In contrast, the 540i derivative was powered by the M60B40 V8 engine, which was less powerful than the BMW M5, but it was a V8 paired with a six-speed manual transmission.

Dubbed the ZMW, this is a 528i Touring (station wagon) chassis with a six-speed manual and a 4.0-liter V8 sourced from the 540i of the same E39 generation that just so happens to carry the body of ...

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice 540i offers BMW’s first-ever V8 in a 5 Series, which is celebrated by an extra-wide twin-kidney grille. It offers a five-speed stick, too, and a lot of miles to ...

This 1999 BMW 540i Wagon Flaunts E39 M5 S62 V8 Muscle. Published: 28 Sep 2022, 22:11 UTC • By: Mircea Panait. 23 photos. Photo: CultivatedCollector on Bring a Trailer.

The 540i starts at $57,700 and the all-wheel-drive 540i xDrive begins at $60,000. Both have a 335-hp turbocharged 3.0L straight-six engine. The M550i xDrive has a 456-hp 4.4L twin-turbo V8.

It's fairly easy to compare yesterday's Chevy Caprice with today's 2002 BMW 540i M-Sport.After all, they are both rear-wheel drive four-door sedans powered by V8 engines.

Considering those handling upgrades, the V8’s low-end torque advantage and similar weight, you might just embarrass and E46 M3 or two. Between the price, performance, and lack of M badges typically ...

The 540i moniker used to designate a V8, but we won’t quibble with the half-dozen cylinders: The company’s turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six is upgraded to 335 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of ...

Indeed, after decades on the menu, the V8 BMW 5 Series is dead and gone. ... Debuting in 1992 on the E34 540i, the V8 has been an option on BMW’s midsize sedan for more than 30 years.

I've owned a 2000 BMW 540i sport 5 yrs ago and I loved it - had to let it when I moved. Now I own a 2001 model, what a joy it is to ride! Other cars in this class do not compare to 540i & I've ...

A 4-liter V8 from a BMW E34 540i. The 286 HP unit was mated to a 5-speed stick shift along with a new steering system from an E36 M3 and some new brakes from an M5.