Facts about the 2009 BMW M5 Base
The 2009 M5 is an important vehicle to BMW for the sedan market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the M5 which include Base. The four-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for BMW. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.
Performance
The M5 Base is equipped with a BMW 5.0 liter ten-cylinder engine that utilizes 40 valves. The engine is mated to a Getrag 7-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for BMW.
The fuel system for the 2009 M5 is a Siemens MS S65 design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
The M5 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
M5 Base Statistics
The M5 is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-average price, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
Fuel Efficiency
The M5 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.
In Summary
There are several reasons why the BMW M5 Base sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a BMW, specifically a M5.
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Tags: 4-Door, Base, BMW M5, Sedan, United States market
Good article. At first I felt like I needed to refute your review of the BMW M5, but after further reflection I can see your point of view. Perhaps my personal M5 Base is an abberation. What is everyone else’s experiences?