| Reviewed By: | David Slama |
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| Price: | $106,390 |
| Likes: | Crackling, snarling high-tech 500-hp V10. Distinctive looks. Solid, precision German engineering evident in every detail. |
| Gripes: | I-Drive, of course. Over-complication of menial tasks (see I-Drive). Never was able to adjust HVAC adequately (again, I-Drive). SMG shifter continues to turn a superior driving experience into a confounding one (why can’t they just have a “TurboHydramatic” option so the obtuseness of the gearbox disappears). Black leather shows dirt. Sporty seats uncomfortable for pregnant wife. Loves gas. |
| Verdict: | The build quality and engine outweigh the electronic gimmickry enough that I bought an M5. |
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