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This and the X6 make me think there needs to be a change at BMW.
I absolutely love the X6. It's one of those cars that most people hate, but there's a small cult following behind it, like the Honda Element or Subaru Baja, amongst others.
I think the X6 is gorgeous, especially in M trim. To each their own!
I absolutely love the X6. It's one of those cars that most people hate, but there's a small cult following behind it, like the Honda Element or Subaru Baja, amongst others.
I think the X6 is gorgeous, especially in M trim. To each their own!
Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan
Jesus that car is ugly, I don't care what you do to it, it's still something (same with X6) that I would never, ever own or drive.
At least the X6 has that YOLO Mc$waggerton appeal about it. The GT looks like a Pontiac Aztek spinoff.
BMW M5 30th Jahre (Anniversary) Edition.. Someone explain
So today I was browsing around autotrader & saw two BMW M5 30 Jahre Editions with asking prices between $230,000 CDN & $300,000 CDN. As I searched on google, a quick search showed that one of these cars sold for $700,000 at a Barrett Jackson Auction.
My question is, can someone explain why this car warrants this price tag??? I can't wrap my head around it, I mean it's got some special interior treatments & a horsepower bump to 600... Are people expecting this to rise in value or something?
This is the worst 5 series ever. So boring. They've completely stripped it of any emotion or drama. The past models had charisma, each had its own personality. The front, the back, all the elements gave pause and reaction. This new one is devoid of pretty much all of that, they have dumbed it down to mass consumption levels. Two thumbs down, BMW.
I also am not a big fan of the current model and feel it similarly lacks that emotion and driving experience that BMW was known for. I recently drove a 2013 M5 and the car is so damn big it doesn't even feel sporty. Anyways.
Here are some more pictures and details about the G30 5er.
1.2" longer than the F10
0.3" wider than the F10
0.6" taller than the F10
0.2" longer wheelbase (117.1")
Active aerodynamics: Active kidney grill slats open when cooling is needed, otherwise close to keep the car aerodynamic
Adaptive LED standard on all models
Sport design now standard
Standard 16-way adjustable sport seats
Dual-zone climate control
Ambiance lighting with multi-colored LED interior lighting (11 lighting effects and 6 color choice, with individual brightness controls)
Dynamic Cruise Control (DCC), standard, maintains speed between 19-130MPH via Active Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop & Go
Wireless charging, optional. Inductive charging tray in center console.
Wireless Apple CarPlay. The first time ever seen in a car.
New gesture controller from the G11 7-Series, optional
10.25" screen, standard
iDrive 6.0
Intelligent voice control available in English, Spanish and French
New HUD with 800x400 pixel screen (70% larger) now displays real-time traffic, navigation, driver's assistance warnings, phone lists and audio track information
Active Lane Keeping Assist & Traffic Jam Assistant: Steering interventions to keep the vehicle in lane. The system’s hands-on-wheel detection is very sensitive, and can identify hand contact even when only a few fingers are touching the wheel. Operates between 0 – 130 mph
3D Surround View: Car's exterior can be monitored at any time using the bird's eye view camera system. Images can be viewed from inside the car while driving or via smartphone with the BMW Connected App.
Remote control parking: Utilizing the Display Key 5er is maneuvered into the parking spot with the driver only having to position the vehicle in front of the desired parking space. All acceleration and braking actions are monitored and controlled by the Park Distance Control (PDC), the Parking Assistant and the Surround View sensors, while the engine can be started and switched off with the Display Key.
Parking Assistant, optional: Automated parking in parallel and perpendicular spaces. Ultrasonic sensors detect suitable parking spaces up to a speed of 22 mph. System then takes care of the entire parking procedure
New optional Adaptive Drive System combines Dynamic Damper Control (DDC) now features electromechanical active roll stablization instead of hydraulic. New system is fast, precise and lighter the previous.
3 Audio system options:
Bowers & Wilkins optional surround sound with diamond tweeters featuring a 1400watt 10-channel amplifier with a total of 16-speakers. Speakers are covered in brushed stainless steel grills with Fibonacci patterned holes that light up at night.
Harman Kardon 600watt 9-channel amplifier with 16-speakers
Standard HiFi system with 205watts and 12-speakers
Optional Rear-Seat Entertainment Professional system offers occupants in the rear the luxury of two independently controlled, high-resolution 10.2-inch screens with DVD player and HDMI connectivity
540i: 3.0L i6-cyl turbo. 335HP and 332lb-ft. 0-60: 4.9s (4.7s with xDrive)
530i: 2.0L i4-cyl turbo. 248HP and 258lb-ft. 0-60: 6s (5.8s with xDrive)
The all-new BMW 5 Series will be available at U.S. dealers in February 2017. Pricing will be announced closer to market launch.
After seeing more pictures, i think G30 looks better inside/out than F10.
I agree.
Definitely has the design dna of the 7 series, but more nicely implemented. Its clean and sleek. And fits in the generational line up of the 5 years...unlike the eyesore Bangle 5.
Definitely has the design dna of the 7 series, but more nicely implemented. Its clean and sleek. And fits in the generational line up of the 5 years...unlike the eyesore Bangle 5.
If the data below is accurate....that is one fast 6 cylinder 5 series. i can only imagine what the new 550 would be like.... if this is how fast 540 is.
From Top Auto (NL)
On regular roads (probably from the launch in Portugal).
All the readings are from the odo, but you can get the idea...
Zero to 60 mph (96km/h): 5.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph (161km/h): 14.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph (209km/h): 25.6 sec
So it means with odo error, but not being measured on a drag strip, the new car is about 1 sec faster to 60mph, 3 secs faster to 100mph, and 7 secs faster to 130mph, which is amazing!
Zero to 60 mph: 4.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 19.0 sec
So the new 540i is about as fast as the last gen 550i! So it means that a lighter car and better engine can do wonders in performance, and it's not even an X drive!
06-30-2015, 12:49 PM
BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Hydrogen Fuel Cell Concept
'trim level' of the BMW line IMO, along with the 3GT & X4/X6.
If the data below is accurate....that is one fast 6 cylinder 5 series. i can only imagine what the new 550 would be like.... if this is how fast 540 is.