[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by gblansten

I think we are about to find out what the market thinks about an extra thousand pounds added to an already large sedan.

Precisely. If the car sells well then I will happily remove my cricicism of the car. But, if the XM is any indication, this new M5 will not be successful.

[murderspice]

I know when I think M5, I think wife-beater. Also, the kidneys are eating the damn hood now.

[subterFUSE]

I saw an article somewhere this week that the XM is the 2nd poorest selling BMW model in the USA, only behind the Z4.

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by subterFUSE

I saw an article somewhere this week that the XM is the 2nd poorest selling BMW model in the USA, only behind the Z4.

The value proposition was way the hell off. The X5M kicks ass. The XM was way more money and not faster. It just does not make sense. Ugly too.

[subterFUSE]

Very ugly. That would be among the reasons I'd never get one, although the number one reason being I don't drive SUVs.

But, it sounds/looks like the new M5 will just be an XM slightly lowered.

[leasehackr]

Originally Posted by ednir98

Between this and the XM I'm starting to lose faith in the future of BMW

Sweep up the last purely ICE M cars while you can.

Looking forward to the check engine light on as other PHEV model (50e)

[rafaeldelrey]

Like It a lot so far. Let's wait for the tests, specially on track. Really curious to know if they have improved handling as much as they did with the new generation of M3 and M4. This would give me hope of better M5 CS in the future.

[rafaeldelrey]

Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

A lot of criticism just like g80, and when it comes out. Performance will overshadow all of it

And wagon comes out on sale people will be standing line with their kidneys

I’m still not a fan of g80 front yet when I drove it, it’s feel and fun fact just put a smile on my face

I now think the G80 front is better, more aggressive. It took me a while to get used, though. Taste is very subjective and personal. I still think the F80 amazing, but being a owner of a G80 makes me biased, I think.

[Sedan_Clan]

Anybody thinking this new ///M5 won’t sell like hotcakes is absolutely kidding themselves.

[Autoaddict]

Are there no fender flares on there? You can tell an M5 with its fender flares. I don’t see any in that picture.

[FSHNGRY]

def no prize in being first- especially with this generation. Anxious to hear reviews and see different colors and member builds. Eyes will be on the touring and the LCI for this generation though

[M4Ghost]

Originally Posted by CarlosM4

That F90 behind is so much nicer. Goddamn it BMW.

Not at all

[Faust]

Is this thing gonna weigh 2500kg and only get about 75-100hp more? The power to weight ratio will go down compared to previous m5s. Might be faster in a straight line but can't see how this thing can be faster anywhere else without heavy electronic interference. And still, heavy AF, base model underpowered. Waiting for Competition, CS, etc.

[carseatsm5]

Originally Posted by Savoy2001

Is it Just me or does that car look like it’s so high? Meaning it’s very bubble ish looking? I feel like the silhouette is just sitting to high of the ground. It looks round can’t really explain what I mean.

All the new 5 series models are so tall (and tall looking). I’ve been making this gripe from the start. They try to hide it with the black plastic cladding at the bottom of the doors.

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Anybody thinking this new ///M5 won’t sell like hotcakes is absolutely kidding themselves.

I’m inclined to agree, but people said the same thing about the XM. I’m on a list for the touring, so I’m hoping it doesn’t disappoint.

[all_my_rides]

Here we go. Everyone complaining about how it looks and the F90 looks better blah blah blah. Geesh, get over it. BMW's design language has changed and will continue to do so. If you don't like it, don't buy one. Easy as that.

[ghaffari46]

Originally Posted by CarlosM4

That F90 behind is so much nicer. Goddamn it BMW.

Yeah
That’s the m5 first edition 1/400 that I proudly had one.

Now I drive an IX.
I’m not a proud man anymore.

[Remigijus]

Originally Posted by all_my_rides

Here we go. Everyone complaining about how it looks and the F90 looks better blah blah blah. Geesh, get over it. BMW's design language has changed and will continue to do so. If you don't like it, don't buy one. Easy as that.

Love this response. Seems that people want the same things - they get minor changes, and they complain. They get something completely new - they complain. And in the end, they love it. We already know the story with G80. Hate at first, saying old gen was better, but now everyone is buying it. Same as with the new M2 (that thing is just beautiful).

Waiting for the touring version of it.

[all_my_rides]

Originally Posted by Remigijus

Love this response. Seems that people want the same things - they get minor changes, and they complain. They get something completely new - they complain. And in the end, they love it. We already know the story with G80. Hate at first, saying old gen was better, but now everyone is buying it. Same as with the new M2 (that thing is just beautiful).

Waiting for the touring version of it.

Exactly!!

[ChrisM4]

What is most disappointing is the ridiculous curb weight. This car is going to weigh within ~20pds of my 2022 X7 X-Drive 40i!

Just think about that…weighs almost as much as a 3 row behemoth!

[subterFUSE]

Originally Posted by all_my_rides

Here we go. Everyone complaining about how it looks and the F90 looks better blah blah blah. Geesh, get over it. BMW's design language has changed and will continue to do so. If you don't like it, don't buy one. Easy as that.

Yup, that's why I took home a 2023 R8 and 2023 S8 in the same day last year.
It pained me to let my F90 go, but the lease was up and the F90 was on the way out. BMW did not have any other cool cars for me to consider, so they lost out on 2 car sales from me. It might be the first time in 25 years that I was in the market for a car and couldn't buy a BMW because I didn't like anything they offered. Never expected I would see that day.

[Schn3ll]

Originally Posted by ghaffari46

Yeah
That’s the m5 first edition 1/400 that I proudly had one.

Now I drive an IX.
I’m not a proud man anymore.

Sorry to hear about your castration.