2024 BMW i5 M60 review // What do you think of this interior?
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- This is a Motormouth couple car review of the all-new 2024 BMW i5 M60 high performance electric sedan.
The 2024 BMW i5 M60 has up to 412 km/256 miles of range and a whopping 593 horsepower and up to 605 lb-ft of torque, standard AWD.
In Canada, a less powerful BMW i5 AWD model is coming in the fall with 389 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, it has up to 428 km of range. In the US, there’s the i5 eDrive, a RWD model with 335 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque with up to 295 miles of range.
BMW nailed it when it comes to the handling, it’s sporty, offers incredible power, the steering is precise and it holds its own on twisty roads. We know BMW builds incredibly engaging gas vehicles, but they are also producing dynamic electric vehicles that are really fun daily drivers. The 2024 BMW i5 M60 comes standard with an adaptive suspension, rear-axle air suspension and active 4-wheel steering.
The 2024 BMW i5 M60 has a starting price of $95,000 CAD/$84,100 USD. We have some extra packages and features on our test model including, leather seats, the Bowers and Wilkins sound system, comfort access, a wireless charger, a fixed panoramic glass roof, ventilated front seats and heated rear seats.
The exterior in Cape York Green Metallic also has the available BMW illuminated kidney grille, the M Sport brakes with blue calipers, shadowline headlights and black exterior accents.
Standard features include a 14.9” touchscreen with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, BMW Operating System 8.5 with Quick Select, a 12.3” digital driver display, leatherette upholstery, power front heated sport seats with driver seat memory, lumbar support, heated steering wheel, a moonroof and a power tailgate. In Canada, the Harman Kardon sound system is standard but in the US the Bowers and Wilkins system is standard.
The 2024 BMW i5 M60 comes with an 11 kW onboard charger. With a DC Fast Charger, it can charge from 10-80% in 30 minutes with speeds up to 205 kW. With a Level 2 charger from 0-100% in under 10 hours.
The 2024 BMW i5 M60 is now longer, wider and offers more height than the previous model. The wheelbase is a little bit longer as well providing some extra comfort in the cabin especially in the rear seat. Looks are subjective and while I like some elements of the exterior design like the rear, the long hood and the sleek roofline, I am not crazy about all the high gloss black trim.
The interior with the upgraded leather tan upholstery and dark grey wood trim looks quite
elegant and the BMW operating system is great, it’s intuitive to use, the graphics are clear and crisp and it’s quick. What I don’t like is in the interior hard plastic, the high gloss black trim at the centre console and the hard plastic light bar. You can dim the lights or shut them off but you are left with a dark black plastic trim piece. I haven’t decided if I prefer that or all the lights.
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0:00 Intro
0:27 Power
1:44 Key standard features
3:34 The drive/handling
6:02 Exterior
8:00 Interior
9:53 rear seats/cargo
10:39 Questions, coffee & cars
14:00 Hot topic
15:49 Vital stats
16:33 Competition
17:29 Final thoughts - Авто та транспорт
The reason why BMW had such a following is because of the E38, E46, E39 era. that was pure perfection. I don't understand why they can't go back to that philosophy and make simple good looking cars?? why must their design always be weird?? It's always " you have to get used to it". why?? A good looking car is a good looking car the moment you lay your eyes on it.
The 5 Series BMW doesn't look bad at all.
BMW is absolutely smashing sales records and attracting a wealthier clientele with their new designs. "Enthusiasts" aren't a lucrative market.
The head of BMW said they were no longer making cars for normies, they can buy a Mercedes
Because they are trying to appeal to Chinese taste.
It’s all part of the loop, eventually they’ll bring some of those designs back to keep people interested in the brand. Right now, they’re just appealing to impatient buyers or buyers who’ve already waited quite a long time.
"No one needs that acceleration"
The look on Andrea's face says otherwise!! 😆
Depending on where you live, the I4 needs a towtruck instead on an accelerator. I had and i4 -m50 for few weeks, but they're suffering the same thing that Ford did. Electrify America, for example in New Hampshire USA has 4 VW America charging stations in the entire state. The i4 -m50 at 100% which BMW doesn't recommend to do all the time, At 80% So, at 80% that brings the range down to about 215 miles per charge, and then there's winter - I was lucky to get 180 miles per charge. All of which is ok, if there's a DC fast charging network available, that's dependable and is actually has a network. That is not Electrify America, and apparently BMW agrees BMW totally forgets to mention that the CCS reliance which won't be replaced until sometime in 2025. 550hp does no good if you have to put the damn thing in eco-slug mode and shape that you can make it to the next DC fast changer, which , in Niew Hampshire, USA can be over 100 miles apart. The car is great, but it's all worthless if you can't get "gas" in the gas tank.
Heck ya don't need a BMW either, You are not buying this out of 'need'.
I completely agree about the interior point that Zack made, the new 5 series is just cheap looking on the inside! There’s no warm feeling anymore, the bottom of the doors are hard plastic, and the ambient lighting is only in the front, unlike the last 5 series that had a cohesive and inviting, luxurious cabin. The new interior has too much geometry going on, it reminds me of the new Hyundai and Kia products, and so does the exterior. The X5 has the perfect blend of new and old BMW IMO.
Was going to leave a comment, but you said everything I was going to say, word for word, totally agree. BMW have lost the plot. I'll be sticking with my g30.
I love the exterior and interior design. It’s actually the first 5series I’ll consider over the E Class
Very satisfying review. Thank you!
It complements Andrea very well.
I had a BMW, and you can't beat the riding experience. I had mine in Germany just out of the factory. I had that look Andrea has when she just accelerated on the open road with power. Eventually, I had to trade the vehicle in for a family vehicle.
The best couple in automotive journalism! 😊
Another great video
The older I am, the more I prefer bare-bones cars. All these features will fail eventually.
Oh, they design them that way and expect it every day.
That's why people lease BMWs. They can't afford them and after 3 years, the cars falls apart.
My favorite car of all time was my 2002 E39 530i with M Sport package. I now wish I kept that car.
I can concur. Mine was a 2003. Calling it a sports sedan was not marketing BS.
Saw it yesterday afternoon with a dealer plate dangling in the back. It was in black and looked very sharp. Nice slim taillight design.
Hi guys great review as ever
Nice sporty looking BMW, and the response wow. Thanks GUYS love the information have a great day.
In person this thing looks amazing.
Another great review, what a duo. I love the 5 series, gas or electric. BMW understands their customers and treats them as they should be treated. The competition seems to take their customers for granted and their cars are just not attractive, I do not care for blobs or bubbles in design.
0:45 The flashing brake lights as turn signals are unacceptable and need to be illegal already. Why does BMW continue to unecessarily downgrade their taillights for North America like we're second class customers?
Our EQS has a panoramic sunroof that both opens and comes with a physical sun shade!
Great review as always! I agree. The material both inside and outside for a vehicle that is almost $100K is cheap. In my opinion, Honda has better interior quality.
The following are several standard and optional features that we DO NOT get in the U.S. and Canada, but everyone else gets them. Even in India:
• Digital Rear Climate Control
• Front Massaging Seats
• Automatic Soft-Close Doors
• M Seat Belts
• Integral Active Steering
• 4-Wheel Steering
• Front Passenger Memory Seats
• Luxury Seats (power headrest, power leg extender, power side bolster)
• Comfort/Multi-Contour Seats
• Rear Door Comfort Access
Overall Cost of EV Vehicles:
• EV vehicles are about 22% more expensive than gas-engine vehicles. So, you pay a lot more from the start.
• The auto insurance for EV vars is about 40% higher than for gas cars.
• You must put “e” tires on the car. E tires are about 25% more expensive than normal tires.
• The range is awful. Especially when it is cold. You can’t go anywhere.
• It takes too long to charge. Time is money.
• If the power goes out, you can’t charge your car. If you can’t charge your car because it's too cold or there is no power, then you need to walk.
BMW needs to do better for a luxury line. In my opinion, it has come to nickel and dime. Very greedy. As for the Panoramic Glass Roof: It is awful that you can’t open it. How stupid. If you opt for the glass moon-roof, then you have to step down from the Luxury Package to the Premiums package. When you step down, then you give up a lot of options.
Mercedes-Benz E Class Panoramic Roof opens!
Always excellent car reviews. Way out of my price range. How’s it perform in the cold weather ?????
Does it fail like all the others ?
In the mystery room at the “Dingo” plant in Germany BMW has created a $93.000 iCamry
ZACK, I agree with you 100%. BMW used to design beautiful cars. They keep messing with the front end making them uglier than the last… AND, like someone said. “If you squint, the rear looks like a Camry”
What’s happened?
I like the base i5 as the outside styling is calmed down slightly.
Love how Zack is going "MAKE IT STOP!!!!"
Those seatbacks look straight out of a city bus.
Oh yes and Zack looking scared again in this video 📸 looking forward to it 🎉
There is some nice tech but overall it looks like a large honda accord. 🇨🇦
My humble Volvo plug-in hybrid, poor baby, only has 455 hp and 523 lb ft. I did save about $28,000 so I’ll manage to live with .4 sec slower 0 to 60. Worry
free travel, worry free charging from a normal household outlet, that’s two more pluses.
0:09 I even felt that and I'm just sitting here watching on UA-cam.
Of course I can never afford this car. I recall people complaining that if they went electric it had to have power. The naysayers said you can’t have that much power in an electric vehicle. Several manufacturers have proven them wrong. My guess with the Black Gloss is that because it’s the M Badging. As far as styling goes BMW has finally come back around without that enormous grill & slats for headlights. Several manufacturers are guilty of that. They assume people only live in the city. Forget the country folk who prefer the quiet area’s. Unfortunately, the deer season is a dangerous time. That’s when the loud stereo system comes in handy. Watching Andrea Drive is worth watching these videos. That smile says it all.
Those prices! OMG!
Still afraid Zack when Andrea is driving 😅😅😅😅😅
Every automaker is doing shiny black plastic even though nobody likes it. It's hard to understand.
*That's crazy*
0:27: Instead of labeling it "Power", it could have said "Zack's life zoomed by" and we would have understood 😁
Oohhh You better watch your speed because you might burn the rubbers. 😆 Not bad vehicle and I agree the hard black plastic is not the best thing for any luxury. Great show Andrea! ☕️☕️
I have driven it. It is fabulous
Just the steering is way too light for a performance car
I had e39. I loved that car : design, quality, driving
9:53 “there is fairly good legroom” are you serious? You are damn near locked in there like leg braces.
I’m still gonna buy the X5 this year. I just saw the i5 in person. I wasn’t that impressed.
From your Video, not liking the screen just stuck on the dash. Just bought a 2024 X3 and love that dash layout. For me the perfect blend of buttons and touch screen etc. Seeing the way these cars are going. Probably going too keep the X3 because of the dash layout. The exterior looks good for the i5.
I4 M50 for me. I wonder if we eventually see a longer warranty period for EV's as they are probably inherently more dependable.
That older 7 series was a
very long car. I loved those.
I wish there was a way to determine
the longevity of models like this.
At some point batteries will not accept charging.
Someone has calculated that....do tell 🤔
Beautiful car. An interior with colour is a key box to check for me.
Poor Zach! I think he just experienced a whiplash! Gorgeous car!
Shiny plastic ✅ Controls integrated in the screen ✅ Everything checks out on the "How not to make a car" list.The whole shiny black plastic brings that "sweet" GM vibe.Maybe that's what they wanted to do. Wondering if any of the BMW designers or managers ever listen to what ppl actually want or they simply go with the most "cost effective" solution and think "Ppl will buy it anyways We are BMW Our customer base cares more about the badge than the actual car" I am sure it drives like a charm and that sound system must be really good but it's the little details that make a whole
Q: electric for city and hybrid for traveling distances? Recharge locations and charge rates concern me for longer trips: 3 hours or more. Your thoughts?
Plastic Fantastic!
will get my 2024 sonata next week. any review soon ? thanks!
Your own experience will always be the best review
We, the XGen, are a big part of the five-series customer base. I haven't met an XGen that enjoys all electronic controls and large screens. MHO.
Gimmicks, Gimmicks, Gimmicks. The hard-edged exterior really reminds me of the Hyundai Elantra. The overuse of gloss black plastics is inexcusable on a $100k vehicle. 😮😢
You beat me to it.....the gloss black bits (outside and in) really cheapify it. When are they going to figure this stuff out? And can't they at least shape the guage/info panel somewhat like Cadillac and the (better) Koreans? Radius the corners (or something!)
You guy are the best! Fearless, truthful but civil reviews. Agree with Zach, a gimmicky interior for such a sophisticated machine.
Chezzie and over price for what you get.
$3500 tire replacement per year. Insurance about the same. Resale will be half in two years
All electric
Hang on Zac!!
I am not liking this new BMW design. For this price, I will choose a model S. Btw, is BMW still charging monthly subscription for heated seats?
No they are not.
Most car companies name their cars after a race track, BMW, after a freeway 😂
An extra speaker for us in Canada? Surely it's the same sound sytem as the US. 🤷
Great video once again. I won’t exchange my Genesis GV60 Performance for it. Overall the GV 60 is offering a better value for the money spent. The BMW logo is very expensive, don’t you think ?
Looks like they glues iPads to the dash
The touring will probobly be the car to have, as always.
I think it looks good
This is like a baby i7 without the in your face styling. We have the gas 530i in Canada and cheaper by over $25k mrsp.
These horsepower numbers are getting ridiculous! Almost 600 hp? You really don't need that much horsepower in a family sedan.
True, and the new Tesla Model 3 Performance will have more power than this in a smaller, lighter, and much less expensive vehicle.
Did Andrea stop smiling during this review. If so, I must of missed it.
👍👍👍
More bmw reviews
Andrea erasing 50 miles of range in the first 15 seconds of video. 😁
Agree with Zack……interior is gimmicky and tacky……makes car look cheaper.
I couldn’t wait for this car to be released. Got rid of my Jaguar for this beautiful vehicle. It’s not stodgy and dripping in leather, but not an iPad stuck to a dash. Perfection. This will be my first BMW as I preferred other luxury cars. This one pulled me in, because of the tech and the light bar.
Compared to any Tesla interior this thing feels like a Roller.
Is it just me or does the purple glittery accent look like a Las Vegas slot machine? “Look at me!!!!” Too flashy and in necessary.
Interiors now also look like casinos and strip clubs.
(not that I would know)
I don't get who the target market is for BMW lately? The car looks cheap inside and out.
Previous generation 5 series looked boss.
Is it true that people should be looking at the tire costs. With the torque and acceleration scrubbing of rubber and to find out most cry when they have to replace tires in 1 year.
I agree, but if you can afford the car…….
There's actually quite a few of the luxury EVs that have openable sunroof. The audis and the mercs, the Volvo.
Looks like this was designed primarily for the Chinese market.
Most people don't understand how big and influential the Chinese car market is.
(understated and elegant isn't part of it)
you can never have too much power.
Exterior is a deal killer for me.
The best thing about this video is Andrea’s leather jacket 😍
Correction, M 60 sorry for the typo
Interesting EV agree with most of your likes and dislikes. I wonder how it will sell....
All I see when I look at bmws are two giant nostrils lol
I agree with Zach, way too much shiny plastic.
Regardless, I could never afford one so…my opinion does not matter 😂
any word on a NEW i3? the i4 and 4 series always comes at a premium for the useless hatchback. (the current i3 is so gross)
Andrea's got her heels on, so watch out!❤😊
This is the best looking Bimmer in a long time.
This will be $50k in 3 years and have half the range.
Front: Mitsubishi Lancer
Read: Toyota Avalon
Yup! What you said, Zack. I guess my words would be, "yucky,,, YUCKY!"
Ridiculous prices.. rich enjoy.. i will keep my 2005 honda..
Why so much power, give us modest power with longer range!!!
Test drove I5 M60. Love the interior and build quality. But driving it sucks. Hard pulls are so violent. You can lose control. There seems to be lacking with coordination between front and rear motors. Its not smooth and it kinda wiggles when it accelerate hard. Vs Lucid Air Touring.. Lucid has the electrive drive train down.
Zack complaining about plastic is all just a hot talk after a ship that has long since sailed. Alas, unless you're buying a Rolls or Bentley you're going to see some and sometimes a whole lot of shiny black plastic. Tacky, easily scratched and despised by most it is spreading in automotive use like COVID on a tropical cruise.
I Do Not get how the Tesla Model S gets almost double the range, but these other luxury manufacturers Just Cannot (or do not want to) achieve anywhere close to that.
Why would you pick the MB EQE with 250mi range and run out of juice so quickly, while the Tesla S get 400mi?!
Same applies to the Porsche Taycan and BMW.
No one needs this much power - ?! Booooo! I do. Though I would take a tuned inline 6 or the V8 over a battery on wheels any day.
Just as well the upholstery is brown!😗
To the person that wrote the first comment, you don’t deserve a BMW you’re a hater. BMWs are the most sophisticated looking well built luxury performance cars on the planet and you cannot beat them for the price tag. Compare them to prices of Porsche and Audi. The M-16 is with the tax credit and 1000 off MSRP is 85K any dealer will give you that offer to get a car with equal horsepower performance and luxury with an Audi or a Porsche you’re paying between 120 and $130,000.
The car designs today are ALL based on what the car maker things the Chinese market wants, in China.. they don't like curves, they like hard angles, huge grills and lots of LED's all over the place.
It's a rich man's car
What are the exterior and interior colors? The I4 is great if you don't care about your rear seat passengers. You want gimmicks, review the I7.
Does this have a frunk? I will not buy another EV without one.
No it doesn't have a frunk.
Luxury these days means gimmicky tech, no longer classy.
The interior sucks. The way BMW is executing the shift to these tacked on dispays looks lazy and cheap.