BMW M5 E39
The E39 5-series lay claim to the title ‘the best car in the world’ even before the 400bhp M5 version arrived in 1999 but, when it did, it was hard to argue against it. Stunningly fast but with full-sized saloon practicality, a good used E39 M5 still makes perfect sense today. By the time the E39 5-Series was coming to the end of its life in 2003, it still remained the best car in the medium-sized executive class. It had reigned supreme for seven years, ever since its ‘smoothed off E34’ face had appeared in 1996. Nothing could top it; not the Mercedes E-Class, nor the Audi A6, not even the Jaguar S-TYPE. |
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Jaguar S-Type R
Though it’s been around since 2002, the S-TYPE R seems to have evaded the radar of performance saloon buyers. That’s a shame, as its combination of a 400bhp V8, a great chassis, fantastic dynamics and excellent value for money make it well worth a closer look If there’s a car on the UK market at the moment that plays up to and at the same time utterly dispels oft quoted stereotypes about Jaguar executive saloons, then the S-TYPE R is it. |
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