06-27-2024, 08:09 PM | #133 |
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I kinda like the way it looks. I like the aggressive, over-styled rear and the bolstered front end. And I like it with the larger, darker wheels. I like that it's not simply an evolution of the F90. It will look better in person.
And since I don't think an M5 is supposed to be lithe and agile, I don't mind the hefty weight or the complex powertrain. M5s are not built to be athletic, instead they're more fast cruise missiles. And it will be faster than BMW is claiming. So for an executive transport, I think this fits the bill. With this powertrain, not many are going to own this car outside of a lease, so until the M5 goes full EV, this is a decent 3-year lease stopgap until the M5 goes full EV....which will likely be at the end of this generation. Expect a 900-hp EV M5 soon, and of course then everyone will bemoan the loss of the V8. Time waits for no one, and BMW is not going backward. Don't worry, they'll soon be piping that V8 soundtrack into its EV models soon enough. |
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Random note: I don’t like the “m5” badging in the rear door kink
Amongst a list of other things. But I had to mentioned that
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06-28-2024, 01:58 AM | #136 | |
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06-28-2024, 09:52 AM | #137 | |
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06-28-2024, 12:05 PM | #140 | |
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I still think this car should not be reviewed on a track. It's really not a track car. They made it a bit softer also so people like it as a daily driver and it's more of a luxury (M7-like) sedan than the old school M5s. I personally look forward to drive on the street this fall and see what it means to live with the car. Was PHEV the best choice? Unlikely, but who knows why and how these decisions are made. My guess? 8-9 years ago when planning started for this car, PHEVs were "the thing" and M was not ready for a full EV M5 in 2024. And I'm glad they didn't go EV now, the range would have not been great, charging also and even heavier. |
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The 2025 BMW M5 is heavier than a Chevy Tahoe. Here's a list of other cars that weigh less than the new M5: 2024 Ford F-150 Supercrew 4WD (4,941 lbs) 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire (5,336 lbs) 2023 Mercedes Maybach S-Class (5,346 lbs) 2024 Range Rover Sport (5,090 lbs) 2024 BMW i5 M60 EV (5,247 lbs) |
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