It’s a sad moment whenever we remember that BMW probably won’t make as characterful an engine as the S85 5.0-liter V10 found in the 2000s M5 sedan and M6 Coupe. This F1-inspired powerplant represented the fact that, at the time, the German car industry seemed nigh unstoppable. The money was flowing, and fuel-sipping efficiency was not a major concern.
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