The E39 was the best-selling M5 up to this point, with over 20,000 built. It was also the first M5 to be produced on the regular BMW production line. A Touring version was even considered (see ...

With BMW introducing a new M5 ... is part of Hearst Autos). Many M5 enthusiasts will have stampeded past the E34 to the V-8-powered E39 M5 as a pick for best of breed, and you can't really ...