Was the BMW M5 the genesis for the modern performance car? While the Golf GTI pioneered the idea that small hatchbacks could transform into something a bit more fun and desirable for the masses, the M5 was perhaps the first car to truly showcase that family cars could deliver supercar-baiting levels of pace with thrilling handling, setting the template for future M models and a flood of imitators from BMW’s key rivals.

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