BMW Concept M5

Morba · 5 Apr 2011 at 12:18

Lucero said:
Style 313 wheels ming hard. Why not just put a 3 spoke alloy on it FFS. This isn't 1995.

172 19" alloys for the win, or the new 312 20" alloys for the win!

which ones are they?

DAIR · 5 Apr 2011 at 12:35

I dont like the look of it.

And I dont like the fact it has a turbo....... I also dislike the fact it no longer has a V10!

[TW]Fox · 5 Apr 2011 at 12:39

Lucero said:
Style 313 wheels ming hard.

313's are nice wheels, certainly the nicest ones BMW do for the E92 with the possible exception of those 5 spoke ones.

Generally though BMW have largely made some quite awful wheels these last few years. I dislike almost all of them

mjt · 5 Apr 2011 at 19:39

Not sure what all the wheel hate is about. They're exactly like the F10 M Sport ones (351M), just black (and possible 1" bigger). I think they look great.

ahenners · 6 Apr 2011 at 10:26

Rather have a Mondeo over this

All jokes aside, that is gorgeous. Love the F10 anyway but that just looks awesome. Looks like the offspring of an M3 and 5 series that have spent a little "alone time" together

Cosimo · 12 Apr 2011 at 09:19

Latest video:

DM · 12 Apr 2011 at 09:37

simulatorman said:
Latest video:

You might as well just cave in and buy one, i can see you on the cliff edge already

NVP · 12 Apr 2011 at 10:10

Apparently, just like the E60, the yanks are the only ones who will have a manual

DM · 12 Apr 2011 at 10:22

NVP said:
Apparently, just like the E60, the yanks are the only ones who will have a manual

With autos what they are these days i really cant see the point in a manual, especially in something as big as that M5.

OllyM · 12 Apr 2011 at 10:34

It's not an auto anyway, it's M-DCT which is a dual clutch gearbox and doesn't have a torque converter.

DM · 12 Apr 2011 at 10:38

Does it have a function where you dont use the paddles or buttons whatever?

OllyM · 12 Apr 2011 at 10:41

Yes it has an auto mode. If it's anything like SMG3 in the E60 it's not very good though! I never use it.

TheVoice · 12 Apr 2011 at 12:08

simulatorman said:
Latest video:

LOL at the woman liking the colour.

topbanana · 12 Apr 2011 at 12:56

Hope it's better than the current model

Cosimo · 12 Apr 2011 at 16:37

DM said:
You might as well just cave in and buy one, i can see you on the cliff edge already

The way I'm driving the 550 I might soon be over a cliff edge. I will resist, honest.

mjt · 12 Apr 2011 at 18:41

simulatorman said:
The way I'm driving the 550 I might soon be over a cliff edge. I will resist, honest.

How are you finding the 550i, especially after coming from an X6..
What sort of fuel consumption are you getting?

Tax Evader · 12 Apr 2011 at 19:26

topbanana said:
Hope it's better than the current model

What issues have you had with the E60 M5?

Cosimo · 12 Apr 2011 at 19:37

mjt said:
How are you finding the 550i, especially after coming from an X6..
What sort of fuel consumption are you getting?

I’m loving it. It didn’t take long to forget the high driving position with its visibility and it is great to be down on the road again and not have all that width. The car is very refined and can be real beast if you want it to. The power delivery is quite staggering and it just does not let up. Overtaking and pulling away is just effortless. Clocking 90 plus is easy and the head-up display is a life saver with its speed display. The engine note could be a little louder but I’m not complaining. I’m getting 20.1 mpg on a mix of roads and not much motorway which I’m pleased with. This happy bunny is going to have a smile on his face for a long time to come.

morgan25 · 12 Apr 2011 at 21:53

Boring unimaginative looks like a 3 series with Pinocchio's nose

In my eyes the last 5 series was a way better looking car.

mjt · 13 Apr 2011 at 11:51

simulatorman said:
I’m loving it. It didn’t take long to forget the high driving position with its visibility and it is great to be down on the road again and not have all that width. The car is very refined and can be real beast if you want it to. The power delivery is quite staggering and it just does not let up. Overtaking and pulling away is just effortless. Clocking 90 plus is easy and the head-up display is a life saver with its speed display. The engine note could be a little louder but I’m not complaining. I’m getting 20.1 mpg on a mix of roads and not much motorway which I’m pleased with. This happy bunny is going to have a smile on his face for a long time to come.

Not jealous, honest