[gilbertfg]

Originally Posted by wesleyan92

After the 100th posting, you kind of lose interest till the real thing is released. Can’t wait for June 26!

Game f’ing on.

If you’re waiting to see the G99, you’re going to wait longer. 6/26 is for G90 reveal.

[TEGRITY]

Originally Posted by cncmastr

There’s no engine noise.

There is no noise apart from tyre noise and wind noise from the mic!

[nick3753]

Originally Posted by Ev0lutionx

Not at all. A wagon is an SUV with a lower center of gravity. The M5 wagon is dope for what it is. But guys are expecting M5 sedan performance in a larger wagon.

Maybe this pig of a wagon is an SUV with a lower center of gravity, but that is definitely not the case traditionally.

Traditionally the wagon offers a similar advantage over an SUV as that of a sedan (especially from an enthusiast perspective), while at the same time adding more storage/usability.

Lighter weight (from smaller dimension, smaller wheels and tires and suspension components, less beafed up frame for towing, not always AWD/4WD as most SUV will be)
Lower center of gravity
Option for 2 wheel drive, hopefully rear.
Manual transmission (yes some SUV as well, but they are not remotely as sporty)
Better gas mileage (though not important from the enthusiast standpoint).

[tsbrown]

Originally Posted by Savoy2001

Just wait until they out this ridiculous power train in the new gen x5m in a couple of years. That suv will go from 5400 to 64-6500? Lol lol. It’s so ridiculous but it’s going to happen. That’s the real comparison. So your sedan/wagon will then be lighter than its suv counterpart. Great right? 🙄

They already have…it’s called the XM. I drove that a year ago and didn’t like it but I have hope the M5 Touring will be better. It appears to corner relatively flat.

[stone_1]

Absolutely, when pushing the limits, having the Tire Rack on speed dial might just save the day, safety first. BMW has a diverse lineup to cater to different preferences and budgets, it’s all about finding the right fit for each driver’s style and budget. If someone has one of these and drives it even moderately quick, they better have the Tire Rack on speed dial.
Waiting for the real deal can be quite exciting. June 26th can’t come soon enough! Game on!

[xmanpro]

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

I would humbly suggest that BMW will sell every single one before this vehicle arrives in the showroom.

I respectfully disagree

[YXEM5]

For the size and supposed weight of the car, it looks really composed and balanced in video. Very excited to see what the numbers look like!

[White340]

Sounds like an electric car.

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by deemo319

If someone has one of these and drives it even moderately quick, they better have the Tire Rack on speed dial.

You mean on subscription status with credit card and address saved in the website so they can send out tires every 6 months?

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by wesleyan92

Predictable f'ing responses. Keywords include

Heavy
Pig
Weight
Slow

Well typical comment from 2/3/4 series guys about 5/6/8 series ☺️

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by Savoy2001

Well your right the x5m is around 5400ish lbs? I have one and it’s fantastic but it’s an suv. Moving to the new m5 sedan on going to getting roughly the same weight which sucks and sort of negates the reason I was moving Busch to a car from the suv version. The wagon will be even worse. The thing is this is only a vapors comparison for the moment. Just wait until they out this ridiculous power train in the new gen x5m in a couple of years. That suv will go from 5400 to 64-6500? Lol lol. It’s so ridiculous but it’s going to happen. That’s the real comparison. So your sedan/wagon will then be lighter than its suv counterpart. Great right? 🙄

Why should be weight a big factor as disadvantage for SUV?
Are we supposed to track SUV?
I mean its a blessing to have +600HP under hood of a SUV serve the purpose but definitely that purpose has nothing to do with agility or any track related stuff or even 0-60 / quarter mile.

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by Elaz

It does look heavy and slow as hell or the driver just cruising in the park type thing. My tuned f31 looks faster than that.

Really?
How much power your tuned F31 has?
I dont have the same feeling you have when I compare it to my previous F80 M3 / F82 M4

[Schemxr]

Originally Posted by Elaz

It does look heavy and slow as hell or the driver just cruising in the park type thing. My tuned f31 looks faster than that.

guarantee your tuned f31 would get mopped by ANY m5. stop posting nonsense

[ChiTownM]

This will be a great car, no doubt. I like it a lot too. The price bracket and size is definitely an issue for some of us that would've jumped on the M3 touring. That car would've been a market maker without competition in the US.

[EM5C]

She can move! I think this will make quite the excellent daily if you need/want more cargo room. Looking forward to the release.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by Mani59

An updated video of the G99 M5 spied testing at the Nürburgring.

Highway bomber !!!!!!!

[Neusser]

Originally Posted by Ev0lutionx

Not at all. A wagon is an SUV with a lower center of gravity. The M5 wagon is dope for what it is. But guys are expecting M5 sedan performance in a larger wagon.

A wagon is nothing like an SUV. It has a much better center of gravity and polar moment of intertia, due to not being on stilts.

The chassis is the same as the sedan with the exception of a bit of extra metal out over the rear, which is dealt with by stiffening things up a bit. BMW tourings are built more like shooting brakes anyways. The recent M3 touring is a good example of how the sedan and wagon perform almost identically.

The car here does look large and heavy, but it seems to corner pretty flat and looks quite composed. What BMW beyond the 2 series is not large and heavy now? Heck even the new M2 weighs as much as my G31.

[ledphut]

Now just give me an Alpina B5 Estate version and I’ll be a happy camper.

[bholler]

“I’m reeeeeeady”

[MilehighM3]

Originally Posted by X3rd Time Is a Charm

I want one ! To bad they don’t let us in the USA have them !

Oh yes they will!

[FreshlySnipes]

Originally Posted by Remigijus

It looks heavy elephant but I love it. Looks amazing to me, even better touring with wide fenders. RS6 finally has competition.

Yeah.. I know that there's a merc AMG E class.

AMG is taking a massive dump right now. Sad to see.

I saw a 2017 CLS63 AMG today and she was gorgeous. The V8 rumble was sexy… Mercedes is losing their mojo.

[secretariat]

Originally Posted by BMthusiast

I dunno, I think it's totally built for the autobahn but it's getting a USA release due to the fact that it might be the best looking BMW in years and will garner heavy interest amongst those that want something new & hot. I've been putting funds away for it, but ultimately I'll probably opt for the updated G87 and save a bunch from not purchasing a G99. Though once it drops it just might be irresistible. We'll see.

Because: There I fixed it for you.