BMW M5 - One Button Makes All the Difference | Top Gear - Part 2 

When the E60 was released it was so ahead of its time. Everyone thought it was ugly. But now, 11 years later.. it still looks modern!

That V10 sound tho

The segment after he pressed the "M" button must be one of the great segments of Top Gear history. The car and Jeremy's ability to express the magic to us is without peer.

I get goose bumps when he talks about the M button 😍

That V10 sound just about brings a tear to my eye... no.1 dream car

This is a 4-door family sedan That sounds like a proper supercar when you accelerate.

I saw one parked. It’s amazing how discrete it looks, no non car person would ever guess what this very special car can do.

“At the touch of a button it becomes one of the very best, it becomes... an M5” the love for this car and the heritage it carries with itself is just unrivaled. 35 years ago you couldn’t even dream of “fast” cars that aren’t a Ferrari or a tiny two door coupe, until the M5 changed everything and forged performance, comfort and luxury into true perfection. Ferraris at that time had no radios or door handles, yet they got chased around by a big bulky saloon with huge comfy leather seats, various comfort options and a class leading high quality interior. You can say whatever you want about BMW, but the cars they made were simply unrivaled.

A masterpiece of a review from Clarkson, completely set's you up in a different direction and then surprises you.

just bought me 2006 M5 today!!!!! whewwwwwwwwwww

I bought this model BMW M5 today. Finally my dream car.

After two and a half years of daily driving and tracking my E60 M5, I still love coming back to these videos every few months. The sound of the downshift at 1:07 still gives me chills to this day. She's been a costly thing, but worth every penny.

1:40 If you get goozebumps and tears appear on your eyes when you hear those revs, be aware - you're a true car lover.

That V10 sounds amazing.

Back when I couldn't afford an E60 M5, I watched this Top Gear segment when it came out. Now in 2024, owning a 2009 E60 M5 in 6-speed manual for years, I've replayed that review over 50 times. It made me smile every single time. It's still one of the best car reviews, and I feel so blessed to own this epic BMW. Thank you Clarkson. Thank you Top Gear.

This car has aged so well still looks beautiful today

One of the best car reviews ever, slagging it off, calling it rubbish and annoying, and then that one button press it's one of the best cars! Love it. The only M5 with a V10 too if I'm not mistaken?

The ultimate M5 would be the gearbox from the F10, but the engine from the E60

12 years later I’d say this was one the most beautiful cars of its time.

This video was the single reason I got the M8 Competition last year. It still is such a dominating and overwhelming experience, even without the V10 (but 118hp more).

It's not ugly, it's beautifull

I've got on 06 M5 and can say that Clarkson's review was spot on...except for not being able to cancel the turn signals and nav voice (which are actually easy to do). It IS slow and dim-witted around town, rolls back and forth (due to the SMG), and is overly complicated with the iDrive. The standard P400 feels like a lot less than 400 hp, and driving around town it almost feels and sounds like a 4 cylinder car with the lack of torque and tinny exhaust note at lower RPMs. It doesn't remotely feel like an M5 until put into P500 Sport and getting the RPM's over 5000, at which point it becomes a monster and the exhaust note becomes glorious. His opinion of the car was exactly the same as mine the first time I drove it and until I got used to its quirkiness. This is 100% a drivers car, and not for the faint hearted. Probably explains why my wife absolutely hates it.

That V10. Angels made that.

Remember 2005, even a ferrari wasn‘t better than this masterpiece.

This video had a major part in costing me quite a bit of money...:)

204 mph with 4 doors no doubt this is the strongest sedan

Not ugly, just ahead of its time.

People that have never driven this amazing car have no idea what they’re talking about!! You cannot judge a car without driving one! I’ve own many BMW’s and this is truly the best most exotic M5 ever made and the V10 makes it even more one of its kind!! I will always keep this awesome machine!!

2:43 goosebumps anyone?

I get chills down my spine every time I watch the scene where the engine revs to the music. 1:40- epic, every time.

It's funny how when these cars were new, many people said they were ugly and over-complex. Now compared to some modern BMWs it is quite beautiful! Also compared to what else was available in 2005 it looks positively futuristic. Strange how time can work wonders for a car's appeal.

1:04 oho man goosebumps 🥶🥵

It does look ugly at first glance but this was in 2005 even when I thought the design was a bit daring. But now the design is beautiful, its gotten better with age and looks better than most modern cars, its a timeless classic. I've only see 2 of these on the road

This car has aged beautifully, BMW knew what they were doing

4:47 If you listen closely to the sat-nav voice you can hear a cut from the song that was playing earlier in the video when Jeremy was complaining about the car.

Just brought one the other day after watching this episode as a child 🤣🤲🏼

i like how it looks , just my opinion

a legend in the bimmer family

The driving experience dominates everything is the best way to describe it

I remember watching this in 4th grade. I knew I wanted this or an E92 M3 one day. In Jan of 2019 I finally found my dream M5. Picked up a 2008 Monaco Blue E60 M5. I am so in love with this machine. It is remarkable. Definitely not your average car.

my dream car RIP TOP GEAR you will be missed

best m5 ever made.

Of the three this is my favorite presentation. Jeremy outdid himself with this one. Bmw themselves could not have done a better presentation. He was realistic with the cons in the beginning, then slams you with the car's strongest asset. His choice of words was the icing on the cake. " but with the push of a button, it becomes the very best. It becomes a M5." A masterpiece, Jeremy a masterpiece

it is unbelievable how this car is capable of doing +320 km/h, really impressive

The E60 M5 really is one of a kind. I want to get a really well paid job after my education so that I can have an E60 M5 in the garage.

When it comes to sounding and top speed on straight lines, this E60 ///M5 is the REAL DEAL 👍🏻

I can't even imagine how this was considered "too flash" The normal M sport bumper kits and four exhausts 😂 a different era

Man! The sound of the V10, pure amazing!

Its not ugly in person u gotta see it closer

So a 4-door saloon is faster than a original Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder? BMW M5 = 0-60 in 4.5sec Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder = 0-60 in 4.7sec BMW M5 = Top Speed-204mph Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder = Top Speed-195mph And the BMW is half the value.

Nowadays £62000 wouldn’t even get you the new M2

The best M5 ever for me. I love it's brutality and its axe murderer looks. I think it's got even better looking over time, it still looks fresh today

I love the V10 engine, because it has the best sound ever! The one in the M5 though, of the scale! I'd have this over a Mercedes E63 AMG any day!

This part2 is alot beter.

I never thought this car was ugly, one of the best looking m5s

Coming back to 2020, this v10 is still and will always remain legendary

M5 : History of Dominance.. An experience of a life time. God Bless BMW and GERMANY🇩🇪🙏🏻

This is one of my top 5 top gear moments.Jeremy at his best and with harmony with this beautiful mashine.

I come back to this review every year.

3:09... speechless.

"Doesn't matter what u got , doesn't matter what u ever have driven , this is quicker , it's faster , it's more.. astonishing"

2019 still one of the the quickest cars ever made

The v10 remains a masterpiece

I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.. and stills goosebumps

There was an ad for the Dacia Logan before the video... Captain Slow approves!

I think its beautiful!

This gives me goosebumps when ever i watch , this is the perfection

I almoust cryed watching this

Ugly? It's one of the most beautiful cars in the world.

13 years later, it still blows my mind that BMW made a road going 5 Series capable of doing 204mph. This M5 was so out of this world in 2005, and even now it seems outrageous.

The theatrics of the music after you hit that M button gave me the goosebumps, Great review !

That special button just woke up "The ALTER BEAST!"

E60 V10 500 hp..NA..definitely the best M5

10 years later Still get this goosebumps everytime i watch this episode ❤️❤️

4:48 Lol, that sat nav woman interrupting Stig's lap time. 😂🤣😂🤣

the diff exploded LMAO

e60 m5 is better looking and sounds better than the f10 m5

It's now 2019 and they are still a great car.

I remember watching this when I was 8 years old! It really resonated with me. I want one of these so badly! The sound of the Odd-Firing V10 (2:43), goosebumps!! And the twist from hating it to loving it, excellent review Clarkson!! 👍👍

I absolutely love the “push this and everything changes”

This review gives me chills... reason why I love m cars

im owner of e61 m5 only because of that sound

No BMW before or since has sounded better or looked better in my opinion. This is my ultimate dream car to have 5 of for when one spins it's rodbearings

Damn i am crying. It sounds so good and is so fast!

07 M5 owner. @///M haters..... Comon guys, if you can say that you went from an M5 to an AMG, then you have a right to argue; BUT if you went from and E63 to an M5 like i have!, then you wouldnt be talking so much. yes torque on the 6.2 V8 is awesome, but overall car win goes to the M5. Dynamics, engine, suspension, and a simple x-pipe in the exhaust will sound incredibly amazing as well. Not the throaty V8, but a screaming V10!... AMG for the old timers. M cars for the enthusiasts.

Rod bearings, Throttle actuators, SMG bits, Obscenely Expensive brakes, VANOS, Extremely hard to service, Atrocious fuel consumption, Taste for expensive synth oil, Absolutely rubbish dealer network, Self cooking headlights...The list goes on and on: In decades most of these will be gone (including mine as i sold it to a kid who i KNOW cant afford to maintain it properly) as they get scrapped for repairs costing more than the car is worth (they are falling into the teens now-originally nearly $100K)...Those with the know how and money to keep them alive will have a classic in the future, but for now they are an albatross...

My favorite presentation by Jeremy. It's a powerhouse of a car.

Been watching this video in about 10 years and finally bought one 3 months ago 😌 Never give up folks

"This is the best car i ever used."

Who else came here for the M button its 2017 and still this is the best one clarkson have have ever done 🚀 E60 M5 legend for ever

He had us in the first half, ain't gone lie

I came back to this video a year later and now a current e60 m5 owner!

I've been thinking about buying an E46 M3, took one for a test drive and it is just the most astonishing thing ever. The only thing that can even compare that I've driven is a Ferrari 360 Spider.

Chris Bangle creates a timeless facade with this M5. Nowadays BMW is more conservative in their design language, and it’s a shame because Bangle’s Bimmers have character in their looks, which is something we probably won’t see any time soon

I keep coming back to this every once in a while just for 1:40, and I get goosebumps every time I do.

Such a gorgeous car, I never get tired of looking at it ❤❤❤

I don't understand the ugly comments. From the moment I saw the E60 for the first time, I thought it was beautiful. I still think it looks amazing, but the V10 is the star of the show. You just don't see engineering like that anymore.

...good music at this days😁

I have driven this car in 2014 or sometime around ten years ago. It is still the best experience I have ever had in my life. I got to drive a Ferrari years later. Never got that feeling but It is astonishing!

I love jermy's sense of humour