M5 test drive report and new car thread

[mik]

I spotted a green one of these towing a little trailer the other day, it surprised me that they were homologated to tow

It always confuses me when manufacturers don’t do this. Because practical sports cars ftw. Particularly performance estates.

[V8Granite]

A lot of the time it's down to the exhaust.

Dave!

[jamcg]

A lot of the time it's down to the exhaust.

Dave!

Or making gearboxes out of chocolate just strong enough to handle the engine

[Simon]

Ahem

[Explosive Newt]

Passed an M5 in a lovely deep blue when I was headed through Collingham in Yorkshire (funnily enough just past the Porsche dealer there) and there is something about a deep colour that really picks out the shape of this car. Purple still the better shade though.

[Mike1215]

Quite happy





Running in is going to be complicated - I think ideally I should not use hybrid mode so the engine isn’t miles behind the rest of the car because it still needs the 1200 mile oil change.

Looks fab Simon and exactly the car i would expect to see you in bearing in mind i think your 540i Touring was the last car i saw you in.

I’m colourblind so the subtlety of the colour is somewhat lost on me i suspect but i do like the colour. I like the new M240i 4wd in the Thundernight colour

[Jobbo]

Thanks Mike - it was 2010 that I sold the E39 so how time flies. And yes indeed, I've had four V8 5-series Tourings previously (didn't have a V8 version of the F11 because I couldn't find one and the G31 wasn't offered as a V8) so I really had to get one I suppose Funny how the social media screams about the weight and size of it can take the edge off a new car launch; it was Audi and the nearly as heavy RS5 which made me look at it again and realise it was more interesting than I'd initially thought.

I did take the opportunity to photograph it next to a 2-series in Thundernight when I picked it up. It's similar but clearly different when next to each other. God knows why BMW have made so many different shades of purple but I won't complain

[DaveE]

The M5 looks ace @Jobbo

Being able to drive to and from work on pure EV (and then recharge at home) is a complete winner too

Look forward to hearing about the ownership experience over the next couple of years...

[IanF]

I see BMW has an update that introduces AI to the Sat Nav.. probably more helpful in a hybrid. Apparently it comes up with more suggestions but I think that may mean more button presses and hence more annoying.

Have you added your card to your phone? Opens with NFC and will start the car when phone placed in charging dock.. it’s a helpful back up but I like it unlocking when approached so still use key.

[MikeHunt]

Have you added your card to your phone? Opens with NFC and will start the car when phone placed in charging dock.. it’s a helpful back up but I like it unlocking when approached so still use key.

I have this feature (iPhone and card) on my current car , and also the last 4 BMWs ive owned and I just cant bring myself to trust it.