{"id":691,"date":"2012-05-03T14:20:19","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T14:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=691"},"modified":"2015-03-18T19:55:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T19:55:41","slug":"bmw-m5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/bmw-m5\/","title":{"rendered":"First Drive – BMW M5"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BMW M5<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n<\/strong>What is it?
\n<\/strong>Labelled the world’s fastest four-door and the best-handling saloon, the M5 is a high-performance version of the regular BMW 5 series.<\/p>\n

First impression of the new M5
\n<\/strong>The new M5 looks very like a regular 5-Series until you spot the four exhausts, a small spoiler and the deeper front bumpers. Essentially it\u2019s a luxury 5 series saloon that houses incredible power but still manages to be sufficiently understated that it could actually transport the family with minimum fuss and in maximum comfort<\/p>\n

What about the interior?
\n<\/strong>The interior of the M5 is a more luxurious version of the regular 5-Series. The M sports seats are upholstered in Merino leather, and the overall cabin has a premium feel that befits its price. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Inside the M5<\/p><\/div>\n


\nAnd on the road?<\/strong>
\nM5 and the city:<\/strong> It is supremely balanced and incredibly composed given the monster engine under the bonnet.
\nM5 and the open road:<\/strong> On the open road no matter how much power you apply you are only scratching the surface of what this car is capable of. This is a brutally fast car that just begs to be taken on a track.<\/p>\n

How Much?
\n<\/strong>With little change from 135k the eye watering annual road tax bill of \u20ac<\/strong>2,258 seems almost small by comparison<\/strong><\/p>\n

How Safe?
\n<\/strong>The M5 shares the 5 star EuroNCAP rating of the 5 series and packs every safety gadget BMW has to offer into the mix<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are my choices?
\n<\/strong>There is only one version to choose from, the fully loaded one!<\/p>\n

3 words to describe the M5
\n<\/strong>Hedonistic, Enthralling, Fast<\/p>\n

For more information check out BMW.ie<\/a> or the BMW Ireland Facebook <\/a>page<\/p>\n

3rd May, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 What is it? Labelled the world’s fastest four-door and the best-handling saloon, the M5 is a high-performance version of the regular BMW 5 series. First impression of the new M5 The new M5 looks very like a regular 5-Series until you spot the four exhausts, a small spoiler and the deeper front bumpers. 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