[G30Nashville]

Curious how the guy taking the video just happens to always be in the right spot on the side of the road…..LOL. Sounds pretty decent to me at the 1:35 mark.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by G30Nashville

Curious how the guy taking the video just happens to always be in the right spot on the side of the road…..LOL. Sounds pretty decent to me at the 1:35 mark.

By now, they know the routes the manufacturers take, lol. It's like the guys that take videos of Nurburgring from the woods - they know the most likely places of wrecks and or high speed slight elevation etc. Or the gas station right before the left to go get to the Ring.

It's their job, basically. They know getting video on an unreleased car that has a large following = clicks / views, which in then turns into $$$.

I'd like to think there was a time hobbyists just did it for leisure.

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Originally Posted by shoei

By now, they know the routes the manufacturers take, lol. It's like the guys that take videos of Nurburgring from the woods - they know the most likely places of wrecks and or high speed slight elevation etc. Or the gas station right before the left to go get to the Ring.

It's their job, basically. They know getting video on an unreleased car that has a large following = clicks / views, which in then turns into $$$.

I'd like to think there was a time hobbyists just did it for leisure.

I fully agree & it sure would be a fun job for a little while. Although this new M5 is way to quiet, it does sounds nice & looks like it moves out well with minimal effort. Can't wait to see what it looks like.

[440i6MT]

I have no doubt in my mind that this will be the worst-looking M5 since it's inception.


The bar is high. M5's have always looked amazing. BMW's most recent track-record leaves a chasm to be desired.

[FSHNGRY]

Honestly, after following the details of the testing, release, and current state of the Ferrari SF90- I want to say that I'm VERY intrigued by this new G90 m5 (even the letters and numbers sound nice). I am a huge fan of this car still operating like a forced induction spirited car, aside from it's electrical assistance. Id rather not have it, but lets get serious - it's a blink away from 2023 MY cars- what we want is dead and gone.

Time marches on. Period. When the F10 came out, everyone probably had a GD aneurysm at the V8 Turbo set up and nothing a modified version of the V10 at the heart of the E60. Now look at us all, intakes, downpipes, tunes.

So - with that being said, show me the LCI and let me get my spot in the front of the line for another individual build to start all over again- I may even keep them both, but for shits and giggles, lets run it back with another FASHION GRAY X TARTUFO X CARBON SEAT BACKS X M CARBON EVERYTHING X CCB X ALL BOXES CHECKED.

RYAN @IND, get ready for another barrage of emails and orders

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by 440i6MT

I have no doubt in my mind that this will be the worst-looking M5 since it's inception.


The bar is high. M5's have always looked amazing. BMW's most recent track-record leaves a chasm to be desired.

it will be the worst looking M5 ever??? bold statement. Every year for me the design has gotten better and better. I dont see why this trend would stop?

what makes you come to this conclusion if you dont mind me asking

[BMWF90M5]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

it will be the worst looking M5 ever??? bold statement. Every year for me the design has gotten better and better. I dont see why this trend would stop?

what makes you come to this conclusion if you dont mind me asking

You could probably say that about the new M3, up until this current version

[440i6MT]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

it will be the worst looking M5 ever??? bold statement. Every year for me the design has gotten better and better. I dont see why this trend would stop?

what makes you come to this conclusion if you dont mind me asking

Well, it hasn't gotten better and better, it's actually always been good, with some fluctuation at the top with each generation.

The reason I say that is because nothing about BMW's current catalog inspires a modicum of confidence in it looking like an objectively good-looking BMW.

Will it be the fastest and best-performing M5 ever? Yes.

[BMthusiast]

Originally Posted by HXS

I think that sound is coming from the car ahead of the prototype.... if you look carefully, you can see a car just going over that hill at the end (in front of the M5 proto).

Yeah I definitely think you're right on that, good call. Maybe it was a GT4 RS ahead?

[GOLFFRR]

Originally Posted by 440i6MT

Well, it hasn't gotten better and better, it's actually always been good, with some fluctuation at the top with each generation.

The reason I say that is because nothing about BMW's current catalog inspires a modicum of confidence in it looking like an objectively good-looking BMW.

Will it be the fastest and best-performing M5 ever? Yes.

I see where you are coming from. I think design all speculative anyways was just curious to know how you came to that conclusion. All good brother, we can agree to disagree but nothing but love

[440i6MT]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

I see where you are coming from. I think design all speculative anyways was just curious to know how you came to that conclusion. All good brother, we can agree to disagree but nothing but love

Hey, I can admit it took me awhile to warm up to both the f10 and the g20/f90. It isn't necessarily an issue with the M5, more so everything else going on around it that worries me this time. The new M3, the 240i, the upcoming 7. They're just so insert insulting comment.

Try to find public reception to the preceding two generations of M3. They were highly positive. This generation?

[Holset]

If you live inside the EU zone this new M5 will have a mandatory speed limiter! Can you imagine this!
The speed limiter will be implement on all new car models in 6 July 2022 and on existing model it will be implemented 7 july 2024.

Glad i got my new M5 last year.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/content...cars-from-2022

I already created a thread about this last year in the general automotive forum but it was deleted probably because it got a bit political. :

[Jason]

Latest G90 / G99 M5 Info (from Future BMW Info Thread)

G90/G99 M5

Will use S68 V8 twin-turbo engine in hybrid setup (same as XM)
G90 M5 sedan SOP 07/24
G99 M5 Touring SOP 11/24

Newest spy pics as of September 5, 2022

Latest G90 M5 Pics

[BGM-M3COMP]

Long live the V8!!!

I was debating on going with another G80 but x-drive when this lease is over but after finding this thread, although late, i definitely want to get into that M5 once this lease is over.

[techwhiz1]

Originally Posted by dba1t

What changed? There was serious talk of a next generation pure EV M5 with 1K+ HP, pouch style batteries, etc. This seems like a half step in that direction, but not a full commitment as BMW previously announced.

There was never any serious talk about and full EV M before the start of the next decade

The M3/4 will come first.

[atl_1M]

Horizontal grills are slowly making their way to all M models. Not sure they make sense on this cars grill shape. Seems like a forced change to differentiate true M models. Sad

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by TEGRITY

Looks like the M side mirrors are gone! The engine on this thing will be interesting to wait and watch!

It's not the final car they may be using regular 5 mirrors for disguise or they haven't finished developing the mirrors

[akkando]

Originally Posted by techwhiz1

There was never any serious talk about and full EV M before the start of the next decade

The M3/4 will come first.

Yeah my question is does the m3 go inline 6 hybrid? 4 popper hybrid? Full EV only? I think I'm not a buyer at 4 cylinder hybrid.

[seandalal]

BMW GmbH,

My 21 M5 Comp lease expires in May 24. Request you move up production by a few months!!!

I already have a deposit in for the slot.

Cheers,

Sean

[BMWRL]

I really can't wait for this car.

As much as I love my F10, I'm ready to level up to an M5.

[SliChillax]

Lovely to finally see the M5 with wider rear arches. The F10 and F90 have always looked weird to me being wide only in the front.

Originally Posted by akkando

Yeah my question is does the m3 go inline 6 hybrid? 4 popper hybrid? Full EV only? I think I'm not a buyer at 4 cylinder hybrid.

I’d rather have EV and total silence than having a cheap sounding 4 cylinder.

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by TEGRITY

Looks like the M side mirrors are gone!

Good! Looks like they're going to a more E60 M5 style mirror. This car looks very promising.