2002 BMW M5

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BMW’s E39-generation M5 is often regarded as the definitive sports sedan. Introduced in 1998, it combined understated executive saloon styling with a motorsport-bred powertrain and chassis, establishing a benchmark for the segment that endures to this day. At its core is the S62 4.9-liter V8, a masterpiece of engineering featuring individual throttle bodies, double-VANOS variable valve timing, and a sonorous character unique among M cars. Rated at 394 horsepower and paired exclusively with a six-speed manual gearbox and limited-slip differential, it endowed the M5 with performance figures on par with contemporary sports cars, all while seating five in comfort.

The E39’s chassis further elevated the formula, with aluminum-intensive suspension, electronically adjustable dampers, and precise steering feedback. Unlike many of its successors, the E39 M5 retained a purity of design and execution that placed driving feel at the forefront, a quality that has made it one of the most celebrated performance sedans ever produced.

Now more than two decades since its debut, the E39 M5 is widely considered a modern classic, prized by enthusiasts and collectors alike for its analog character and enduring usability.

This 2002 BMW M5 is a particularly desirable example, finished in Black over a Black interior and showing fewer than 5,000 miles at the time of cataloguing. Of note, the car benefits from headers that have covered approximately 4,000 miles, ensuring strong performance from its celebrated S62 engine. The cabin remains as it left the factory, with supple leather upholstery, purposeful instrumentation, and subtle M-specific details.

Representing one of the lowest-mileage E39 M5s available today, this Black-over-Black example offers a rare opportunity to acquire BMW’s seminal performance saloon in exceptionally well-preserved condition. For the collector seeking the purest expression of the M5 legacy, few examples can compare.