BMW i5 / G60 5 Series production video

AP · 07-20-2023, 12:08 PM

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abnatelee · 07-20-2023, 01:01 PM

amazing !

Cortexiphan · 07-20-2023, 03:09 PM

Amazing.
i5, for me, is the most desirable EV on the planet.
It’s not huge and expensive like i7 or ix. It’s not Tesla or Kia or any of the other low-grade low-quality brands. It doesn’t look like an egg like Benz EVs. It’s just a beautiful 5 series, with an electric motor - or two. If I had to buy an EV, this would be it.

M3WC · 07-20-2023, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

Amazing.
i5, for me, is the most desirable EV on the planet.
It’s not huge and expensive like i7 or ix. It’s not Tesla or Kia or any of the other low-grade low-quality brands. It doesn’t look like an egg like Benz EVs. It’s just a beautiful 5 series, with an electric motor - or two. If I had to buy an EV, this would be it.

I don't know, the 5er is quite big now. They increased the size to just under 200in. New E-class is 194.5 inches.

F32Fleet · 07-20-2023, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

Amazing.
i5, for me, is the most desirable EV on the planet.
It’s not huge and expensive like i7 or ix. It’s not Tesla or Kia or any of the other low-grade low-quality brands. It doesn’t look like an egg like Benz EVs. It’s just a beautiful 5 series, with an electric motor - or two. If I had to buy an EV, this would be it.

Tesla battery and drivetrain are unmatched.

mjr24 · 07-20-2023, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

Amazing.
i5, for me, is the most desirable EV on the planet.
It’s not huge and expensive like i7 or ix. It’s not Tesla or Kia or any of the other low-grade low-quality brands. It doesn’t look like an egg like Benz EVs. It’s just a beautiful 5 series, with an electric motor - or two. If I had to buy an EV, this would be it.

The 5 series is indeed huge.....it's 199.2 inches which is 1 inch less than the 8 series Gran Coupe, larger than a Panamera, and the same size as the AMG GT 4 door.

mjr24 · 07-20-2023, 11:20 PM

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Anyone know what color that gray is? Looks too gray to be Brooklyn Grey....

iptv1922 · 07-21-2023, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

It’s not huge and expensive like i7 or ix. It’s not Tesla or Kia or any of the other low-grade low-quality brands. It doesn’t look like an egg like Benz EVs. It’s just a beautiful 5 series, with an electric motor - or two. If I had to buy an EV, this would be it.

Is longer than the iX

iptv1922 · 07-21-2023, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mjr24

Anyone know what color that gray is? Looks too gray to be Brooklyn Grey....

I think it's actually brookling gray

iptv1922 · 07-21-2023, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Tesla battery and drivetrain are unmatched.

But it's an electric car, not a car that's electric.

J-RO · 07-21-2023, 07:07 AM

Not for me.

tuffode · 07-21-2023, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

Amazing.
i5, for me, is the most desirable EV on the planet.
It’s not huge and expensive like i7 or ix. It’s not Tesla or Kia or any of the other low-grade low-quality brands. It doesn’t look like an egg like Benz EVs. It’s just a beautiful 5 series, with an electric motor - or two. If I had to buy an EV, this would be it.

It's huge. It is within 1 inch of length and 0.1 inches in width as a short wheel base G11 7 Series, while having much less interior room.

F32Fleet · 07-21-2023, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by iptv1922

But it's an electric car, not a car that's electric.

A distinction without a difference.

iptv1922 · 07-21-2023, 07:54 AM

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A distinction without a difference.

I don't consider the Tesla a complete car.
It takes you from one point to another (with efficiency and technology), but it doesn't give you the quality and comfort that a BMW, Mercedes (and others) give you.
That's why I say that Tesla is an electric car and a BMW (i5 in this case) is a car that happens to be electric.

Chihuahua · 07-21-2023, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Tesla battery and drivetrain are unmatched.

Subpar build quality though, and frumpy looking. Any Tesla is a hard pass for me at this point, there's too many other viable options out there.

LookBothWays · 07-21-2023, 09:55 AM

The I5: a highway car for those who don't wish to travel far.

F32Fleet · 07-21-2023, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by iptv1922

I don't consider the Tesla a complete car.
It takes you from one point to another (with efficiency and technology), but it doesn't give you the quality and comfort that a BMW, Mercedes (and others) give you.
That's why I say that Tesla is an electric car and a BMW (i5 in this case) is a car that happens to be electric.

Well it's still a car. Like everyone else it's built to a price point with a focus on what they deem important for their customers. A Tesla with German luxury interior/exterior would probably add 15%-20% to the price. My WAG.

F32Fleet · 07-21-2023, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chihuahua

Subpar build quality though, and frumpy looking. Any Tesla is a hard pass for me at this point, there's too many other viable options out there.

Well ya but judging by their sales numbers customers don't care. In any case I was responding to the comment that suggested Tesla was sub-par and lumped in with Kia.

Cortexiphan · 07-21-2023, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

In any case I was responding to the comment that suggested Tesla was sub-par and lumped in with Kia.

You're right. Kia is way better.
Hyundai/Kisa know how to make a car at least - even though they're bit soulless.
Tesla don't.

cpt · 07-22-2023, 01:46 AM

Extended 12-minute assembly line video

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