BMW’s ‘super-saloon’, the M5 (which virtually created the genre with the first model back in the 1980s) continues its successful recipe with the sixth generation of the ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing – now offered with four-wheel drive for the first time. Before wringing your hands, there is a switch that can take you back to honest-to-goodness 2WD. But beware: with 592HP on tap, you’ll need more skill than courage to keep this beast in a straight line in that mode.

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