Next Gen 5-Series / i5 (G60) Has Been Spotted! Spy Pics / Videos Compilation

AP · 11-20-2021, 02:32 AM

That's more like it.
Flat bottomed wheel makes no sense what so ever.
It's not like the last 35 years I've been driving I've sat in the car and thought , " you know what , I wish the bottom was flat , it would make turning that bit easier"

Agree about the touch screen controls, it's bad ergonomics.
Where are you're eyes when you are doing this - yes correct. NOT on the road

Rant over

Tallest · 11-20-2021, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rowzy

To be clear, there will still be a non EV, non hybrid 5er, right? Might be a stupid question but just clarifying because the way I've seen some articles worded makes it seem like there will only be fully electric and hybrid models for the 5.

I5 is the electric, but I think 5 series will be still ice+hybrid. Especially for outside of EU.

Cabbage · 11-20-2021, 10:35 AM

Will the next 5 series be all electric, combustion engine, or both?

Chihuahua · 11-20-2021, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cabbage

Will the next 5 series be all electric, combustion engine, or both?

By all accounts, both.

emulajavi · 11-20-2021, 12:31 PM

Mercedes-Benz 2014

BMW 2021

Mercedes-Benz 2021

G30 B58 · 11-20-2021, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AP

That's more like it.
Flat bottomed wheel makes no sense what so ever.
It's not like the last 35 years I've been driving I've sat in the car and thought , " you know what , I wish the bottom was flat , it would make turning that bit easier"

It's about ingress and egress, not steering.

AP · 11-20-2021, 01:59 PM

Can people really not get in and out if a car with a round steering wheel?!
You spend 99.999% of time driving the car and remainder getting in and out

Fenerbahce · 11-20-2021, 04:51 PM

A flat bottom steering wheel doesn't particularly suit the 5 series. This particular one looks straight out of a Nissan Rogue.

No comment on the trend to move to wide, digital clusters with no depth or character.

Masander · 11-21-2021, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by advantage20

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDM

This has probably been noted already...but I see a flat bottomed steering wheel in the G60! Finally! Only been asking for this since the M Division was created.

Here is the non flat-bottomed version uncovered

What model is this?

Masander · 11-21-2021, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by Masander

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Originally Posted by advantage20

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Originally Posted by MDM

This has probably been noted already...but I see a flat bottomed steering wheel in the G60! Finally! Only been asking for this since the M Division was created.

Here is the non flat-bottomed version uncovered

What model is this?

2-Series Active Tourer

That round steering wheel looks nice but the active tourer itself is a disgusting pos

AP · 11-22-2021, 04:59 AM

Yeh 2 series tourer is a sad excuse for a BMW

Trading on the badge

Purchased by people who don't know about cars and think that because it has a bmw badge on it's a "real" bmw…..

ArchieV · 11-22-2021, 11:24 AM

Just took a look at the new spy shots. Really not a fan of the smaller profile head and tail lights and the look overall seems to be conforming more to other sedans, kind of similar to what MB has done with their current gen sedans. Much less unique IMO.

F32Fleet · 11-22-2021, 05:25 PM

"ooohhh my look at that pretty screen...must have the screen."

J-RO · 11-22-2021, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trimark

I found this render at Auto Bild, Europe's biggest car magazine:
https://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-...-19481231.html

Please I hope not!

matbl · 11-24-2021, 08:21 AM

I think the new interior is ok'ish. It's apparently mostly the same as the iX which I drove the other day.
Steering wheel, I prefer a round one but the D-shape is ok. Steering wheel buttons, I missed being able to turn off the speed assist but otherwise ok'ish.
Center console. The drive direction thingy is a bit confusing but ok to use.
The buttons around the iDrive wheel are not ok so I hope they fix it to the 5-series.
For anyone not knowing they look like touch buttons but are push buttons but when pushing, the whole plate holding all buttons is affected.
It works, but very clunky and awful feeling.
Having to go into menus to change climate controls is also worthless. Two, three menus in to turn on or adjust seat heating? No way.

Ohh... Interior is what any owner should care the most about since that's where you are.

Mani59 · 12-26-2021, 04:52 AM

Biggie335 · 12-26-2021, 06:22 PM

Thank God the new 5 doesent have the wacky grill. Size looks good too...not too big.

AP · 12-27-2021, 04:04 PM

Oh FFS, a steering wheel that is not round.

There is a clue in the word WHEEL

SoCali E36 · 12-28-2021, 11:31 AM

The car is giving me e39 vibes

Cortexiphan · 12-29-2021, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Encanto

Somebody in design really does not like the Hofmeister kink...

I think they’re obsessed with it, considering it exists in many places in the interior too now. The rev counter and speedometer on the dash screen, the vents, the door handles inside they all have the hofmeister kink.

bpu · 01-09-2022, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by matbl

I think the new interior is ok'ish. It's apparently mostly the same as the iX which I drove the other day.
Steering wheel, I prefer a round one but the D-shape is ok. Steering wheel buttons, I missed being able to turn off the speed assist but otherwise ok'ish.
Center console. The drive direction thingy is a bit confusing but ok to use.
The buttons around the iDrive wheel are not ok so I hope they fix it to the 5-series.
For anyone not knowing they look like touch buttons but are push buttons but when pushing, the whole plate holding all buttons is affected.
It works, but very clunky and awful feeling.
Having to go into menus to change climate controls is also worthless. Two, three menus in to turn on or adjust seat heating? No way.

Ohh... Interior is what any owner should care the most about since that's where you are.

Completely agree on all of it, interior is a major loss of premium feeling and harder to use.

HerkHealer · 01-12-2022, 07:19 PM

I will be holding onto my 2020 G30 M550 vs this.

Once I put the Euro LCI tails on, it will be perfect.

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ArchieV Corporal 333 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 22 540i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Just took a look at the new spy shots. Really not a fan of the smaller profile head and tail lights and the look overall seems to be conforming more to other sedans, kind of similar to what MB has done with their current gen sedans. Much less unique IMO. __________________ Archie
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matbl First Lieutenant 74 Rep 364 Posts Drives: G31 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	I think the new interior is ok'ish. It's apparently mostly the same as the iX which I drove the other day. Steering wheel, I prefer a round one but the D-shape is ok. Steering wheel buttons, I missed being able to turn off the speed assist but otherwise ok'ish. Center console. The drive direction thingy is a bit confusing but ok to use. The buttons around the iDrive wheel are not ok so I hope they fix it to the 5-series. For anyone not knowing they look like touch buttons but are push buttons but when pushing, the whole plate holding all buttons is affected. It works, but very clunky and awful feeling. Having to go into menus to change climate controls is also worthless. Two, three menus in to turn on or adjust seat heating? No way. Ohh... Interior is what any owner should care the most about since that's where you are.
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