Two iconic BMW M legends go head-to-head in this quarter-mile drag race! Watch the V8-powered M5 E39 take on the lightweight ...

Powering the E39 M5 is a naturally aspirated 4.9-liter S62 V8 that produces 394 hp at 6,600 rpm and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque at 3,800 rpm.

Of all the BMW 5-Series generations built over the decades, it is perhaps the E39 which has the most timeless design. Sold from 1995 until 2003, the fourth-generation BMW 5-Series has the perfect ...