[GoneTracking]

Originally Posted by Erebor

I also have a very similar garage. I think it's a bit narrower, but since i dont have neither Porsche nor any other nice M car, it doesn't matter i guess.

[LuisBoston]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

I think the touring is probably the one to get this generation solely due to its uniqueness within the BMW line up and who knows if we'll ever get another high performance touring or any touring from BMW again - that in itself kind of makes it a modern classic. Also, the touring looks a lot better with the current BMW design.

Hope everyone buys the M5 Touring so BMW brings over other Touring options like the i5 or i3, and M3 (so others get their wish too).

[cubanbimmer3]

That is an incredible garage, OP! Can’t wait for my touring to get here to join the club.

[Khoispring]

Originally Posted by cubanbimmer3

That is an incredible garage, OP! Can’t wait for my touring to get here to join the club.


Your G99 touring will arrive soon ?

[brianeck]

That color is stunning with the stealth wrap! It blends nicely with all the gloss black bits and its got some great depth. Sweet ride!!!! I have 2 years left on my m340i and then I am going to do my part and buy a mega tourer. . . Still interested to see what audi does with the next RS generation too and I've got a little time. Big deciding factor for me is what both companies do with the virtual cockpit stuff and the 3d pano view everything (I would buy the car that has more buttons and less screens haha). A lot can happen in 2 years!

[hufington]

Isn't "still" a little harsh after only one month?

[Khoispring]

Originally Posted by hufington

Isn't "still" a little harsh after only one month?

Yeah but apart from very special cars I have bought I usually get bored after a month lol

[EUPremier]

Originally Posted by PNWM3

Is that Frozen Deep Grey or Frozen Black?

He previously provided a lot of info on this, see it here:


Sophisto matt ppf

[DHDCF]

The dgm looks great w that stealth ppf. Grats on a beautiful ride and good call for pulling trigger on the stealth.

[EUPremier]

Originally Posted by Erebor

I also have a very similar garage. I think it's a bit narrower, but since i dont have neither Porsche nor any other nice M car, it doesn't matter i guess.

It’s the hope that kills you! 🤣🤣🤣

[Cartman417209]

Originally Posted by Khoispring

Yeah but apart from very special cars I have bought I usually get bored after a month lol

Do you change wires as often?
I’m the same. Probably why I’ve never been married I get bored fast

[Khoispring]

Originally Posted by Cartman417209

Do you change wires as often?
I’m the same. Probably why I’ve never been married I get bored fast

lol got divorced once waaay tooo expensive !

[Evinrude1975]

Originally Posted by Khoispring

Here you go …. Partially 😜

Congratulations and thanks for sharing the pictures!

[cubanbimmer3]

Man, I am in the US, where G99’s seem to be arriving slower than up in Canada. Hoping for early summer arrival. I am in no big rush though, which is nice. Very happy with my G80 that I’ll be trading in. I have considered doing the same thing as you regarding color (metallic with full matte PPF). Ended up just going frozen dark grey and will ppf the front / call it a day. Winters aren’t nearly as harsh down here in Texas

[Khoispring]

Originally Posted by cubanbimmer3

Man, I am in the US, where G99’s seem to be arriving slower than up in Canada. Hoping for early summer arrival. I am in no big rush though, which is nice. Very happy with my G80 that I’ll be trading in. I have considered doing the same thing as you regarding color (metallic with full matte PPF). Ended up just going frozen dark grey and will ppf the front / call it a day. Winters aren’t nearly as harsh down here in Texas

Careful bro … you guys didn’t have snow recently ? lol
I was concerned about easy scratches on the non covered frozen paint as well as road stone chips and not be able to polish out the scratches

[M5ddox]

What’s the perfect Porsche to compliment the M5?

Congrats on still enjoying the car haha. Love the review. Especially when you haven’t been going ham cause the weather is sketch I imagine it will be even better come spring/summer.

[ghaffari46]

What do you mean “you are still in love after one month”!!
I used to have a F90 M5 for 4 years, I almost cried when I sold it.
Sir, You are driving one of the best, if not the best car on the road.

[outie]

Given the turnover rate of your Winter family cars... I'd say this car will last about one year, 18 months top.

[A340600driver]

Good for you , have only see one M5 touring in Montreal and that was from Ontario . As a fellow Montrealer hats off to driving the M5 in winter . I get frustrated with the salt and snow on my X3 m40i . We are definitely not in California .

[TheStanman]

Looks good and great garage. Personally, I'd think carefully about 22" wheels. Looks are subjective (I personally dislike huge wheels with rubber band tires), but objectively the ride and handling will suffer.

Heavy cars really struggle with oversized wheels. The only cars that can really pull it off use air suspension and other advanced chassis/suspension. The G9X's traditional suspension is why it lacks to ride/handling balance of other cars in the class. Going bigger will just exacerbate that.

[mslam02]

Originally Posted by Khoispring

One month and 2500km later those are my observations:

Looks: In my opinion, still such a great looking car! My favourite angle is the three-quarter rear/side of the car for sure as it’s a wagon, but full front is still a shocking view

How it drives: at first the car is very intimidating you really don’t feel the weight but you are definitely aware of the huge size. My last three family Winter cars were an 2021 Audi RS6 then a 2022 Porsche Taycan, GTS sport tourismo and then a 2024 Macan GTS with lowered suspension and definitely the BMW feels sooo big !

Some cars as my 992 GT3 RS have only one personality although they have different layers if you push, but still, the identity, presence and vision of the car is straightforward and clear, but the M5 is a different breed. There is so many settings that you can go from a very mild conservative limousine like ride and reaction to a complete monster, depending on the settings, but the nose doesn’t lift as much as the Audi RS6 on full acceleration from stop which is a good thing…. but now after a month the car starts to shrink around you as very good cars always do…

The moment you get to know more the performance, the reaction in the way it handles the curves, very good cars “shrink” in size as far as how you feel at the wheel and this is one of those cars. I can’t wait for the good season to come back here in Canada with the lower suspension and 22 inch wheels at four corners. It will definitely show an even different personality! stay tuned.

Congrats on the purchase! I must ask since you are in a perfect position for comparison - How does the M5 compare to the Macan GTS and Taycan sport turismo?

I'm struggling with what to get as next daily driver. Currently a '17 Macan GTS with a 718 spyder for the weekends. My shortlist is:
- New Macan GTS
- Taycan cross turismo, probably used 4S or Turbo (new gen once some used ones pop up)
- M5 Wagon
- RS5 wagon (if it comes to the states).

[Khoispring]

Originally Posted by mslam02

Congrats on the purchase! I must ask since you are in a perfect position for comparison - How does the M5 compare to the Macan GTS and Taycan sport turismo?

I'm struggling with what to get as next daily driver. Currently a '17 Macan GTS with a 718 spyder for the weekends. My shortlist is:
- New Macan GTS
- Taycan cross turismo, probably used 4S or Turbo (new gen once some used ones pop up)
- M5 Wagon
- RS5 wagon (if it comes to the states).

1)Taycan gts sport Turismo
Pros
Best handling car by far ! Very stable / suspension calibration perfect balance between comfort and agility / feeling at the wheel was at the level of my 992 carrera s ! Braking without any dive
Cons
Full EV so even with the biggest battery at that time (2022) and with the very cold winters here in Canada dropped to 250km (around 150 miles) so not enough to fit my lifestyle !
Trunk is quite smaller than the other cars size ranking from biggest to smallest is RS6/M5/macan/taycan st
Value dropped like crazy !
2) 2024 Macan gts (ICE)
Pros
Shortest wheelbase so good agility but more body roll as it’s a suv
Very simple nd straightforward car
Cons
Engine sound not the greatest
Dated platform / driver interface / screen size
Too common
3) M5 Touring
Pros
Interior design and tech several generation vive Porsche’s
Torque down low of the taycan and revs high like the Macan so never tapers off like the taycan
Looks the most modern and aggressive !
Suspension and overall comfort
Cons
Feels big ! Not heavy just huge not easy to sense its limit
Fake sound from speakers or no sound at all from insane of the V8
Settings are complex !
RWS doesn’t feel natural like the rear end is loose