Executive
8 generations
1985 → present
BMW M5 – Technical Specifications & Evolution
2024 - Current days
7 generation
2020 - 2024
6 generation, restyling 1
2018 - 2020
6 generation
2011 - 2016
5 generation
2005 - 2010
4 generation
1998 - 2003
3 generation
1988 - 1994
2 generation
1985 - 1987
1 generation
First year1985
Generations8
Current chassis—
Body types4Estate 5-door · Sedan · Sedan · Estate 5-door
Generation picker
Open any chassis code for its dedicated generation reference
Current7 generation 2024 — Current days
Estate 5-door Sedan
Variants2
6 generation, restyling 1 2020 — 2024Sedan
Variants1
6 generation 2018 — 2020Sedan
Variants1
5 generation 2011 — 2016Sedan
Variants1
4 generation 2005 — 2010SedanEstate 5-door
Variants2
3 generation 1998 — 2003Sedan
Variants1
2 generation 1988 — 1994SedanEstate 5-door
Variants2
1 generation 1985 — 1987Sedan
Variants1
Full powertrain matrix (G90, 2026)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
E28S1 gen.1985 — 19871 variants
E34S2 gen.1988 — 19942 variants
E39S3 gen.1998 — 20031 variants
E604 gen.2005 — 20102 variants
F105 gen.2011 — 20161 variants
F906 gen.2018 — 20201 variants
66 gen. rest.2020 — 20241 variants
G907 gen.2024 — Current days2 variants