| I choose the e39 M5 for some very basic reasons. The first e39 M5 to roll off the production lines was an instant hit in every sense of the word, but for some different reasons. The V8 used in the car was absolutely an amazing motor and one of the most technologically advanced ones at the time and above all it was placed in a saloon, not a supercar. The level of development and success it had brought the M division to a whole other level. The recent M3 and M5 simply take those steps initially walked by the e39 M5 a whole lot further.
The e30 M3 is a revolution, but the power handicap is not easily forgotten.
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