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These videos deserve more views. Thomas is absolutely prolific in his video output and attention to detail. In fact, I think his sheer number of videos, length of said videos, and near-constant upload rate might be intimidating to some people. This channel is basically becoming an encyclopedia of car reviews and we are lucky to have it.
Love tuning in for my weekly scolding about how awful I am for not being vegan (even though most the cars reviewed run on fossil feuds made from dead animals).
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The 5-series is always so classy and beautifully proportioned. Thankfully no sign of the jumbo kidney grill from the 4-series... Love that the Sensotech now has a premium look - take note Audi et al
@@wrecked8746 You really brought Audi into this? It is BMW vs Mercedes and BMW is better. Audi is never part of the question because it is so far under.
Kabir Dhingra Dumbass. Audi is premium car just as much as Merc and BMW. Audi has the best quality interiors in the Class. So wtf are u talking about? 😂
the main reason for that is probably that this is only a facelift and you can’t change that much in a facelift. The successor will probably be touch only or let’s say touch mostly...
Now it's clear why during the E class face-lift review Thomas said "drive me to Munich"... I need to get a nicer car 😅. This 5 series face-lift is awesome, probability going for it as my next car!
Great Video! Driven my 330e Touring for more than 2 weeks now since I got it and I am really enjoying the Plug-In world. Learning how to optimize the trips really is amazing!
Always the ultimate details for enthusiasts from Autogefuhl. Good commentary and also camera view to the front on the driving part. Nice cars the PHEV’s. Shame about the price and limited electric range! A 60 mile electric range would be good! Many thanks Thomas and Team.
A PHEV with a genuine 60 mile EV range - actual, proper, real-world 60 mile range minimum, in all conditions, winter/summer. Preferably a bit more! Then if you could charge overnight at home, the majority of my driving would be EV, and I don't mind carrying around the ICE for long road-trips, and in order to avoid me or my wife ever having to visit a charging station... I'd hardly ever use the ICE, so perhaps a diesel - shock - would be preferable for the ICE as diesel fuel has a longer shelf life, and the diesel would only be used in rural areas or motorways, and may be more economical on long road-trips. Another PHEV advantage over an BEV, say an emergency calls you out in the early evening when the battery hasn't had a chance to re-charge, you have to drive 100 miles to pick up your daughter or visit your granny - the car still available...
Such a shame that us Americans miss out on the 545e model! I don’t understand why we are stuck with 530e. Probably the lack of interest for and electric executive sedan and would be preferred to be an SUV like the X5. But I think the 545e would be a better a decent if not a perfect buy for the US market, it might be expensive, yet worth it!
Since years the nicest and most balanced BMW series. I’m glad that they continue with it and brought nice visual and functional updates. Much more character and beauty than the W213 MOPF. Thank you Thomas for wonderful review.
Thank you very much. I was having insomnia for few months now. You was able to put me to sleep in less than 3 minutes. I will watch this video every night from now on.
You can see how they’ve played it super safe for the 5. No massive grille or redesign of the interior. Not a massive fan of those thick bold rear lights but otherwise a decent update of the iconic 5.
Had a 330e, sadly gone now, but yes, you can toggle engine sound enchancement off in the inforainement options Assuming its the same in the 530e and 545e
What about the touring Not to be mean but the 5 series touring is just the better car than the saloon. I rarely see 5 series touring reviews only the saloon
I don't even understand why people buy Sedans to be honest. Touring is essentially the same car with much better practicality Thomas even said that in this review.
I’d love a 530e touring to replace my 5 series diesel sedan but no touring model is available in the US. The PHEV X5 is an option, but it is a little large for my needs. The Audi A6 Avant is petrol only here. I’m quite envious of all the options from all manufacturers available in the EU.
One of the only channels that gets its music volume levels correct and inline with the speech audio, bravo. As for the car, what is it with BMW binning Android off?
Hey Thomas, Love your reviews, and the long thorough dive into the cars!! I would love to buy the laser light option here in America. But a slight correction to your comment, it is not the police but is the federal gov't keeping them out. Specifically NHTSA or national highway traffic safety administration that stubbornly refuses to improve lighting. It is my understanding that specifically the american mfg dont want the change as it would force them to spend money improving the dreadful lighting they produce on u.s. autos. It may be changing though as the iihs or insurance institute for highway safety which carries some sway over federal regulations, is finally noticing that poor quality lighting contributes to increase in accidents, costing ins companies $$. So, iihs is now giving a judgement on the quality of headlights for new vehicles. Hope this helps clarify why our lighting regs are still in the darker ages! thanks again for your great work, ~ Roger
I believe the US is making a better choice here compared to EU regulators. laser headlights are bullshit - just an immense danger due to blinding others. BMW’s automatic high beam system is not good enough to accurately recognise oncoming traffic a kilometer away. I’m blinded daily by especially 2 series.
ich weiß es sehr zu schätzen dass das thema tierleidfreier, ergo zukunftsweisender innenräume wieder mal angesprochen wurde! danke für diese tolle review! und danke bmw!
In my opinion the 5 series is the best BMW in the current lineup, and especially love that the hybrid system is now available also with a 3.0 6cyl. Will be my next car for sure!
As somebody in the US: we need more PHEVs that are actually decently powerful. About the only option we get is the Volvo T8 platform, and those cars are just straight-up inferior in pretty much every other way if you actually enjoy driving.
Thomas, why would one want to hear more "fake" noise in the car? Can it be turned off? Can you do a bit of eye opening for the smart heads designing these options? Some customers may want as much isolation as possible in their premium sedans!
Thomas, sometimes you bring the mic in close and let us hear how the material sounds when rubbing over them. Do that more often, please. It adds so much more immersiveness and it's also kind of relaxing to hear
How come cars always get longer with each facelift by putting more stuff and spoilers on the overhangs ? No matter whether it's Audi, Mercedes, BMW or VW, they all do that length extension with plastic stuff. Did they all get the design wrong in the first attempt? Why not reducing the length and the amount of plastic applications on the front for a change ?
Thanks Thomas! Real shame that there is not a 545e Touring at the moment. Let's hope that they bring us this soon. Also impressed with the sensatec based on your comments and look forward to actually seeing and feeling it for myself.
Thomas you told me on another video that there are quality differences between non animal upholstery options. And from your video i have to agree. When you touch it, the material certainly looks like a very high grade animal leather. It moves very subtle and you can see the softness. Would be interesting to see how it wears over time, but BMW wouldn't put it as standard in the US version if they haven't tested it considerably. Really want to drop by a BMW dealer and have a feel myself, once showrooms open again here in Ireland. Hopefully in June.
sadman hoque i think that’s mostly a problem of using alcantara on the steering wheel. it’s quite durable and wear resistant on seats, from my experience. ...but i have no broad datasets on this, so take it with a grain of salt.
Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. As a start, please tune in to what the animal leather industry tried to do here with our channel: th-cam.com/video/nP_CvLlaFlI/w-d-xo.html In general, depending on the animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat would be the reason no.1 in other cases, the hide remains one of the most profitable body parts. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you accept it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and destroys the environment, you make them more profitable. Also, if you turn the argument around "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize how biased the argument is. After all, would you care for which exact body part you would be murdered? Or imagine someone robs you on the street and beats you to death - would it matter to you if it was for your Smartphone or for your purse? The animal agriculture industry occupies 2/3 of all farm land on this planet which cannot be used for direct human nutrition then. That is extremely inefficient. The no.1 cause for deforestation is the animal industry. It is also one of the biggest contributor to climate change. The amount of land, resources, energy and water being used is beyond imagination. For the alternative, you can either use artificial fabrics which can be made from recyclables (we have already shown a lot of vehicles that use great fabric seats from PET-bottles etc.) or more and more also from plant-based materials (like Pinatex). And even if you would create a seat completely with petroleum without a recycling share, the amount of oil being used for that is nothing in comparing just to once fueling up your car. In practical reasons, fabric or microfibre seats are just more useful. You do not sweat in summer and it is not cold in winter. And if you want the slick look or something to wipe clean easier, that is possible with animal free leatherette. Using animal skin on seats is a major issue of animal rights, human rights - and after all it is just common sense what is better both for the environment and just more practical and more luxurious for the customer. We cannot change what we have bought in the past (that also counts for ourselves of course!), but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.
Thank god someone finally pointed out the overheating wireless charger. BMW 1000% needs a "smartphone cooler" because my phone always overheats when using wireless apple car play and the wireless charger.
As a BMW enthousiast the only thing I am disappointed with is that you can't change the instrument panel, now you have this kind of spacey instrument panel. I liked the dails and in my 745e I would love it a bit more classic but still sporty. As all is digital it should be possible to create this....
Agreed with the comment regarding wireless CarPlay : a wired connection is allways more stable. Here in France, the wireless CarPlay always disconnects when approaching an electronic tollbooth on the highway, which is annoying because your navigation (waze) stops. After passing the tollbooth, the CarPlay connection reconnects automatically. Also a downside is that using wireless CarPlay with high demanding apps (waze, Spotify) in combination with wireless charging causes the phone to overheat and shutdown. I’ve resorted to charging via cable as it causes much less heat.
The pre-LCi was okay looking, albeit boring. BMW has done a great job with the LCi. It looks stunning and fresh, eventhough the major changes are really only the fromt and rear light. Def one of the most attractive cars in the BMW lineup right now
At 27:05 is informed that this car has 530 liters of trunk or boot capacity which makes it a SEDAN TOP 500. That is, another decent sedan for my playlist. Thanks for the info.
nice review! do you feel the extra 200 Kg of weight compared to a normal 540i? That is what worries me, it’s like driving with two male adults and a kid all the time!
It would be a difficult choice for me as to color ... blue is my favorite color and yet the gray is so elegant looking. I have always chosen leather seats but I must say that now I probably would choose the sensatech seats. 😉. So, Thomas, where in Germany are you ... what major city? Your drive appears to be way out in countryside. As always, great presentation 👍🏻
Not a fan of BMW or MB but this one looks really nice. I do like the fact that they kept the main knobs, the space in the back is better than in the E Klasse, the seats look very comfortable etc. etc. In conclusion I would buy BMW instead of MB, even if I am not a fan of these brands. Thomas, very good review!
Very good review. I love this brand but I'm french and I am very disappointed with the new 5 series engines offered on the French market. 530 e, 520i and 550i (and M5 Competition) for hybrid and fuel. No 545e. With a 550i 20 000 € of CO2 taxes in France, with a 545e 0 € . 4 or 8 cylinders but not 6. And it's not a problem of regulation.Is it a marketing or condescension issue ?
The alignment from the hood, grill and headlights are a bit off? Compare the left front side with the right front side 1:55 ... Maybe they had an accident with it or is it an optical illusion?
I really see little to no visual difference between G20/3 series, one saving grace is lack those irritating click click temperature buttons and instead the knob is still present, but that is pretty much it...in Australia where price difference between 3 and 5 can be nearly 50% it makes 0 sense to go up unless you have spare money
Very nice, no huge grille, no touch boutons everywhere, Apple CarKey integration, perfect. Will the existing PHEVs (330e, x5 45e, ...) get the new start up sound?
Great initiative from BMW to put non animal skin seats on the luxury range. Proving that you don't need to take the life of an animal to feel comfortable in a seat. Thanks to go to BMW for this, and also for the other manufacturers to follow in this fashion
I very like the grey one. However I'm a little sceptical about the subtle to none interior changes. Overall a great car and I'm really considering this as my next vehicle. The only problem is that some say that driving dynamics aren't that great. Some of my friends advise me to stick with the G20. This 5 series 6 cylinder shows great fuel consumption figures, so impressive!!!
Great review once again Thomas! One drawback of the Sensatec seems to be that the seat heating is not available (at least not on the configurator as of now) CORRECTION: heating in front is possible, in back it is not, see comment below
Heating is available with Sensatec but ventilated seats are not available - you need an upgrade to nappa leather, which is a pain if you are price sensitive.
Thomas; I really like your analysis of dashboard interface issues, especially the backwards step of touch screens in terms of driver distraction and lack of intuitive design. (obviously cheaper to manufacture but I shudder to think of replacement costs ) What is your favourite car dashboard interface of all the vehicles you have reviewed?
really liked it, 7 or 8 series tries too hard in design department to look stylish.. the 5 series have more humble and confident look to it.. beauty in subtle design. maybe MB wins over bmw in high end luxury cars, but the 5 series wins over any car even MB in it's category/size.
I still find the current BMW driver environment slightly "unharmonic" somehow. At least on first glance, off course if I had the car I would quickly grow accustomed to it. All and all a really impressive car and an equally good review of it. I would do doubt go for the Touring version, without any question.
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These videos deserve more views. Thomas is absolutely prolific in his video output and attention to detail. In fact, I think his sheer number of videos, length of said videos, and near-constant upload rate might be intimidating to some people. This channel is basically becoming an encyclopedia of car reviews and we are lucky to have it.
Love tuning in for my weekly scolding about how awful I am for not being vegan (even though most the cars reviewed run on fossil feuds made from dead animals).
highly appreciated.
Choogo as electric cars are so expensive right now, some just want to try and reduce their environmental footprint in other ways
Looks 100x better then refreshed E class.
I’d take the eclass
@@_skottyz_ I'm surprised how you write this comment given that you have no eyes.
Correct!
Revised Eclass looks like a stretched A class
hell no!
Quite like the new tail light signature. Still feel like the 5series is the best looking in the BMW range currently.
That’s saying a lot since the 5 series is hideous🤣
Yes, the best looking with the X5
@@thedon897 you are hideous with no taste at all
Looks horrible, way too thick!
True, definitely missing the 6 series GC though, that was such a great looking car
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The blue on this car is one of the best colours I have seen on any car and really suits the 5 series Beamer.
Randy andy coworker bought the new m550i in the tanzanite blue. Looks sooooo good. Looks blue, black, purple depending on light so nice
The 5-series is always so classy and beautifully proportioned. Thankfully no sign of the jumbo kidney grill from the 4-series... Love that the Sensotech now has a premium look - take note Audi et al
Its a Facelift, not a new Generation. They cant go for a Jumbo Grill on facelifts, but lets see what the future Generation brings.
@@PaschaChilla They went for jumbo grill in 2018 for the facelift of the 2015 7 series
Dark Soldier exactly
what a silly discussion about Sensitech vs. animal skin and oil burned. Maybe he should go talk to the people making windmills.
@@gendaminoru3195 we call them wind turbines now 😂
Wow, a facelift of a car done in 2020 without filling the interior with glossy black plastic and touch buttons.
BMW and Mazda are the only one's who still do good interiors in my opinion
sadman hoque and like rolls Royce and cars in that class 😎also I have a feeling it’s only a matter of time before all those things are on a BMW
@@wrecked8746 You really brought Audi into this? It is BMW vs Mercedes and BMW is better. Audi is never part of the question because it is so far under.
Kabir Dhingra Dumbass. Audi is premium car just as much as Merc and BMW. Audi has the best quality interiors in the Class. So wtf are u talking about? 😂
the main reason for that is probably that this is only a facelift and you can’t change that much in a facelift. The successor will probably be touch only or let’s say touch mostly...
BMW has been killing it recently, a nice, elegant design. Love it
Now it's clear why during the E class face-lift review Thomas said "drive me to Munich"... I need to get a nicer car 😅.
This 5 series face-lift is awesome, probability going for it as my next car!
Thank you for everything you do, Thomas. You're one of the most hard-working people on YT.
definately better than new E Class
5，a6，e，which one ？
Great Video!
Driven my 330e Touring for more than 2 weeks now since I got it and I am really enjoying the Plug-In world.
Learning how to optimize the trips really is amazing!
I was crying all the video long, you have exciting life man. Drive all those car is heaven in earth.
Now that they have facelifted it
The M5 Touring deserves a comeback!
Always the ultimate details for enthusiasts from Autogefuhl. Good commentary and also camera view to the front on the driving part. Nice cars the PHEV’s. Shame about the price and limited electric range! A 60 mile electric range would be good! Many thanks Thomas and Team.
A PHEV with a genuine 60 mile EV range - actual, proper, real-world 60 mile range minimum, in all conditions, winter/summer. Preferably a bit more! Then if you could charge overnight at home, the majority of my driving would be EV, and I don't mind carrying around the ICE for long road-trips, and in order to avoid me or my wife ever having to visit a charging station... I'd hardly ever use the ICE, so perhaps a diesel - shock - would be preferable for the ICE as diesel fuel has a longer shelf life, and the diesel would only be used in rural areas or motorways, and may be more economical on long road-trips. Another PHEV advantage over an BEV, say an emergency calls you out in the early evening when the battery hasn't had a chance to re-charge, you have to drive 100 miles to pick up your daughter or visit your granny - the car still available...
Absolutely, hope carmakers start paying notice
Camera quality is excellent! Everything looks sharp. As always, I love the detail you go into in the video
Thanks to Jonas with that!
BMW knows this is not the car to mess with a big ugly grill like the new 4 series.
New 4 series grill looks impressive in the flesh.
A classic shape. Lovely design. I will probably be disappointed when the totally new 5 series is released.
Then you should buy it when they're still good looking, and keep it :D
Such a shame that us Americans miss out on the 545e model! I don’t understand why we are stuck with 530e. Probably the lack of interest for and electric executive sedan and would be preferred to be an SUV like the X5. But I think the 545e would be a better a decent if not a perfect buy for the US market, it might be expensive, yet worth it!
Much better than E-Class at least...
Since years the nicest and most balanced BMW series. I’m glad that they continue with it and brought nice visual and functional updates. Much more character and beauty than the W213 MOPF. Thank you Thomas for wonderful review.
Thomas my friend. You are the busiest Reviewer on the globe. Great in-depth overview. Well done Mate👍
Ein unglaublich gutes Video. Dies ist die Art von Inhalten, von denen TH-cam mehr posten sollte.
Danke dir :) hier noch mehr fuer dich: th-cam.com/video/dEQubj8fETE/w-d-xo.html
This looks really nice.
BMW have upped their game.
Always enjoy your reviews here in Australia 👌
Wird der blaue Part im Frontscheinwerfer im europäischen Markt beleuchtet sein?
Thomas wieder mal gelungenes Review! Danke für die Informationen :)
Yep wird es !
finally a German gar which still has an interior without Chinatablet style Touch only. Looks amazing.
Review as Great as always.
One reason why I’ll probably move away from Audi. All that touch screen plastic! 😤. I want some buttons to press!
This is what BMW can actually do... Wow, it looks so sharp
Was about to go to bed...then this hits and another 45mins of my time are taken! Time for the Thomas game 🤘🏻
Thank you very much. I was having insomnia for few months now. You was able to put me to sleep in less than 3 minutes. I will watch this video every night from now on.
After carefully watching several of your car review videos, I have decided to make an important purchase:
... glasses like yours
😎
Your reviews are so thorough. I would love to see you do a collab with Matt from Car Wow... the ultimate review of BMWs...yewww
You can see how they’ve played it super safe for the 5. No massive grille or redesign of the interior. Not a massive fan of those thick bold rear lights but otherwise a decent update of the iconic 5.
Autogefühl
can you switch off the engine sound completely? maybe in comfort mode, or something like that?
Had a 330e, sadly gone now, but yes, you can toggle engine sound enchancement off in the inforainement options
Assuming its the same in the 530e and 545e
With my 2019 M550 the dealer they refused so I went to an outside mechanic to do it.
@@rolfytumeric6048 electric engines
What about the touring
Not to be mean but the 5 series touring is just the better car than the saloon. I rarely see 5 series touring reviews only the saloon
I don't even understand why people buy Sedans to be honest. Touring is essentially the same car with much better practicality
Thomas even said that in this review.
Saloons are quieter with a sealed boot area.
Some countries don't sell the touring
@@虎ちゃん-v8t Thats sad :(
I’d love a 530e touring to replace my 5 series diesel sedan but no touring model is available in the US. The PHEV X5 is an option, but it is a little large for my needs. The Audi A6 Avant is petrol only here. I’m quite envious of all the options from all manufacturers available in the EU.
Thnx! Super Car! 520i in “base” - are normal too! I am dreaming about it,and buy it soon!
One of the only channels that gets its music volume levels correct and inline with the speech audio, bravo.
As for the car, what is it with BMW binning Android off?
Thanks 🙏 bmw does now include android auto in their newest infotainment systems
Hey Thomas, Love your reviews, and the long thorough dive into the cars!! I would love to buy the laser light option here in America. But a slight correction to your comment, it is not the police but is the federal gov't keeping them out. Specifically NHTSA or national highway traffic safety administration that stubbornly refuses to improve lighting. It is my understanding that specifically the american mfg dont want the change as it would force them to spend money improving the dreadful lighting they produce on u.s. autos. It may be changing though as the iihs or insurance institute for highway safety which carries some sway over federal regulations, is finally noticing that poor quality lighting contributes to increase in accidents, costing ins companies $$. So, iihs is now giving a judgement on the quality of headlights for new vehicles. Hope this helps clarify why our lighting regs are still in the darker ages! thanks again for your great work, ~ Roger
I believe the US is making a better choice here compared to EU regulators. laser headlights are bullshit - just an immense danger due to blinding others.
BMW’s automatic high beam system is not good enough to accurately recognise oncoming traffic a kilometer away. I’m blinded daily by especially 2 series.
ich weiß es sehr zu schätzen dass das thema tierleidfreier, ergo zukunftsweisender innenräume wieder mal angesprochen wurde! danke für diese tolle review! und danke bmw!
A very beautiful car, thank you for the nice review
I’m surprised, the facelift at the front is a lot more drastic than I thought, but it looks amazing. The nardo grey is absolutely lovely. 😍
Yeah, that grey is the best "classy" color out of them!
In my opinion the 5 series is the best BMW in the current lineup, and especially love that the hybrid system is now available also with a 3.0 6cyl. Will be my next car for sure!
I have been waiting for this, you never dissapoint.
Thank you, and thank you for keeping trance alive.
Now **these** 5 Series are good looking cars!
There are always been my guy a pretty look
@@ali_ing069 I was thinking in comparison to the new 4-Series that they also did a video on..
@@Hiluxtaco Ah yes the GRILLE ATTACHED TO À BMW
As somebody in the US: we need more PHEVs that are actually decently powerful. About the only option we get is the Volvo T8 platform, and those cars are just straight-up inferior in pretty much every other way if you actually enjoy driving.
Thomas my guy this is my dream job
Thomas, why would one want to hear more "fake" noise in the car? Can it be turned off? Can you do a bit of eye opening for the smart heads designing these options? Some customers may want as much isolation as possible in their premium sedans!
great review again Thomas 👌 the build quality has definitely improved i just hope they can carry this through to the full BEV models arriving soon
Thomas, sometimes you bring the mic in close and let us hear how the material sounds when rubbing over them. Do that more often, please. It adds so much more immersiveness and it's also kind of relaxing to hear
How come cars always get longer with each facelift by putting more stuff and spoilers on the overhangs ?
No matter whether it's Audi, Mercedes, BMW or VW, they all do that length extension with plastic stuff.
Did they all get the design wrong in the first attempt?
Why not reducing the length and the amount of plastic applications on the front for a change ?
BMW's last solid design.
Thanks Thomas!
Real shame that there is not a 545e Touring at the moment. Let's hope that they bring us this soon.
Also impressed with the sensatec based on your comments and look forward to actually seeing and feeling it for myself.
Thomas you told me on another video that there are quality differences between non animal upholstery options. And from your video i have to agree. When you touch it, the material certainly looks like a very high grade animal leather. It moves very subtle and you can see the softness. Would be interesting to see how it wears over time, but BMW wouldn't put it as standard in the US version if they haven't tested it considerably. Really want to drop by a BMW dealer and have a feel myself, once showrooms open again here in Ireland. Hopefully in June.
Indeed! Highly appreciate your interest! Keep me updated when u saw one
most beautifull bmw 5 since e39
i don’t want leatherette, nor do i want leather. as a “luxury” option, give me alcantara.
don't those degrade super quickly?
sadman hoque
i think that’s mostly a problem of using alcantara on the steering wheel. it’s quite durable and wear resistant on seats, from my experience.
...but i have no broad datasets on this, so take it with a grain of salt.
Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. As a start, please tune in to what the animal leather industry tried to do here with our channel: th-cam.com/video/nP_CvLlaFlI/w-d-xo.html
In general, depending on the animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat would be the reason no.1 in other cases, the hide remains one of the most profitable body parts. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you accept it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and destroys the environment, you make them more profitable. Also, if you turn the argument around "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize how biased the argument is. After all, would you care for which exact body part you would be murdered? Or imagine someone robs you on the street and beats you to death - would it matter to you if it was for your Smartphone or for your purse?
The animal agriculture industry occupies 2/3 of all farm land on this planet which cannot be used for direct human nutrition then. That is extremely inefficient. The no.1 cause for deforestation is the animal industry. It is also one of the biggest contributor to climate change. The amount of land, resources, energy and water being used is beyond imagination.
For the alternative, you can either use artificial fabrics which can be made from recyclables (we have already shown a lot of vehicles that use great fabric seats from PET-bottles etc.) or more and more also from plant-based materials (like Pinatex). And even if you would create a seat completely with petroleum without a recycling share, the amount of oil being used for that is nothing in comparing just to once fueling up your car.
In practical reasons, fabric or microfibre seats are just more useful. You do not sweat in summer and it is not cold in winter. And if you want the slick look or something to wipe clean easier, that is possible with animal free leatherette.
Using animal skin on seats is a major issue of animal rights, human rights - and after all it is just common sense what is better both for the environment and just more practical and more luxurious for the customer. We cannot change what we have bought in the past (that also counts for ourselves of course!), but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.
Autogefühl
you’re preaching to the choir. in the comment above i’m arguing AGAINST leather.
my dad gets the 530e at the end of this year. im very hyped
Thank god someone finally pointed out the overheating wireless charger. BMW 1000% needs a "smartphone cooler" because my phone always overheats when using wireless apple car play and the wireless charger.
I am getting my X5 45e in one month... But this one is much more exciting.
Congrats
The X5 50e is so much better
@@FABM27 I just go my 50e a week ago. And yes, it's considerably better. Especially in Electric mode.
@@sveinnarn dream motor where I live but nearly $180k
As a BMW enthousiast the only thing I am disappointed with is that you can't change the instrument panel, now you have this kind of spacey instrument panel. I liked the dails and in my 745e I would love it a bit more classic but still sporty. As all is digital it should be possible to create this....
Agreed with the comment regarding wireless CarPlay : a wired connection is allways more stable. Here in France, the wireless CarPlay always disconnects when approaching an electronic tollbooth on the highway, which is annoying because your navigation (waze) stops. After passing the tollbooth, the CarPlay connection reconnects automatically. Also a downside is that using wireless CarPlay with high demanding apps (waze, Spotify) in combination with wireless charging causes the phone to overheat and shutdown. I’ve resorted to charging via cable as it causes much less heat.
Oh wow interesting point with toll both!
The pre-LCi was okay looking, albeit boring. BMW has done a great job with the LCi. It looks stunning and fresh, eventhough the major changes are really only the fromt and rear light. Def one of the most attractive cars in the BMW lineup right now
With a 6 cylinder engine, probably the best all round car in the world.
At 27:05 is informed that this car has 530 liters of trunk or boot capacity which makes it a SEDAN TOP 500. That is, another decent sedan for my playlist. Thanks for the info.
bro ... bmw is killing it!!! im praying for making enough money to buy myself a 530 E the new 2020/2021 model!
nice review! do you feel the extra 200 Kg of weight compared to a normal 540i? That is what worries me, it’s like driving with two male adults and a kid all the time!
Yeah it doesn’t really matter
That Phytonic Blue speaks! Nice cars 🌁
It would be a difficult choice for me as to color ... blue is my favorite color and yet the gray is so elegant looking. I have always chosen leather seats but I must say that now I probably would choose the sensatech seats. 😉. So, Thomas, where in Germany are you ... what major city? Your drive appears to be way out in countryside. As always, great presentation 👍🏻
thanks Rob !!
really... 52 minutes...
the problem is i dont feel the time when i watch your reviews thomas...
great thnks to the professional cameraman...
Kinda harsh man...
Perfect 👌 perfecttt! Both the review (as always) and the car. Tail and front light very modern and cool.
Not a fan of BMW or MB but this one looks really nice. I do like the fact that they kept the main knobs, the space in the back is better than in the E Klasse, the seats look very comfortable etc. etc. In conclusion I would buy BMW instead of MB, even if I am not a fan of these brands. Thomas, very good review!
As always perfect car I prefer pre facelift but still nice
It’s looking very nice!
The color of grey just seems so weird. Anyway, good job to the presenter. Very clear in that nice German accent and easy to understand.
Really not getting why the 545 won't come to the touring, it would outsell everything.
Very good review. I love this brand but I'm french and I am very disappointed with the new 5 series engines offered on the French market. 530 e, 520i and 550i (and M5 Competition) for hybrid and fuel. No 545e. With a 550i 20 000 € of CO2 taxes in France, with a 545e 0 € . 4 or 8 cylinders but not 6. And it's not a problem of regulation.Is it a marketing or condescension issue ?
A 545e Touring would be very tempting idea... the sedan not really
The alignment from the hood, grill and headlights are a bit off? Compare the left front side with the right front side 1:55 ... Maybe they had an accident with it or is it an optical illusion?
I really see little to no visual difference between G20/3 series, one saving grace is lack those irritating click click temperature buttons and instead the knob is still present, but that is pretty much it...in Australia where price difference between 3 and 5 can be nearly 50% it makes 0 sense to go up unless you have spare money
Will you do a review of the M340d 😁?
Yes please
Very nice, no huge grille, no touch boutons everywhere, Apple CarKey integration, perfect. Will the existing PHEVs (330e, x5 45e, ...) get the new start up sound?
Great job as always! Really a pleasure to watch your reviews. Stay safe.
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Is there also a Review of the Touring scheduled?
Thomas is a naturally funny human 😂
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@@autogefuehl I always laugh during his reviews. He never lacks something funny to say. 😂
#May He Live Forever 💯
Wonder what the reliability is at 100k miles or 150k km
Great initiative from BMW to put non animal skin seats on the luxury range. Proving that you don't need to take the life of an animal to feel comfortable in a seat. Thanks to go to BMW for this, and also for the other manufacturers to follow in this fashion
I very like the grey one. However I'm a little sceptical about the subtle to none interior changes. Overall a great car and I'm really considering this as my next vehicle. The only problem is that some say that driving dynamics aren't that great. Some of my friends advise me to stick with the G20. This 5 series 6 cylinder shows great fuel consumption figures, so impressive!!!
Great review once again Thomas! One drawback of the Sensatec seems to be that the seat heating is not available (at least not on the configurator as of now) CORRECTION: heating in front is possible, in back it is not, see comment below
Heating is available with Sensatec but ventilated seats are not available - you need an upgrade to nappa leather, which is a pain if you are price sensitive.
@@szokuspokus ah, you are right, heating in front is possible with Sensatec, heating front/rear is not, and neither is cooling
however sensatec seats are also perforated in the rear
Any reason why they won't offer a Touring 545e ?
Obviously they dont saw a market
Nice review thank you. Touring plugin would bebinteredting to see
thanks stay with us !
They should have the front look like M4 competition. It would be even more beautiful and exciting!
Car makers should use high-grade wool and synthetic blend textiles. It's partially renewable but still durable. And no animals die.
That is beatiful, thank you Thomas for your great review.
Thomas; I really like your analysis of dashboard interface issues, especially the backwards step of touch screens in terms of driver distraction and lack of intuitive design. (obviously cheaper to manufacture but I shudder to think of replacement costs ) What is your favourite car dashboard interface of all the vehicles you have reviewed?
really liked it, 7 or 8 series tries too hard in design department to look stylish.. the 5 series have more humble and confident look to it.. beauty in subtle design.
maybe MB wins over bmw in high end luxury cars, but the 5 series wins over any car even MB in it's category/size.
I still find the current BMW driver environment slightly "unharmonic" somehow. At least on first glance, off course if I had the car I would quickly grow accustomed to it.
All and all a really impressive car and an equally good review of it. I would do doubt go for the Touring version, without any question.
Thomas, you are the best!
Great video Thomas.
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Hi Thomas, did you find a real difference in performance between the 535 & 545?
I was about to sleep man😂 thanks for the video