Two years ago, Stuart Appleby of New South Wales Australia announced that he will be transforming his E39 BMW M5 into the ultimate V8-powered small pick up ever known to man. Now, two years later, Mr.Appleby has announced that his BMW M5 pick-up project is finally completed at the expense of one of the most desirable cars of today.
The vehicle has not been dyno-tested at the time of post but the builders are saying that the M5’s tuned 4.9-liter V8 could be making as much as 460hp at the rear wheels. The chop is surely to affect the handling of a once fine vehicle as pick-up’s are not known to handle like any car carrying the ‘M’ badge but that’s not to say it is not well done, the way it all seems to flow together shows that this project is not the work of amateurs but those who know what they’re doing. I’m just wondering how it drives, besides being fast in a straight line. Maybe a mean character could justify the cruelty unleashed onto the poor vehicle.
