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You must raise the brightness of shadows and lower the contrast.. i have galaxy phone with Oled display and there is zero details in black areas in the video
You didn't think it would be possible to ruin the simple and elegant design of a 5 Series, yet they have done it. That's an accomplishment at this point.
Why? The G80 and 82:s were both destroyed regarding looks and weight and what happened? They are by far the market leaders and praised nowadays in every review.
yeah especially In the interior. Where is the leather dashboard and doors, the metal buttons of the prev. gen? If you look closely they have also cheaped out on the carped in the trunk. Such a shame
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 who cares about design, when the usabilty is worse 🤷? I'm missing quick lunch 1-8 buttons, volume knob (in front on me), temperature knob, seat heating - colling buttons, modes buttons. Just bring back the buttons🤦🤦🤦
I sat in the new I5 at the Fully Charged event a couple of weeks ago here in Vancouver. The interior is cheap. It does not feel as if it is built to the same quality standards of any 5-Series prior. It feels no better than a non-premium brand. Very much a shame.
They're making those cars for chinese market and i have to admit. It looks like chinese cheap toy. Didn't they think that chinese buys eu cars cause of elegant design ?
That's it, BMW managed to ruin the design of their last good looking car, the previous 5 series looked so much better... 2:54 agreed Thomas, but still worse than the previous gen 5 series.
What worries me is that 5 series got longer than 5 meters and wider than 1,90m, which makes parking in cities and even private garages more difficult. They had to increase the dimensions of the car in order to make more space for the 1 inch bigger wheels (overall wheel diamater increased compared to the G30 line), and to make more space for batteries. Since the overall weight of the car increased, in overall bigger wheels had to be fitted since bigger wheels can handle bigger weight. Finally, overall bigger wheels (I mean the full diamater rim plus tire) provide better comfort when driving over pot holes, but this comes at the expense of the car size and available space in the interrior, where trunk space in G60 line reduced by 10 liters compared to G30 line. An innovative engineering solution would be to accommodate all the mentioned new requirements, but without increasing the size of the car, keeping the same size of interior. Otherwise, it looks like by the current trend, after 15 years from now, we will have upper-middle class cars with length of at least 6 meters and widht of 2,5 meters.
I hear you - thats the must by this large battery packs right now - I hope the development will provide us with same capacity but half the weight and size. And no that's already on the outer limits of size for cars. If you cannot go down town / park you don't buy a car like his - I wouldn't. My local airport already offers "XXL - Parking" for large SUVs and very wider cars - well thats another way ....
@bavariancarenthusiast2722 Since most of the driveways and garage spaces will not get bigger with time, the size increase of new car models will soon hit the limit since buyers will have no space to park them.
@@Zeeraha you would think so - but it only stops if the customers are buying smaller and lighter in favor of bigger and heavier which was in unbroken trend the last ....20 years? All the world is only buying growing SUVs? I am using a lot the parking at my local airport - they are not offering already XXL parking for more money..means...
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 What I am sure is that in my garage space I could not fit BMW X5, I could not get into the car if I park there. My 5 series G30 already overhangs on the rear and it is partially in the way of the neighbouring car who wants to get out of his garage space. My friend figured out that he could not even fit Škoda Octavia in his private garage. He would not be able to get into the car due to the closing walls on the side, and he is now searching to buy not so wide car.
@@Zeeraha Good point professional parking companies are reacting to that offering already large space, but your own garage at home? you can only buy a smaller car. Especially if it's an EV and you have a wallbox inside the garage.
I also somehow prefer the base model, it's way less overdone. The one You're showing in Mineral White is quite nice with those 20 inch rims. I think I would go for that version but get the M-Sport Steering Wheel - sadly that's apparently not an option in the Configurator anymore, as You need to get the full M package to have the M-Sport steering wheel.
Thanks for the great overview! This car is now officially longer than a VW Phaeton, but I struggle to understand why. I am convinced BMWs' design team has absolutely lost their minds unfortunately. The front just looks ghastly, I can't describe it in any other way. I find it hard to believe someone at BMW stood back proud of this exterior, and higher ups actually approved it.
Presumably to squeeze more battery into the electric version, and having decided to use the same platform for both ICE and EV, it applies to both. EVs everywhere are getting longer and wider...unfortunately.
@@notagain2856 Like what rivals? Because BMW sales numbers have killed the competition in the last six years. Mercedes, Lexus and Audi are way lower than BMW in terms of sales figures.
@@sirbuftontufton5846to squeeze more battery into it? they did the complete opposite and just put the battery of the i4 in it and the i4 even has more range, they completely lost the potential for its size and designed a car that's just bad looking
I agree, the base model with the traditional grille looks far better than the M Sport on this occasion which has too much black below the black grille. It is great that BMW are sticking to the traditional 5 Series which appeals more to conservative buyers but at the same time offers a BMW sporting drive.
I agree it looks sleeker without the M Sport package! I think the 3 series has a nicer front in the Base Sport models rather than the M Sport package aswell
Interesting. Since the LCI came out, I find the 3-series M-Sport to have a much, much nicer front than the base model. Looks really agressive and sporty, which fits a 3-series well but would be weird with a 5-series which is a more distinguished, civilized car. Or are you perhaps talking about non-LCI 3-series from before 2023? Because then I'm in agreement. With the LCI I just think the M-Sport package looks really, really good, except perhaps the "diffuser" on the backside, which is a bit too much for this type of car and with the LCI it also has these strange black corners pointing up on the corners of the rear bumper, which make the rear look a bit weird at times. Still find the LCI M-sport to look stunning though, even with that somewhat weird rear bumper Aside from that, I think the design of the current 5-series is a step back or multiple steps even. The previous model was a true masterpiece, especially the LCI. Stunningly beautiful car
@@BinaryBlueBull I think it’s the front design of the 3 LCI M Sport that I find a little too aggressive (especially in a lighter colour). I agree though it does crate a really sporty look! I guess I just prefer a more traditional nose maybe? I completely agree re the 5 series though - the former design was a thing of beauty….
@@phileagle8432 Ah yes, I can see what you mean. They did indeed go all-in on aggression and sportiness so I can imagine it can be polarizing look, like so many BMW's these days. The 3-series has always been sporty but it always had a bit of the stateliness of the 5-series as well. That is much less with the new generation and even more so with the LCI M-sport. Also, when looked at from the side, the M-sport front bumper sticks out past the hood much more so than before, which gives it quite a pronounced.....square jaw is the best I can describe it as? I do like that but I can totally see what you're saying though about the front being too agressive. I'm a bit biased as well, because last year I bought a G20 LCI M-sport in Portimao blue, so a medium bright colour. I agree with you that it's too agressive with the really bright colours, even for me 😛 always fascinating to see how much tastes can differ between people, especially so when there's a reasoning behind it that I can understand
@@BinaryBlueBull I guess the designers get us all talking don’t they (let’s not even mention the new X2 for now). I bet your car looks great in Portimao blue - that is a lovely colour and I think shows off the rear quarter sloping curves on the 3 and 4 series GC really well!
@@phileagle8432 Yup, I genuinely think that is on of the reasons for BMW's eccentric design choices these last few years. Seems to me like they want to get people to feel very strongly about the designs and talk about them. That said, my reactions in the past 5 years or so have been more negative than positive. Especially the 7-series, no idea what they were trying to go for with that front design. Though, like all those weird designs of late, it does stand out. I feel like almost all their iconic cars have taken a turn for the worse in their latest iterations. M2 (front & rear), 2-series + X2 (let's not talk about it, indeed), M3 (front), M4 (front), 7-series (mostly front) and now this 5-series. Not to mention the 1-series which turned into a dime-a-dozen, FWD hatchback in stead of the only fun RWD in its class that also looks nice. I also wonder if perhaps it's the influence of the growing Chinese market and the differences in taste which is contributing to this or something. Oh well, at least we're talking about it, indeed. And I guess I can admire their boldness and willingness to break from the norm, if nothing else. And yes, I do indeed think it looks quite lovely in Portimao, I've wanted one in that colour since I first saw it more than a decade ago, precisely because of the reasons you mention. I still look over my shoulder almost every time I walk away. The only more beautiful blue that BMW has, in my opinion, is Marina Bay blue which is my absolute favourite but costs like $4000 more than Portimao. And perhaps San Marino blue, which I find on par with Portimao. Yes, I do love BMW blues, indeed. Interesting conversation, thanks!
What I don't understand is why the car had to get soo much longer ? BMW claims it is because the platform needed more room for the battery. BUT almost all of the extra length went into the nose ! Is the battery in the nose now ? The 5 series is 11 cm longer than an Mercedes E-Klasse but 10 of those extra cm went exclusively in the frontal overhang. Its now 94,5 cm long with the BMW but only 84,8 cm with the Mercedes. That means that the Mercedes not only has much better and more dynamic proportions but the new 5 series actually doesn't have more space inside despite all that growth in lengths !
Hey Thomas! ive commented before (and youve responded) and love your videos. You have the right personality and touch in making such content. You have a pleasant enjoyable manner, offer much information and do so in an entertaining fashion! This video has been helpful to me as im considering going back to a bmw as ive been in suvs for past 15 years or so. They are getting ridiculously expensive and now that im nearing retirement I dont want to be moving way past 6 figures anymore, but still value the driving experience. Thanks for your video!
Great review Thomas. So many similarities to the new 7 series. Personally I really don't like all the high gloss black trim or the emphasis on touch controls. The 5 series is now huge at over 5m, longer than a Bentley Continental GT!!! ❤
No matter how many reviews I watch of Thomas they are always interesting informative & amusing. Now we have an added bonus to improve one's German lingo 9:55 "listen and repeat Einsitzhöhe." Is Thomas secretly sponsored by Rosetta Stone? LOL
Why there are no more reviews for 'normal' versions of the cars. I mean it would be great to see a review of a car that everybody can buy and not some M, pro, sport, gti ultra carbon cheremic unicorn seats version.
Thats why I included the base version in this review, if u have checked full length. Manufacturers usually always present highest trim vehicles to show off what they have, as a review u cannot even get anything else
@@autogefuehlno man this is exactly is my point, your last sentence. This should be review for the customers not for the manufacturers. I am following your channel for 5 years now and back then it affected my decision in buying my current car. But the revies ware from customer point of view. I am sorry to say but the quality is not on that level. You are presenting you self as product promotor instead of reviewer, you videos look like these top shop kind of videos where they try to shove as many 'features' of some junk as they could. And these 'top' models are exactly that, i think you know it. I won't be suppressed if the manufacturers are not paying for these reviews. It sure looks like it. Again i am sorry to say this but it is my opinion.
Nothing changed here except we speak even more open about the vehicles. No idea how u got that impression. I am free to say whatever I want and I m not paid to say anything
Great review, thank you! I am not sure if BMW is going in the right direction. The “M” badge no longer is for real M cars. Practically, you can find an M badge on anything. The M nowadays stands for [m}arketing. Recently, BMW has kept increasing the prices, but also taking a lot away when it comes to options and packages. For example, on the new 2024 5 Series they have eliminated multi-contour seats, the door sills are gone, the panoramic glass moonroof does not open, they eliminated the M emblem on the real M calipers, US market will not get the touch screen digital 4-zone climate control on the 5 Series, no message seats, and no Dynamic Handling Package, which included the anti-roll stabilizer, active steering, and four wheel steering. The issue is not just about the 5 Series, the X5 SAVs are getting short-changed for the US market, yet they are built in the US. Those who are new to BMW or just want the emblem, would not know the difference. But for the majority who are BMW enthusiasts and know the brand well, BMW is losing those enthesitis, which make up about 80% of the loyal clients. BMW cannot keep using supply and demand, chip shortage, or lack of manpower, etc. Look at BMW competitors like Mercedes-Benz, Range Rover, and Audi, they keep the prices competitive and certainly are not short-changing their clients with options, packages, or even standard equipment. When you look at the BMW window sticker, some of the stuff has to be standard, instead, BMW is nickel and dime and charges $100 for this, $350 for that, etc. Especially cars that are well over $100K. And lastly, the H&K sound system should be standard. With only 465W per channel, it is an embarrassment to Honda Accord Elite or Toyota Camry XLE, as their sound system is about 600W per channel. But, BMW charges you $875 for that crap.
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BMW totally lost the potential by using the same battery and motors from the i4. they could have used a much bigger battery for the i5, especially if you think about how much bigger the car is compared to the i4, and the i4 even has better range while being even "cheaper".
Feels like they went "well we fit this battery already to the platform lets use it again". Maybe since NK is coming soon this won't see a (electric) LCI and is relatively short lived generation.
People complained when BMW chose to use ICE platform for their EV:s. Now they complain that they use EV-platform for their EV:s. People always find a way to complain about BMW. The range of my Taycan is 450 to 500 km in the summer and 300 to 350 km in the winter, I have not even once felt I need more range. And I have driven multiple times from Finland to Austria.
How did the distance from front bumber to pedals change over the previous generation? If this increased, more space is wasted that could have been in the cabin.
I also have to agree with Thomas on the normal kidney grill. Funny enough the whole front with the normal "bright" kidney looks beefier than the "M"-Package kidney in direct comparison.
There’s people that disagree with the design language of the new 5 series, which is fine but I have to disagree as I think this is quite a handsome looking car
Excellent review as always explaining everything i details way better than the average salesman. when is the 530e hybrid review coming out, it is also an interesting alternative
Hi Thomas, can you please compare 3 series and this new 5 series. I am planning to buy a new car. I have currently F10 5 series. Not sure, if it is good idea to go for 3 series comfort wise, but that 5 series is really longer than F10 and I think it would be a downside for me to have such a long car.
Does anyone know whether the i5 base variant (non m-sport) can opt for the driver assistance plus over-the-air updates? I understand all i5 models already comes with the hardware for such assistance package, and you just need to pay more money to activate these via over-the-air updates using the ConnectedDrive?
Hey Thomas! It's the watch guy....I love this new style! It really sets BMWs apart. I'm not a fan of Mercedes new design direction. It's TOO rounded. Can't wait to see what Audi is going to do with styling in the future!
It doesn’t look good that’s for sure. Mercedes EQE isn’t looking good neither… Hope Audi can make a proper looking EV to go with these new competitors!
Thanks for the video Thomas, two questions I have. 1 -There is a seat heating button on the door, right?! So it can be controlled with that instead of the MMI. 2 - Would summon option also work if wheels are turned, or it is straightened automatically buy the car when function used?
Do the Sport Seats are also getting closer on the sides when choosing sport mode or is it just a feature of the premium seats? Since you cannot adjust the seat sides anymore it would be a compromise.. Thanks for the review. I am going to get my i5M in November :-)
Does anyone know anything more about that speed alert mentioned in the video? Is it called ISA in EU? Is it present in all facelift / generation models which started from 2022? Other manufacturers also allow to disable it?
I genuinely value your detailed analysis of the ride comfort review and cabin noise. I like eDrive40 better. I wish BMW painted the lower bottom side the exact color as the body, not black. US models get fewer futures and functions than Eurpean's models. I wish four-wheel steering turns at least 5 degrees like EQE. EVs are popular in California, but every brand needs help to sell them because they are too expensive, except for Tesla.
It’s odd they don’t do a normal bright silver. Not a fan of the two tone seats it makes it look cheap. Awful rear cup holders. Looking forward to the touring
@@16Cylinderyes but one of them actually has a fuel station and the other doesn’t. I know which one I’d rather take if I had to drive from London to North Scotland. It’s a bit like having a Rom Zacapa sitting on a park bench at 10:00 on a freezing winter night or a Cap Morgan in a cosy pub in front of the a fire. They will never sell them in large numbers at that price when Tesla has the only proper fueling network. Let alone the pricing which will kill take up and make them a depreciation disaster.
@@simonsays911 sounds like a UK problem as there are more non Tesla chargers in Europe. I could use the Tesla chargers with my BMW but I have never needed to and I drive 40.000 km per year
Perhaps buy a Porsche Panamera or Taycan instead. Not sure what they cost in your country but in mine the starting price is less than 100k. Also, it looks better on the outside, has better interior layout
The good old days when BMW made beautiful cars are over! I really dont understand how this can be more beautiful , than previous model years. I really believe that after 10 or 20 years, nobody will care about this car or remember it. Can not say that about current BMW cars that are 10 or 20 years old classics.
I have to applaud BMW for their bravery in innovation. This could be a seriously risky endeavor, taking one of their bread and butter models and presenting a radically new architecture. You can tell they thought deeply and carefully about the decision. In a way they are somewhat helping enthusiasts warm to a future where EVs and ICEs vehicles can exist on a single platform. I am personally interested in the 530i, but since I can't find many reviews I am forced to watch the EV reviews. I was a bit frustrated about it at first but then I realized it is somewhat intentional and that I could really get most of the info and visuals from the EV reviews. I know a lot of people are unhappy about the design, but personally I don't mind, I kinda like the fact that they were able to consolidate the BEV and ICE requirements into one platform that looks pretty neat. Not to mention the 530i is a shade above 4000lb, 1000lb lighter than the corresponding battery variant and just a couple hundred pounds heavier than my IS200t. Mind you the lexus is a much smaller car, with smaller wheels and tires, no AWD, or power trunk. The fact that they made a bigger, better handling car with minimal weight increase while having to account for EV models is just insane.
Thomas, great review, well done! But Is that a BMW 5 series or some kind of cheap chinese car? It's a freak show. Cannot understand why the bmw design team is still employed. I'm a g30 540i owner and my next premium sedan will probably be an E class. For now will keep my g30 540i and buy a better looking chinese eletric car like a byd seal which seems as fast as a m60i and costs a fraction of it's price. ;)
Keep the G30, the new E-Class looks just as confused as this BMW :) I have a feeling Mercedes and BMW secretly employ the same design destruction team.
@@hassanger8128, I will keep my g30 carbon black 540i and buy a byd seal as my first ev. Ckeck it out, this one is by any mean a "cheap" chinese car. Imho is waaaay better than electric volvos. Great comfort, excellent handling, nice cabin with good finish, nice materials all over the place. Blade batteries with 530Km of range...
The car has grown 10 cm and yet there is less space on the rear seats. The footwell floor is high and seating position is uncomfortable (at the rear). There is no space for feet underneath the front seat if it is in low position. Also, there are no rear pockets at the front seat backrests. The cupholders position in the rear armrest is so wrong (too much in the back), like in some much cheaper cars. G30 and some other models in the past had it done much better. I sincerely hope there will be normal sunroof offered as an option for European market, the one which can actually open, instead of this greenhouse glass, as that could be a final deal breaker for me (even if I pass some other annoying things). It looks like there was some excessive cost cutting taken place on various parts of the car. I wish if I could gladly replace my G30 with this one in a few years but I'm afraid it may not be so likely.
I think design wise it was a mistake using the same chassis for both combustible and electric. The 5 series didn’t deserve to get stung by bees. It looks swollen and bloated.
Why the interaction bar ( the ambient light bar) is not the same in diesel as in the electric version? Why is not the same? That is not fair at all. It is very disappointing. If they offer same design for every type of engine, then why are they doing this? Can you ask BMW headquarter if the diesel version can have the same interaction bar like in i5?
Out of all the current gen BMW models, I find this 5 together with the 3 'good looking' cars. But not 'beautiful', and that's saying a lot given how beautiful I found the previous 5 (pre-facelift) and the E60.
BMW has got its product strategy to go EV right. Mercedes is playing with EQ chassis games while preserving legacy C-E-S model lines. I’m starting to fall in love with BMWs again.
That's like praising a smartphone with a rotary dial, totally the wrong approach to building EVs. It's not acceptable to be deprived of knee room in a 5m 80k car designed for comfort
I look forward to the Touring. Will it make the most of that 5m06? No frunk at this price level is quite a fail to me. A warning flag for lazy engineering. It's not even a very low nose to pose that as an excuse. In a shorter car, Lucid Air has a 280 litre frunk and similar boot.
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There's probably empty space in the front, but they don't do it on purpose. An open hood still means a breakdown for them unfortunately.
Its not a BMW. Its Lancer from the front, Camry from the side, and VW Passat fom the back. I dont like new design at all. Drivers dashboard looks like big chineese smartphone. Where is classik torpedo desk?
Can we conclude that the designers from BMW totally lost the way with this car. Sad to see if you see what great looking cars they put on this earth in the past and to what it has come now with this 5.
Looking forward the 550e Touring, that will be a very usable premium car with low cost local driving but still keeping a powerful petrol engine for the longer high speed trips. The heavy weight could be a deal breaker though. I fear it will reduce tire life significally.
*This* is what it's all about. I love it! I feel the 5 series has not looked great for 15 years! The 2010 models and beyond were so conservative and such a let down, very disappointing. I love the Grille here, not too huge, very flat and so aggressive but stately and luxurious at the same time. I hope BMW's lead designer does not change this Car much in the next 10 years - it looks like a Classic! 💯
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00:00 all-new BMW 5 Series
00:20 BMW i5 M60 in Mineral White
00:50 i50 M60 in Frozen Pure Grey
01:42 Fire Red M Sport Pro
02:00 Brooklyn Grey M Sport vs M60
03:22 Length, wheels and 3-box-design
04:18 Suspension and rear-axle steering
05:03 Base 5 Series looks better?
07:07 Remote parking
07:53 Interior: key and doors
08:50 Sport vs comfort seats (Veganza)
10:17 Panoramic roof
10:59 M Sport pack standard interior
11:30 Interior cockpit overview
12:24 BMW OS 8.5 infotainment
13:35 Storage
14:25 Base interior with Veganza steering
16:12 Rear seats
17:53 Trunk / boot
18:45 Frunk? Engine overview!
19:40 EV battery kWh and RWD vs AWD
20:24 BMW i5 M60 acceleration vs launch control
22:28 Driving agility
28:07 5 Series vs 7 Series feeling
29:14 Countryside drive and comfort test
32:19 Augmented reality and rear-axle steering
33:38 Motorway driving
34:42 Efficiency and range i5 M60 AWD
34:57 Hands-free level 2 autonomous driving
40:50 eDrive 40 RWD driving comparison
47:30 Efficiency and range eDrive 40 RWD
48:47 So how good is the new 5 Series?
Engine lineup with acceleration figures:
EV
i5 40 RWD 6 s
i5 50 AWD ?
i5 M60 AWD 3.8 s
81 kWh battery
EV towing up to 2t (M60)
PHEV
530e R4 RWD 6.4 s
550e R6 AWD 4.3 s
19 kWh battery
Petrol (all MHEV)
520i R4 RWD 7.5 s
530i R4 RWD/AWD 6.2 / 6.1 s
540i R6 AWD 4.7 s
M5 4.4 l V8 PHEV
Diesel (all MHEV)
520d R4 RWD/AWD 7.3 s
530d R6 AWD ?
Cd values:
BMW i5 40 / 50: 0.23
BMW 5 Series petrol/diesel: 0.24
BMW i5 M50: 0.25 (mixed wheels)
Comparison:
Mercedes EQE: 0.22
Mercedes E-Class 0.23
(with Cd value, the lower the better, lower means better drag coefficient, means less wind resistance and more efficiency)
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You must raise the brightness of shadows and lower the contrast.. i have galaxy phone with Oled display and there is zero details in black areas in the video
You didn't think it would be possible to ruin the simple and elegant design of a 5 Series, yet they have done it. That's an accomplishment at this point.
The previous 5 series was one of the most beautiful modern BMWs
How can you make it look so cheap exterior wise…
it doesn't look like a BMW anymore. It's ok, but very generic desing.
The previous generation was peak bmw.
The new 5 looks like a bloated 1 series
Everything prior to this mad Croatian guy was peak bmw, even E60 😂
How about starting all over with a new design team ?
Why? The G80 and 82:s were both destroyed regarding looks and weight and what happened? They are by far the market leaders and praised nowadays in every review.
@@peterhammer6915 They are UGLY thats why...
@@peterhammer6915 leading the market in sales does not take away from the fact that it looks hella ugly. def needs a design overhaul.
@@a_medhdaaa why? Its selling extremely well
I agree with you Thomas. I like the one with the "most normal-looking grille" the most. By far.
In terms of exterior and interior, the G30 (especially the facelift) is a masterpiece compared to this...
L take
Well I had some of them - for me this is a new masterpiece - ok lets see until I drove it - I didn't see it on the road yet
yeah especially In the interior. Where is the leather dashboard and doors, the metal buttons of the prev. gen? If you look closely they have also cheaped out on the carped in the trunk. Such a shame
@@brutzkibrutstatte4379 don't disagree - its a new design language - important is for me - does it work using it for a while? Can't tell you yet.
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 who cares about design, when the usabilty is worse 🤷? I'm missing quick lunch 1-8 buttons, volume knob (in front on me), temperature knob, seat heating - colling buttons, modes buttons. Just bring back the buttons🤦🤦🤦
looks so weird, lines going everywhere
I sat in the new I5 at the Fully Charged event a couple of weeks ago here in Vancouver. The interior is cheap. It does not feel as if it is built to the same quality standards of any 5-Series prior. It feels no better than a non-premium brand. Very much a shame.
They're making those cars for chinese market and i have to admit. It looks like chinese cheap toy.
Didn't they think that chinese buys eu cars cause of elegant design ?
Car looks fantastic. You all haters.
Perhaps because you can’t afford one. 😅😅😅
That's it, BMW managed to ruin the design of their last good looking car, the previous 5 series looked so much better...
2:54 agreed Thomas, but still worse than the previous gen 5 series.
Totally agree..
3 series still looks great
What worries me is that 5 series got longer than 5 meters and wider than 1,90m, which makes parking in cities and even private garages more difficult. They had to increase the dimensions of the car in order to make more space for the 1 inch bigger wheels (overall wheel diamater increased compared to the G30 line), and to make more space for batteries. Since the overall weight of the car increased, in overall bigger wheels had to be fitted since bigger wheels can handle bigger weight. Finally, overall bigger wheels (I mean the full diamater rim plus tire) provide better comfort when driving over pot holes, but this comes at the expense of the car size and available space in the interrior, where trunk space in G60 line reduced by 10 liters compared to G30 line.
An innovative engineering solution would be to accommodate all the mentioned new requirements, but without increasing the size of the car, keeping the same size of interior. Otherwise, it looks like by the current trend, after 15 years from now, we will have upper-middle class cars with length of at least 6 meters and widht of 2,5 meters.
I hear you - thats the must by this large battery packs right now - I hope the development will provide us with same capacity but half the weight and size. And no that's already on the outer limits of size for cars. If you cannot go down town / park you don't buy a car like his - I wouldn't. My local airport already offers "XXL - Parking" for large SUVs and very wider cars - well thats another way ....
@bavariancarenthusiast2722 Since most of the driveways and garage spaces will not get bigger with time, the size increase of new car models will soon hit the limit since buyers will have no space to park them.
@@Zeeraha you would think so - but it only stops if the customers are buying smaller and lighter in favor of bigger and heavier which was in unbroken trend the last ....20 years? All the world is only buying growing SUVs?
I am using a lot the parking at my local airport - they are not offering already XXL parking for more money..means...
@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 What I am sure is that in my garage space I could not fit BMW X5, I could not get into the car if I park there. My 5 series G30 already overhangs on the rear and it is partially in the way of the neighbouring car who wants to get out of his garage space. My friend figured out that he could not even fit Škoda Octavia in his private garage. He would not be able to get into the car due to the closing walls on the side, and he is now searching to buy not so wide car.
@@Zeeraha Good point professional parking companies are reacting to that offering already large space, but your own garage at home? you can only buy a smaller car. Especially if it's an EV and you have a wallbox inside the garage.
The E-Class looks really nice, the EQE and i5 looks terrible.
nooo, headlights of new e class looks so weird
EQE still better fhan this BMW
E-class looks nice?? 😂😂🤡
I can’t believe that BMW cheaped out on the little charging doors the i4 and i7 have. I guess no one else has those doors.
I also somehow prefer the base model, it's way less overdone. The one You're showing in Mineral White is quite nice with those 20 inch rims. I think I would go for that version but get the M-Sport Steering Wheel - sadly that's apparently not an option in the Configurator anymore, as You need to get the full M package to have the M-Sport steering wheel.
Thanks for the great overview!
This car is now officially longer than a VW Phaeton, but I struggle to understand why. I am convinced BMWs' design team has absolutely lost their minds unfortunately. The front just looks ghastly, I can't describe it in any other way. I find it hard to believe someone at BMW stood back proud of this exterior, and higher ups actually approved it.
Presumably to squeeze more battery into the electric version, and having decided to use the same platform for both ICE and EV, it applies to both. EVs everywhere are getting longer and wider...unfortunately.
There is a conspiracy going around that BMW designers are secretly working for its rivals
@@notagain2856 Like what rivals?
Because BMW sales numbers have killed the competition in the last six years. Mercedes, Lexus and Audi are way lower than BMW in terms of sales figures.
@@sirbuftontufton5846to squeeze more battery into it? they did the complete opposite and just put the battery of the i4 in it and the i4 even has more range, they completely lost the potential for its size and designed a car that's just bad looking
@@dr-ok3sn With the design direction they are headed in, certainly not for long.
I agree, the base model with the traditional grille looks far better than the M Sport on this occasion which has too much black below the black grille. It is great that BMW are sticking to the traditional 5 Series which appeals more to conservative buyers but at the same time offers a BMW sporting drive.
Can you please do a review of the 2024 540i with the six cylinder? A professional review of this new model has not yet been posted to youtube. Thanks!
The designers got around to destroying the look of the 5 series.
I agree it looks sleeker without the M Sport package! I think the 3 series has a nicer front in the Base Sport models rather than the M Sport package aswell
Interesting. Since the LCI came out, I find the 3-series M-Sport to have a much, much nicer front than the base model. Looks really agressive and sporty, which fits a 3-series well but would be weird with a 5-series which is a more distinguished, civilized car. Or are you perhaps talking about non-LCI 3-series from before 2023? Because then I'm in agreement. With the LCI I just think the M-Sport package looks really, really good, except perhaps the "diffuser" on the backside, which is a bit too much for this type of car and with the LCI it also has these strange black corners pointing up on the corners of the rear bumper, which make the rear look a bit weird at times. Still find the LCI M-sport to look stunning though, even with that somewhat weird rear bumper
Aside from that, I think the design of the current 5-series is a step back or multiple steps even. The previous model was a true masterpiece, especially the LCI. Stunningly beautiful car
@@BinaryBlueBull I think it’s the front design of the 3 LCI M Sport that I find a little too aggressive (especially in a lighter colour). I agree though it does crate a really sporty look! I guess I just prefer a more traditional nose maybe? I completely agree re the 5 series though - the former design was a thing of beauty….
@@phileagle8432 Ah yes, I can see what you mean. They did indeed go all-in on aggression and sportiness so I can imagine it can be polarizing look, like so many BMW's these days. The 3-series has always been sporty but it always had a bit of the stateliness of the 5-series as well. That is much less with the new generation and even more so with the LCI M-sport. Also, when looked at from the side, the M-sport front bumper sticks out past the hood much more so than before, which gives it quite a pronounced.....square jaw is the best I can describe it as? I do like that but I can totally see what you're saying though about the front being too agressive. I'm a bit biased as well, because last year I bought a G20 LCI M-sport in Portimao blue, so a medium bright colour. I agree with you that it's too agressive with the really bright colours, even for me 😛 always fascinating to see how much tastes can differ between people, especially so when there's a reasoning behind it that I can understand
@@BinaryBlueBull I guess the designers get us all talking don’t they (let’s not even mention the new X2 for now). I bet your car looks great in Portimao blue - that is a lovely colour and I think shows off the rear quarter sloping curves on the 3 and 4 series GC really well!
@@phileagle8432 Yup, I genuinely think that is on of the reasons for BMW's eccentric design choices these last few years. Seems to me like they want to get people to feel very strongly about the designs and talk about them. That said, my reactions in the past 5 years or so have been more negative than positive. Especially the 7-series, no idea what they were trying to go for with that front design. Though, like all those weird designs of late, it does stand out. I feel like almost all their iconic cars have taken a turn for the worse in their latest iterations. M2 (front & rear), 2-series + X2 (let's not talk about it, indeed), M3 (front), M4 (front), 7-series (mostly front) and now this 5-series. Not to mention the 1-series which turned into a dime-a-dozen, FWD hatchback in stead of the only fun RWD in its class that also looks nice. I also wonder if perhaps it's the influence of the growing Chinese market and the differences in taste which is contributing to this or something. Oh well, at least we're talking about it, indeed. And I guess I can admire their boldness and willingness to break from the norm, if nothing else. And yes, I do indeed think it looks quite lovely in Portimao, I've wanted one in that colour since I first saw it more than a decade ago, precisely because of the reasons you mention. I still look over my shoulder almost every time I walk away. The only more beautiful blue that BMW has, in my opinion, is Marina Bay blue which is my absolute favourite but costs like $4000 more than Portimao. And perhaps San Marino blue, which I find on par with Portimao. Yes, I do love BMW blues, indeed. Interesting conversation, thanks!
What I don't understand is why the car had to get soo much longer ?
BMW claims it is because the platform needed more room for the battery.
BUT almost all of the extra length went into the nose !
Is the battery in the nose now ?
The 5 series is 11 cm longer than an Mercedes E-Klasse but 10 of those extra cm went exclusively in the frontal overhang.
Its now 94,5 cm long with the BMW but only 84,8 cm with the Mercedes.
That means that the Mercedes not only has much better and more dynamic proportions but the new 5 series actually doesn't have more space inside despite all that growth in lengths !
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Great review Thomas. So many similarities to the new 7 series. Personally I really don't like all the high gloss black trim or the emphasis on touch controls. The 5 series is now huge at over 5m, longer than a Bentley Continental GT!!! ❤
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I agree, the interior ambient light on the dash does look a bit odd with that gap.
This car looks like a BMW from wish.
Great review. Can’t believe this car has cheap looking shiny black plastic inside.
Why there are no more reviews for 'normal' versions of the cars. I mean it would be great to see a review of a car that everybody can buy and not some M, pro, sport, gti ultra carbon cheremic unicorn seats version.
Thats why I included the base version in this review, if u have checked full length. Manufacturers usually always present highest trim vehicles to show off what they have, as a review u cannot even get anything else
@@autogefuehlno man this is exactly is my point, your last sentence. This should be review for the customers not for the manufacturers. I am following your channel for 5 years now and back then it affected my decision in buying my current car. But the revies ware from customer point of view. I am sorry to say but the quality is not on that level. You are presenting you self as product promotor instead of reviewer, you videos look like these top shop kind of videos where they try to shove as many 'features' of some junk as they could. And these 'top' models are exactly that, i think you know it. I won't be suppressed if the manufacturers are not paying for these reviews. It sure looks like it. Again i am sorry to say this but it is my opinion.
Nothing changed here except we speak even more open about the vehicles. No idea how u got that impression. I am free to say whatever I want and I m not paid to say anything
That sucks that the drive mode buttons got replaced.
Thank you Thomas. Very good review as usual..
Did they remove the ambient lighting from the rear passenger doors??
I was wondering the same. That interactive bar in the front seems limited to the front passenger doors in the 7 as well.
they did .
It’s there, as my kids will attest. ,)
I think physical buttons for the climate system have to be kept forever.
I touch my buttons for climate twice a year. Once in December and once in April. Have a Taycan.
Great review, thank you!
I am not sure if BMW is going in the right direction. The “M” badge no longer is for real M cars. Practically, you can find an M badge on anything. The M nowadays stands for [m}arketing.
Recently, BMW has kept increasing the prices, but also taking a lot away when it comes to options and packages. For example, on the new 2024 5 Series they have eliminated multi-contour seats, the door sills are gone, the panoramic glass moonroof does not open, they eliminated the M emblem on the real M calipers, US market will not get the touch screen digital 4-zone climate control on the 5 Series, no message seats, and no Dynamic Handling Package, which included the anti-roll stabilizer, active steering, and four wheel steering.
The issue is not just about the 5 Series, the X5 SAVs are getting short-changed for the US market, yet they are built in the US.
Those who are new to BMW or just want the emblem, would not know the difference. But for the majority who are BMW enthusiasts and know the brand well, BMW is losing those enthesitis, which make up about 80% of the loyal clients. BMW cannot keep using supply and demand, chip shortage, or lack of manpower, etc. Look at BMW competitors like Mercedes-Benz, Range Rover, and Audi, they keep the prices competitive and certainly are not short-changing their clients with options, packages, or even standard equipment. When you look at the BMW window sticker, some of the stuff has to be standard, instead, BMW is nickel and dime and charges $100 for this, $350 for that, etc. Especially cars that are well over $100K.
And lastly, the H&K sound system should be standard. With only 465W per channel, it is an embarrassment to Honda Accord Elite or Toyota Camry XLE, as their sound system is about 600W per channel. But, BMW charges you $875 for that crap.
I owned a BMW E30 Cabriolet, which had M badges everywhere besides being a 318i. That is no recent develpoment
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Great Review Thomas! Where is Brian ?
BMW totally lost the potential by using the same battery and motors from the i4.
they could have used a much bigger battery for the i5, especially if you think about how much bigger the car is compared to the i4, and the i4 even has better range while being even "cheaper".
Feels like they went "well we fit this battery already to the platform lets use it again". Maybe since NK is coming soon this won't see a (electric) LCI and is relatively short lived generation.
People complained when BMW chose to use ICE platform for their EV:s. Now they complain that they use EV-platform for their EV:s. People always find a way to complain about BMW. The range of my Taycan is 450 to 500 km in the summer and 300 to 350 km in the winter, I have not even once felt I need more range. And I have driven multiple times from Finland to Austria.
How did the distance from front bumber to pedals change over the previous generation? If this increased, more space is wasted that could have been in the cabin.
Previous model looked way better in my opinion
And the previous to that looked even better
I also have to agree with Thomas on the normal kidney grill. Funny enough the whole front with the normal "bright" kidney looks beefier than the "M"-Package kidney in direct comparison.
The base 5er looks better because the front grill isn't overlapping the bottom section.
Excellent review
thanks so much!
Excellent review as usual!
Well, the frozen pure grey colour is very cool 😮 I prefer the eDrive40. O-100 in 6 seconds and 193 top speed is more than good enough for me
And what about the fuel consumption on the I.C.E's ?
loving the white bmw grills without blades yet so much design pure perfection with a horizantal element just so adoring
Thanks for a great review Thomas )
There’s people that disagree with the design language of the new 5 series, which is fine but I have to disagree as I think this is quite a handsome looking car
E Class all day
Looks so good!! Love the new head light’s design..!
Looks so much better without the black trim in front 5:03
Having had an 5 Series,I can say how much I appreciate the Toyota Camry.
can we get a review of the diesel one too?
Excellent review as always explaining everything i details way better than the average salesman. when is the 530e hybrid review coming out, it is also an interesting alternative
12:55 nice to see that they added shortcuts for heated seats into the view! Hopefully future updates will add this into iDrive 8 as well.
Hi Thomas
Wich is better
5 or E?
Thx
Im so confused,no more diesel and petrol and all that naming is so complicated,i guess the price is out of reach now for us normal folks
The new version of the combustion 5 Series is gorgeous, especially the M Sport version.
Can somebody tell me what is really the difference between tire size 18" 19" 20" 21"? Which one is recommended for BMW 520D with M Sport packet?
Hi Thomas, can you please compare 3 series and this new 5 series. I am planning to buy a new car. I have currently F10 5 series. Not sure, if it is good idea to go for 3 series comfort wise, but that 5 series is really longer than F10 and I think it would be a downside for me to have such a long car.
Could you please tell me what is the difference between Mineral white metallic and Alpine white Uni colors? And which one looks better?
Mineral white metallic has got a depth. The flakes are blue/silver/gold in the sun.
Great review, would love to see your review of the 2024 540i.
Beautiful car
Really like the rear end.
Does anyone know whether the i5 base variant (non m-sport) can opt for the driver assistance plus over-the-air updates? I understand all i5 models already comes with the hardware for such assistance package, and you just need to pay more money to activate these via over-the-air updates using the ConnectedDrive?
Great review Thomas and a beautiful car I like it very much and think I’d save the money over the 7 series.
Hey Thomas! It's the watch guy....I love this new style! It really sets BMWs apart. I'm not a fan of Mercedes new design direction. It's TOO rounded. Can't wait to see what Audi is going to do with styling in the future!
the base modell looks better than m sport too much shiny plastic but the 2021- g30 facelift is a masterpiece
It doesn’t look good that’s for sure. Mercedes EQE isn’t looking good neither… Hope Audi can make a proper looking EV to go with these new competitors!
18:50 They hid a CONCERT PIANO inside! 😂🙈
Thanks for the video Thomas, two questions I have. 1 -There is a seat heating button on the door, right?! So it can be controlled with that instead of the MMI. 2 - Would summon option also work if wheels are turned, or it is straightened automatically buy the car when function used?
That inside seat button is a shortkey to activate the seat controls view on the screen
Cheers!
There is also a steering option in the app
Suddenly I am actually glad I can realistically only afford a second hand 3-4 year old 5 series. This new generation is quite ugly.
The interior looks a little better than the e Class...?
Do the Sport Seats are also getting closer on the sides when choosing sport mode or is it just a feature of the premium seats? Since you cannot adjust the seat sides anymore it would be a compromise..
Thanks for the review. I am going to get my i5M in November :-)
You are talking about it approx. around 34:30
Congrats!
Hmmm good question. In any case if you can change, do get the comfort seat, the comfort difference is really very notable!
@@autogefuehl thanks for your answer!
Have you had the chance to test the B&W Soundsystem? What do you think about it?
Does anyone know anything more about that speed alert mentioned in the video? Is it called ISA in EU? Is it present in all facelift / generation models which started from 2022? Other manufacturers also allow to disable it?
All new cars that are homologated in eu
I genuinely value your detailed analysis of the ride comfort review and cabin noise. I like eDrive40 better. I wish BMW painted the lower bottom side the exact color as the body, not black. US models get fewer futures and functions than Eurpean's models. I wish four-wheel steering turns at least 5 degrees like EQE. EVs are popular in California, but every brand needs help to sell them because they are too expensive, except for Tesla.
It’s odd they don’t do a normal bright silver. Not a fan of the two tone seats it makes it look cheap. Awful rear cup holders. Looking forward to the touring
I’ve just specced one up on uk website. £103000 is mega money. One BMW i5 or two Tesla Highland long range ?
3 bottles of Captain Morgan or 1 bottle of Rom Zacapa....hmmm what would I rather drink or drive 😅
@@16Cylinderyes but one of them actually has a fuel station and the other doesn’t. I know which one I’d rather take if I had to drive from London to North Scotland. It’s a bit like having a Rom Zacapa sitting on a park bench at 10:00 on a freezing winter night or a Cap Morgan in a cosy pub in front of the a fire. They will never sell them in large numbers at that price when Tesla has the only proper fueling network. Let alone the pricing which will kill take up and make them a depreciation disaster.
@@simonsays911 sounds like a UK problem as there are more non Tesla chargers in Europe. I could use the Tesla chargers with my BMW but I have never needed to and I drive 40.000 km per year
Perhaps buy a Porsche Panamera or Taycan instead. Not sure what they cost in your country but in mine the starting price is less than 100k. Also, it looks better on the outside, has better interior layout
Bargain. I'll take two.
That is a nice red. Base stationwagen i5 is suffiecient, in white
Everything is good except its size has grown too large over the years - for comfortable everyday driving.
The good old days when BMW made beautiful cars are over! I really dont understand how this can be more beautiful , than previous model years. I really believe that after 10 or 20 years, nobody will care about this car or remember it. Can not say that about current BMW cars that are 10 or 20 years old classics.
I have to applaud BMW for their bravery in innovation. This could be a seriously risky endeavor, taking one of their bread and butter models and presenting a radically new architecture. You can tell they thought deeply and carefully about the decision. In a way they are somewhat helping enthusiasts warm to a future where EVs and ICEs vehicles can exist on a single platform. I am personally interested in the 530i, but since I can't find many reviews I am forced to watch the EV reviews. I was a bit frustrated about it at first but then I realized it is somewhat intentional and that I could really get most of the info and visuals from the EV reviews. I know a lot of people are unhappy about the design, but personally I don't mind, I kinda like the fact that they were able to consolidate the BEV and ICE requirements into one platform that looks pretty neat. Not to mention the 530i is a shade above 4000lb, 1000lb lighter than the corresponding battery variant and just a couple hundred pounds heavier than my IS200t. Mind you the lexus is a much smaller car, with smaller wheels and tires, no AWD, or power trunk. The fact that they made a bigger, better handling car with minimal weight increase while having to account for EV models is just insane.
Thomas, great review, well done! But Is that a BMW 5 series or some kind of cheap chinese car? It's a freak show. Cannot understand why the bmw design team is still employed. I'm a g30 540i owner and my next premium sedan will probably be an E class. For now will keep my g30 540i and buy a better looking chinese eletric car like a byd seal which seems as fast as a m60i and costs a fraction of it's price. ;)
Keep the G30, the new E-Class looks just as confused as this BMW :) I have a feeling Mercedes and BMW secretly employ the same design destruction team.
G30 is a masterpiece compared to this...
You should be totally insane to switch from a BMW to a cheap Chinese car!
@@hassanger8128, I will keep my g30 carbon black 540i and buy a byd seal as my first ev. Ckeck it out, this one is by any mean a "cheap" chinese car. Imho is waaaay better than electric volvos. Great comfort, excellent handling, nice cabin with good finish, nice materials all over the place. Blade batteries with 530Km of range...
I think Thomas has been out in the sun too long, calling the car good boy lol 😂😂
Ok, as requested my comments; I really like the All White. The white sneakers ties in well with the white shirt. 😊
The car has grown 10 cm and yet there is less space on the rear seats. The footwell floor is high and seating position is uncomfortable (at the rear). There is no space for feet underneath the front seat if it is in low position. Also, there are no rear pockets at the front seat backrests.
The cupholders position in the rear armrest is so wrong (too much in the back), like in some much cheaper cars. G30 and some other models in the past had it done much better.
I sincerely hope there will be normal sunroof offered as an option for European market, the one which can actually open, instead of this greenhouse glass, as that could be a final deal breaker for me (even if I pass some other annoying things).
It looks like there was some excessive cost cutting taken place on various parts of the car.
I wish if I could gladly replace my G30 with this one in a few years but I'm afraid it may not be so likely.
I think design wise it was a mistake using the same chassis for both combustible and electric. The 5 series didn’t deserve to get stung by bees. It looks swollen and bloated.
What was the location the surf looked great
Portugal 🇵🇹
Any problem with your dimensions? I mean something is not right
Why the interaction bar ( the ambient light bar) is not the same in diesel as in the electric version? Why is not the same? That is not fair at all. It is very disappointing. If they offer same design for every type of engine, then why are they doing this? Can you ask BMW headquarter if the diesel version can have the same interaction bar like in i5?
I ll check. Testing 520d soon vs EClass
Out of all the current gen BMW models, I find this 5 together with the 3 'good looking' cars. But not 'beautiful', and that's saying a lot given how beautiful I found the previous 5 (pre-facelift) and the E60.
BMW has got its product strategy to go EV right. Mercedes is playing with EQ chassis games while preserving legacy C-E-S model lines. I’m starting to fall in love with BMWs again.
That's like praising a smartphone with a rotary dial, totally the wrong approach to building EVs. It's not acceptable to be deprived of knee room in a 5m 80k car designed for comfort
Is there a full petrol version M60?
No.
honestly i dont like the look at all, compared to last gen it looks really bad and the grill is worse imo if its plain black like the first car
I look forward to the Touring. Will it make the most of that 5m06?
No frunk at this price level is quite a fail to me. A warning flag for lazy engineering. It's not even a very low nose to pose that as an excuse. In a shorter car, Lucid Air has a 280 litre frunk and similar boot.
There's probably empty space in the front, but they don't do it on purpose.
An open hood still means a breakdown for them unfortunately.
Its not a BMW. Its Lancer from the front, Camry from the side, and VW Passat fom the back. I dont like new design at all. Drivers dashboard looks like big chineese smartphone. Where is classik torpedo desk?
I saw you all driving through Albufuria 🤣
I enjoyed watching the Video. I like the styling of the Model on the left 😊
4:47 license plate could pass as some Mercedes model (though non-existant) 560E
existent
Can we conclude that the designers from BMW totally lost the way with this car. Sad to see if you see what great looking cars they put on this earth in the past and to what it has come now with this 5.
Is this a collaboration between Mercedes and BMW.
What’s with that headlamps
Looking forward the 550e Touring, that will be a very usable premium car with low cost local driving but still keeping a powerful petrol engine for the longer high speed trips. The heavy weight could be a deal breaker though. I fear it will reduce tire life significally.
Fully agree !
*This* is what it's all about. I love it! I feel the 5 series has not looked great for 15 years! The 2010 models and beyond were so conservative and such a let down, very disappointing.
I love the Grille here, not too huge, very flat and so aggressive but stately and luxurious at the same time. I hope BMW's lead designer does not change this Car much in the next 10 years - it looks like a Classic! 💯
The display needs housing and a digital version of the classic BMW watches
Please share with us in which the part of the world you are at the beginning of your videos - you're reviewing from so many beautiful places that I would love to visit someday!
He said. You weren't listening. It begins with P.
Rear
Of the vehicle looks like a Toyota Camry