E34 M5 Convertible, kept secret by BMW for 20 long years

[@ri]

Turns out that back in the late '80s BMW built a convertible E34 M5 and they've kept it under lock and key for the past 20 years until showing it to a select group of journalists during a 25 years of M5 celebration. Based of the E34 chassis, the convertible version featured lengthened doors and was actually all set to go into production.

But then, just one week before its introduction at Geneva (they'd booked space for the car and everything), BMW pulled the plug and canceled the M5 convertible, fearing demand for non-M5 convertibles would cut into the highly profitable 3 Series convertible sales. Too bad, as this thing looks sweet. Also, if BMW pulls the long-rumored-though-(maybe)-never-built M8 out from some dark corner of the storage bin, well, we'll be pretty upset. Yet thrilled at the same time.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/bmw-builds-e34-m5-convertible-keeps-it-secret-for-20-long-years/

 

[444YYY]

Its mine!!! I want it!!!! :thumbsup: :excited::excited: :wave: imp: :shocked::shocked: :shocked:

 

[Twinz]

i want those seats. OMG...:excited:

 

[@ri]

Touring next to it was also locked up

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/01/another-one-from-the-vault-bmw-e39-m5-wagon/

 

[NoFear]

Touring next to it was also locked up

Ha ha shame, damn the convertible looks sweet:dropjaw:

 

[@ri]

it does hey wow.. :drool:

 

[blaze94]

Now we know where they got the idea for the rear of the X5.

 

[m3nace]

:dropjaw:
I'll donate both my kidneys for that...

 

[Uber Soldat]

Eish! :shocked: :drool: :bawling:

Gotta change my pants now...

 

[333wez]

looks nice!!