Some say the E39 M5 was peak BMW. Others say nothing will ever replace the sound of the E60 M5’s naturally aspirated V10. And AMG fans? They’ll tell you the W211 E55 AMG and E63 AMG came from one of the greatest eras of German performance sedans.
So we decided to settle the argument where it matters on the runway.
BMW M5 E39 vs BMW M5 E60 vs Mercedes-AMG E55 W211 vs Mercedes-AMG E63 W211.
Four legendary German super sedans. Four completely different approaches to performance. V8 vs V10. Supercharged vs naturally aspirated. BMW M vs AMG.
First, all four cars battle through a HALF-MILE DRAG RACE, followed by a HALF-MILE ROLL RACE to find out which old school German performance sedan still has what it takes.
But just when we thought we had our answer… The Chinooks showed up.
And they didn’t come alone.
A Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and a RENNtech Stage 2 CL600 enter the runway to challenge the field in a wild 2 vs 1 battle.
Can two of the most outrageous Mercedes machines from this era take down the M5 and AMG legends or is there an upset waiting at the finish line?
No modern hybrids. No downsized four-cylinders. Just big engines, superchargers, V8s, a screaming V10 and some of the most iconic German performance cars ever built.
Which one are you taking home?
E39 M5?E60 M5?E55 AMG?E63 AMG?SLR McLaren?RENNtech CL600?
Watch until the end before making your choice. 👀
Filmed in a controlled environment on a private runway.
