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      02-09-2025, 12:01 PM   #1
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Harry's Garage M5 G90 Review: It's Pretty Bloody Good

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I doubt they will top the f90 M5 for a while, it’s unfortunate.
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      02-09-2025, 01:09 PM   #3
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'It's not pretty is it', might have been the headline here. But it's also a pretty judicious review, in light of Harry's recent misigivings about the landscape of technocratic development and enforced electrification, as well as his critique last year of the i5 M50. The wheel design is a mess and it's still too monstrous for the majority of the most interesting backroads (in the UK, at least). A pity there's no binnacle, but accusations of ludditism soon ensue if you yearn for such things. Sympathies to the team at M for achieving so much in face of so many overzealous regs. Thanks for posting.
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Clean but can’t beat the sound of the old v10 model
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Harry’s reviews are some of the best out there. Very detailed on the suspension etc. I think the summary of his video might be: good company lease, not the best M5, a bit rough of a ride but great MPG.
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So, he likes the new M5 - but ditches the G80 CS? Interesting…
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Decent review. Agree on the it's not a $130,000 interior. Looks like a battleship in that color. I like the front and certain side shots but can't take the rear. Just not special enough to me. I'd rather get a Blackwing honestly.
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Clean but can’t beat the sound of the old v10 model
The "sound" of exhaust is literally the sound of inefficiency; it is waste. The goal of engineering has always been to increase efficiency and minimize waste – it goes back to the invention of the wheel. It's funny that what we romanticize is often exactly that which progress is striving to eliminate.
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      02-09-2025, 02:12 PM   #9
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So, he likes the new M5 - but ditches the G80 CS? Interesting…
Harry is a guy who tends to really understand a car's public and its intended purpose, but sometimes I don't understand him. He had huge criticisms about the F90 for its steering, lack of feel and so on, now he is praising the G90 which is even less driver focused?
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I really liked this spec, looks pretty good
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I wonder if bmw told him to have one for as long as it takes so he gives it a good review.. only basing that on the slating he gave the m60!
No doubt an amazing car though and doubtless a fully deserved review.

Now if bmw could have a twin turbo v8 on the connected drive store as an option that would be just super.
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He had huge criticisms about the F90 for its steering, lack of feel and so on, now he is praising the G90 which is even less driver focused?
Yeah, that's pretty odd.
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Yeah, that's pretty odd.
Then he goes on to talk about how the G90 shrinks, does not feel its weight and feels pretty special when driven hard (so did the F90 and he never gave it any love). Sometimes the mind boggles.

But I agree with his review. And like I sad although less capable in handling and braking than the F90, the G90 is a pretty darn good drive. I really thoroughly enjoyed driving it.
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He’s the first reviewer to point out the cabin being niusy - from the tires mainly. And yes, the story gray paint doesn’t do much for me either - an easy pass

On the other hand, if Harry says the car is good to drive, who can argue?
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Harry's sentiments pretty much echo my own opinion of the M5. I think it was fair
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MHC's performance-style side skirts offer a nice enhancement to the G90 M5's side profile. Towards the rear wheel arch, the skirts feature a subtle fin that ties in perfectly with MHC's performance-style rear diffuser.Many of you will love driving it.❤️
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Harry is a guy who tends to really understand a car's public and its intended purpose, but sometimes I don't understand him. He had huge criticisms about the F90 for its steering, lack of feel and so on, now he is praising the G90 which is even less driver focused?
I felt the same here. I have his project 8 vs F90 video from a few years ago and he was critical on F90 and surprised that he likes this?!?!?
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