[Anthony3DHeli]

Hahaha Nice!

[Eddien123]

That kids got better taste in M5?s than his mom... joking aside I?m glad this one sounds good out of the gate.

[goj]

Really not a fan of all the stickers on the M5. The front splitters look off too. I like a lot of the m performance parts for various models but the M5 looks beat without them imo

[IND-Distribution]

Family has great taste.

[F80NJM3]

Ugly wheels, and those decals/stripes need to go

[somer]

Originally Posted by goj

Really not a fan of all the stickers on the M5. The front splitters look off too. I like a lot of the m performance parts for various models but the M5 looks beat without them imo

Well nobody actually buys the stickers, you would have to be absolutely delusional to have those on your car

Between the coming Comp Package, titanium sports exhausts, ceramic brakes, m performance accessories you could add as much as 30k to the price of an M5 and for what, 10-15% more enjoyment? All the OEM's are seemingly going this route, with most exotic cars having 100k in carbon fiber options now, porsche having literally an endless list of options, audi/mercedes have also upped their games in this department as well with options.

The M2 really nailed it in this department, having DCT/manual and exec package for options. KEEP IT SIMPLE.

[ORIGIN M.]

The wheels look nasty but I am not into Gold wheels so go figure.

[Law]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

E63S or RS7. To my eyes those cars do not need front lips, diffusers or wheels to look amazing. The M5 right off the bat needs all of that to look "right".

I'm a die hard BMW fan but for the first time I actually might get a Merc over BMW in this segment. There is just something about the front end design of this car not being cohesive with the rear and it looks too much like a ordinary 5 series. The front end looks like my X5M but squished together while the rear looks overly stretched out making it not resemble any other BMW.

For me if i'm dropping 30-40K more for an M5 over a 540/550 I want it to look the part. This generation doesn't really do it for me for some reason. Just personal preference.

Alan

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but M5s were always about being "wolf in sheeps clothing".
The original E28 M5 looked nearly identical to a taxi you would see on the streets of Germany.
During the early years, it would take a very enthusiastic connoisseur to be able to spot the front airdam and the wheels, as everything else sans the "M5" badge was cosmetically identical.
Yeah over the years the M5 gained things like aerodynamic M-exterior mirros, quad-exhaust pipes, and fender vents, but overall there continued to be a sleeper aspect to the car, where an M5 would be indiscernible from a 5-series with M-sport/M-technic package at a quick glance, especially to the untrained eye.

[LemonOne]

The kid owns an E60 M5, mom owns F90 M5 and dad owns E39 M5?

[gds52]

The car looks good.
Wheels not so much.
The model(mom) has dead face expressions....who selected her?

[goj]

Originally Posted by somer

Well nobody actually buys the stickers, you would have to be absolutely delusional to have those on your car

Between the coming Comp Package, titanium sports exhausts, ceramic brakes, m performance accessories you could add as much as 30k to the price of an M5 and for what, 10-15% more enjoyment? All the OEM's are seemingly going this route, with most exotic cars having 100k in carbon fiber options now, porsche having literally an endless list of options, audi/mercedes have also upped their games in this department as well with options.

The M2 really nailed it in this department, having DCT/manual and exec package for options. KEEP IT SIMPLE.

The M5 doesn't have to nor should it be simple like an M2.

Also since most of these cars are leased Buyers only pay a portion of those high costs. However my point is that the accessories don't look good.

[Ragazzi-07]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

E63S or RS7. To my eyes those cars do not need front lips, diffusers or wheels to look amazing. The M5 right off the bat needs all of that to look "right".

I'm a die hard BMW fan but for the first time I actually might get a Merc over BMW in this segment. There is just something about the front end design of this car not being cohesive with the rear and it looks too much like a ordinary 5 series. The front end looks like my X5M but squished together while the rear looks overly stretched out making it not resemble any other BMW.

For me if i'm dropping 30-40K more for an M5 over a 540/550 I want it to look the part. This generation doesn't really do it for me for some reason. Just personal preference.

Alan

All Merc's look the same now......C, E and S class. you spend $100+ on an E63s and it looks like a C class.

just my opinion.

[f8xdct]

send me those seats and exhaust note otherwise the whole package just doesn't mix well

[classyfast]

Man that looks terrible, the body lines, those awful stickers, and a chick driving.

Sounds good though!

[somer]

Originally Posted by goj

The M5 doesn't have to nor should it be simple like an M2.

Also since most of these cars are leased Buyers only pay a portion of those high costs. However my point is that the accessories don't look good.

Think we both agree on alot of the accessories, the mirrors look good on white, as do the exhaust tips, the rest of it, meh...

Alot of the early cars I don't think will be leases this go around. Residuals will likely be in the tank (thinking 54-55% on launch), no MSD program, money factor has gone up, MSRP has gone up. We'll see i guess.

[elitex]

I really like it. can't wait for CP to launch. will most likely do euro delivery on this one.

I also like the E63 but BMW is more exciting to me. personal preference I guess.

[stvding]

I think E63s is a better option.....

[vladberca]

I don't see the point of a manual in a large car like M5.
BMW offers already 3 M models with such an option.
The direct rivals like Audi or Merc don't offer one at all.
Stripes are put on a Safety Car as an example. Normally on a business sporty car like this no one will add them so it's not a big deal.
In terms of design, BMW offers a great difference between the models, it's easier to confuse Merc or Audi models.
I would wait for some comparatives before the final judgement and of course the personal evaluation after a test drive

[M5007]

I like the video. Sounds nice. The wheels? Meh! Not so much.

[M5007]

Originally Posted by vladberca

I don't see the point of a manual in a large car like M5.
BMW offers already 3 M models with such an option.
The direct rivals like Audi or Merc don't offer one at all.
Stripes are put on a Safety Car as an example. Normally on a business sporty car like this no one will add them so it's not a big deal.
In terms of design, BMW offers a great difference between the models, it's easier to confuse Merc or Audi models.
I would wait for some comparatives before the final judgement and of course the personal evaluation after a test drive

There was an article about this that the manual transmissions cannot handle all that power. The new "automatic" can perform better

[Chris_G30]

Originally Posted by kaakti

Looks good but wheels still ugly.

+1

[mcc3456]

Go fast stripes on a car like an M5 look ridiculous. Totally rices up a higher end performance car meant for adults. Shameful.