[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by WWM3

Check out the pricing guide. No B&W option. Only two full leather options and they come end of Q1 25. The price is nice I guess, but the options are limited and the car has been decontented.

Indeed. Continuous cost cutting = decontented. Sign of the times.

[jct_m3]

Bowers and Wilkins is standard people -

[monkeyman8]

Originally Posted by jct_m3

Bowers and Wilkins is standard people -

Just saw that!

[subterFUSE]

Originally Posted by spuntyb

probably going to look like this tbh. maybe ill come back for the LCI

Yup. Audi makes cars that actually look good. BMW has jumped the shark.

[Chas8283]

For me the standard grill transforms the front end - makes it look like a BMW. But that grill locks me out of heated and cooled seats???? Give me exec with extended shadowline delete (like you can on M3) and I’d be thrilled.

Side note - where’s the highway assistant??

[subterFUSE]

Originally Posted by DHDCF

Curious why people think ccbs are a "must". I've built mine without them but what am I missing? Would BMW put underperforming brakes on this? Barely performing? Juuust enough performance? I obviously am missing something here and would appreciate thoughts.

On a lease they don't cost as much since you just pay for the depreciation.
So an $8500 option becomes more like $4250.
Factor in they make less noise and zero dust, it's worth it to me.

My R8 has CCB and I have put 2200 miles on it and never washed the wheels once. You can wipe the wheels with white gloves and not get a speck of dirt on them.

[pmsteinm]

Originally Posted by jct_m3

Bowers and Wilkins is standard people -

Note that is not the "Diamond" B&W. So it is probably a step down. It is not clear if that means a lesser head unit, speakers, cosmetics, just a name change, or all of the above.

As others have said overall the G60/G90 platforms are de-featured compared to the G30. Whether that is because of cost cutting, people just not selecting those options enough to justify development, or things that weren't ready in time but are coming (like G90 full leather) is also not clear.

[subterFUSE]

Originally Posted by Chas8283

For me the standard grill transforms the front end - makes it look like a BMW.

Nope, that grill is a deal killer. Black grill surround only.

[Evinrude1975]

Body shaming configurator

[spuntyb]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

Yup. Audi makes cars that actually look good. BMW has jumped the shark.

not even just the looks…just like the whole package, especially after the F90, which was honestly the best car BMW was making (behind the M2 arguably)

[subterFUSE]

Agreed. I think the F90 might have been the greatest car BMW ever built. Certainly from a performance standpoint.

When my F90 lease was running out I tried finding another BMW but nothing inspired me. So I bought a 2023 R8 and leased a 2023 S8. The S8 is a nice car but honestly both BMW and Mercedes drive better, at least on the highway. But BMW didn't have anything cool on the roster and it would have been really hard to find an S580 with the options I wanted. So Audi won that battle.

And clearly BMW has nothing like the R8. That's just a whole different level of coolness.

[spuntyb]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

Agreed. I think the F90 might have been the greatest car BMW ever built. Certainly from a performance standpoint.

When my F90 lease was running out I tried finding another BMW but nothing inspired me. So I bought a 2023 R8 and leased a 2023 S8. The S8 is a nice car but honestly both BMW and Mercedes drive better, at least on the highway. But BMW didn't have anything cool on the roster and it would have been really hard to find an S580 with the options I wanted. So Audi won that battle.

And clearly BMW has nothing like the R8. That's just a whole different level of coolness.

yeah honestly i would have been in a 911 long ago, but have two kids in the back, one just recently in a booster. when this lease is up, im going to seriously consider the 911 again tho, along with the RS6 if i still need a hauler (not interested in the 2 car option lol)

[ledphut]

Waiting on the wagon like:

[subterFUSE]

RS6 will be gone after this year. It's coming back as the RS7 Avant. Renders looks really good, and it's going to be a V8 ICE. I'll be watching that closely for my S8 lease replacement which comes up in Sept 2026.

[Remigijus]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

RS6 will be gone after this year. It's coming back as the RS7 Avant. Renders looks really good, and it's going to be a V8 ICE. I'll be watching that closely for my S8 lease replacement which comes up in Sept 2026.

Yup, but will be plug-in also. Sad that RS6 name goes to EVs..

[Remigijus]

Originally Posted by ledphut

Waiting on the wagon like:

Reveal should be early next month. So, it's not so long to wait.

[Bimmerfun82]

Let me know when the touring is live.

[supershaft]

Originally Posted by jct_m3

i think this is priced extremely well - deff need a wheel and tire package with this car - maybe CCB is a must as well.

i can almost assure you that you will not feel a difference in handling with ccbs on a car this heavy. you don't even get forged wheels so you'll have to swap those out to probably start feeling a difference and even then it will only help with braking.

[supershaft]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

RS6 will be gone after this year. It's coming back as the RS7 Avant. Renders looks really good, and it's going to be a V8 ICE. I'll be watching that closely for my S8 lease replacement which comes up in Sept 2026.

i personally love the rs6/7 but audi putting the engine ahead of the front axle just kills it for me. until they stop that crap i'd get this m5 over it every day

[Chas8283]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

Nope, that grill is a deal killer. Black grill surround only.

Yeah, I lost interest in black wheels and trim once every Kia and Ford came with them. Not for me but to each their own.

[Edwardsc1]

No carbon bucket option?? Interesting that this would be available on the M8, but not the M5. Wonder if this will be an option on the wagons.

[subterFUSE]

Originally Posted by Chas8283

Yeah, I lost interest in black wheels and trim once every Kia and Ford came with them. Not for me but to each their own.

Yeah I hate black wheels. But I hate chrome or bright colored trim worse.