Both vehicles feature over 500 horsepower, but the BMW weighs over 400 pounds more, and the Nissan GT-R counters with one of the world's most impressive all-wheel-drive systems.
That didn't stop the Autocar team from pitting the M5 against the GT-R in a test of acceleration, cornering, braking, G-force and general feel. Given the GT-R's 0-100 time of 2.8 seconds and its reputation for otherworldly handling, you know how this one is going to play out. But will the Nissan super coupe take all five tests? To be honest, a few of the tests were a bit closer than we would have thought.