New M5

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Re: New M5

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Too low? They don't come from the factory like that Dave :lol:

Too big? Your ML is slightly wider than a 2023 A6 Allroad which has slightly extended arches over a regular A6; the current RS6 isn't on here but it's a couple of inches wider than the standard A6:
https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compar ... ver/front/

So you don't like them, fine, but your basis for criticism simply isn't justified.
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Re: New M5

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mik wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:46 am
Holley wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:36 am I watched the Autotrader review where they had a E28 M5 at the beginning. Would much rather have that, looked ace 8-)
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Around 10min45 Rory goes on about how - in Sport-Plus gearbox mode, the whole car shakes on every upshift. Is this something positive/desired? :? :?:
Sorry Mik!

I don't think a car shaking is good in any situation. Is there any hybrid that's on sale currently where it's preferable to ICE or even Electric only?
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Re: New M5

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The one local isn’t modified.

My view is justified as I’ve been in one.

My ML is already pretty annoying in many car parks.

If you think a car as big as an E65 7 series is not too big then fine, but for a sports saloon, in my opinion, it definitely is.

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New M5 is very on point for 2024. Confused. Unsure if it's a sports car or a luxury saloon. Overweight. Got a big V8 one end and trying to save the planet with a big battery on the other but just ending up with a bigger mess. Not bad, but not as good as it's predecessor.
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Re: New M5

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V8Granite wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:24 am The one local isn’t modified.
If it's too low to go over speed humps, it is.
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Mito Man wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:45 am New M5 is very on point for 2024. Confused. Unsure if it's a sports car or a luxury saloon. Overweight. Got a big V8 one end and trying to save the planet with a big battery on the other but just ending up with a bigger mess. Not bad, but not as good as it's predecessor.
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Re: New M5

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Joe Achilles video is more positive and the way it runs into the 312kmh limiter is nuts! Most important point is when he teases a few seconds of the Touring M5, which he releasing a video on tomorrow (?).. that looks much better in a very dark colour
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IanF wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2024 12:44 pm Joe Achilles video is more positive
Not exactly a surprise
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By coincidence a 520i parked near to me, it doesn’t really show up in the photo but the G60 does look a lot bigger and bulkier and more modern but it’s nowhere near the top three 5’s imho.

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Re: New M5

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MikeHunt wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:43 pm
IanF wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2024 12:44 pm Joe Achilles video is more positive
Not exactly a surprise
:lol:
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Rory's review seems to be the very definition of "meh".... they've not made it better, they've not made it worse.
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