The title is pretty much is the embodiment of modern peformance and sports car's progression. Even I feel this way despite being a younger generation (approaching high/latter twenties) where all my peers are drooling over when to get a Tesla. Yet, I'm looking at air cooled Porsches or other classics instead.
@@inflatable2 I didn't say M5 is a sports car. I ALSO never said it's a bad car or say anything negative about the M5. I said the title embodied modern sports car progression. Don't put words into my mouth man.
Unfortunately this is what happens when people think that new cars should have every number on the spec sheet bigger than the outgoing one. The only company that update their car right is Mazda with their MX-5
@@Raprada I can't POSSIBLY agree any harder with this. Just because something is a new model doesn't mean that it has to have random spec bigger than the last one. I've been saying for a long time now that new cars while EXCELLENT performers....are just boring almost across the board. They're too capable at everything so they lack character that makes me desire them.
@Riswan AP Unfortunately the new MX5 is just to small for me to fit properly (I'm 1.91m or 6.3").. So is the new Fiat 124 Spider which is the same car basically.. That's weird to me because I owned a classic Fiat 124 Sport Spider that did fit me.. Weird to see a modern 2018 equivalent to be smaller then a 1966 design model.. So now I drive a BMW Z4 30i E89 with lovely NA 3.0L 6-cylinder, no regrets..
As the owner of an F90 M5, I can agree with this reviewers superlatives, but to say it's not fun, even though the F10 M5 he reviewed last year was "surprisingly fun", doesn't make any sense. Every review that I've read or viewed has commended BMW for returning their M car lineup to the performance cars that people remember. I've owned rowdy and raw cars when i was younger, but that only goes so far, before it loses its appeal. At this stage of my life, this car is the perfect blend of luxury with a heavy dose of what getting to triple digit numbers in the blink of an eye performance has to offer.
Having drove an F10 M5, F82 M4 and F30 335i, I would say I can understand where Nick's coming from. Very quick, capable cars and FANTASTIC all-rounders, but let's be honest they don't have intangible raw emotion. I've drove a couple of E92's and none of them come close to making the senses tingle. Even the E46 gets the juices flowing more than the M4 imo.
I feel like Nick and some other reviewers are too critical of new M cars. For some reason AMGs are still amazing but M cars don't cut it..... doesn't make any sense to me.
I wanna make a mean comment about Nick just so he can roast me on his instagram but I just can’t bring myself to do it ‘cuz he’s awesome and doesn’t deserve a mean comment
Everyone talks about the cars getting bigger...do you realize this is the second 5 series in a row that's lighter than its predecessor? WITH more power and technology and safety and speed etc etc. We gotta appreciate these cars more in their time, I guarantee you years from now everyone will be lusting over the F90.
Its so brilliant and so well done that it doesn't have any feel to it. You just dont have to do anything yourself. The car does it all. I can't stand it when reviewers dont take into account what the target audience for a certain car is. If you'd rather be driving a mustang and that's what you're comparing it to then you shouldn't be reviewing this car. This is a family sedan with 600 hp. It's for the family person that uses it to haul their kids plus groceries and uses it as a daily driver without making them nauseous yet still tear up a track if they want. Coming from a Maserati Ghibli a less than roaring exhaust note is actually a welcome change. This car should be reviewed for what it is and not compared to two door coupes.
Yep it became too Big . M division and AMG can do only that much!! they try to Sportify whatever is being sent to them from the manufacturer lineup , frankly the only remaining M car is the M2 now
Nonsense. Like other clueless fools you apply attributes to a car that BMW never intended from the first generation. You don't decide what a M car is, BMW does and this new M5 is one of their finest. Stick to mostly being sort of clued up on gym related stuff.
I don't think anybody should be surprised a reviewer that owns a small, light, high revving, two-seat, sports car, would find this large, powerful, four-door sedan, to be less nimble and entertaining, than the car he presently drives. BMW has tried to build a large, luxurious, boulevard cruiser, that with some clever engineering can still be fun on the back-roads. It's not a car designed for a small niche market like the 911 or the Miata, but one that can carry four people comfortably at high speeds, and keep the driver engaged and entertained along the way.
I feel like the M5 is supposed to be the more comfortable and livable M car, for an everyday commute or long trips I would love to have something like that.
Remmember this car is suppose to be driven every day without breaking your spine, and the technology behind M5 F90 is impressive. You can choose to have rear wheel drive too so it is cool, not to mention other cool things!
Great video Nick. I have been lucky enough to review one of these on my channel. I love the car, to me its the Ultimate Daily Driver, it will replace my currently daily. a 2013 Audi S8 in a few years but what's missing is that visceral feeling the E39 M5 gave me, or even the amazing sound of the E60 with the V10. Great daily but not the sports sedan it once was.
It’s all about the limit and living on the edge. A good car is one you can easily access it’s limit of power and grip or one that constantly tests your abilities as a driver and rewards you with certain noises as you achieve higher levels in the rev range. If everyone can drive it just as fast as the next guy and there’s no real sound it’s basically a golf cart as far as excitement.
Inlet turbo wheel upgrade, meth, cat-back and a real nice custom dyno tune. Imo there isn't really a car out there that comes ready for what many of us super saloon daily drivers are looking for. All the cars now are so tame but that's why tuners exist..
Perfect car and for every complaint or criticism us enthusiasts comes with we would do the same if it didn't have that little bit more room, traction, size or power....This new M5 defines what BMW came from and should be by todays' standards, things evolve...and so has the new M5, in the right way. I'll take the tech and absolute perfection, take it to the track and own the car, you will feel the fear....LOL!
You have to drive the M5 properly. I had the chance to drive the F90 in RWD Mode on a Alpine mountain pass and had the time of my life! Compared to a M550i, the M5 feels like a whole segment smaller. Also the spectrum of having a fun RWD car which can set records on the one hand, and be comfortable in Stop-and-Go traffic (no jerky DCT) and practical with 4WD in the winter impressed me so much. I even would trade in this car against my M2 Competition if I had the extra money You can see, I realy fell in love with the new M5 :) Greetings from Germany!
Nice job Nick. Interestingly, I will watch your reviews even though I have no interest in the car. I find your reviews concise and not boring. I enjoyed your analysis of not being “emotionally” attached to this car as well as your M4. I guess that’s what I enjoy most about my 991. Emotional attachment. Keep doing what you’re doing Nick.
"Remember the days when M cars were lightweight?" I do. It was the E30 M3. After that, no M car has been anywhere near lightweight. The modern equivalent to the E30 M3, just look at the specs and the layout, is the Toyota 86/ Subaru BRZ. To modern standards they aren't very quick (where will you use that?), but they sure are fun and have feel. If you want feel in an M5, just buy the competition version (we can in Europe anyway). But it won't be able to imitate limousine comfort anymore as a trade-off.
@128-192 then no M car was ever lightweight ;) But 500lbs is quite a significant difference anyhow, in my perfect world, M cars should have become lighter from the E30 on, not heavier. And any 'sports'car above 3000lbs cannot be denoted as light... That said, of all the modern big saloon stuff, this M5 is actually clearly the lightest, and actually lighter than the F10 M5 despite the addition of 4wd. And with a family to transport, I wouldn't mind an M5 competition...
Driving with the windows down helps a lot in these cars. If you can't do that where you live because its too hot or too cold outside, move to somewhere where you can - its worth it!
Like you Nick my M5 is a year old and I traded it in on a 911 991.2 Turbo to take delivery in Dec at PEC LA . I will miss it though as a M-Driver for the last 15 yrs.
With respect I have a feeling that you have just become to used to having easy access to these amazing cars and the fun element has gone.Its just the way it is.Cheers.
I bought some of the quick dry towels and although they need a couple of uses to 'break in' they do actually work pretty awesomely. Very absorbent and don't require a lot of wringing out. I can dry my 911 with 2 towels (no wringing). [no affiliation with product or Kiwi]
Hey I have a car issues story that would make your Porsche story seem like a walk in the park. How would I get a hold of you and hopefully get some advice?
The fake sound kills it. It remains a deep mystery what on earth has driven BMW to start pumping fake sound through the speakers - you can hear so clearly that it's fake! They sort of transform the frequency of it in function of the revs, total crap.
They add more insulation which helps with sound deadning the outside world for when you're driving normally 90% of the time. That comes at the cost of killing off the engine sound. So they have to extrapolate that sound through the speakers
Love the review plus love your style also! Guess you weren't that enthused about this new M5? Too funny! Thinking Porsche is the brand now for driving performance and luxury!!
whoever spec'd that did a great job, exactly how I'd do it. had a look at a silver one at the dealer while getting my takata bag replacement yesterday. thought it was great
I saw one of these in London the other day at a set of lights, it pulled away unbelievably quickly but sounded so meh. Luckily a GT3 and a Huracan followed shortly after! Great video Nick 😁👍
BMW would ideally adopt Alpina’s full range of fast luxury sedans, while keeping select M models for sale, all with manual transmissions offered, holding nothing back in terms of creating proper sports cars. Their current approach isn’t really pleasing to either side of the market (consumers or enthusiasts).
Surely it doesn't make a great "sports" car, but could you recommend it to commute in every day, in mostly boring big city traffic for very wealthy persons? Then when you leave for the day at 2:00pm you can blast down the highway towards your favorite country club, in high speed comfort.
I also find that many newer versions of performance cars don't excite me like they used to 20 years ago. Part of it, I believe, is that the newer cars are faster yet "safer," e.g. they don't scare their drivers like the older cars used to. The electronic nanny-gizmos take care of the scare factor, even though the cars have more power. And we're (experienced drivers) older which means that we know what a real thrill in a performance car should feel like. So these newer cars just don't thrill us as the older cars used to do. Having faster yet safer cars, and being older with scary experiences, means we're just not as satisfied as we used to be, when we were younger with more dangerous cars. Man, I miss those days of living dangerously and not knowing it... lol
Keksi the Labrador measured my SWB E38 against this, it was 20mm longer but looked small compared to this. It is very large, obviously with the platform prior based on the F01 it has exploded in size since 2010.
Nice video nick. As time goes and everything becomes more of the same ,people with look back with huge appreciation of the great M cars of the past..E46 M3 ,E92 M3, E39 M5 ,E60 M5.
I’ve driven the current 5 series but not then M5 and understand what you mean. Fantastic car but not really fun, just feels like a machine. I love the E39 M5 which is probably the best M5, looked amazing yet subtitle, naturally aspirated V8 and a 6 speed manual. The new car is a big barge of computers.
Does anyone know the torque split on the BMW Mxdrive? Just curious because was looking at Merc AMG C43 and its 31/69 front/rear. Live in an area with snow/mountains was curious if that form of AWD would be ok (obviously with winter tires) seems like a lot less to the front wheels than Audis system, but maybe I'm wrong, would not be the first time :). Cool video Nick!
Hey Nick, as a direct comparison, carry out a review on the new E63 S AMG. I bet you will be excited and scared at high speeds in this car. Great sounding sports exhaust, a true all-rounder. Let us all know here.
*Do the 0-200 Mph acceleration on the autobahn please!* Ohhh...I forgot..the largest industrialized country in the world has a road system better suited for donkey carts and speed limits designed for horses and snails
I really liked that interior until you came up and close to it. It doesn't look premium with all that shiny plastics and those buttons don't click nicely at all, just not that well executed. I wonder if Merc and Audi are any better up close.
The problem is humans only feel good when we excel over adversity. Anything given, with no cost, is rarely appreciated. Nick, said it best - the car just does everything too well to be fun. Put another way - perfection lies in the imperfections. Take someone with parts like a big broken looking nose, hips too large for the top, huge ears - yet, put them together you get Sandra Bullock - gorgeous! Yes - M2 Competition with a manual!!
The title is pretty much is the embodiment of modern peformance and sports car's progression.
Even I feel this way despite being a younger generation (approaching high/latter twenties) where all my peers are drooling over when to get a Tesla. Yet, I'm looking at air cooled Porsches or other classics instead.
But the M5 is not a sports car, it's a very fast luxury sedan.. I think it does very well what it's supposed to do, best in class even..
@@inflatable2 I didn't say M5 is a sports car. I ALSO never said it's a bad car or say anything negative about the M5. I said the title embodied modern sports car progression. Don't put words into my mouth man.
Unfortunately this is what happens when people think that new cars should have every number on the spec sheet bigger than the outgoing one. The only company that update their car right is Mazda with their MX-5
@@Raprada I can't POSSIBLY agree any harder with this. Just because something is a new model doesn't mean that it has to have random spec bigger than the last one.
I've been saying for a long time now that new cars while EXCELLENT performers....are just boring almost across the board. They're too capable at everything so they lack character that makes me desire them.
@Riswan AP Unfortunately the new MX5 is just to small for me to fit properly (I'm 1.91m or 6.3").. So is the new Fiat 124 Spider which is the same car basically.. That's weird to me because I owned a classic Fiat 124 Sport Spider that did fit me.. Weird to see a modern 2018 equivalent to be smaller then a 1966 design model.. So now I drive a BMW Z4 30i E89 with lovely NA 3.0L 6-cylinder, no regrets..
As the owner of an F90 M5, I can agree with this reviewers superlatives, but to say it's not fun, even though the F10 M5 he reviewed last year was "surprisingly fun", doesn't make any sense. Every review that I've read or viewed has commended BMW for returning their M car lineup to the performance cars that people remember. I've owned rowdy and raw cars when i was younger, but that only goes so far, before it loses its appeal. At this stage of my life, this car is the perfect blend of luxury with a heavy dose of what getting to triple digit numbers in the blink of an eye performance has to offer.
Agreed and well said.
Come on you know damn well you are going for a tune and some meth. There's no way you are going to be able to keep it stock
Having drove an F10 M5, F82 M4 and F30 335i, I would say I can understand where Nick's coming from. Very quick, capable cars and FANTASTIC all-rounders, but let's be honest they don't have intangible raw emotion. I've drove a couple of E92's and none of them come close to making the senses tingle. Even the E46 gets the juices flowing more than the M4 imo.
I feel like Nick and some other reviewers are too critical of new M cars. For some reason AMGs are still amazing but M cars don't cut it..... doesn't make any sense to me.
I wanna make a mean comment about Nick just so he can roast me on his instagram but I just can’t bring myself to do it ‘cuz he’s awesome and doesn’t deserve a mean comment
Everyone talks about the cars getting bigger...do you realize this is the second 5 series in a row that's lighter than its predecessor? WITH more power and technology and safety and speed etc etc. We gotta appreciate these cars more in their time, I guarantee you years from now everyone will be lusting over the F90.
Its so brilliant and so well done that it doesn't have any feel to it. You just dont have to do anything yourself. The car does it all. I can't stand it when reviewers dont take into account what the target audience for a certain car is. If you'd rather be driving a mustang and that's what you're comparing it to then you shouldn't be reviewing this car. This is a family sedan with 600 hp. It's for the family person that uses it to haul their kids plus groceries and uses it as a daily driver without making them nauseous yet still tear up a track if they want. Coming from a Maserati Ghibli a less than roaring exhaust note is actually a welcome change. This car should be reviewed for what it is and not compared to two door coupes.
Yep it became too Big . M division and AMG can do only that much!! they try to Sportify whatever is being sent to them from the manufacturer lineup , frankly the only remaining M car is the M2 now
And m3 m4
Yes agree, the M2 is the only real M car
And X5M and X6M lmao
@@NickMurray The new M2 Competition has the M4 engine!
Nonsense. Like other clueless fools you apply attributes to a car that BMW never intended from the first generation. You don't decide what a M car is, BMW does and this new M5 is one of their finest. Stick to mostly being sort of clued up on gym related stuff.
I don't think anybody should be surprised a reviewer that owns a small, light, high revving, two-seat, sports car, would find this large, powerful, four-door sedan, to be less nimble and entertaining, than the car he presently drives. BMW has tried to build a large, luxurious, boulevard cruiser, that with some clever engineering can still be fun on the back-roads. It's not a car designed for a small niche market like the 911 or the Miata, but one that can carry four people comfortably at high speeds, and keep the driver engaged and entertained along the way.
I drive the M5 and I loved it check out my review
"too much time on the brakes and not enough on the accelerate" That quote nailed it for me.
Hi Nick - I think the option missing from the spec for the M5 is called ‘Soul’. So many new cars seem to be missing this these days.
Total agree!
2019 Boxster S manual got soul😀
Its all about regulations. Cars are not allowed to have "soul". We all need to be driving soul-less Tesla's
BaBeLoo BaDoo OMG! Perish the thought!☹️
Relax.. There is an M5 competition with more soul and muscle its eating up all the super cars .. When you grow out of M2 you will know..
It's about damn time! Where have you been???
I feel like the M5 is supposed to be the more comfortable and livable M car, for an everyday commute or long trips I would love to have something like that.
Remmember this car is suppose to be driven every day without breaking your spine, and the technology behind M5 F90 is impressive. You can choose to have rear wheel drive too so it is cool, not to mention other cool things!
So when the warranty expires and those buttonless selectors don't work, what do you do?
Nick, I have enjoyed 90% of your videos. Thanks for keeping it up all these years. Your videos have brought enjoyment to peoples lives. Good job mate.
BMW M Cars are blazingly fast but as a luxury sedan dual personality hide that speed quite well from the driver seat experience. Love them!
You give me the feels
Another great video Nick
Mr Murray, please review the M3cs, M2 competition and the Alfa Romeo Guilia Quadrofolio. Thanks.
Is it the Art 24mm??? Man a heavy lens for a "car rig", well done!
Great video Nick. I have been lucky enough to review one of these on my channel. I love the car, to me its the Ultimate Daily Driver, it will replace my currently daily. a 2013 Audi S8 in a few years but what's missing is that visceral feeling the E39 M5 gave me, or even the amazing sound of the E60 with the V10. Great daily but not the sports sedan it once was.
Yep. Those days are gone. Why is the speed limited? It looks like it could do 200mph.
It’s all about the limit and living on the edge. A good car is one you can easily access it’s limit of power and grip or one that constantly tests your abilities as a driver and rewards you with certain noises as you achieve higher levels in the rev range. If everyone can drive it just as fast as the next guy and there’s no real sound it’s basically a golf cart as far as excitement.
Reviewed one on my channel! Was a lot of fun. Love the gearbox
Inlet turbo wheel upgrade, meth, cat-back and a real nice custom dyno tune. Imo there isn't really a car out there that comes ready for what many of us super saloon daily drivers are looking for. All the cars now are so tame but that's why tuners exist..
New M cars are like the 2108 Corvette which is so much better and faster than a 1965 Corvette but not as easy to have a relationship with.
Nick Please review the F90 M5 competition.. More power 625hp, stiffer chassis, better sound compared to the standard M5..
Perfect car and for every complaint or criticism us enthusiasts comes with we would do the same if it didn't have that little bit more room, traction, size or power....This new M5 defines what BMW came from and should be by todays' standards, things evolve...and so has the new M5, in the right way. I'll take the tech and absolute perfection, take it to the track and own the car, you will feel the fear....LOL!
I feel the same way about the M, Nick. My son has had two now and in both cases they were / are great machines, they just never grew on me.
From the lack of soul of the F90. You would have to drive my E60 M5. Stupid fast with nothing but smiles per miles Nick!
You have to drive the M5 properly.
I had the chance to drive the F90 in RWD Mode on a Alpine mountain pass and had the time of my life!
Compared to a M550i, the M5 feels like a whole segment smaller.
Also the spectrum of having a fun RWD car which can set records on the one hand, and be comfortable in Stop-and-Go traffic (no jerky DCT) and practical with 4WD in the winter impressed me so much.
I even would trade in this car against my M2 Competition if I had the extra money
You can see, I realy fell in love with the new M5 :)
Greetings from Germany!
Totally agree with you. The F90 feels like a small hatchback when I drive it, so so nimble. It is an awesome car, and future classic.
What a beast. 😍
4:30 non-chill mode, but chill music playing 😄
Btw nick, bmw fit all 12v sockets with flush twin usb adapters as standard usually. Hence no dedicated usb sockets.
Question you can answer during your trip, does the top speed in reverse change in New Zealand since the roads are upside down?
When do you want to drive my GS-F???
Nice job Nick. Interestingly, I will watch your reviews even though I have no interest in the car. I find your reviews concise and not boring. I enjoyed your analysis of not being “emotionally” attached to this car as well as your M4. I guess that’s what I enjoy most about my 991. Emotional attachment. Keep doing what you’re doing Nick.
I agree with these new cars being numb. What current cars would you say are engaging and exciting (has to have a manual)?
"Remember the days when M cars were lightweight?" I do. It was the E30 M3. After that, no M car has been anywhere near lightweight. The modern equivalent to the E30 M3, just look at the specs and the layout, is the Toyota 86/ Subaru BRZ. To modern standards they aren't very quick (where will you use that?), but they sure are fun and have feel.
If you want feel in an M5, just buy the competition version (we can in Europe anyway). But it won't be able to imitate limousine comfort anymore as a trade-off.
@128-192 then no M car was ever lightweight ;) But 500lbs is quite a significant difference anyhow, in my perfect world, M cars should have become lighter from the E30 on, not heavier. And any 'sports'car above 3000lbs cannot be denoted as light...
That said, of all the modern big saloon stuff, this M5 is actually clearly the lightest, and actually lighter than the F10 M5 despite the addition of 4wd. And with a family to transport, I wouldn't mind an M5 competition...
Driving with the windows down helps a lot in these cars. If you can't do that where you live because its too hot or too cold outside, move to somewhere where you can - its worth it!
Like you Nick my M5 is a year old and I traded it in on a 911 991.2 Turbo to take delivery in Dec at
PEC LA .
I will miss it though as a M-Driver for the last 15 yrs.
So it has more feels than it does reliability?
Great video! And thanks for the advice on buying my M2.
I might have missed it, but is it fast? :)
They're killing all the fun with too much power and the damn Nurburgring.I'm happy that Porsche came out with the Carrera T,less power more fun.
With respect I have a feeling that you have just become to used to having easy access to these amazing cars and the fun element has gone.Its just the way it is.Cheers.
No one ever shows the trunk. I really would like to get an idea of how much luggage it can hold
I think the E60 M5 and E63 M6 (perhaps the E92 M3) provide a real emotional connection/ feedback. I won't be getting rid of my E63 M6 ever :)
I bought some of the quick dry towels and although they need a couple of uses to 'break in' they do actually work pretty awesomely. Very absorbent and don't require a lot of wringing out. I can dry my 911 with 2 towels (no wringing). [no affiliation with product or Kiwi]
Spot on. Nice video mate
Hey Nick, why didn't you ever upload reviews and videos on your e92 M3 when you had it?
The seats are like the old Cobra seats
STI has a similar option with the CDIFF
Nick, maybe you would have more emotional Connection to an AMG E63s?
That car is faster than the New Ford GT.
Pat Murphy
It’s actually faster them 95% of cars on the road.
I bet you’re excited to for the unveiling of the 992 at the end of the month
Nick you’d enjoy reviewing the M3 CS.
Hey I have a car issues story that would make your Porsche story seem like a walk in the park. How would I get a hold of you and hopefully get some advice?
unfortunate. I believe the early 00's were the peak for BMW. e39,e46 and e38 will all go down as some of the greats!
Would you say any M5 is a lightweight car?
The fake sound kills it. It remains a deep mystery what on earth has driven BMW to start pumping fake sound through the speakers - you can hear so clearly that it's fake! They sort of transform the frequency of it in function of the revs, total crap.
Wdtokd sdfie Code active sound off and the M cars sound pretty awesome in cabin.
They add more insulation which helps with sound deadning the outside world for when you're driving normally 90% of the time. That comes at the cost of killing off the engine sound. So they have to extrapolate that sound through the speakers
Yeah M2 didn’t even bother for M mirrors, although the CS does.
I was so looking forward to this!! Thank you for another great video
The way you fondle those seats... Sploosh!
Love the review plus love your style also! Guess you weren't that enthused about this new M5? Too funny! Thinking Porsche is the brand now for driving performance and luxury!!
I wonder what’s gonna happen to all these cars in 10 years when warranties are expired and all the electronic components start failing.
10 years too long. Couple of years good enough
From a manufacturer point of view cars are built to last only 8-12 years.
so, buy audi 80 from 1982. this is maximum you can handle anyway. have fun.
whoever spec'd that did a great job, exactly how I'd do it. had a look at a silver one at the dealer while getting my takata bag replacement yesterday. thought it was great
10:45 "heat seating" Nick? I think you mean seat heating.
I saw one of these in London the other day at a set of lights, it pulled away unbelievably quickly but sounded so meh. Luckily a GT3 and a Huracan followed shortly after! Great video Nick 😁👍
Is it quick though??!
BMW would ideally adopt Alpina’s full range of fast luxury sedans, while keeping select M models for sale, all with manual transmissions offered, holding nothing back in terms of creating proper sports cars. Their current approach isn’t really pleasing to either side of the market (consumers or enthusiasts).
Have you driven the new E63? If so, how does that compare and do you like the E63 better?
Nick-USB ports may have been hiding in the rear seat armrest.
The M5 is the most refined M car ever made, M4 owner!
Surely it doesn't make a great "sports" car, but could you recommend it to commute in every day, in mostly boring big city traffic for very wealthy persons?
Then when you leave for the day at 2:00pm you can blast down the highway towards your favorite country club, in high speed comfort.
I also find that many newer versions of performance cars don't excite me like they used to 20 years ago. Part of it, I believe, is that the newer cars are faster yet "safer," e.g. they don't scare their drivers like the older cars used to. The electronic nanny-gizmos take care of the scare factor, even though the cars have more power. And we're (experienced drivers) older which means that we know what a real thrill in a performance car should feel like. So these newer cars just don't thrill us as the older cars used to do. Having faster yet safer cars, and being older with scary experiences, means we're just not as satisfied as we used to be, when we were younger with more dangerous cars. Man, I miss those days of living dangerously and not knowing it... lol
If G20 is bigger than E39, is F90 bigger than E38?
Keksi the Labrador measured my SWB E38 against this, it was 20mm longer but looked small compared to this. It is very large, obviously with the platform prior based on the F01 it has exploded in size since 2010.
Nice video nick. As time goes and everything becomes more of the same ,people with look back with huge appreciation of the great M cars of the past..E46 M3 ,E92 M3, E39 M5 ,E60 M5.
I’ve driven the current 5 series but not then M5 and understand what you mean. Fantastic car but not really fun, just feels like a machine. I love the E39 M5 which is probably the best M5, looked amazing yet subtitle, naturally aspirated V8 and a 6 speed manual. The new car is a big barge of computers.
I thought it was an Alfa Romeo Guilia from the thumbnail
only way to describe the driving feel is "numb", after several test drives I gave up on it
Nick, nice review and drive-along, nothing really attention grabbing about this one. Have you done an M2 review yet/recently? Thanks !!
Now would a 20 year old Nick get excited about this car? Or would a 60 year old Nick like it better?
I am 60 Tommy!
Nick Murray liar. You don’t look a day over 54
Driving a slower car fast is allot more fun than driving a fast car slow!
I did a video that I hate my M3 for a lot of the same reasons you mentioned in this one. My Mustang is way more fun.
Yes I want one . Black please
LOL at the iphone holder comment at 10:10
Does anyone know the torque split on the BMW Mxdrive? Just curious because was looking at Merc AMG C43 and its 31/69 front/rear. Live in an area with snow/mountains was curious if that form of AWD would be ok (obviously with winter tires) seems like a lot less to the front wheels than Audis system, but maybe I'm wrong, would not be the first time :). Cool video Nick!
Great work Nick .
this cars is the best you can have today. not fun my arse take it out on a track and youll see.
This is the most dull BMW they have ever made
Do you know had the sport exhaust on it?
I agree it’s boring to drive especially it being a M car. Great video!
Slam into reverse at 13:00 or so. Ouch!
But I still love your videos, keep up the great work!
Nick really did turn into a porsche guy.... he used his turn signal when he pulled off the road lol
Hey Nick, as a direct comparison, carry out a review on the new E63 S AMG.
I bet you will be excited and scared at high speeds in this car.
Great sounding sports exhaust, a true all-rounder.
Let us all know here.
*Do the 0-200 Mph acceleration on the autobahn please!* Ohhh...I forgot..the largest industrialized country in the world has a road system better suited for donkey carts and speed limits designed for horses and snails
AutoTopNL is your go-to there :)
I really liked that interior until you came up and close to it. It doesn't look premium with all that shiny plastics and those buttons don't click nicely at all, just not that well executed. I wonder if Merc and Audi are any better up close.
The problem is humans only feel good when we excel over adversity. Anything given, with no cost, is rarely appreciated. Nick, said it best - the car just does everything too well to be fun. Put another way - perfection lies in the imperfections. Take someone with parts like a big broken looking nose, hips too large for the top, huge ears - yet, put them together you get Sandra Bullock - gorgeous!
Yes - M2 Competition with a manual!!
I’m planning on buying an e46 m3 but am terrified of single digit mpg around town. Any advice?
Agree with you 100% I bought the f90 and immediately sold it cause it lacked any fun!
$129K MSRP? Is that a Competition Model?
Oh just saw has Ceramics...