[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by JMD

The G90 M5 Hybrid would speak volumes on the whole "hybridization" thing if it ends up with the fast lap time of all previous gen M5s. And just like that,...many would be instant bandwagon converts!

While I suspect you are probably right, I also suspect the cross section of buyers will be different. BMW M cars were always about a precise and rewarding driving experience. This new car’s approach looks to be more about “beating the road into submission”, a comment often reserved for their competitors, instead of dancing through corners.

[JMD]

Originally Posted by Blue Angel

While I suspect you are probably right, I also suspect the cross section of buyers will be different. BMW M cars were always about a precise and rewarding driving experience. This new car’s approach looks to be more about “beating the road into submission”, a comment often reserved for their competitors, instead of dancing through corners.

Cool! One thing for sure, Tirerack will love it,...that is, how fast it goes through a set of tires!

[Chicane_]

At this weight and sound level, it may as well be a pure EV, no? At least it would have a lower CG and more torque.

[AP]

Numbers sold will be easy to track in the U.K. with the website how many left. There is however a delay in the reporting of figures so it’ll be a while yet but the figures will at least be there broken down in to each quarter of the year

[Greer]

When is BMW going to announce the new G90 M5?

[farns2345]

lol sound on to hear tire roar…that’s the future i guess

[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by farns2345

lol sound on to hear tire roar…that’s the future i guess

[Neusser]

Originally Posted by tsbrown

I guess we shouldn’t be surprised by the glowing front brakes but I don’t recall seeing that on past M test cars. Would like to see a side-by-side video vs the F90 through those same turns because the G90 seems more wobbly trying to control all that weight.

I am no fan of the G60, but brakes glow on hard lapping all the time.

[CatchF22DirtyF30]

Looks like an M5, but does not sound or even drive like one.

[G80beydoun]

So i’m confused the only way to get the full 718 horsepower is to charge the battery correct? so if the battery is dead and your using only the ICE you only get 577 horsepower?

[S EyeLand]

Originally Posted by Alpine300zhp

If this is the direction of all future M cars, then BMW can kiss this buyer goodbye after owning almost 30 BMW’s of which almost half are M cars. I thought the F90 was heavy and too cushy. The G90 basically looks like a really fast M760. No thanks. I just picked up my 24 M4 comp. I’m taking good care of this one because it might be my last M.

Cushy lol? You've driven an F90?

[banned]

Originally Posted by M2siast

Gotcha. I don’t know whether it is or not, don’t really have a personal opinion on it, I’m mostly curious to learn, because BMW doesn’t share sales stats and I know they said that they’d be “regulating” the supply of cars to keep prices up (they said that after COVID, saying they’d keep the COVID strategy). So that would also impact availability of cars on the floor (since most cars would be custom ordered).

I don’t think they don’t sell well, it may be selling just right for what BMW wants. Whether that’s selling MORE than the previous models is my question, but a BS question just out of curiosity anyway.

I agree with you the same should apply to the new M5.

His metric was his visits to the dealership. About the dumbest metric I've heard considering he doubled down with "the YouTube community." Now while I didn't take statistic in school, I'm pretty confident these metrics wouldn't be part of the circiulum.

[Brandt51]

Originally Posted by G MONEY

When posting on car forums, leave all feelings at home These are complete strangers and never for the life of me can understand why people take what anyone says to heart? Laugh about it/ break balls back but don’t whine about it and report it. Kinda lame. Man card police are watching. Don’t give them a reason to take yours. Happy Easter peeps 🐥

Haha right?!? The internet remains undefeated.

That car sounds like a yeast infection. I’ll never look at a BMW again. I’m throwing mine away because I feel so backstabbed that BMW is staying current with the times and trends. It’s not fair!! Why can’t they build a E36 M3 again?!? (All sarcasm for those that don’t get it).

[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by Brandt51

That car sounds like a yeast infection.

LOL! That made my day!

[AndreiPopescu]

Originally Posted by DocWeatherington

I wonder how much of that was in EV only mode as no exhaust or v8 engine noise could be heard.

The S68 exhaust is very quiet because of the OPF + it has that cross pattern exhaust manifold from the S63 that makes it sound like a 180° V8

[DocWeatherington]

Originally Posted by AndreiPopescu

The S68 exhaust is very quiet because of the OPF + it has that cross pattern exhaust manifold from the S63 that makes it sound like a 180° V8

Luckily in the US we don't get OPF's

[BMWCAT]

Here’s a comparison to the F90 when they were testing back in the 2017-2018.

Tire still squeal for sure, but dynamically a lot less sign of an understeer. (And less tire screaming lol) Certain corners you can see F90’s front rotates pretty well upon input. There’s no question about it that on the track F90 was probably the peak.

I’ve already needed to replace the tires on my F90 after 10-12k ish miles, the G90 would only last like 7-8k miles now…?

[Mach550]

Originally Posted by BMWCAT

I’ve already needed to replace the tires on my F90 after 10-12k ish miles, the G90 would only last like 7-8k miles now…?

that's one of my thoughts as all of these new vehicles get heavier and heavier, the way I drive would increase maintenance needs. Probably have you buying new brakes at each fluid flush and tires at every oil change...good for BMW's bank account though.