Introducing the 2025 BMW i5 EV and 5 Series! Specs, Wallpapers, Videos

skumar55 · 05-24-2023, 09:22 AM

ICE engines for the UK disappointing, looks like only 520i?

AP · 05-24-2023, 09:23 AM

Disappointed. Range is not great. It wouldn’t cope with the longest journey that I do and that’s in ideal conditions. Add in a cold day, traffic….

Absolutely no remorse with my new g30 m550
I now know for sure I made the right call.

Styling not for me, interior dash / controls not for me, lots of gimmicky stuff in there

Be interesting to see the reviews when they come in.

PNWM3 · 05-24-2023, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguino

I’m pretty aware of that. You still have to put the car in D, R, etc.

Got a new X5 as a rental car the other day and it has the same gear selector. It’s fine and takes no effort to get used to. Even in a high performance car, with paddles why would you ever use a stick in the middle while driving? It’s actually nice as it frees up space and removes a superfluous item from the cabin.

HotRodM4 · 05-24-2023, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by PNWM3

Got a new X5 as a rental car the other day and it has the same gear selector. It’s fine and takes no effort to get used to. Even in a high performance car, with paddles why would you ever use a stick in the middle while driving? It’s actually nice as it frees up space and removes a superfluous item from the cabin.

We rest our right hand on the shifter. Boosts testosterone 100% 😅

Herofmine · 05-24-2023, 09:34 AM

I had F10 M5 when BMW announced G30/F90, and I loved it, new style, it was real progress over F10, however this new i5’s one of the ugliest 5 series ever made.
Even interior, speaker grills looks loke they don’t belonng there, center console as well looks just bland like any other car these days, no uniqueness

eddiehaug · 05-24-2023, 09:37 AM

LSM · 05-24-2023, 09:38 AM

Nice interior hideous exterior. I5 weighs 5300lbs big boy

Ghostsf30 · 05-24-2023, 09:45 AM

Looks like it has an identity crisis lol

Alpine Wait · 05-24-2023, 09:51 AM

"In fact, the amount of space available for the passengers in the electric 5 Series is identical to that available in the internal combustion variants."

If I'm going to deal with some of the EV tradeoffs like road-trip charging, I want more interior space, not the same.

JDK · 05-24-2023, 09:52 AM

It doesn't look that bad actually.

guy_incognito1420 · 05-24-2023, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mbanck

4-pot? There's no 4-pot launch model (nor will there ever be one in the US I guess). The 5200 lbs are for the i5 M60 BEV.

The US is getting the 530i at launch which is a four banger but yeah the ICE versions won't weigh 5000+ lbs.

Rafichicago · 05-24-2023, 09:57 AM

I will not comment on looks since it just doesn’t do it for me but they are just having a F….n laugh 😂I like the new steering wheel though.

jphcbpa · 05-24-2023, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dct203

I actually like it for the most part, anybody know when we can expect an m5?

2025 MY July 2024 SOP

M5 Touring in Nov 2024 SOP

NoSugar · 05-24-2023, 10:01 AM

Digging the interior!

The exterior is a no for me dog. Like, a hard no.

stein_325i · 05-24-2023, 10:04 AM

I really despise the black plastic along the bottom of the car. It looks bad on the 7er and bad here, although unlike the 7er, the luxury line still has it, which pairs terribly with light colors.

These days I find F10’s catcthing my eyes, they’re just very classy and have aged gracefully, even if they did drive poorly.

malpatti · 05-24-2023, 10:05 AM

No massaging seat option! I think the new 5 will grow on me. I’ll probably downgrade from my 2022 M550 to the 540… close enough difference now within a second to 60mph and much better mileage!

SW19 · 05-24-2023, 10:08 AM

Design actually looks quite nice especially compared to some of the awful ones BMW has been releasing the last few years.Also nice to see a better integrated screen in the dash with the idrive knob still being available.I was worried that they were going to discontinue it after the new X1 was released without it.The info only lists the 540i being released with x drive.Does that mean there won’t be a RWD 540i for any countries?

AlexFL · 05-24-2023, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mako

I was wondering why 0-60 was only 3.7 with near 600hp
Wonder if anyone has thought about what all this extra weight will do to the roads when all cars are electric.

Because that’s just the conservative BMW number. I bet it will do 3.4 or better.

10" · 05-24-2023, 10:14 AM

Uhhhh if you take the BMW grille off and put an MB logo there it is 1000% an MB.

Sad state of affairs for BMW design.

ghaffari46 · 05-24-2023, 10:23 AM

Did i see the drive shaft tunnel in the back??
Its so stupid for a EV car have a drive shaft tunnel in the back and huge hood without any frunk.
As long as bmw uses same platform for EV and non EV, it’s not going to catch up with tesla.

SoCali E36 · 05-24-2023, 10:26 AM

Looks like the 2 gran coupe with a different bumper 🤣

Game · 05-24-2023, 10:28 AM

I feel like these new DRL's...are just cheaper. Less intricate and way less "BMW".

05-24-2023, 09:22 AM	#67
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