BMW Makes Unofficial Run For Record at Nurburgring With New M5?

The unquestioned champ in for mid-size performance is no doubt BMW's M5 (some even call it the original four-door supercar). Toward the end of a car's cycle it is inevitable for the model to get out performed by newer next-generation competitors.

This has happened with Cadillac and its CTS-V, as well as the Porsche Panamera. The Cadillac CTS-V held a record for fastest four-door car at the famed Nurburgring circuit, only to be eclipsed by the Panamera. The Porsche's time currently checks in at a scant 7 minutes, 56 seconds.

Now, website FastestLaps.com is reporting a new record for a four-door sedan at the track - 7 minutes, 55 seconds. That is just one second faster, something that can chalked up to driver differences or weather variances.

In addition, the time is unofficial - with the run undertaken by a BMW test driver. This is likely BMW doing unofficial runs to establish a baseline from which it can make a run at the record. We don't doubt BMW has its sights set on a new record on the track, but we'll have to wait to hear more official information to know for sure.