BMW M5 (2003)

BMW M5
BMW
2003 Production Car
Germany
Engine
5.0L Naturally-Aspirated V8
394 bhp (294 kW), 368 lb⋅ft (499 N·m)
Layout
Front-Engined, Rear-Wheel Drive
6-speed Transmission
Weight
3900 lbs (1769 kg)
53%F/47%R
0.101 hp/lb (0.166 kW/kg)

"When introduced, the M5’s 400 horsepower (give or take a couple) brought gasps. An executive sedan with the power output of a supercar? BMW must be mad, was the general consensus. A short drive in an M5, however, will dispel any notion of a lack of capacity on BMW’s part. The M5 is a very sane exercise in moving a handsome, comfortable, and spacious sedan to extreme velocities with surgical precision. While you can certainly disable the traction control and have a smoky good time with hooliganish burnouts, the M5’s forte is pretending it’s a much smaller car than it really is. Its reflexes are taut, its brakes are among the best ever fitted to a sedan, and the engine is superb. It sounds it, too, as it breathes through eight individual throttle bodies for lightning-quick throttle response, and exhales though sweet-sounding quad pipes. Outside, the modifications over the standard 5-Series car are restrained, with alterations to the front and rear air dams, a rear decklid lip spoiler, and split-spoke alloy wheels. From a driver’s perspective, one of the best features is the excellent manual transmission, rare in this class of mid-sized sport sedans. Another is the excellent M-Division tuned suspension, which puts the handling of the M5 in a class above."

—Official description

The 2003 BMW M5 - abbreviated as "BMW E39 M5" or "BMW M5 '03" - is a rear-wheel drive sports saloon by BMW.

It appears in Forza Motorsport 4 and all subsequent Motorsport series titles except Forza Motorsport (2023), as well as Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5.

Synopsis

The 2003 M5, codenamed E39, is the third generation model of the BMW M5 and replaces the 1995 M5. Unlike its predecessors, the E39 was no longer handbuilt but was assembled alongside regular 5 Series models. It was also BMW M's first production car with a V8 engine.

The 2003 model was the final year of the E39 M5, which was replaced in 2004 by the E60 M5.

Statistics

	Speed 8.0 Handling 4.8 Acceleration 7.3 Launch 6.9 Braking 4.7	B 482
Unlock Requirements Car Dealer: Purchase from the car dealer for 26,000 CR
Performance & Body Style Body Style: Sedan Speed: Top Speed: 193.8 b60 = 130.9 mph  ( km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.800 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.300 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 355.0 ft (108.2 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.86 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.83 g

	Speed 7.3 Handling 4.3 Acceleration 7.6 Launch 7.9 Braking 4.3	C 472
Unlock Requirements Car Dealer: Purchase from the car dealer for 32,000 CR
Performance & Body Family Body Family: Executive Sport Speed: Top Speed: 194.4 mph  (312.8 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.783 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.282 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 113.1 ft (34.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 292.2 ft (89.1 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.07 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 1.04 g

	Speed 7.3 Handling 4.5 Acceleration 7.5 Braking 4.4	B 503
Unlock Requirements Car Dealer: Purchase from the car dealer for 32,000 CR
Performance & Division Division: Executive Heavyweights Speed: Top Speed: 194.7 mph  (313.3 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.800 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.300 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 128.9 ft (39.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 326.7 ft (99.6 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.07 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 1.04 g

	Speed 7.3 Handling 4.5 Acceleration 7.5 Braking 4.4 Rare	C 500
Unlock Requirements Unlock: Purchase from the car dealer for 110,000 CR
Performance & Division Division: Early Sport Luxury Collection Tier: Tier 3 - Rare (+200) Speed: Top Speed: 194.1 mph  (312.3 km/h) 1/4 Mile: 12.917 secs. Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.800 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.300 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 149.3 ft (45.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 360.3 ft (109.8 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.07 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 1.04 g

	Speed 7.6 Handling 6.0 Acceleration 6.3 Launch 7.9 Braking 6.0	A 719
Unlock Requirements Autoshow: Purchase from the Autoshow for 30,000 CR Auction House: Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Car Type Car Type: Retro Saloons Rarity: Common Speed: Top Speed: 193.0 mph  (310.5 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.815 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.300 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 167.5 ft (51.1 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 393.9 ft (120.1 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.88 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.89 g

	Speed 7.1 Handling 5.5 Accel 5.0 Launch 5.2 Braking 3.8 Offroad 5.1	B 694
Availability Autoshow: Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 30,000 CR Wheelspin: Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize Auction House: Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal: This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward. Forzathon Shop: N/A Festival Playlist: Series 25 (Winter) - EventLab: "Village Rally"
Performance & Car Type Car Type: Retro Saloons Value: 30,000 CR Rarity: Common Speed: Top Speed: 192.5 mph  (309.7 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.785 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.283 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 142.4 ft (43.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 350.8 ft (106.9 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.92 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.94 g

Conversions

	Conversion - Engine
	V10 - E60 M5
	5.2L V10
	5.2L V10
	5.2L V10
	4.0L V8, 5.2L V10, 5.0L V10
	4.0L V8, 5.2L V10, 5.0L V10, Racing 3.0L I6T

	Conversion - Drivetrain
	AWD
	AWD
	AWD
	AWD
	AWD Drivetrain
	AwD Drivetrain

	Conversion - Aspiration
	Twin Turbo
	Twin Turbo
	Twin Turbo
	Twin Turbo
	Twin Turbo
	Twin Turbo

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Interior
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Dashboard
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