Take the E34 BMW M5, for instance ... Its turbocharged V8 simply can’t match the aural appeal of the howling, individual throttle-bodied 3.8-litre inline six of the old car, for a start.

The E34 wagon arrived as part of a wider facelift ... there is very little to rival the experience of an S-designated, individual throttle-bodied, BMW straight-six. It’s just so urgent and ...