, this E60 ///M5 is the REAL DEAL 👍🏻

    • @aakashpsf
      @aakashpsf 7 років тому +64

      no its not

    • @emgaming2004
      @emgaming2004 7 років тому +24

      really isn't

    • @vclev9134
      @vclev9134 7 років тому +17

      The dodge hell cat beat it

    • @Lol777gvf
      @Lol777gvf 7 років тому +150

      +v Clev (vClev) around a corner? yeah it can do the same top speed 10 years later but can't beat it around a track. so the 10 year older BMW is still better

    • @vclev9134
      @vclev9134 7 років тому +14

      STEVEN SEGAL didnt say around a track talking about top speed which is what he was implying and im pretty the hellcat does 207 unless im thinking of the challenger and i dont know why u were being so defensive i love this gen m5

  • @rigobertogonzalez6757
    @rigobertogonzalez6757 4 роки тому +11

    People that have never driven this amazing car have no idea what they’re talking about!! You cannot judge a car without driving one! I’ve own many BMW’s and this is truly the best most exotic M5 ever made and the V10 makes it even more one of its kind!! I will always keep this awesome machine!!

  • @SFBayPhotographer
    @SFBayPhotographer 3 роки тому +9

    I remember watching this in 4th grade. I knew I wanted this or an E92 M3 one day. In Jan of 2019 I finally found my dream M5. Picked up a 2008 Monaco Blue E60 M5. I am so in love with this machine. It is remarkable. Definitely not your average car.

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

    • @TheBestblue486
      @TheBestblue486 Рік тому

      How is it? How much money did you dump into it yet?

  • @JuanRamirez-gu7dh
    @JuanRamirez-gu7dh 8 років тому +90

    a legend in the bimmer family

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @oOJakkeOo
    @oOJakkeOo 7 років тому +282

    The E60 M5 really is one of a kind. I want to get a really well paid job after my education so that I can have an E60 M5 in the garage.

    • @vg666
      @vg666 7 років тому +48

      Jake save some money for maintenance too

    • @mrman8516
      @mrman8516 7 років тому +5

      vinul g
      All V10 cars cost money too run in maintenance!!
      It's not ford focus dumbo..

    • @vg666
      @vg666 7 років тому +25

      mani Singh Shoker
      I know that it isn't a focus, that's why i said to save some money for maintenance. And it's not just the v10 that causes problems lol. so manyelectrical problems.

    • @mrman8516
      @mrman8516 7 років тому +7

      Apologies then : )

    • @vg666
      @vg666 7 років тому +6

      mani Singh Shoker
      It's all good in the hood :)

  • @farishanafiah8461
    @farishanafiah8461 2 роки тому +1

    4:48 Lol, that sat nav woman interrupting Stig's lap time. 😂🤣😂🤣

  • @re-si2wx
    @re-si2wx Рік тому +7

    The v10 remains a masterpiece

  • @JD-yh2yz
    @JD-yh2yz 9 років тому +236

    I love the V10 engine, because it has the best sound ever! The one in the M5 though, of the scale! I'd have this over a Mercedes E63 AMG any day!

    • @e46spartan75
      @e46spartan75 8 років тому

      me too!

    • @projectsynth1377
      @projectsynth1377 4 роки тому +3

      Until the engine suddenly stops existing and when that happens your walet will stop exing as well

    • @squiresonwheels3249
      @squiresonwheels3249 2 роки тому +3

      An E63 will last longer than this crankshaft bearing failure on wheels

  • @pikachupowers
    @pikachupowers 10 років тому +711

    best m5 ever made.

    • @TheOrginalMiners
      @TheOrginalMiners 7 років тому +24

      Soundwise yes, everything else? No

    • @aleksuks
      @aleksuks 5 років тому +8

      on par with e39

    • @kartikbajaj5497
      @kartikbajaj5497 5 років тому +32

      Most unreliable m5 ever made

    • @aleksuks
      @aleksuks 5 років тому +4

      @@kartikbajaj5497 probably most rewarding one too though

    • @kartikbajaj5497
      @kartikbajaj5497 5 років тому +7

      @@aleksuks yeah it is but I owned one and in that short period of time it'd become a nightmare rather than rewarding. Because that engine is the main problem it can fail any time sure it sound mind blowing and always put a giggle to my face but that giggle turn into criyng in no time

  • @BobbyJay1
    @BobbyJay1 6 років тому +4

    Man! The sound of the V10, pure amazing!

  • @julianwilson309
    @julianwilson309 4 роки тому +1

    The theatrics of the music after you hit that M button gave me the goosebumps, Great review !

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @giraykharizzma7737
    @giraykharizzma7737 8 років тому +31

    Its not ugly in person u gotta see it closer

  • @oliviercanal990
    @oliviercanal990 9 років тому +117

    my dream car RIP TOP GEAR you will be missed

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @JordiLaster
    @JordiLaster Рік тому +1

    I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.. and stills goosebumps

  • @LancerJak
    @LancerJak 4 роки тому +3

    That V10. Angels made that.

  • @gforce3490
    @gforce3490 7 років тому +19

    This is one of my top 5 top gear moments.Jeremy at his best and with harmony with this beautiful mashine.

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @RobinThomson277
    @RobinThomson277 4 роки тому +14

    I can't even imagine how this was considered "too flash"
    The normal M sport bumper kits and four exhausts 😂 a different era

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

    • @nadeemm429
      @nadeemm429 Рік тому

      this compared to the new C8 RS6😂

    • @leenevin8451
      @leenevin8451 4 місяці тому

      Different bootlid btw

  • @toddkaiser7594
    @toddkaiser7594 4 роки тому +10

    Of the three this is my favorite presentation. Jeremy outdid himself with this one. Bmw themselves could not have done a better presentation. He was realistic with the cons in the beginning, then slams you with the car's strongest asset. His choice of words was the icing on the cake. " but with the push of a button, it becomes the very best. It becomes a M5." A masterpiece, Jeremy a masterpiece

    • @WymiataczPlays
      @WymiataczPlays 4 роки тому +1

      so much this, one of the best and most emotional car reviews ever... Just like some romantic crap in movies makes girls cry, this made me, a 95kg 190cm tall man genuinely shed a tear. this car is maybe the last scream of motoring insanity from BMW, remember that... it's high on my list of dream cars. Purebred racing V10 and that tough, not really friendly gearbox that works good only when you drive like a maniac... As Jeremy would say, WHAT A MACHINE.

  • @mertbabalik711
    @mertbabalik711 5 років тому +2

    This gives me goosebumps when ever i watch , this is the perfection

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @tamermaayah9194
    @tamermaayah9194 4 роки тому +41

    it is unbelievable how this car is capable of doing +320 km/h, really impressive

    • @boraboris2036
      @boraboris2036 Рік тому +1

      There’s people going over 370+ kmh in my country

    • @sebastians.8873
      @sebastians.8873 Рік тому +2

      @@boraboris2036 This car was released 12 years ago...

    • @LiquidChild99
      @LiquidChild99 Рік тому +1

      @@sebastians.8873 I think you've got your maths a bit wrong, 2005 is 18 years ago.

  • @Ms.Sara.K
    @Ms.Sara.K 8 років тому +54

    M5 : History of Dominance.. An experience of a life time. God Bless BMW and GERMANY🇩🇪🙏🏻

  • @aguruattapiano
    @aguruattapiano 8 місяців тому +2

    the diff exploded LMAO

  • @adriaanserrao2016
    @adriaanserrao2016 Рік тому +2

    No BMW before or since has sounded better or looked better in my opinion. This is my ultimate dream car to have 5 of for when one spins it's rodbearings

  • @sterlo53ify
    @sterlo53ify 10 років тому +24

    This part2 is alot beter.

  • @TheMagentabomb
    @TheMagentabomb 4 роки тому +9

    I keep coming back to this every once in a while just for 1:40, and I get goosebumps every time I do.

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @starfieldryker5299
    @starfieldryker5299 3 роки тому +1

    Coming back to 2020, this v10 is still and will always remain legendary

  • @baberkhan1472
    @baberkhan1472 2 роки тому +2

    I come back to this review every year.

  • @danielohio9462
    @danielohio9462 6 років тому +11

    The best M5 ever for me. I love it's brutality and its axe murderer looks. I think it's got even better looking over time, it still looks fresh today

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @jason21jburg
    @jason21jburg 3 роки тому +5

    I never thought this car was ugly, one of the best looking m5s

  • @otogigolashvili2819
    @otogigolashvili2819 6 років тому +9

    "Doesn't matter what u got , doesn't matter what u ever have driven , this is quicker , it's faster , it's more.. astonishing"

  • @retronerd2759
    @retronerd2759 3 роки тому +2

    I remember watching this when I was 8 years old! It really resonated with me. I want one of these so badly! The sound of the Odd-Firing V10 (2:43), goosebumps!! And the twist from hating it to loving it, excellent review Clarkson!! 👍👍

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @ScanianSwede
    @ScanianSwede 10 років тому +15

    There was an ad for the Dacia Logan before the video... Captain Slow approves!

  • @ChrisPMT
    @ChrisPMT 9 років тому +59

    So a 4-door saloon is faster than a original Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder?
    BMW M5 = 0-60 in 4.5sec
    Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder = 0-60 in 4.7sec
    BMW M5 = Top Speed-204mph
    Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder = Top Speed-195mph
    And the BMW is half the value.

    • @drinkingthatkool-aid3193
      @drinkingthatkool-aid3193 9 років тому +1

      Gallardo Spyder takes 4.7s to 60mph?! I find that hard to believe sir. Top Speed should be close to 200.

    • @GOLDENEYEAL
      @GOLDENEYEAL 9 років тому +1

      Gallardo 0-60 4 seconds dead

    • @rscosworthfan
      @rscosworthfan 9 років тому

      ChrisPMT and it carries passangers too ;o)

    • @Rozgreez562
      @Rozgreez562 9 років тому +3

      ChrisPMT funny how this is 500+ Horsepower, has the ability to do 204mph(given time and distance) and the new Charger Hellcat has 707 HP and also is 204mph, may get there faster but, yeah. This car was unveiled in early 2005, that means the technology was being produce during early 2000's...Interesting right?

    • @m5pilot397
      @m5pilot397 9 років тому

      Rozgreez The e60 has a much better (lower) drag coefficient (and likely smaller frontal area, not sure) than the Charger.
      Top speed is about HP, CD, and frontal area, primarily. Weight, as well, to some extent. The M5 also weighs less than the Charger Hellcat, I presume?

  • @MrLaloman18
    @MrLaloman18 2 роки тому +1

    That special button just woke up "The ALTER BEAST!"

  • @johnnybravo6225
    @johnnybravo6225 2 роки тому +2

    I almoust cryed watching this

  • @kyrix1st
    @kyrix1st 6 років тому +11

    3:09... speechless.

  • @marcusdordevic2991
    @marcusdordevic2991 4 роки тому +3

    Damn i am crying. It sounds so good and is so fast!

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      Dude ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @movsar93mn
    @movsar93mn 3 роки тому

    And here I am watching this 2021 with tears in my eyes 🥲🥲🥲

  • @toddkaiser7594
    @toddkaiser7594 5 років тому +1

    My favorite presentation by Jeremy. It's a powerhouse of a car.

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @alistairwalker2850
    @alistairwalker2850 4 роки тому +2

    Chris Bangle creates a timeless facade with this M5. Nowadays BMW is more conservative in their design language, and it’s a shame because Bangle’s Bimmers have character in their looks, which is something we probably won’t see any time soon

  • @ciaranwalsh96
    @ciaranwalsh96 5 років тому +4

    13 years later, it still blows my mind that BMW made a road going 5 Series capable of doing 204mph. This M5 was so out of this world in 2005, and even now it seems outrageous.

  • @marcelbanta7111
    @marcelbanta7111 2 роки тому

    I'm serious crying 😢❤ That' s a legend guys. THIS BMW IS A MONSTER

  • @lambolife179
    @lambolife179 3 роки тому

    V10 M is heavenly motoring ... Thank you for the memories Bmw M division ... nothing compares

  • @dosh8640
    @dosh8640 4 роки тому +9

    2019 still one of the the quickest cars ever made

    • @antoniosic6912
      @antoniosic6912 4 роки тому +2

      It's not really the quickest. But it's definitely one of the fastest sedans in the world.

  • @neopro4k541
    @neopro4k541 9 років тому +68

    E60 V10 500 hp..NA..definitely the best M5

  • @miljororforsprakpartiet290
    @miljororforsprakpartiet290 3 роки тому

    That motor and interior paired with the E39's body... dream car

  • @neeravreddy9360
    @neeravreddy9360 6 років тому +3

    This review gives me chills... reason why I love m cars

  • @redrock1963
    @redrock1963 4 роки тому +4

    It's now 2019 and they are still a great car.

  • @emreevo8
    @emreevo8 7 років тому +175

    Ugly? It's one of the most beautiful cars in the world.

    • @Mario-fv3zs
      @Mario-fv3zs 7 років тому +3

      True.

    • @berkaloffrespirators6206
      @berkaloffrespirators6206 7 років тому +21

      It's really very strange in that when it was released, it was kind of ahead of its time. At first, everyone said it was ugly, but soon, everybody loved that sort of design and everybody making sedans tried to copy it. Funny how that worked :P

    • @jon-paulcooper8336
      @jon-paulcooper8336 7 років тому +1

      BerkaloffRespirators Chris Bangle (the designer?) lost his job also, didn't he? "Banglebutt" because everyone hated the rear end!

    • @DarkKnight2845
      @DarkKnight2845 4 роки тому

      Ikr

    • @spicysnowman8886
      @spicysnowman8886 4 роки тому

      If it's one of the only cars in the world

  • @BorisG13
    @BorisG13 Рік тому +1

    Such a gorgeous car, I never get tired of looking at it ❤❤❤

  • @V10NYC
    @V10NYC 5 років тому +1

    I came back to this video a year later and now a current e60 m5 owner!

  • @znalacgenijalac
    @znalacgenijalac 10 років тому +9

    One of the best reviews ever made by Top Gear

  • @LeventNizamoglu94
    @LeventNizamoglu94 9 років тому +61

    "This is the best car i ever used."

  • @omnihein9322
    @omnihein9322 3 роки тому

    The sound it it it's beautiful it brings a tear to my eye

  • @nasiramin5677
    @nasiramin5677 5 років тому

    Masterclass from clarkson! What a review

  • @Asa7LCI
    @Asa7LCI 6 років тому +4

    One of my favorite reviews since it aired and I watched it the night before I picked one up. I still can't believe I have one in my garage. I remember watching this before I could even drive, thinking how I could never have one unless I was rich. I didn't account for depreciation. I spent more on buying a Mini Cooper S than I did my M5 😂

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

    • @ruraldrumrolllad8319
      @ruraldrumrolllad8319 2 роки тому

      Do you still have the car and how many problems did you have with it?

    • @Asa7LCI
      @Asa7LCI 2 роки тому

      @@ruraldrumrolllad8319 I still have it.
      I don't regret anything. I took it on a 2.5 day, 3,000mi cross country road trip and it ate the miles up. There were minor issues and a clutch/flywheel replacement over the past 5 years, but nothing a little bit of research and my laptop couldn't fix. Currently doing the 6 Speed manual conversion. I told myself when the SMG pump fails, I'll convert it. It failed last year, but I've had to travel away for months with my job and have been slowly chipping away at installing everything.

    • @Asa7LCI
      @Asa7LCI 2 роки тому +1

      @@ruraldrumrolllad8319 biggest issue (besides the pump failing, which I expected) was the SMG relay. It went out and took me like an hour to figure out. Had to get a buddy to pick me up to get a new relay but it was back on the road a couple hours later. Other issues, we're understandable with it being at 100k miles. Ignition coils, cracking insulation on head light wiring, sunroof safety switch, SMG being rough at firsr in 20°F Temps, low Temps affecting the battery... But all in all, when it works it's completely worth it. It's planted and stable at all speeds, grips turns, stops, and goes like a madman, the sound gives me chills, and just drives like the good old days of BMWs. You can feel what each wheel is doing. The pedals and steering wheel are telepathic in what you want the car to do. The car is just the right size and you know where it's edges are.
      So yeah there were some issues that a tow and shop could have been a couple hundred bucks, but if you aren't afraid to spend an evening troubleshooting, you'll save that money with a $50 Kdcan cable and a laptop, or a set of hand tools and self sourced replacement parts.

  • @MrLince-hr4of
    @MrLince-hr4of 2 роки тому +3

    ...good music at this days😁

  • @therealteja
    @therealteja 2 роки тому

    I absolutely love the “push this and everything changes”

    • @FLAVOURBMX
      @FLAVOURBMX 2 роки тому

      DUDE ua-cam.com/video/g5KCKlqZLOY/v-deo.html

  • @SPACECOWBOY705
    @SPACECOWBOY705 3 роки тому +2

    He had us in the first half, ain't gone lie

  • @bmanonov
    @bmanonov Рік тому +3

    Been watching this video in about 10 years and finally bought one 3 months ago 😌
    Never give up folks

  • @fakename9979
    @fakename9979 7 років тому +80

    im owner of e61 m5 only because of that sound

    • @vaunted_w1246
      @vaunted_w1246 7 років тому +1

      fake name you can't be the owner of you dont know that it's a E60 mate

    • @fakename9979
      @fakename9979 7 років тому +35

      ofc i know its e60 ( in this video ) but i own e61 and thats the same sound MATE

    • @mrman8516
      @mrman8516 7 років тому +2

      ForcedB00st
      lol... how old r u!!!

    • @SGFourFiftyR
      @SGFourFiftyR 7 років тому +8

      ForcedB00st E61 Gran Touring... same S85.

    • @TestDriveFan
      @TestDriveFan 7 років тому

      are you kidding lmao

  • @iljac.8858
    @iljac.8858 4 роки тому

    This the result of 2 legends are met together

  • @stesnjak
    @stesnjak 5 років тому

    This is prob the best review ever made!!