BMW has built plenty of memorable M5s over the decades, but of them all, few have aged as gracefully as the E39 generation. Built between 1998 and 2003, it was the first M5 to feature a V8 engine ...

Yet it was the E39 M5 that left the biggest imprint on me. A quarter century of bloat means that this vintage of M5 is actually just a little under an inch shorter tip-to-tail than a modern M3.

However, Motorcar Classics "invites you to experience this icon of BMW performance sedans with this meticulously maintained 2001 BMW E39 M5 ... the iconic S62 V8 engine with 4.9 liters of ...