[Neusser]

Originally Posted by PsychDoc

The external appearance of this car is certainly not its long suit. Both the F10 and the G30 are better looking. But the interior is extremely modern and tasteful and it's one hell of a driving machine. Solid as a rock, powerful and composed at all times. We probably shouldn't forget that.

The Ultimate 5,000-lbs. Driving Machine.

Carbon parts gonna shave off a pound or two. Look out!

[Scrapula]

Originally Posted by jiggyboiswagg

The design of the car itself is so underwhelming and quite frankly extremely subpar for BMW. A sight that will cause sore eyes 🤣Previous gens still trump the newer one in my opinion

Yet, the CTO of my company who is a car buff, keeps complementing me on my car. It is stunning in person.

[infamousq]

Not my flavor of tea but if you like it I love it....

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by PsychDoc

The external appearance of this car is certainly not its long suit. Both the F10 and the G30 are better looking. But the interior is extremely modern and tasteful and it's one hell of a driving machine. Solid as a rock, powerful and composed at all times. We probably shouldn't forget that.

I’m one of those people that thinks BMW did an incredible job with the G60. F10, G30, even the E39 are completely boring designs to me. This new one looks like a modern day E60. It’s fantastic in person.

[AiredaleDad]

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

I’m one of those people that thinks BMW did an incredible job with the G60. F10, G30, even the E39 are completely boring designs to me. This new one looks like a modern day E60. It’s fantastic in person.

I have seen it time and again. Every time a manufacturer changes a vehicle there are purists who automatically HATE it, and other people who LOVE it. And a few in-betweens. I went through this myself when Land Rover changed the Discovery, to the LR2 (Discovery2 everywhere but the USA) Eventually it grew on me and I bought one,a nd Loved it. Then again when Tata motors bought out LR and changed it to the Discovery again. I still think it looks more like a Minivan than an SUV and refused to buy one, and stepped up to the Range Rover Sport. Now all Land Rovers look like different sizes of the same vehicle except for the new Defender. (Thanks TATA) So when the RR Sport is ready to say goodbye I will probably get one of those.

I had heard of the new 2024 5 Series coming out back in mid 2023, when I almost got one then. But I waited for the second production year (2025) to hopefully avoid some of the bugs. But love the look of the new 5er. I would say my only complaint is that the ICE versions like the 540iX I have ordered do not have exposed exhaust pipes. Not even the M-Sport Pro ICE models. I wonder if BMW did that to keep the look the same with the ICE as well as the I's and e's. So basically if you do a badge delete nobody knows what you are driving until you start the engine or know the different grilles.

That said I am hoping there will be some M-Sport aftermarket G60 ICE kits that change the insert for the Diffuser and add quad exhaust resonators for the 540 and/or maybe dual exhausts for the 530/520/diesel variants. The pipes line up. You only have to cut off where it bends (And maybe not even that if they have a top entry to the extensions).

[azuki]

Its for everything. Older gen owners hate it because they feel betrayed. Theyre the same people using blackberry phones.

I love the design of the new i5 and m2.

[paprmkr]

I never really liked the 5 series always was a 7series driver. But new i7 front end is not one like at first. But I also thought 4series grill was too much then got the i4 it became my favorite part. Then i5 preorder came up and lowd the look right away. It was love at first sight.
Now owning it since Nov1 I really love this car. Then I stated to Looking at 5 series more. True F90 looks great but G60 has that look I can’t explain. But again I’m a BMW brand owner for over 20years. Only BMW at my house just like only Procter and Gamble products. But also car guy in heart and I can see beauty in the cars designer idea. Reason I love to see mods done to cars (glued or taped ).

[vallejojo]

You guys have some bad taste. You must be old men. haha!

[Theophilus]

Congratulations! I'm happy you invested some effort in making the car look better to you. I hope it gives you many years of joy.

[paprmkr]

Originally Posted by vallejojo

You guys have some bad taste. You must be old men. haha!

Really show me your great taste. Of course s like all of us starts with an i5M60 or edrive color of your choice. Then what make your taste sooooo much better.
I never had a stock car. and you must be young ignorant, no vision. Probably believes car is investment. ( it’s a blank canvas to do what the F we want) oh forgot a virgin in car industry. You should get out more. Explorer go to SEMA in LV you will pop your cherry

[vallejojo]

I love the new i5 and have no problem moving forward with the design. It will grow on the older generation I guess. Just bought tickets to SEMA Show Friday Experience + Fest VIP in November. See you there! Thanks for the tip.

[ToddRGuy]

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

I’m one of those people that thinks BMW did an incredible job with the G60. F10, G30, even the E39 are completely boring designs to me. This new one looks like a modern day E60. It’s fantastic in person.

Same! I would have never considered a G30. It clearly served its purpose, but the design itself was nothing that would have moved me to purchase it. I've not really followed the brand over the years, until about 2021 or so. People talk about the grills being oversized, but these look "normal" to me. When I see grills on BMWs from yesteryear, I usually have two reactions. 1) How does that think cool the engine adequately? 2) Someone call an ENT surgeon for that narrowed septum!

In reality, BMW is building for a new audience of younger buyers, and they're going to shift their designs and style to match what 'most' potential buyers want. Most BMW owners are statistically in the 40-50 range today. The same people who bought the F10's at the time of release are now in their 60's. This is just the evolution of automotive change. We can either embrace it, or people can continue to drive their 'classic BMW'. No wrong answer, here

[AiredaleDad]

Originally Posted by ToddRGuy

Same! I would have never considered a G30. It clearly served its purpose, but the design itself was nothing that would have moved me to purchase it. I've not really followed the brand over the years, until about 2021 or so. People talk about the grills being oversized, but these look "normal" to me. When I see grills on BMWs from yesteryear, I usually have two reactions. 1) How does that think cool the engine adequately? 2) Someone call an ENT surgeon for that narrowed septum!

In reality, BMW is building for a new audience of younger buyers, and they're going to shift their designs and style to match what 'most' potential buyers want. Most BMW owners are statistically in the 40-50 range today. The same people who bought the F10's at the time of release are now in their 60's. This is just the evolution of automotive change. We can either embrace it, or people can continue to drive their 'classic BMW'. No wrong answer, here

I think the age range target is more based on the series. 2 Series more for mid-late 20's, or entry level early 30's, 3 series late 20's to late 30's, 4 series, mid 30's to late 40's, 5 and 7 series Mid 40's to late 60's or beyond. 7 series for the same age group as 5 series, but has more $$ to spend on an luxury car, and maybe does not drive themselves all the time.