[Zirenz2006]

Originally Posted by Groganrocket

Simply ugly car!

hot new take

[SYT_Shadow]

Originally Posted by i128

Does Boston have these streetcars? Looks like they blurred the logos....

Yes it does! I used to live right by the street in that clip

[Silber]

Originally Posted by i128

Does Boston have these streetcars? Looks like they blurred the logos....

It does! Nothing blurred out, just an artifact of how this was filmed.

[RJC612]

no shit this is right down the street from where I live maybe ill see these dudes whip it by one day

[Montaver]

On that interior video the vast majority I can hear is fake engine sound, particularly as the revs climb. The sound signature is very obvious to me, as it's the same digital tone as my 330i.

[Silber]

Originally Posted by RJC612

no shit this is right down the street from where I live maybe ill see these dudes whip it by one day

It came in Thursday and immediately went out for a detail and photoshoot for the website. My understanding is that it's being driven around a good bit to get everyone familiar with the product.

[Silber]

Originally Posted by Montaver

On that interior video all I can hear is fake engine sound. The sound signature is very obvious to me, as it's the same digital tone as my 330i.

Camera does not capture the full depth. The sound is richer and much less obviously synthesized than it was on the F8X.

[Montaver]

Originally Posted by Silber

Camera does not capture the full depth. The sound is richer and much less obviously synthesized than it was on the F8X.

Put a standard G20 4 cylinder 330i in sport made, WOT to redline and the ASD sounds very similar. In that video I'm hearing 30% engine, 70% fakery. Just a video though, as you say camera probably doesn't capture it.

[xcusem3]

Originally Posted by seis-speed

Baby M5, room for 5, hauls ass, sounds decent, and has a manual. All the new vids and customer reactions have me excited for this car.

Keep in mind this thing is only a hair smaller than the e60 M5 from a couple generations ago, I would not call it a small car by any means

[Sedan_Clan]

Nice mini review!

[Cabby]

"Is this a customer car or a demo?"

Damn, I hope it's not a customer car...

[swampfox94]

Originally Posted by Cabby

"Is this a customer car or a demo?"

Damn, I hope it's not a customer car...

I appreciate that he asked before he fucking sent it lol

[Silber]

Originally Posted by swampfox94

I appreciate that he asked before he fucking sent it lol

As hilarious as that is, I wasn't in the drivers seat on that part of the video. It's not obvious but this was shot over two different trips.

[yousefnjr]

Originally Posted by Montaver

Put a standard G20 4 cylinder 330i in sport made, WOT to redline and the ASD sounds very similar. In that video I'm hearing 30% engine, 70% fakery. Just a video though, as you say camera probably doesn't capture it.

Last loaner 330i I had sounded like a Subaru, it was bizarre

[Blindside_137]

I'm not going to complain. That sounds pretty decent compared to a stock S55.

I'll keep my other opinions about the design to myself.

[jmciver]

Too bad it is not later in the Spring with warmer temps. I am surprised the Op got as much traction as he did with the summer tires on that car - even with the nannies still on. I live in New England now, about an hour south of Boston. Average temps have been in the mid to upper 30's - we are just starting to beak into the lower 40's. My F80 spends most of the time in the garage still, even when it is dry, just due to the cold temps and lack of traction on summer tires. March is such a crappy time to release a car like this, at least in the colder areas...

[OF Hero]

Originally Posted by OCfromOC

My CA who I’ve bought quite a few cars from said his GM wants (and is getting) a $10k premium for their initial xdrive allocations. He says once inventory settles he can work out a deal.

Maybe it’s because he knew I would be reaching out to kick tires after getting rid of my M2. But I tend to believe him though since this is SoCal. Where the majority of people are walk ins who overpay.

Wow, that's crazy.

We're still thinking that MSRP for xdrive is probably ~$3k though, right?

[Silber]

Originally Posted by jmciver

Too bad it is not later in the Spring with warmer temps. I am surprised the Op got as much traction as he did with the summer tires on that car - even with the nannies still on. I live in New England now, about an hour south of Boston. Average temps have been in the mid to upper 30's - we are just starting to beak into the lower 40's. My F80 spends most of the time in the garage still, even when it is dry, just due to the cold temps and lack of traction on summer tires. March is such a crappy time to release a car like this, at least in the colder areas...

Car had zero issues with traction once the diff realized that it was its time to get to work.

But I agree, I've been taking my M2 CS out on the days its been 40+ because I can't keep myself out of the car, and this weekend happened to be really nice.

[seis-speed]

Originally Posted by xcusem3

Keep in mind this thing is only a hair smaller than the e60 M5 from a couple generations ago, I would not call it a small car by any means

My point on the F80 and G80 has always been - They are like the M5's of old (in my mind the E39). The M2 is now the M3 of old, appreciate them for what they have become and do not be attached to the number label that they are given.

I like a decent sized M-sedan for family duties with 6MT - F80/G80 are just about perfect for that use.

[solstice]

Originally Posted by OF Hero

Wow, that's crazy.

We're still thinking that MSRP for xdrive is probably ~$3k though, right?

I am and fudge mark ups on anything less than a GT3.

[rideontwo]

Thanks to OP for posting impressions and the video.

Uncertain to really determine from such a short drive. But two observations:

1) I personally do not like the sound of the motor.
2) Do I hear rev hang between shifts?

[Silber]

Originally Posted by rideontwo

Thanks to OP for posting impressions and the video.

Uncertain to really determine from such a short drive. But two observations:

1) I personally do not like the sound of the motor.
2) Do I hear rev hang between shifts?

I personally like the sound, but I also really like the S55 especially in M2 CS form.

Yes, I did notice that the rev matching maintains the revs even without throttle input. I believe this is a bit similar to what the ATS-V does in terms of driver aid, and was definitely noticeable because my F87 doesn't.

I also was a little confused as to what the conditions for the auto rev match were - at first I thought it was completely off and did it on my own, but then coming to one of the lights it did kick in without me changing any of the setup. I'd need more seat time to figure this out.