New BMW M honcho Franciscus ... "then probably the next generation M5 and M6 will have so much torque and power that we need to think about" going to an all-wheel drive system.

Maybe it’s apt that the BMW M5 slipped ... And the 19in wheels, shod with 255/40s front and 285/35s rear, generate grip the E28’s engineers simply wouldn’t have believed. The E60 also ...

For the 2009 model year, the M5 remained similar to the previous year. However, later in the year, BMW upgraded its iDrive infotainment system with a redesigned interface.