For the last 30 years, BMW's M5 has not only been an iconic car for BMW, it has been an iconic car for European cars. Debuting at the Amsterdam Motor Show on February 1984, the M5 was the fastest four door sedan at the time.
While the engines grew from a six cylinder to a monstrous V10, the top speed stayed at a limited 155 mph. Despite the limit of the top speed, acceleration became much more scary, going from 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds in 1985 to 4.7 seconds.
Today though, the monstrous V10 has been downsized to a turbocharged V8. Despite having to go down to V8's to improve fuel economy, this new engine is much more powerful than the old V10. 0-60 mph now only takes 3.6 seconds while the top speed is still limited to 155 mph.
BMW is looking at celebrating in style, but it hasn't released any information as to what it will be doing. Chances are there may be a special anniversary model of the current M5, but we'll have to wait and hear what BMW has to say.
