The E39 is the fourth generation of 5 Series, manufactured for model years 1995–2004. It was launched in the sedan body style, with the wagon/estate body style (marketed as "Touring") introduced in 1996.
It'll be a minimum 4-5 years before i think of doing anything like that. *sigh* But you are right about being forever beautiful...such a well-balanced design.
Just look at the E39 VS ANY car during its time. It was amongst the safest, best handling, most luxurious, etc. No cost cutting in the core development of that car, hence how ahead of the curve it was and how great it did so many things. I dare any car to claim anything like that today!
The last version of the E39, with the angel eyes and all the "new" stuff, is my favorite BMW ever.
Kind of like the last A4 B5 with the facelift and all. Just perfection. M5 E39 from around 2000, is one of my dremcars. (Just as the RS4 B5 from the same era)
Yea I really love the E39, undoubtedly the best BMW ever, and one of the best cars ever made (if not the best). l'd do anything for a 530i Sport Champagne Edition (Individual run-out model)! would be my perfect everyday "old BMW".
I got all the pictures off http://www.mad4wheels.com/ , its an absolutely superb website with official manufacturer pictures for just about every make. Its easier to just search the manufacturers name as the search engine is dimwitted to say the least( for example 5 Series yields no result, yet 5er shows all 5 Series pics)
Here's an oddity that shows up on my algo from time to time...
MVR 560i, an E39 with a V12...
I don't really remember this the first time around, but I do remember MVR, they did a bodykit for the Z3 which (at the time) I thought looked fantastic.... Must dig out that issue of BMWCar some time.
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, abbreviated as BMW is a German multinational
manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
The company was founded in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines, which it produced
from 1917 to 1918 and again from 1933 to 1945. Official website: BMW
(Global), BMW (USA)