2006 BMW M5 Sedsan in Toronto, ON

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2006 BMW M5 Sedsan 2006 Silver/Black M5 Heads up Display, Navigation, Voice Command,Front//Rear parking sensors, Tinted windows, Borla Catback exhaust,Active Power Seats, Black leather seats, three year extended warranty(BMW) The BMW M5, along with the E63/64 BMW M6, were designed to use the new Getrag SMG III single-clutch seven gear semi-automatic transmission. Gerd Richter, the head of BMW M, defended the decision to use a single-clutch sequential manual gearbox rather than a twin-clutch unit, saying "True, the dual-clutch system has a smoother automatic mode, and it performs seamless upshifts. For a 7-series, this may be the way to go. But an M car should always combine efficiency with emotion. That's why there are 6 shift speeds to choose from, from velvet glove to iron fist. That's why we cut the torque into 7 slices. That's why we added special features like a hill holder, a designated drive program for steep climbs and descents, and a downshift assistant, which briefly dips the clutch to avoid destabilizing wheel spin."[7] The SMG III transmission, while responsive at the track, has been criticized for its general lack of smoothness in everyday driving, and by 2010 it was considered outdated as most manufacturers were using dual clutch transmissions instead.[8] Based on suggestions from the motoring press,.] The SMG III includes the "Launch Control" feature. However, the US spec vehicles have a reduced RPM to prevent vehicle damage and abuse. The M5 features several Formula 1 inspired engine and transmission controls. There is launch control which allows max performance standing starts automatically. The Getrag SMG III single-clutch semi-automatic transmission has the option of changing to either automated or manual, as well as the speed at which shifts are completed (there are eleven shift programmes in total forming what BMW calls Drivelogic). Manual shifting can be done with either a console shifter, or the steering wheel mounted shift paddles, both of which ar
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Features

• Manual
• Automatic
• Leather seats