This 2008 BMW M5 E60 Is an Ultra Cheap, Savage V10-Powered Muscle Sedan

It’s funny how today’s brand-new 5 Series has more in common with the E60 5er than any other predecessor in terms of styling. BMW went back to a more “monolithic” design language, featuring a lot of straight angles and rugged corners. It’s true for the G60 5er, and even the G70 7 Series – but definitely the E60 5er too.

When the German carmaker unveiled the E60 M5, people needed to get past its appearance first before being able to focus on the performance. Some of us loved it the second we saw it, others needed a bit more convincing, but you likely won’t find anyone around nowadays who doesn’t appreciate this vehicle for what it represents.

Simply put, it’s a muscle sedan. More of a hammer than a scalpel. It also happens to be the world’s first production sedan to use a V10 gasoline engine. For a brief moment, it was even the world’s fastest 4-door sedan, and the numbers back that up.

Let’s discuss the powertrain for a second. It’s a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V10, putting down 500 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque. This engine was built exclusively for the E60 M5, meaning it wasn’t used in any other BMW, nor was it based on any other engine the carmaker had previously produced.

Together with the SMG-III 7-speed single-clutch automatic transmission, this engine could help you get to 60 mph in nearly 4 seconds flat. The official figures weren’t as flattering, but many car reviewers found the E60 M5 to be quicker than advertised in a straight line. Meanwhile, those who opted for the M Driver’s Package, could bump the top speed from 155 mph (electronically restricted) to 190 mph.

Sounds good so far, right? Well, get a load of this 2008 example we just found getting auctioned off to the highest bidder. If you hurry up, you might be able to get it really cheap too, especially with that DSC malfunction warning lighting up the dashboard. Also, the exterior isn’t in mint condition or anything, but generally speaking, everything else seems good, as far as we can tell.

Visually, the car is finished in Black Sapphire Metallic and comes with a sunroof, adaptive bi-xenon headlights, black-finished grilles, front and rear parking sensors, plus a set of black 19-inch Style 166 wheels with staggered-width Toyo Proxes tires and red-finished calipers.

Meanwhile, interior highlights include the brown Merino leather, power-adjustable front seats, Brushed Aluminum Shadow accents, sat-nav, a six-disc CD changer, dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, and a leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel.

Seriously though, if you’re not taking a chance on this E60 M5, we just might. It’s a lot of car for the money.