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New BMW M5 review, test drive

We drive a monster from the stables of BMW, the M5 and it also happens to be the fastest four-door saloon we have ever tested.

Jul 18, 2012
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The new M5 is an immense engineering achievement. It's got everything that you would expect of a super-saloon; towering performance, engaging handling and a properly comfortable cabin. Even more incredible is this 552bhp saloon's usability; it's armed with a comfortable chassis setup and well-mannered gearbox. There are a few shortfalls though. The cabin should look and feel a little bit more special and the engine, though more efficient than before, still has quite an appetite for the expensive stuff. Priced at Rs 98.9 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) it isn't cheap, but then again, its direct rivals cost even more. Seriously, for this price, there's little that can match the M5's wide range of abilities.

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