The development programme for the E60 began in 1997, concluding in 2002. The lead designer was Boyke Boyer. The final design, developed by Davide Arcangeli under BMW Design … See more

The iDrive infotainment system— first introduced in the E65 7 Series— was fitted to all E60 models. The standard iDrive system included a 6.5-inch LCD screen, a single-disc CD/MP3 player, Bluetooth for phone calls (available only on later-build 2004 … See more

Available transmissions are:
• 6-speed ZF S6-37 manual (2004–2010)
• 6-speed Getrag 217 -- GS6-17BG / GS6-17DG manual (2004–2010)
• 6 … See more

Alpina B5
Introduced in February 2005, the Alpina B5 and Alpina B5 S were built in saloon and wagon body styles and powered by the 4.4 L (269 cu in) BMW N62 petrol V8 engine (as used by the 545i) with the addition of a See more

• saloon (E60)
• Long wheelbase saloon (E60)
• Touring (E61)
The body of the E60 was made using aluminium for the front of the car, and steel for the … See more

Petrol
At launch, the E60 used the previous generation E39 5 Series' M54 straight 6 engine in the 520i, 525i and 530i models. The only petrol … See more

The M5 model of the E60 generation was introduced in 2005 and produced in saloon and wagon body styles. The E60 M5 is powered by the BMW S85 V10 engine, which produces 373 kW (500 hp) at 7,750 rpm, 520 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft) at 6,100 rpm and has a redline of … See more