[TEGRITY]

Originally Posted by TRACK M4STER

There’s no “break-in” period for M-lite cars let alone EV’s.

Techincally, yes, there is as per the manual but I hear you. Even for the non M ICE cars, the manual says 2000kms.

[ArchieV]

Originally Posted by D52M550

Will there be any ICE version of the new 5 series? Like a 550?

530 is already available worldwide I believe. 540 is coming to NA and orders should open up in Nov/Dec but not Europe I believe. No direct ICE replacement for the 550 but they are doing a 560e which would be most comparable but is all electric, probably a MY 25. Other than that it’s the M5 hybrid.

[chabster]

So is it a perfect lexus as one of the reviewers said?

[Fuzzy Master]

Originally Posted by D52M550

Will there be any ICE version of the new 5 series? Like a 550?

From the new models thread...


G60

• In production until 06/30.
• 03/24: adding worldwide and US i5 xDrive40.
• 07/24: Adding worldwide 530e xDrive and 540d xDrive (same engine as 740dx).
• 03/25: i5 models refreshed (unknown what exactly will change).

G61

• In production 03/24-02/31.
• Not for the US market.
• Intro models: 520d, 520d xDrive, i5 eDrive40, i5 M60 xDrive
• 07/24: Adding 530e, 530e xDrive, and 540d xDrive.
• 11/24: Adding 520i, 550e xDrive, and i5 xDrive40.
• 03/25: i5 models refreshed (unknown what exactly will change).

See G60 above for common details.
Some dimension data:
Length: 5060mm
Rear overhang: 1120mm
Height: 1515mm
Luggage volume: 570l/1700l

Curb weight: 520d - 1835kg, 520dx - 1895kg, i5 e40 - 2180kg, i5 M60 - 2350kg.

G68 (Chinese LWB)

• In production 01/24-10/30
• Intro models: 2 ICE, 2 i5 (likely eDrive40 and xDrive40).
• M Sport design options will not be available.

G90/G99 M5

• Will use S68 in hybrid setup (same as XM) tuned to 718hp.
• G90 M5 sedan SOP 07/24
• G99 M5 Touring SOP 11/24

[Seba77W]

I’ll be honest I wasn’t in to them when they were announced but man it looks good. Congrats.

[usmabmass]

Originally Posted by Travis

Here is my thought after 1 week:
1) I am still getting used to the breaking. Coming from a non EV driver, I use D and set the regen to low rather than adaptive. But still it will noticeably slow down when release the “gas”, and when pressing brake to stop it is not that smooth.
2) The interior light is very bright at night and I have to lower it to about 40%. Otherwise the car side windows will reflect the ambient light and I can’t see anything from the side mirror.
3) I tried to plug in a USB-C cable but after one night the car gives me a battery drain warning. So I removed it and no probe afterwards.
4) I found the side window is not completely vertical and with an slight inward angle on the top. As a result I have bumped my head into the windows at lease 3 times.
5) It is a fingerprint collector!
6) The parking warning tone, the turning signal tone. Those are very cheap and the volume is usually low. If they hire Hans Zimmer to do the iconic sound, why not design these tones / beeps better?

I've had my i4 M50 since February, so quick thoughts on the braking:

- Recommend putting the braking level to Adaptive in D mode, and max in B mode. Adaptive will allow coasting (until you come up to traffic then it will slow down to match speeds) - so this is perfect for highway cruising. Then swap to B mode when you're around town to take advantage of the regen.

I also struggled with this at first with my i4, but once I started really playing with B mode, it's my favorite way to drive - it just required a mental change from gas on/off (on to accelerate, off to coast) to simply applying less and less throttle to ramp up the regen/braking. I now ONLY use my brakes if I need to slow down fast or if it's unplanned, and I'm pretty sure my brakes will never be changed for at least a couple hundred thousand miles before being changed at this rate.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Mrcook23

I have had the i5 M60 for 3 days and I love it so far. Still in the break in period so I haven’t really pushed it.

Sweeeeet looking ride OP! Brooklyn Gray looks great on that car.

[Hansn]

Originally Posted by usmabmass

I've had my i4 M50 since February, so quick thoughts on the braking:

- Recommend putting the braking level to Adaptive in D mode, and max in B mode. Adaptive will allow coasting (until you come up to traffic then it will slow down to match speeds) - so this is perfect for highway cruising. Then swap to B mode when you're around town to take advantage of the regen.

I also struggled with this at first with my i4, but once I started really playing with B mode, it's my favorite way to drive - it just required a mental change from gas on/off (on to accelerate, off to coast) to simply applying less and less throttle to ramp up the regen/braking. I now ONLY use my brakes if I need to slow down fast or if it's unplanned, and I'm pretty sure my brakes will never be changed for at least a couple hundred thousand miles before being changed at this rate.

You dont need to use B mode at all. The car blends friction brakes whenever the capacity of engine regen braking is used up, and thats never ever under normal driving.
Big misunderstanding of many people to think B mode gives any extra regen. It does not. B mode is an old gimmick, and adaptive regen in D mode is the most efficient way to drive and its the mode that combines all the tech in the car with regen.
Whenever you touch the brake pedal it only uses the regen anyway, unless you slam the brakes to the point where both is needed.

There has been some confusion about this, and people keep misunderstanding how it works when reading about B mode drivers. It gives no benefit. Just a different way to drive the car, that in the end is less efficient than D-adaptive mode due to human error. In B mode you cant coast without error, and any speed lost to over regenerating is wasted energy that you cant get back from the energy recovered by the exessive regen braking. Making it less efficient by default. You cant balance B mode perfectly enough to make it win against coasting freely.
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[BMW012]

Originally Posted by TRACK M4STER

There’s no “break-in” period for M-lite cars let alone EV’s.

My M550i has a break in period of a 1000 miles. According to the manual.

[BMW012]

Originally Posted by ArchieV

530 is already available worldwide I believe. 540 is coming to NA and orders should open up in Nov/Dec but not Europe I believe. No direct ICE replacement for the 550 but they are doing a 560e which would be most comparable but is all electric, probably a MY 25. Other than that it’s the M5 hybrid.

No more M560e, but there should be a 550e. As far as I know.

[Ibiza]

Very sharp in Brooklyn grey! 👍

[ArchieV]

Originally Posted by BMW012

No more M560e, but there should be a 550e. As far as I know.

Oh yes you’re right good catch forgot that they opted to go that route for the hybrid cause EU regulation was able to be pushed back.

[Race_Doc11]

Congratulations! It looks good.

[J-RO]

Is there an option for a black front grille?

[MaC-N54-E82]

I’m biased but BGM looks fantastic on your i5.

[crypto]

Originally Posted by TRACK M4STER

There’s no “break-in” period for M-lite cars let alone EV’s.

Lol where do people come up with this bs. Not true at all.

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by Upstate330i

Love the wheels

Oh … that too. Concur wholeheartedly.

[modthispny]

Originally Posted by J-RO

Is there an option for a black front grille?

Yea the m sport professional package.

[Luminor513]

Looks fantastic. Brooklyn looks really good on the new 5. Enjoy the new ride.

[cipher5]

I’m not a fan of this car in general but your color choice changes my mind!

[KoenG]

Originally Posted by BMW012

My M550i has a break in period of a 1000 miles. According to the manual.

Like all ICE should! For a BEV there is no need.

[Mr.blue]

Looks great in this color