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BMW M5 V10

2006 · 24,800 miles · Automatic · Silverstone II Metallic (Silverstone Silver)

£34,995

Listed today at Appreciating Classics, Loddon. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 2006
Mileage: 24,800 miles
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 5.0-litre V10
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Saloon
Colour: Silverstone II Metallic (Silverstone Silver)
Doors: 4
Generation: E60

About this car

The E60 M5 is one of the more unusual fast saloons BMW has made, built around a high-revving 5.0-litre V10 paired with the SMG automated gearbox. This 2006 car is a Japanese import finished in Silverstone II Metallic, and it has covered 24,800 miles (40,000 km), which is very low for the age.

The page lists two owners in Japan, Japanese service history and a Grade 4.5 inspection rating. It is described as unmodified, with good underside condition. The factory specification includes a sunroof, heated and memory leather, a head-up display and rear blinds. It is right-hand drive.

The car is still on its way to the UK. The dealer plans to fit UK-style number plate surrounds and plinths in place of the Japanese square plates, and to swap the walnut trim if a buyer prefers. It will be serviced and detailed on arrival, and the full UK history is still to be published.

Written by Vertar from Appreciating Classics’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (BMW M press/UK brochure figures for E60 M5 (S85 V10, 507 PS); BMW quoted 0-62 mph 4.7s only, so 0-60 null; weight is DIN unladen).

Power: 500 bhp
Top speed: 155 mph
Weight: 1,755 kg
Power to weight: 285 bhp per tonne
Engine: 4,999 cc, 10 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated