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Re: //M 525 sighting in Newport Beach (archive)
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Posted by Ben on May 20, 2002 at 14:37:10:

In Reply to: //M 525 sighting in Newport Beach posted by Malcolm Smith on May 17, 2002 at 04:05:25:

I was cruising around Newport beach (Jamboree) where on any given day you will see dozens of M5s, 911s, CLK430 AMGs, etc. I noticed by chance what appeared to be a late model E36 body style 525 with an //M badge on the rear. Did BMW ever make such a thing (a 6-cyl //M5) or did someone get creative?

I live in this area and drive an E34 M5. I think you may have your chassis numbering off. The E36 is the older 3-series body, where as the E34 is the older 5-series body.

So, to answer your question (I think), yes. There are approx. 1800-2000 E34 M5s in the US. This could have been one, or this could have been a "badge tuned" version. :)

While I see tons of E39 M5s in our area:

I see far fewer E34 M5s:

- Ben


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