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BMW M5

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BMW M5
Years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Introduction: The 2021 BMW M5 CS was the swansong for the F90 generation, and it was the wildest card in the pack, providing customers with a four-door sedan that could compete against proper sports cars, and beat them.

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BMW M5
Years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Introduction: BMW refreshed the seventh generation of the 5 Series in 2020, and the M5 Competition also went through some styling and performance updates, making the vehicle more desirable to the brand’s fans.

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BMW M5
Years: 2018, 2019, 2020

Introduction: After introducing the seventh generation of the 5 Series and its M-version, the German automaker dared even more and launched the M5 Competition in 2018.

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BMW M5
Years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Introduction: The sixth generation of the M5 came on the market in 2017 and instantly became a benchmark for the sports sedan segment thanks to its powerful engines and rich features.

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BMW M5
Years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Introduction: In 2013, BMW refreshed the M5 along with the rest of the range, preparing the entire lineup for the Euro 6 emission standards that were due to become mandatory starting in September 2014.

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BMW M5
Years: 2011, 2012, 2013

Introduction: BMW introduced the sixth generation of the 5 Series in 2010, and in the following year, it came with the M5 version, which opened a new chapter in the moniker's history.

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BMW M5
Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Introduction: BMW decided to take its gloves off from the M5, and while the previous generations of this moniker were somehow subtle, the 2004 E60 version was not subtle at all; it was flamboyant.

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BMW M5
Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Introduction: Three years after the introduction of the E39 5 Series, BMW launched the most potent version of it, the M5, which was the first of its kind to ditch the inline-six powerplant.

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BMW M5
Years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Introduction: In 1988, BMW introduced the third generation of the 5 Series and didn’t want to make its customers wait for the top-performer version, the M5, so it launched in the same year.

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BMW M5
Years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Introduction: The first 5 Series to sport the M5 badge was the 1985 E28, which stirred the market with its sportscar performance packed inside a luxurious four-door sedan.

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BMW M5
Years: 1979, 1980, 1981

Introduction: BMW introduced the M535i in 1979 as the go-fast version of the 5 Series that it introduced in 1972, and the car was a factory sleeper thanks to its potent engine and its underpinnings.

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