5 Series [Rumors] Any word on details of 2020 5er LCI?

[martinbo]

BMW interior design is cyclic; in one generation you get avantgarde yet polarising and more prone to dating (vis-a-vis E60/E90). In another you get conservative yet classic vibes and an interior that will stand the test of time e.g. E39/E46.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

My point is not about your feelings about the 5 series int...

It's older, and has been whored out across the range, and has glaring quality shortcomings, but aesthetically it doesn't suffer as much as the 5 series interior IMO. It's a subjective opinion and there's not point arguing about it.

 

[Centurion]

This past week I sat in this M5 interior. It looked fab.

 

[Grosser]

My point is not about your feelings about the 5 series interior but rather that your argument is contradictory.

Saying the E interior you find in almost every Mercedes Benz on sale today is still fresh and over an interior that only appeared in 3 models is contradictory.

If I'm not mistaken the 5 interior was first seen on the 7 then 5 and then X3.

So if you find the 5 interior outdated the E interior is Fing ancient.

Isn't same for MB? First it was shown on S and C, then on E?

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Visually, while I prefer the more minimalisitic aesthetics of the newer BMW interiors (X5/6/7, 3er, etc.), I think for daily use, the 5er, 7er and X3 are better. Quality is quite good for both.

Now regarding the 5er's current exterior, that's a different story. It's a bit too understated. Hopefully the facelift (I still have issues with calling it "Life Cycle Impulse") will help address it.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

This past week I sat in this M5 interior. It looked fab....

This is the M5 I had for 2 days. It looked drab and dated to me. The door styling is particularly fussy. My photo is actually flattering.

The X6 I have now however looks on point!

 

[Yaz]

Your dealer must love you too give you an M5 loaner

A family member has an M850i and it's always in the shop.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Your dealer must love you too give you an M5 loaner

A famil...

They are doing their best to keep us happy as they understood from the outset that my dad is a diehard MB customer moving from an S-class. I think BMW really wants more business at the upper end and it is a very small market in Australia.

That's terrible news about your family members M850i. Is it a coupe of GC? I'd love to hear more...

Our vehicle has had issues that a vehicle in this class just shouldn't have. Coming from an S-class which performed faultlessly from day one to the end, this is hugely disappointing. Thank god the dealership has been nothing short of amazing to deal with. I could not speak highly enough of them at this stage.

Now we are way off topic.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Your dealer must love you too give you an M5 loaner

A famil...

Powertrain issues? Electrical gremlins?

 

[klier]

This is the M5 I had for 2 days. It looked drab and da...

Ok, I semi get what you're saying about the interior of the M5....

....but MY GOD man, you had an M5 CP and you don't even write a little review about what you thought of the drivetrain, power and pure madness you were driving? Really?

Our vehicle has had issues that a vehicle in this class just shouldn't have. Thank god the dealership has been nothing short of amazing to deal with.

Sad to hear. What were the issues if I may ask? You can quote me in the 8er thread if you want so we can keep it on topic here.

 

[braaf]

It's older, and has been whored out across the range,...

I'm not arguing, I think it's a healthy debate.

 

[braaf]

Our vehicle has had issues that a vehicle in this class just shouldn't have.

With these modern day cars it's like a lottery.

I know of 2 people who bought the exact same car with different trim levels and the one car is perfect while the other has been to the dealership twice in a time period of 2 months for electrical problems.

 

[empower77]

I completely get what you are saying. The 7 is the prime example. The exterior is on point IMO, the interior is a big let down. I wonder how much extra engineering effort it would have taken to integrate the newer info/ HVAC controls on the center console/ they could have gone rogue and done something truly special. That said I understand why they do what they did. The 7 isn’t a volume seller like the S. Investing money into a lowish volume product is bad business

 

[Centurion]

Our vehicle has had issues that a vehicle in this class just shouldn't have. Coming from an S-class which performed faultlessly from day one to the end, this is hugely disappointing. Thank god the dealership has been nothing short of amazing to deal with. I could not speak highly enough of them at this stage.

I look forward to reading more about this in another thread.

 

[hovabongZA]

 

[Centurion]

Light look great but the M bumper needs some more definition. Its design is a touch too soft.

 

[hovabongZA]

Light look great but the M bumper needs some more definition. Its design is a touch too soft.[/...

From the spy pics it does look like the number and grill will be different do we shall see but the headlights look good so far.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Posted on 8th January...

But release imminent.

 

[sako97]

Your dealer must love you too give you an M5 loaner

A family member has an M850i and it's always in the shop.

Powertrain issues? Electrical gremlins?

N63... causing headaches since 2008. Brilliant powerplant when good though. 15000 miles

 

[empower77]

N63... causing headaches since 2008. Brilliant powerplant when good though. 15000 miles [ATTACH...

So not worth getting into an M550i?