2024 BMW i5 Review: The New Electric 5 Series Is Here

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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 CARS & BIDS!!!
    00:16 THIS...
    00:46 Overview
    02:25 Styling
    02:57 Exterior Quirks & Features
    03:53 Sounds of the I5
    04:54 Interior Quirks & Features
    08:46 Infotainment
    11:26 Drive Modes
    12:45 Gauge Cluster Screen
    13:33 Rear Seating
    15:00 Trunk
    15:54 Front Trunk
    16:24 Driving Experience
    20:44 Final Thoughts
    21:14 DougScore
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  • @andrewhurstcars
    @andrewhurstcars 4 місяці тому +1940

    A new depreciation king has arrived!

    • @JohnJoannou-xq5rq
      @JohnJoannou-xq5rq 4 місяці тому +52

      Yep. I wouldn't like to see the prices after say a year or 18 months time. A boulder in a swimming pool style!

    • @user-vx7vi3vq1c
      @user-vx7vi3vq1c 4 місяці тому +100

      This will be a lease only car.

    • @ethankim2142
      @ethankim2142 4 місяці тому +7

      Heck even the G3X 5 series cars go for sub 20k dollar range used, not even the base 530i

    • @hdyby4l930
      @hdyby4l930 4 місяці тому +12

      They are way too rare to depreciate a lot because now one is buying them rn. Trust me.

    • @ruvindap66
      @ruvindap66 4 місяці тому +51

      With a 250/299 mile range it makes me wonder what the actual range will be on a cold day after the lease period ends.

  • @giovanniazzone8309
    @giovanniazzone8309 4 місяці тому +1135

    I've never seen Doug wearing long pants

    • @elu5334
      @elu5334 4 місяці тому

      he usually likes to show off those sexy legs of his

    • @fleghel
      @fleghel 4 місяці тому +57

      Global warming…

    • @AdamG1983
      @AdamG1983 4 місяці тому +39

      I didn't think he's owned a pair since he moved to SoCal

    • @lm0026
      @lm0026 4 місяці тому

      Some of us are here for those pretty thighs, he knows.

    • @gfdia35
      @gfdia35 4 місяці тому +9

      Maybe he's finally getting the fkn hint

  • @BoopdaBeep
    @BoopdaBeep 4 місяці тому +161

    This BMW I5's camera system has given us the best tour of the Cars&Bids Headquarters - the only one I think we've ever had!

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 4 місяці тому +1

      BMW i7 XDRIVE60 got a little better spec compared to i5 EDRIVE40.

  • @odasosd4454
    @odasosd4454 4 місяці тому +16

    Doug is the type of guy who says that the car doesn't have a sport mode, but when he opens the menu, the same sport mode greets us

  • @benvaldovinos1612
    @benvaldovinos1612 4 місяці тому +135

    That opening startup sound sounds a lot like Macintosh computers when they power up 🤔🤔

    • @AdamG1983
      @AdamG1983 4 місяці тому +7

      Doug is the type of guy to own every Apple product from the mid 90s to now

    • @ruvindap66
      @ruvindap66 4 місяці тому +4

      Well they are looking to make their products be subscription based and with planned obsolescence so it stands to reason bimmer would try and get consumers to identify with it like it's their i5. I mean iPhone.

    • @erikthefurious5656
      @erikthefurious5656 4 місяці тому

      @@AdamG1983 Bruh

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 4 місяці тому

      ​@@ruvindap66also sounded like Windows 98 booting up.

  • @SamAshkon1998
    @SamAshkon1998 4 місяці тому +908

    If it wasn’t for the logo and kidney grill I probably wouldn’t recognize this car as a bmw at all

    • @DANNYWINTERZ
      @DANNYWINTERZ 4 місяці тому +10

      Strange fact 🏅

    • @thomasgallo7271
      @thomasgallo7271 4 місяці тому +32

      Looks like a Nissan from behind

    • @gabrielesala6336
      @gabrielesala6336 4 місяці тому +26

      Well that is true for every car ever isn’t it? Like pick an old e-type and remove the badge, it could honestly be from any luxurious and sporty brand in the 60’s

    • @SVdreamin
      @SVdreamin 4 місяці тому +66

      “If this car didn’t have its two most iconic and defining traits, I wouldn’t recognize it at all”

    • @daveydmur
      @daveydmur 4 місяці тому +7

      Looks like a Polestar 2 kinda which is not a good thing.

  • @thefastfamily54
    @thefastfamily54 4 місяці тому +49

    The most interesting part about this video is the Lucid Air Dream Edition selling for $87,000. That’s half price from 2 years ago!! I believe Doug needs to adjust the Value in its dougscore making it the new champion!

  • @MrMurphyhill
    @MrMurphyhill 3 місяці тому +1

    Probably the best review I've seen in an age, thanks for the insight.

  • @icymayne
    @icymayne 4 місяці тому +445

    Front :BMW
    Side:Honda Accord
    Back:Mercedes CLA

    • @AdamG1983
      @AdamG1983 4 місяці тому +9

      Bad combo

    • @Krzysztof_88
      @Krzysztof_88 4 місяці тому +49

      Front looks like cheap chinese copy of BMW. Side is just ugly. Back looks like if Camry and Accord had a child

    • @georgobergfell
      @georgobergfell 4 місяці тому +24

      Hotel: Trivago

    • @ziggyspiz9783
      @ziggyspiz9783 4 місяці тому +3

      I would say it looks like older generation of Nissan Altima.

    • @dbddecosta
      @dbddecosta 4 місяці тому +3

      Overall bad.. remember angel eyes early 2000s m5... 😢

  • @bane8895
    @bane8895 4 місяці тому +688

    The G30 was design perfection. So naturally BMW thought, "we have to make it ugly like the rest of our new cars" and thus the G60 was born!

    • @blnmssw2925
      @blnmssw2925 4 місяці тому +61

      I still think that the F10 was the best looking one

    • @user-my4xu4gf1z
      @user-my4xu4gf1z 4 місяці тому +35

      U say that but bmw has skyrocketed in sales since their new gen of cars. The new m3 and m4 g8x models have sold TRIPLE the amount per year then their old f8x models. I actually love this design it looks like a big bulky bmw muscle car. The m5 will look insane. It definitly has presence. If someone wants the more gentleman's m5 they will get the previous gen and if they want this one they'll get that. Better then having the same exact design every single year. Actually a good marketing strategy

    • @jblyon2
      @jblyon2 4 місяці тому

      @@user-my4xu4gf1z Trashy people gravitate to trashy looking cars, hence the sales increase!

    • @JohnnyZenith
      @JohnnyZenith 4 місяці тому +23

      Yawn. It's all I ever read in most car comment sections. People thinking a particular model design or generation is somehow perfection and complain endlessly about the new stuff. I prefer all the new designs. Time moves on. Oh and the people that complain about the screens and increasing tech bore me to death too.

    • @julianevans9548
      @julianevans9548 4 місяці тому +12

      'design perfection'? really? maybe if you'd see no other cars.

  • @justindeering4384
    @justindeering4384 4 місяці тому +3

    I had a brand new 2024 530i rental from sixt about three weeks ago. At first, I hated it. I accidentally turned on the overhead lights and had to go through 3 screens to turn them off. Once I figured out the basics, I was in love. This thing was great. It snowed in Maryland (where I was) and this xdrive was a blast!! Seriously thinking of trading in the Allroad for it.

  • @paulzapodeanu9407
    @paulzapodeanu9407 4 місяці тому +77

    The BMW I5 is here! Not great, not good, not awesome, not the best, not bad, not awful, but here! Reminds of Christopher Hitchens beginning his lectures with: "Of all the introductions of myself that I heard, this is certainly the most recent!".

    • @user-rm7kb3il6x
      @user-rm7kb3il6x 4 місяці тому +1

      certainly not as good as a model s. even the "high performance" i5 m60 is worse at being a performance car than the model s dual motor, with FAR less range, practicality, and reliability to boot, while being more expensive. or you could spend $5k more and get a plaid.
      this cars only real market seems to be for old people and bmw stans. i really dont see who else this car is for, its only better in 1 way and even that is counteracted by poor longevity and reliability which bmws are famous for, specifically electrical issues... and this car is literally all electrotonics.
      it doesnt even have design going for it against the model s. just quality interior, which im sure will be worth it when everything starts breaking.

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 4 місяці тому

      BMW i5 in terms of handling looked quite rough like the Chrysler Crossfire.

    • @_carfreak_2812
      @_carfreak_2812 3 місяці тому +1

      @@user-rm7kb3il6x Well I would stay rather drive an BMW than an Tesla. Sorry. I just prefer having an BMW badge.

    • @user-sf7kl9uh7k
      @user-sf7kl9uh7k 2 місяці тому

      ​@@_carfreak_2812You sound a little superficial.

  • @rogersmj
    @rogersmj 4 місяці тому +431

    As someone who came of age in the E39 era, there’s very little about this that feels like a BMW to me. It just seems so far removed from what I have in mind when I think of BMW.

    • @julianevans9548
      @julianevans9548 4 місяці тому

      Heavy and hideous. Why bother?

    • @Timoastra
      @Timoastra 4 місяці тому +47

      Agree. I found it interesting that Doug was so accepting of this car to not feel like a BMW. What is the point of buying a BMW if it does not feel like it? Then you could rather buy some other random electric sedan or even a crossover. They might sell a few of these, but the appeal of the brand is rapidly descending with each car like this.

    • @technom3598
      @technom3598 4 місяці тому +8

      100%

    • @ukanchumee3446
      @ukanchumee3446 4 місяці тому +33

      E38, E39 and E46 were peak BMW styling, and it has gone sharply downhill from there. The passage of time has not, and will not, change my mind.

    • @cmc9823
      @cmc9823 4 місяці тому

      Nice way of saying it’s an ugly POS. And I agree.

  • @PaulE911
    @PaulE911 4 місяці тому +304

    Kudos for testing the standard version and not the M 👍🏻

    • @Wg323
      @Wg323 4 місяці тому +24

      Not that he could anyway because it isn’t out yet? 😂

    • @gullible119
      @gullible119 4 місяці тому

      @@Wg323? i5 M60

    • @hdyby4l930
      @hdyby4l930 4 місяці тому +10

      In Europe its out for quiet a while and it MOVES!
      But I agree with Paul.

    • @jonrichcorpuz2380
      @jonrichcorpuz2380 4 місяці тому

      Plaid faster ​@@hdyby4l930

    • @kdm_entertainment
      @kdm_entertainment 4 місяці тому +1

      @@hdyby4l930What? Its not out dude

  • @meech3889
    @meech3889 3 місяці тому +2

    I drive the bmw i5 M60. I agree with everything you said Doug. I’m 6’7 I have plenty of room, car seat fits easily in there. I came from a ford bronco Wildtrak backseat space was so limited. Also this BMW drives so well on the road takes bumps well and that M60 is a beast speed wise

  • @Piketom1
    @Piketom1 4 місяці тому +18

    Not offering AWD on the base model of the electric model is a big mistake. Lots of potential buyers for this car live in areas that get terrible weather and an AWD model that sits between the 40 and the 60 would sell pretty well, especially in NY, Northern CA, MA, Washington State, etc. Almost all of this cars competitors offer AWD without requiring customers to purchase the top performance model too.

    • @LukeNicholson-op6zu
      @LukeNicholson-op6zu Місяць тому +1

      I suspect BMW will soon release an AWD i5 xDrive40 as they have with the i4.

  • @escueme
    @escueme 4 місяці тому +128

    Last gen was nice from the get go.

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 4 місяці тому +2

      Even BMW Z8 2003 also is nice.

    • @huzzzer6083
      @huzzzer6083 3 місяці тому

      The G30 and the E39 were the best. Not just design but everything else.

  • @kevinkern2149
    @kevinkern2149 4 місяці тому +125

    I like how turning the hazards on makes the mood lighting go into "red alert" mode, fulfilling every Trekkie's dream.

    • @CsykKrit
      @CsykKrit 4 місяці тому +5

      How long until they hack in the klaxon as well? 😂

    • @jonrichcorpuz2380
      @jonrichcorpuz2380 4 місяці тому +1

      What's trekkie

    • @scaramaxxx
      @scaramaxxx 4 місяці тому +3

      Is made for effect, but surely annoying after five minutes... in night it must feel like pure stupidity

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 4 місяці тому +1

      @@jonrichcorpuz2380 Star Trek fan.

    • @BogeyTheBear
      @BogeyTheBear 4 місяці тому +2

      @@scaramaxxxI agree. When you turn on the hazard lights, by definition you're _not_ going to be in a good mood .

  • @thefastfamily54
    @thefastfamily54 4 місяці тому +9

    Doug is the type of guy that reviews car trims for the masses.

  • @bojned
    @bojned 4 місяці тому +10

    I am a software engineer in mid 30s and I find all this tech and screens too much. I like having cruise control, navigation, Spotify and backup camera, but this situation with big screens everywhere, no physical controls and lights everywhere just seems distracting and unnecessary.

    • @Biosynchro
      @Biosynchro 4 місяці тому +1

      Cars are not iPads. They need physical switchgear. Watch as BMW moves back to traditional interiors in the future.

    • @bojned
      @bojned 4 місяці тому +3

      @@Biosynchro Tbh, I stopped enjoying modern car reviews. It looks more like a review of mobile phones or tablets, rather than a review of a vehicle.

  • @azizvfinesse752
    @azizvfinesse752 4 місяці тому +263

    Rest in peace to my favorite sedan ever

    • @stephans1990
      @stephans1990 4 місяці тому +6

      I mean, the 5 series is basically a thing of the past anyway with everybody switching to SUV's.

    • @lor7780
      @lor7780 4 місяці тому +13

      Rest in peace BMW as a whole

    • @ift7628
      @ift7628 4 місяці тому +3

      I agree....I think this whole pure EV thing for the German car makers is a fad...Shocked to see Porsche going that way too-- major dilution of their brand...Once they see their sales sink, they will have to pivot...German government is pulling EV subsidies this year, EV sales are tanking... As an example Audi E-tron sales are 60-70% down this year, the consumer feedback on these is pretty stark....

    • @lorenzo_levrero
      @lorenzo_levrero 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@stephans1990 even worse, SUVs are just sedans/hatchbacks but bigger, less efficient, etc...

    • @czukarpathian6621
      @czukarpathian6621 4 місяці тому +2

      ​@@ift7628there's ban on ICE cars since 2035. All manufacturers will move exclusively to EVs. Theres no hope

  • @parsonator529
    @parsonator529 4 місяці тому +131

    It boggles the mind that there's no front trunk in this thing. They've got an engine bay the size of a swimming pool but they can't even find the space to fit the charge cables under there. Just a complete lack of ambition in the packaging department.

    • @matthewburno
      @matthewburno 4 місяці тому +15

      Im guessing it’s because most of these cars are built on an ice vehicle frame first and adapted for EV! That’s why range and power isn’t as crazy as teslas because teslas are built from the ground up to be an ev so they could space things correctly most of these are retrofitted from an ice architecture!

    • @avsystem3142
      @avsystem3142 4 місяці тому +25

      The problem is that BMW decided to go the route of a basic chassis for each series that can accommodate either an ICE power train or an electric powertrain. That necessarily means compromising both types of models.

    • @Duaneoca
      @Duaneoca 4 місяці тому +4

      The edrive versions of the i4 have enough space for an aftermarket front trunk (no front motor.) I imagine the same will be true of the edrive i5 models.

    • @infinitesweg
      @infinitesweg 4 місяці тому +1

      the engine bay in bmw’s electric cars are all filled with electrical components

    • @awal789
      @awal789 4 місяці тому +3

      As someone who owns an i3, I find it super amusing. The i3 is 3 feet shorter than this i5 and still has a frunk. Goes to show the importance of designing an EV to actually be an EV.

  • @ivanvasilev9417
    @ivanvasilev9417 4 місяці тому +5

    Harry from Harry’s garage had a very interesting review on this particular car. I am sure Doug enjoyed it, as a big fan of him.

  • @Specproof
    @Specproof 3 місяці тому +1

    10:23 My Second-gen Volvo S60 from 2013 has those "boxes" feature on the reversing camera.
    True, the reversing camera was an optional extra back then.

  • @delfean2666
    @delfean2666 4 місяці тому +221

    It's not ugly...it just has an economy car vibe

    • @paulcarmi8130
      @paulcarmi8130 4 місяці тому +24

      Eyes.exe has crashed.

    • @devongee1776
      @devongee1776 4 місяці тому +29

      This is probably the first BMW that's less attractive than Honda's entire lineup.

    • @user-my4xu4gf1z
      @user-my4xu4gf1z 4 місяці тому

      Ur opinion will change when u see one blacked out with aftermarket rims

    • @eyespy8088
      @eyespy8088 4 місяці тому +19

      The BMW characteristic Hoffmeister kink is now butchered beyond recognition and the 5-series seem to have lost it’s luxury performance feel and is looking cheap to the point it could be confused with the 3-series.
      That greenhouse now reminds me of the Corolla sedan. Nothing about this car indicates luxury or sportiness.

    • @delfean2666
      @delfean2666 4 місяці тому +8

      @@paulcarmi8130I would be embarrassed to be seen in one of these I think it's the headlights that bugs me the most

  • @christopherbowen1836
    @christopherbowen1836 4 місяці тому +64

    4:39 the opening the door sound and the starting up sound are like the sounds Microsoft Windows used to make 2 decades ago.
    This is not a complaint. I dearly miss those versions of Windows.

    • @michailgeroulis8890
      @michailgeroulis8890 4 місяці тому +4

      Thats exactly what I thought, but I think it is from a Mac computer, not Windows.

    • @Rover200Power
      @Rover200Power 4 місяці тому

      I hope it makes the same bong sound when something goes wrong too . . .

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 4 місяці тому

      ​@@Rover200Powerwhy the cars sounds looked quite the same?

    • @pileofwit
      @pileofwit 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Rover200Power Blue screen of literal death.

    • @Rover200Power
      @Rover200Power 4 місяці тому

      @@pileofwit Car.exe has encountered a fatal error and will shut down.

  • @gordonmills2748
    @gordonmills2748 4 місяці тому +1

    I saw one of these today. It's huge. It has a backup beeper because it's the size of a truck!

  • @Watchmade
    @Watchmade Місяць тому

    Beautiful car and great review

  • @IainHuffer
    @IainHuffer 4 місяці тому +117

    I kinda wish Doug would still review in church car parks and stuff

    • @georgobergfell
      @georgobergfell 4 місяці тому +8

      I'd like Doug to review a church. He did houses before, so that's not too far off I guess 😂

    • @julianevans9548
      @julianevans9548 4 місяці тому +3

      Yup, grey car on grey background.

    • @djejnyc
      @djejnyc 4 місяці тому +12

      I got excited in the beginning, then..... the depressing concrete bunker!

    • @DickDawsonTheShills
      @DickDawsonTheShills 4 місяці тому +7

      Agreed. The echo chamber that is that garage is so bad for audio.

    • @michait3866
      @michait3866 4 місяці тому +1

      @@djejnyc It would probably get better if he'd invested in white background and some HQ lighting, maybe hexagon one that some detailing studios have. It would make car body lines more visible.

  • @seanhershey3390
    @seanhershey3390 4 місяці тому +21

    I love that the A class is still in the bunker..he’s a month ahead on videos

  • @lcruz5361
    @lcruz5361 4 місяці тому +1

    Love the way they look and the size

  • @goal2004
    @goal2004 4 місяці тому

    That carwash camera mode is great. I have the same on my i4, and I do use it every time I go to the car wash.

  • @ferrucciovb
    @ferrucciovb 4 місяці тому +32

    Doug is leveling up, he started doing reviews sitting on his knees next to a car and now he levelled up to a chair. In a few years from now we'll be getting reviews from a reclining chair. ;)

    • @cheemomugdoo799
      @cheemomugdoo799 4 місяці тому +1

      That's because every review he used to lean on the car's paint, and every time I would scold him about it. He even leaned on the Singer, what a troglodyte.

    • @kamikakushi_
      @kamikakushi_ 4 місяці тому +1

      He's getting older. Getting up from kneeling position might be another problem 😅

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 4 місяці тому

      ​@@cheemomugdoo799i5 should've been painted yellow.

    • @harriettanthony7352
      @harriettanthony7352 4 місяці тому

      'In a few more years from now we'll be getting reviews from-his wheelchair--!

  • @markallen2984
    @markallen2984 4 місяці тому +80

    First impression: The i5 has the presence of a Toyota Crown sedan.
    And, according to Doug’s assessment, you can pay a premium price for a prestige brand and enjoy the same type of competent but unremarkable experience delivered by a mid-level Honda Accord .

    • @johnkrull7323
      @johnkrull7323 4 місяці тому +12

      This car is so lame

    • @Sv5YpWTwd9otTA4So83f
      @Sv5YpWTwd9otTA4So83f 4 місяці тому +2

      That's a real car though.

    • @drewlehman2456
      @drewlehman2456 4 місяці тому +10

      I was gonna say the outside of this car feels like a modern accord (if you ignore the front grill) and the interior is beyond quirky. This seems like a really weird car, I feel like a lot of its quirks / controls and everyday use stuff would get annoying or repetitive REAL quick. I think there are some neat ideas but the execution feels awful.

    • @charlesdinwyn7507
      @charlesdinwyn7507 4 місяці тому

      I doubt it

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 4 місяці тому

      ​@@johnkrull7323why the car is lame btw? I thought it isnt lame.

  • @oscarzt1652
    @oscarzt1652 3 місяці тому +2

    this is the most futuristic car interior i have ever seen
    this makes me think of the vehicles in Bladerunner 2049

  • @chessgains8075
    @chessgains8075 2 місяці тому

    Looks great! Seems great!

  • @jamesmurmurzancone4532
    @jamesmurmurzancone4532 4 місяці тому +65

    Doug the kind of guy to knock on your door and asks how your refrigerator is running.

    • @drunkenhobo8020
      @drunkenhobo8020 4 місяці тому +10

      But out of genuine concern - he's not even doing it as a prank.
      Food poisoning is no joke to Doug.

    • @Jonny2by4
      @Jonny2by4 4 місяці тому +4

      And when you say yes he says “well you better go catch it!”

    • @dhalsim-1
      @dhalsim-1 4 місяці тому

      He always sees can he fit in fridge

  • @XteroBlade2117
    @XteroBlade2117 4 місяці тому +444

    Stop kids from saying first please

  • @cleric4265
    @cleric4265 4 місяці тому

    Thanks Doug

  • @eyesurgeon69
    @eyesurgeon69 4 місяці тому +42

    From The Ultimate Driving Machine to the Ultimate Leasing Machine.

    • @bedlambikes
      @bedlambikes 4 місяці тому +2

      This comment hits hard!

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 4 місяці тому +1

      Ultimate Leasing Cars? Thats nice.😊😅

  • @overthehilldill3626
    @overthehilldill3626 4 місяці тому +47

    Doug is the kind of guy who says enthusiesty, twice, like it's a real word.

  • @faris5785
    @faris5785 4 місяці тому +7

    Put Intel logo sticker right before the i5 badge on the trunk

  • @charlesstaples7351
    @charlesstaples7351 4 місяці тому

    thanks doug

  • @LarsRR
    @LarsRR 4 місяці тому

    Cool you like the car. I have the car for a couple months now and really like it a lot.

  • @FirearmTutorials
    @FirearmTutorials 4 місяці тому +60

    BMW + all electric... what could go wrong?!?!?

    • @slowery43
      @slowery43 4 місяці тому +7

      they are still way behind in techonolgy compared to Tesla but at least it is more expensive.

    • @justinheffernan1
      @justinheffernan1 4 місяці тому +26

      It will still find a way to leak oil lol

    • @dhalsim-1
      @dhalsim-1 4 місяці тому +14

      Check engine light still comes on

    • @GrandMoffJoseph
      @GrandMoffJoseph 4 місяці тому +4

      Car Ninja looking at these cars like: Well, this model alone will fund my retirement.

    • @yaxo11
      @yaxo11 4 місяці тому +3

      @@slowery43 like what ?

  • @peternicholls8529
    @peternicholls8529 4 місяці тому +34

    Highly recommend Harry’s Garage review on the i5.
    He was very disappointed with it!!

    • @Ben-rz5uj
      @Ben-rz5uj 4 місяці тому +5

      I was thinking that all the way through this, he tore it apart.

    • @DarraghDelaney
      @DarraghDelaney 4 місяці тому +3

      Upvote. Harrys video is great. The sequence with the car modes is very funny

    • @JohnJoannou-xq5rq
      @JohnJoannou-xq5rq 4 місяці тому +1

      Yep. Seen it. He wasn't impressed at all!

    • @jonlosito2004
      @jonlosito2004 4 місяці тому +1

      Ohh yea I remember the first video I watched from Harry is the Renault Clio Sport V6 from 4 years ago. I gotta say.. He has a very good perspectives on cars!!

    • @DctorSkillz1
      @DctorSkillz1 4 місяці тому

      He's an old rich bore!!! His criticisms sound like something you'd hear from the comments section on Jalopnik.

  • @yebo56
    @yebo56 4 місяці тому +3

    Base model ICE is going to be a great buy in 18 months

  • @joshmervis92
    @joshmervis92 4 місяці тому +1

    I work for bmw and I drive these cars everyday, yet I’m still watching Doug’s video on it because I love his reviews that much.

    • @raulshah
      @raulshah 3 місяці тому

      How’s the reliability of bmw in general? I hear things but ya never know. Would love to hear your opinion.

  • @Unsalted375
    @Unsalted375 4 місяці тому +3

    I like the back up beeper its cool

  • @dgw4049
    @dgw4049 4 місяці тому +16

    Feeling optimistic about BMW EVs. BMW makes good electronics. My 5 series had 200k miles and every button worked, had no rust and rode like a dream. It just had a lot of oil leaks. This car has no oil and less coolant, so it might be reliable. I might buy one of these.

    • @NomadJedi
      @NomadJedi 4 місяці тому

      which generation is your 5 series?

    • @troletrain
      @troletrain 4 місяці тому +1

      Oil leaks sounds like a huge concern. Oil loss can cause engine failure. Did BMW repair the oil leaks within warranty?

    • @carlmaissan4340
      @carlmaissan4340 4 місяці тому +1

      Plus BMW have been selling EVs for more than a decade, so it's not their first rodeo

    • @dgw4049
      @dgw4049 4 місяці тому

      It was a 2007. I fixed all the leaks, but it burned maybe 1 quart per month. It needed all 4 02 sensors (probably due to the burned oil) tires and I hated the stereo so i traded it for an Explorer Sport so my kids would fit. I got like 3k for it cause it was in great cosmetic condition. It was a fantastic car though. I miss it a little bit. Awesome on a windy Pennsylvania backroad.

    • @NomadJedi
      @NomadJedi 4 місяці тому

      @@dgw4049 That's very fortunate, glad you had a good experience. The E60 generation is infamous for its electronics

  • @Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219
    @Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219 4 місяці тому +1

    I cannot wait to get my hands on this vehicle.

  • @x-mando1933
    @x-mando1933 4 місяці тому +4

    A bit too minimalistic. I still prefer traditional buttons. They provide a different tangible experience.

  • @fstap
    @fstap 4 місяці тому +36

    I'm surprised Intel isn't upset with the i5 nomenclature

    • @ktksoccerstar5
      @ktksoccerstar5 4 місяці тому +11

      Didn't think about that. I guess the products are so different they didn't mind.

    • @dademr
      @dademr 4 місяці тому +1

      They need the exposure more then ever

    • @Dntdgxj
      @Dntdgxj 4 місяці тому +3

      I remember when Ford was against Ferrari naming their F-1 racing card F150.

    • @Androo456
      @Androo456 4 місяці тому +12

      Ah yes, I always get confused when I go the the BMW dealership looking for a processor and end up leaving with a luxury sedan

    • @ssnjr1299
      @ssnjr1299 4 місяці тому +1

      Intel just dropped the i branding. Now its called core ultra 5

  • @LcFan96
    @LcFan96 4 місяці тому +11

    bmw outdid themselves on this one. when you thought they couldnt ruin another car, they put out this

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 4 місяці тому +3

      It's ironic that Cadillac is now eating BMW and Mercedes-Benz's lunch for sporty luxury cars. It used to be that Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs were known for their subtle design and solid driving experience while Cadillacs were big gaudy things you bought to be seen in. Now, Cadillac is the brand with the driver-focused chassis and restrained styling while M-B and BMW are making ugly, bloated cars. All Cadillac needs to do is improve their interiors to really be world-class.

    • @LcFan96
      @LcFan96 4 місяці тому

      dont have experience with caddis, as theyre not sold here in germany @@bwofficial1776

  • @franek.kedziorek
    @franek.kedziorek 4 місяці тому

    The welcome sound is like an orchestral reimagination of the good old mac startup chime

  • @lead7419
    @lead7419 4 місяці тому

    I like the calmer moderation style a lot.

  • @michaelmann5105
    @michaelmann5105 4 місяці тому +7

    The 5 on the side of the car looks like the Sketchers S
    Also the chime when you get in the car reminds me of an older pc booting up

    • @jonlosito2004
      @jonlosito2004 4 місяці тому +1

      Yea the old Mac PC. I thought it sounded like the PS2 startup

    • @Krzysztof_88
      @Krzysztof_88 4 місяці тому +1

      These sounds are cringe IMO, they're gonna feel so old and outdated in 10 years, like some early 2000s big aftermarket screens that people with no taste put into their cars

  • @andreyzubkov8435
    @andreyzubkov8435 4 місяці тому +25

    It's hard to outdo the previous gen G30 in terms of styling. Designs like that just have a timeless, signature look to them that defines a brand and makes it hard to deviate from. Especially the m550i with the more aggressive front bumper. I hope this 8th gen is a stepping stone to something great in the future. Also, those prices. No longer best bang for your buck.

    • @jissanhuq3792
      @jissanhuq3792 4 місяці тому +2

      I have a 2018 plug in m sport trim n i still stare at it 6 years later like i always did. Some of the options i have aren’t even available anymore which is depressing

  • @natashabernard5655
    @natashabernard5655 4 місяці тому

    Wow as for the moods...got make sure that you put your car in the good mood for a good day

  • @dave_riots
    @dave_riots 4 місяці тому +21

    I've already seen the new 5 series in person and this thing is huge. Cars have gotten way too big now.

    • @Bonanzaking
      @Bonanzaking 4 місяці тому

      So have the butts sitting in said cars

    • @ruk2023--
      @ruk2023-- 4 місяці тому

      You from the uk too? The five series does look massive here now but that’s because they have made a world car rather than one for Europe and what looks huge here is really just an average sized sedan in the USA. I agree that it’s looking too big for our roads though.

    • @dave_riots
      @dave_riots 4 місяці тому

      @@ruk2023-- I'm in the United States, and I still think this is huge.

    • @pashabiceps95
      @pashabiceps95 4 місяці тому

      I’ve seen also, super ugly

  • @juanbugatti490
    @juanbugatti490 4 місяці тому +7

    Even though the design is imho a step back from the G30, I like the strategy where the ICE and EV’s have the same design. Mercedes should also do this instead of making those hideous EQ-serie cars.

  • @devislu1
    @devislu1 3 місяці тому

    Delivery for mine in September! Whoot whoot!!!

  • @rolfknappmann
    @rolfknappmann 4 місяці тому

    Hey Doug, just a friendly suggestion, but could you think about putting sound-deadening material on the walls to reduce the hall in the sound.
    That would be a great upgrade for the new filming location. ❤️

  • @MarcusJII
    @MarcusJII 4 місяці тому +3

    It gives you a MacBook startup sound when you get in?

  • @healdogtoe2c
    @healdogtoe2c 4 місяці тому +4

    The car looks massive with you sitting behind it.

    • @baronvonjo1929
      @baronvonjo1929 4 місяці тому

      It's longer than a Toyota Highlander. It's a big boat

  • @crownking3752
    @crownking3752 4 місяці тому

    will you ever review the cybertruck just curious not a fan but love your videos!!!

  • @AndreFTSG
    @AndreFTSG 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for the metric units

  • @timgenter1264
    @timgenter1264 4 місяці тому +5

    While in for my 2023 540i's first service, I drove the M60 (M5 electric version). I loved it and went home to research it. 240 mile range under the best conditions is a NO SALE. I live in the midwest and that just wont work.

    • @slowery43
      @slowery43 4 місяці тому

      and anyone is supposed ot care why? You seem to think this is all about you, not a sole cares

    • @timgenter1264
      @timgenter1264 4 місяці тому

      lol dude....its a comment section, get a grip.@@slowery43

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 4 місяці тому +1

      It's disappointing that with all the advances in battery tech, 240 miles is the best BMW could come up with, especially at that price. I'm no EV fan but there are several similarly priced EV sedans that destroy its range for the same money or less. You did a smart thing by keeping your 540i. 240 miles is a dealbreaker for me too when I can get double that out of my gas car and refuel in five minutes.

  • @rmp5s
    @rmp5s 4 місяці тому +14

    No one: "Hey, how could we make the 5 Series depreciate even faster?"
    BMW: "Let's make it electric!"

  • @realrecognizereal2833
    @realrecognizereal2833 4 місяці тому

    My BMW dealer said the black center headrest was designed that way to blend better with rear deck lid less reflection allowing better visibility out the rear window.

  • @RelentlessVisonInc
    @RelentlessVisonInc 4 місяці тому

    Doug is the GOAT of reviewing cars!

  • @Darx97
    @Darx97 4 місяці тому +53

    nice skoda

    • @georgobergfell
      @georgobergfell 4 місяці тому +1

      I'd buy a Škoda over this any day, even though I currently drive a BMW and usually hate VW products 😅

    • @Kostas_Dikefalaios
      @Kostas_Dikefalaios 4 місяці тому +3

      Dont act like Skoda didnt rip off BMWs design to begin with.

  • @nowaytoo8995
    @nowaytoo8995 4 місяці тому +13

    Can we please return back to the outdoors reviewing? made the videos much better

    • @pinkraven4402
      @pinkraven4402 3 місяці тому +1

      Agreed, this concrete sea feels kinda weird

  • @godofdun
    @godofdun 4 місяці тому

    Agreed on the looks

  • @Starman998
    @Starman998 3 місяці тому

    Please review the I7. I sat one today at the Dallas auto show that car is wicked. It has so many corks. It’s unbelievable.

  • @chandlerw2100
    @chandlerw2100 4 місяці тому +24

    Looks like an Accord

    • @karlchristensen6277
      @karlchristensen6277 4 місяці тому +1

      And a Camry.

    • @3UZFE
      @3UZFE 3 місяці тому

      Without any of the Honda Accord benefits haha

  • @amirsani2230
    @amirsani2230 4 місяці тому +7

    13:50 has Doug grown taller again? 😂

    • @freepadz6241
      @freepadz6241 4 місяці тому +1

      Doug, the kind of guy to be still growing in his 30s.

    • @michait3866
      @michait3866 4 місяці тому +4

      When it's cold he shrinks to 6ft 3", when it's warmer he's going back to usual 6ft 4"🤣

  • @shareefrashid6608
    @shareefrashid6608 3 місяці тому

    This is exactly what I want. Super comfortable ride.

  • @ridgeramdhanie9652
    @ridgeramdhanie9652 4 місяці тому +2

    I thought the hazard lights had to be a physical button per regulation

  • @rafalg2113
    @rafalg2113 4 місяці тому +17

    I'm sorry but you're wrong. No one considered the previous generation 5-series bad looking or controversial. It has been the best looking BMW in years and this is the issue of the new one. It looks like Toyota Camry compared to that. It's like they took an iron to the previous gen and took all the interesting bits out.

  • @smannysays
    @smannysays 4 місяці тому +4

    Doug! I’ve been waiting for you to make this video for a year! My husband and I were looking for an EV for a year now… searching and searching, test driving and test driving. Well we just started a build for the BMW I5! And low and behold you finally put this video out! I’m shocked. I thought you were gonna skip this car! And then we were iffy on the cape green color, so we went with red! Still happy with red but you reviewed the green so we might’ve picked it 😅

    • @MD-uu5nt
      @MD-uu5nt 4 місяці тому +3

      Why on earth would you wait for Doug De Muros opinion on a car? He basically knows nothing about them. There are so many more competent reviewers out there.
      Watch the Harrys Garage video about this car. It's a pretty bad car.

    • @735337707
      @735337707 4 місяці тому

      @@MD-uu5nt compared to...?

  • @2002avi919
    @2002avi919 5 днів тому

    I just picked up a 2025 i5 X drive with premium package, I had a i4 for the past 2 years. This is a big sedan, comfortable and not that slow. My i4 was sportier. BTW for enthusiasts get the M version, I drove it and it is ridiculously fast

  • @kalidoukessie9503
    @kalidoukessie9503 4 місяці тому

    Looks great imo

  • @mahadevovnl
    @mahadevovnl 4 місяці тому +4

    I saw an EV BMW the other day. It was in a 20-minute queue before it could refu-- I mean recharge for 40 minutes to get to 80% battery and then it would have barely enough range to get the guy home. Meanwhile, my 2016 VW Golf (ICE) can recha-- I mean refuel in ~3 minutes to the full 100% and my range is about 900km (highway).
    But I guess he's very comfortable sitting in his BMW where even turning on the airco or heated seats or entertainment or all those interior lights affect your range.
    My car also has lane assist, adaptive cruise control, has a DynAudio sound system with subwoofer, blind-spot warning, and so many other nifty features. All for the grand total price of (back in 2017 when I bought it 2nd-hand) $20,000. That BMW offers minimal added comfort (on top of forcing 40 to 60 minute recharging breaks very regularly) for an additional $60,000?
    Imagine that saving $60,000 can get you. Here's what: $40,000 in profit if you put it into an index fund for 5 years.
    Your expensive luxury car (that also costs a ton in expensive BMW maintenance) is costing you more than just the additional purchase price. And guess what? Most people driving those things are broke. As. F. Posers. If you want to get this car and make it make sense, you should have $1,2 million in liquid savings. And even then you should rethink your choice 15 times over because you can get a far more reliable Honda (also very comfy) for half the money.

  • @bulldawg900
    @bulldawg900 4 місяці тому +22

    Doug sitting down in a dark garage with unpainted walls is a far cry from how energetic his videos used to be . Standing, outside , beautiful back drop and full of energy 😕. What happened ?!

    • @AdamG1983
      @AdamG1983 4 місяці тому +10

      $$$
      Also he doesn't have to worry about the weather, noise, people interrupting his filming

    • @iamatlantis1
      @iamatlantis1 4 місяці тому +6

      Yeah no more using local school parking lots and alleways with dumpsters. He's moved up

    • @ruvindap66
      @ruvindap66 4 місяці тому +6

      He's a multimillionaire with a booming car sale business. Not an auto journalist for jalopnik dude. Find a smaller car youtuber for that vibe. Dougs moved on with his life.

    • @julianevans9548
      @julianevans9548 4 місяці тому

      Yup, grey car on grey background.

  • @Sparkpluggy
    @Sparkpluggy 3 місяці тому +1

    5:59 Imagine hitting the hazard switch by accident and having that lightshow start.

  • @davidmargolis95
    @davidmargolis95 4 місяці тому

    I leased the B58 gas version 540i with MSport. I think it’s pretty awesome

  • @carsgolfcigars
    @carsgolfcigars 4 місяці тому +3

    The interior is definitely impressive. The fact that is longer than the older 7 is also a great change. Eventually 1 out of every 3 homes will have a EV. This will definitely make the value of the classic 5 series (V8,and V10) go up in value.

    • @Ashw1115
      @Ashw1115 3 місяці тому

      I have a 2016 550i 40k miles. I can’t wait for that thing to go up in value, I’m already getting crazy offers for it. I’ve taken care of it like a baby.

  • @rubenrodriguez4324
    @rubenrodriguez4324 4 місяці тому +22

    Doug is the kind of guy that passes on a sterrato to jump in to the countach hype

    • @bigmacdaddy1234
      @bigmacdaddy1234 4 місяці тому +1

      Um...that was lame.

    • @Krzysztof_88
      @Krzysztof_88 4 місяці тому +1

      As much as I hate offroad cars, allroad-like cars and such stuff, Sterrato would be 1000x better choice than Countach. It's one of the last V10 Lamborghinis, it's unique for what it is, it's way more fun and reliable. It would be great daily driver.
      Countach is cool but it's just old italian car that has been produced for over 25 years. It's not even last of a kind so it's not really anything special about it apart from crazy styling which I personally don't get. And it only goes up in value so it's scary driving it in traffic.

  • @heinzboehm726
    @heinzboehm726 4 місяці тому +1

    I like the door handles and also the black fenders are bmw-ish 😊👍

  • @ivofixzone6410
    @ivofixzone6410 3 місяці тому

    11:20 Doug is not sure where CarWash feature can be used , but is perfect when boarding the Channel train (UK -France) as it is quite tight there.

  • @cyborgchicken4227
    @cyborgchicken4227 4 місяці тому +25

    BMW didn’t succeed to amaze us with their new designs. Good work BMW🤝🤝

  • @chartreux1532
    @chartreux1532 4 місяці тому +8

    I really love that Colour and am curious to see one in Person here on the Autobahn or parked somewhere, because in Person is always different than on Pictures on a Video
    And as you said Doug, i'm 100% sure People will still complain because it's a BMW
    Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

    • @hdyby4l930
      @hdyby4l930 4 місяці тому +4

      Na in Berchtesgaden wirds net lang dauern, bis du einen sehen wirst. Die Dinger müssten ja schon zu Hunderten rumschwirren dort lol
      Glaub mir, beim G30 konntest du das Ding aus jedem Blickwinkel anschauen und es war immer perfekt.
      Beim G60 wirst du keinen Winkel finden wo du dir denkst: „Boah geil, was für ein Design!!“
      Leider 😔

  • @user-mo8kp4jo3w
    @user-mo8kp4jo3w 3 місяці тому +1

    🎉Wow this is so amazing and it looks amazing and is quiet quick...

  • @thejarrod123
    @thejarrod123 4 місяці тому

    I bought a three yr old 550 several years ago for a 60% discount from its MSRP. I can’t wait till this come around the used market.

  • @JRacer79
    @JRacer79 4 місяці тому +6

    Who were the nut jobs critisizing the E36 and E39's looks? Referring to Doug saying every re-design he saw over his lifetime received criticism.
    Also, I would play with the hazard button all the time due to how it lights up the internal light bars. "RED ALERT! SHIELDS UP!"
    Damn, I'm such a nerd....

  • @SamKuul
    @SamKuul 4 місяці тому +11

    4:15 I wouldn’t be surprised if Hans Zimmer composed the revise beep-beep sound. At this rate I also wouldn’t be surprised if they release a BMW music album.

    • @BogeyTheBear
      @BogeyTheBear 4 місяці тому

      It sounds like the seatbelt warning sound in the i4, except it's being broadcast externally.

    • @castielvargastv7931
      @castielvargastv7931 4 місяці тому +1

      Sound design is not composing

    • @dhalsim-1
      @dhalsim-1 4 місяці тому

      Who wants to go to BMW's art gallery museum?

    • @phillyphil1513
      @phillyphil1513 4 місяці тому

      yes, i do believe all sounds in the new G60 are done by Zimmer.

  • @MyGuyJustinH
    @MyGuyJustinH 4 місяці тому

    I love the look of this car. I've always loved the of BMW's over the years, IMO.

  • @AbstractCatsMedia
    @AbstractCatsMedia 4 місяці тому

    The color scheme is lovely!

  • @taus_ahmed
    @taus_ahmed 4 місяці тому +8

    The only BMWs I'd consider getting: M340i, M5, or M2.

    • @user-my4xu4gf1z
      @user-my4xu4gf1z 4 місяці тому

      M3 and m4 are the best performance luxury cars u can buy. If u don't like the grille check out one lowered with a front lip. Or the adro CSL or vorstenier grille options. They are great cars imo

    • @reskepa7028
      @reskepa7028 4 місяці тому

      @@user-my4xu4gf1zlowered with a front lip typically makes any shtbox look good. The new beaver teeth grills only look good on the m4 due to its elongated rear…. F80 peaked for m3. Perfect crossover between traditional and modern.

    • @user-my4xu4gf1z
      @user-my4xu4gf1z 4 місяці тому

      @@reskepa7028 well that opinion is just that because the m3 g80 is way more wanted than the m4. I think the m3 has a better looking rear end and wider body lines.