5 Series (G60) [Official] The New BMW 5 Series (G60)

[Frankie G]

BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive And M560e xDrive To Enter Production July 2024: Report

According to a BMW insider, the 5 Series G60 will gain 540d xDrive and M560e xDrive versions in 07/04 when the first cars will be produced.

www.bmwblog.com

The 40d and M60e.

Why does the 40d engine in 2023 with mild-hybrid tech produce more power elsewhere in the brand (335 hp, 516 lb/ft) than in the MY2024 540d xDrive? Emissions?

 

[dalab]

I would think that the real one will somehow have the characteristic wide kink similar to the sedan, including the number 5?

 

[Matski]

Differing opinions on the thread subject = OKay

..

other stuff = Not OKay

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Had this car's styling been implemented on dedicated ICE platform without the compromised proportions, it would have been absolutely stunning.

I haven't loved a 5-series since the E60 sadly.

 

[Merc1]

Had this car's styling been implemented on dedicated ICE platform without the compromised proportions, it would have been absolutely stunning.

I haven't loved a 5-series since the E60 sadly.

Yep and that is the reason it looks a mess.

M

 

[Titot]

Why does the 40d engine in 2023 with mild-hybrid tech produce more power elsewhere in the brand (335 hp, 516 lb/ft) than in the MY2024 540d xDrive? Emissions?

I guess it belongs to the stricter emission rules just like the 740d G70.

 

[Gor134]

Yeah, I'm definitely going with the G80 Electrified for this segment. Already been reviewing very well. The G80 does have a bit of a bloated rear, but it wears it a lot better with the stronger defined/creased body lines.

Spoiler

Front overhang is shorter too, at 845mm compared to the 945mm of the i5

^ For this reason, I think the compromise platform excuse is the easy way out of figuring out why the 5er looks so off proportionally... even though I have used that excuse before as well. Clearly other brands like Genesis are able to work around this.

 

[dalab]

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Yep and that is the reason it looks a mess.

M

Yup.

Unfortunately judging from the EQE and EQS it seems that the current range of ICE sedan's from MB represent peak sedan proportions.

 

[Merc1]

Why would you photograph an already goofy looking car, this way?

M

 

[Merc1]

Yup.

Unfortunately judging from the EQE and EQS it seems that the current range of ICE sedan's from MB represent peak sedan proportions.

The C in particular is perfect in this regard. Such a handsome car on the road.

No hope for their electric eggs.

M

 

[dalab]

 

[dalab]

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Yeah, I'm definitely going with the G80 Electrified for this segment. Already been reviewing very well. The G80 does have a bit of a bloated rear, but it wears it a lot better with the stronger defined/creased body lines.

Spoiler

Front overhang is shorter too, at 845mm compared to the 945mm of the i5

^ For this reason, I think the compromise platform excuse is the easy way out of figuring out why the 5er looks so off proportionally... even though I have used that excuse before as well. Clearly other brands like Genesis are able to work around this.

Maybe, but from what I’ve read it seems it’s drive is sub par (saying it sucks isn’t nice, so I won’t). I for one would take an i5 over a G80 anytime, because despite of it’s looks I’m quite sure it’s drive is much better.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

i legit hate the grille. looks amateur.

 

[Gor134]

Maybe, but from what I’ve read it seems it’s drive is sub par (saying it sucks isn’t nice, so I won’t). I for one would take an i5 over a G80 anytime, because despite of it’s looks I’m quite sure it’s drive is much better.

Fair enough. To each their own.

Having driven an i4 a few times, I have no doubt BMW likely made the i5 drive really well as is.. they're still incredible chassis tuners... But G80 takes my heart, because of it's style and interior! Haven't heard much negatives too.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Fair enough. To each their own.

Having driven an i4 a few times, I have no doubt BMW likely made the i5 drive really well as is.. they're still incredible chassis tuners... But G80 takes my heart, because of it's style and interior! Haven't heard much negatives too.

Interior is very nice looking, indeed, and it seems to be of high quality as well.

 

[constalation]

So having given myself some time to digest BMW's latest, I see two main problems:

The first is obviously the platform that killed this car, same as the 7.

The second is obviously Dukec. My distaste for his designs are obvious, but I'm trying to be diplomatic here.

When I see the 3/4th view from the front and so forth, I can kind of see what he and his team are for. The staggered lines and geometric surfaces one can especially see in the interior. However, It seems like he has a hard time resolving his ideas; the front, grill, lights, the side view and back.
They don't flow together. They clash in a bad way. I think you would see this near the rear lights (where the L shape happens at the side).

His overall designs are like a story that hangs. It finishes, but you feel like it didn't close very correctly.

In a way, he's like an automotive Zack Snyder. Individually you can see that he has sparks of good design, but his taste isn't developed enough to marry the many ideas together.

 

[Giannis]

The Cockpits.

The difference in door card design is vast. I am not convinced by the newer one...

 

[AndreB]

The new door card is 70% plastic and the old one is 50% plastic. I hope these savings are directed to tech, suspension, comfort, not in BMW pockets.