I well I went into this purchase with somewhat negative expectations due to one loving my 22 M5C and two all the negative opinions etc regarding PHEV, overall weight, interior materials etc.
The car did not change my mind immediately however I can say that after a week or two with the vehicle I’ve really come to like it a lot. Here are my impressions on why it grows on you quickly.
1. 3 cars in one. I was not an EV person at all, actually the opposite. However after now having the ability to tool around for short trips on hybrid or mostly electric in hybrid mode I really dig it. Don’t have to short cycle motor and you save a few sheckles in gas! I have M1 set to ICE w moderate engine, chassis, transmission settings and M2 is full launch with all to max settings. So you end up with a quiet smooth around town cruiser in EV, a responsive car in M1 that the wife doesn’t give me looks bc it’s stiff and sensitive and then full hooligan mode.
2. Styling. I got the dark grey frozen with red/black interior, black rims annd CCB and the lines look great. Muscular but not comedic. Get a lot of the younger crowd pulling up beside me with windows down and cameras out they love it
3. Comfort. This car is a LOT more comfortable than my F90…….. like a lot. For a daily driver it is a huge improvement and DD is 95% of the task for the car. The interior is definitely a let down for 142k car but the tech gets you past it as it is not dated and works well. HUGE difference when I clean wife’s X7 M50i with full tartufo which seems very upscale but what can you do? Changed out the front mid speaker covers for the B&W lighted versions and that helps the front door panels. The size of the interior also feels more roomy and comfortable. Assisted Drive Pro is much better than in the 22
I’d say that for all the nay sayers ragging on the car without driving it they may be pleasantly shocked once they lived with it for a week. Unless you’re looking for only performance the G90 delivers.