BMW i5 has arrived at BMW UK HQ

Mani59 · 06-01-2023, 12:16 PM

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The G60 i5 has now arrived at BMW UK HQ.

FZ36 · 06-01-2023, 12:33 PM

This is such a weirdly polarizing car for me.

On the one hand I think this is the best iteration of the modern monolithic styling they’re going for. It still looks like it belongs to the BMW family (unlike some other recent cars….)

On the other hand some angles of this car are just.. really jarring to look at.

Jägerelite_N54 · 06-01-2023, 12:35 PM

Why is there M badging on an EV?

eljay · 06-01-2023, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jägerelite_N54

Why is there M badging on an EV?

Because $

Chihuahua · 06-01-2023, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jägerelite_N54

Why is there M badging on an EV?

///Money

Hansn · 06-01-2023, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by eljay

Because $

Haha..😂 Same reason its on any roadcar in other words.. Time for some people to understand how a car company is even in existance on this planet.. 😆

Luminor513 · 06-01-2023, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chihuahua

///Money

Same reason there is a turbo badge on a taycan

Jagu · 06-01-2023, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FZ36

This is such a weirdly polarizing car for me.

On the one hand I think this is the best iteration of the modern monolithic styling they’re going for. It still looks like it belongs to the BMW family (unlike some other recent cars….)

On the other hand some angles of this car are just.. really jarring to look at.

Precisely!

I think I like it enough to buy it. I was going to go for a Taycan 4s but I might wait and see this M60 I 5 first.

BMthusiast · 06-01-2023, 01:03 PM

This is the only full-electric powertrain I'd mess with. Obviously the Taycan's gorgeous but too pricey for me.

eljay · 06-01-2023, 01:08 PM

There are so many angles on this car, the factory assemblyrobots will be getting arthritis!

Eric500 · 06-01-2023, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jägerelite_N54

Why is there M badging on an EV?

I hope you also ask this question for the ICE non M cars too :P

M240i, M340i, M440i, M550i, M850i, X3/X4 M40i, X5/X6/X7 M60i, Z4 M40i

Eric500 · 06-01-2023, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FZ36

This is such a weirdly polarizing car for me.

On the one hand I think this is the best iteration of the modern monolithic styling they’re going for. It still looks like it belongs to the BMW family (unlike some other recent cars….)

On the other hand some angles of this car are just.. really jarring to look at.

I 100% agree. Some angles, it's like oh ok I see what theyre going for, looks good. other angles, ew what are they doing... definitely looking forward to seeing this in person. I think I like it overall though

GOLFFRR · 06-01-2023, 01:22 PM

looks huge! I like it though

Blue87 · 06-01-2023, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric500

I hope you also ask this question for the ICE non M cars too :P

M240i, M340i, M440i, M550i, M850i, X3/X4 M40i, X5/X6/X7 M60i, Z4 M40i

I imagine is has to do with M tuning and parts that have been added and sure, marketing. BMW made a distinction in the naming between "M-lite" and full-M cars to avoid confusion. Pretty clear in my opinion.

Eric500 · 06-01-2023, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue87

I imagine is has to do with M tuning and parts that have been added and sure, marketing. BMW made a distinction in the naming between "M-lite" and full-M cars to avoid confusion. Pretty clear in my opinion.

youre exactly right, but the question was why they have M badges, there's no m-lite badge for the ICE ones and they still get the M badge. I'm just saying, don't criticize only the EVs for the m-lite versions when every single ICE has the same thing

NotSharocks · 06-01-2023, 01:32 PM

AP · 06-01-2023, 01:33 PM

I wonder if bmw U.K. park lane will be the next location in the U.K. to get one?
Reckon a good chance it is

AKSteve · 06-01-2023, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jägerelite_N54

Why is there M badging on an EV?

Because ///M = Marketing.

SupremeHustle · 06-01-2023, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jagu

Precisely!

I think I like it enough to buy it. I was going to go for a Taycan 4s but I might wait and see this M60 I 5 first.

Same here re: Taycan 4S. Not loving the fact that the I5 is longer than the Taycan. They're not too far off but no doubt the Taycan wears its length better.

Stepanyan · 06-01-2023, 02:51 PM

I can't unsee the 2GC in this...

Blue Angel · 06-01-2023, 02:54 PM

Now that I’ve seen how flat the hood is going up to that higher front belt line I can’t unsee it. The front end is more like the older F-Series 5-GT… too tall and awkward for what is supposed to be a low slung super sedan.

Rat_House · 06-01-2023, 03:04 PM

The only good thing I have to say about it is I’m glad the hood line blends in with the top of the grill instead of just making it a straight line 3-4 inches above the top of the grill. Everything else 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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