all-new BMW 5 Series Touring driving REVIEW i5 M60

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  • @autogefuehl
    @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +7

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    00:00 Acceleration preview
    00:27 M60 in Fire Red
    01:41 Suspension and design
    03:23 Changes and trunk/boot
    06:11 Interior quality
    07:24 Comfort and seats
    08:50 Cockpit
    11:36 Storage
    13:13 Rear seats
    15:12 Steering wheel comparison
    15:40 Combustion vs EV M60
    17:56 Electric range and charging
    19:09 Launch Control M60
    20:10 Suspension and steering
    23:22 German Autobahn high speed
    27:01 Assistance with hands off
    28:14 Autonomous lange change
    29:42 Consumption and EV range
    30:54 Prices and engine choice
    #BMW #BMW5Series

  • @ahlsn7346
    @ahlsn7346 7 місяців тому +53

    Regarding the separate glass opening of the trunk. I have the current 3-series touring and that opening actually gives me much more usable space. When you are vacationing you can first put in all the big things the normal way up to the shelf and then you can close the trunk and open the glass window and fill all the available spaces. Try to do this without the separate opening and everything will fall out. They cheaped out too much on material and important thing on this car just to introduce a bunch of gimmicks.

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +2

      yep sounds logical!

    • @forthelove0god
      @forthelove0god 6 місяців тому

      I have the previous generation 540i and looking to buy a new hybrid estate. The lack of separate glass opening on this one brings the new e63 amg into competition and likely in front of this, all things considered. No clue why BMW shot their own feet.

    • @unowen-nh9ov
      @unowen-nh9ov 6 місяців тому

      Why do you want to block your rear view? Like people complaining X6 has less space when no one packs X5 to the roof.

    • @johnhowardesq
      @johnhowardesq 6 місяців тому +2

      My 2014 3 series wagon has this. Very useful! We love it. My 2021 Mercedes e450 does not, and it would be better with it.

    • @DreetenVeelokeetn
      @DreetenVeelokeetn 3 місяці тому

      Also love that instead of the electric parcel shelf they now have a "new" solution that matches what people get on a Skoda Superb. You know, a car that's sold at 1/2 of the BMW's price.

  • @autogefuehl
    @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +17

    Data and facts:
    BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) with BMW i5 Touring
    LED, optional adaptive Matrix LED
    Optional Iconic Glow illuminated double kidney
    5,06 m 199“ length (+10 cm 4“ in comparison to predecessor)
    0.1 sec slower acceleration figures than sedan
    Suspension choices:
    - Standard
    - M Sport fixed
    - Adaptiv Professional including rear-axle-steering (Standard M60)
    - Adaptive M Professional including rear-axle-steering and anti-tilt-control
    i5 and PHEVs always rear air suspension
    18-21“ wheels (19“ standard for i5 and PHEV)
    12,3“ instruments 14,9“ infotainment
    Optional head-up-display
    Veganza animal free seating plus steering wheel standard (!)
    Steering wheel in M Sport pack not vegan
    Optional fixed panoramic roof
    570 l - 1.700 l luggage volume for all drivetrains
    Standard electric hatch and remote seat folding
    Engine lineup with acceleration figures:
    EV
    i5 40 RWD 6,1 s VMax 193 km/h 120 mph cd 0.24
    i5 40 AWD 5,5 s
    i5 M60 AWD 3.9 s VMax 230 km/h 143 mph cd 0.25 (600 hp)
    81 kWh net
    Test consumption eDrive 40 sedan:
    17 kWh / 100 km or 3.6 miles / kWh
    - 480 km / 300 miles real-world range
    i5 M60 sedan:
    19 kWh / 100 km or 3 miles / kWh
    - 430 km / 270 miles real-world range
    i5 M60 Touring @ 120 km/h 75 mph Autobahn
    21 kWh / 100 km or also around 3 miles / kWh
    - 380 km / 240 miles
    Charging 11 kW or optional 22 kW AC
    Fast charging 10-80 % in 30 min (max 205 kW DC)
    PHEV
    530e R4 RWD/AWD 6.4 s
    550e R6 AWD 4.4 s
    19 kWh battery
    Petrol (all MHEV)
    520i R4 RWD 7.6 s
    (Stronger pure petrol not in Europe and therefore only available for sedan in Northern America:
    530i R4 RWD/AWD 6.3 / 6.2 s
    540i R6 AWD 4.8 s)
    M5 4.4 l V8 PHEV ??
    Diesel (all MHEV)
    520d R4 RWD/AWD 7.5 s
    540d R6 AWD 5.4 s
    VMax 220 km/h 137 mph
    Pricing (Germany) Euro
    520d Touring 61.750
    520d xDrive Touring 64.350
    i5 eDrive40 Touring 72.200
    i5 M60 xDrive Touring 101.500
    Main Touring markets:
    Europe, Japan, some in Thailand and UAE
    Towing: i5 1,5 t; i5 M60 and Diesel 2,0 t
    Optional electric towing hook

    • @p0sitiv467
      @p0sitiv467 7 місяців тому

      From 0-100 figures I guess 540d will only get 300hp. My g31 540d was doing 0-100 below 5 sec.

  • @jeremjerem
    @jeremjerem 7 місяців тому +13

    I love touring...
    And this one is gorgeous.
    I think BMW do a great job in EV.
    This car is a beast, the 60-100km/h is absolutely insane in the video...and great reaction from Léa for the Hazard light 👍

  • @thomdigiacomo5154
    @thomdigiacomo5154 7 місяців тому +14

    Aside from our different opinion on synthetic versus natural animal skins you are by far the absolute best in thoroughly reviewing a car from its ergonomics the appreciation for quality aspects to the performance and the drivability of the car your reviewing. Attention to detail and appreciation for quality are your unique qualities which avails to the viewers of your channel a comprehensive snapshot of the car that one maybe considering to purchase. There isn’t a minute in your reviews that isn’t filled with pertinent information that one could never obtain from a dealership. Great job!

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +1

      I highly appreciate that! If you have the time at some point, visit a BMW dealer and ask for a X5, X7, 5-Series or 7-Series with Sensafin/Veganza and take a seat and feel it. I m pretty sure you ll change your mind too :)

  • @thomdigiacomo5154
    @thomdigiacomo5154 7 місяців тому +44

    I cannot understand the push for animal friendly material for the seats. As long as we eat meat the cows skin should be used Leather is bio degraded synthetic material is based on petroleum products and certainly not earth friendly nor biodegradable like leather is which is a organic material . Leather does not come from endangered animals but from animals used for food . The push is for the use of biodegradability and recyclability for cars . Synthetic petroleum based seat covering certainly does not fall into this category

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +41

      Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. I also bought cars with animal skin leather seats before I did my research and got to know the industry. The most important thing is: With today's modern materials, you have nothing to lose, just to gain. You achieve the same kind of luxury and comfort or even better while having the same or better durability with less impact on humans, animals and the environment.
      You can use fabric/cloth, microfibre or leatherette. The classic approach is using oil/plastic as source material. Overall, a vehicle contains about 300 kg plastic. A car seat needs about 5 kg plastic. So the overall plastic share for the seats is very low and it is at this moment the most efficient way to produce a car seat. A couple of litres of fuel equals a car seat basically. So if you want to save oil/plastic, rather look at consumption for energy, fuel and heating and to other car parts than the seat. Note that animal skin leather also always contains a plastic coating for durability. However, long-term we should of course find raw oil alternatives. So going further, seats can be made from recyclables (e.g. from PET-bottles or old fishing nets) or even increased share of plant-based materials (like pine oil, canola oil or start-up materials like Pinatex from pineapple leaves or Desertex from cactus fibre or the mixed-plant-based Mirum, so be seen at ua-cam.com/video/S1aNZeoatmE/v-deo.html). On a calculation base, by ditching animal skin leather from car interiors, the amount of emissions (CO2e) is reduced by 85 (!) % (www.press.bmwgroup.com/africa-dom-easteurope/article/detail/T0403389EN/on-the-market-from-2023:-bmw-and-mini-models-with-vegan-interiors?language=en) - and that is a very conservative calculation. So it is at this moment the most important thing you can do to make car interiors more sustainable.
      A good example for high-end luxury with ventilated animal free seats is the BMW X7 with Sensafin: ua-cam.com/video/1pRNkW9nrrw/v-deo.html
      And the Kia EV9 with plant-based oil share: ua-cam.com/video/6vXePQi_MAk/v-deo.html
      New leatherette materials can be superior in every aspect, even for cleaning: ua-cam.com/video/u94YXJ72UTA/v-deo.html
      More and more natural materials are rising: ua-cam.com/video/nRSsXEnwHDo/v-deo.html
      Also check out what the animal skin leather industry tried to with our channel: ua-cam.com/video/nP_CvLlaFlI/v-deo.html
      For seeing how the animals are being treated and transported in the global leather industry, watch this footage: ua-cam.com/video/tkjCAmq1_8E/v-deo.html
      Note that the footage is genuine and was recorded by a highly decorated investigative journalist in Germany I know myself personally.
      Also a group of researchers and German journalists from public media could recent directly trace the connection between car animal leather production and illegal burning down Amazon rain forest:
      www.daserste.de/information/reportage-dokumentation/ard-story/videos/illegales-leder-video-100.html
      In a high animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat is the "first" misuse case, the hide remains a profitable body part. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you demand it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and harms the environment, you make them more profitable. Alternatively, you could support industries with your wallet which try to improve the sustainability of materials. Also, if you turn the argument around to "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize that it doesn't make sense (and is ethically doubtful) to discuss the primary use of individual body parts of mammals. Mind experiment: You are getting slain down on the street; would it matter to you if it was for your smartphone or for your purse? Remember that animal skin leather is no different to fur, fur is just leather where the hair is still on. And fur is widely not accepted for clothing anymore, and of course not for cars.
      We cannot change what we have bought in the past, but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.
      For a great insight into sustainability in the automotive industry, you can also check out our extensive documentary:
      ua-cam.com/video/-8gNXlRGngA/v-deo.html

    • @robingoergner725
      @robingoergner725 7 місяців тому +10

      I have to agree with Thomas here. When animal skins are processed with chemicals to make leather it is no longer so biodegradable. And when animals are used for food it is using so much resources for land, water and fertilizer for feed that could go directly to humans, it is not so sustainable either. Also there are the ethical problems with using animals.

    • @UhOhUmm
      @UhOhUmm 7 місяців тому +8

      @@autogefuehl Leather will always last longer than any synthetic product we can make. Current best synthetic leathers maybe match the lowest possible grade of leather,. That's why it took so long to get synthetic leather steering wheels and even then they are already peeling before warranty expires.
      Real leather is also an indicator for quality, because synthetic leather ranges from absolute trash to decent and you cannot tell which is which, especially if the manufacturer doesn't state which they use.

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +3

      Not true. Most expensive „leather“ is used for yachts because it doesn’t rot in salt water.

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +7

      There are shit qualities and great qualities like with every product. Just because u find bad leatherette on Tesla Steering wheels and old Taxis doesn’t mean that there are no better materials. Modern high grade leatherette exceeds all animal leather in all aspects

  • @razvancristianstoicu7800
    @razvancristianstoicu7800 7 місяців тому +11

    The tail lights are better than the sedan version that it s a premiere 😮

  • @TheLittleQuokka
    @TheLittleQuokka 7 місяців тому +4

    Thanks Thomas for the good review. Agree on the comment about range as we cover great distances in Australia. Electric cars are also heavy and we did not discuss the weight…

    • @-resu
      @-resu 7 місяців тому

      EV-range is absolute OK in Europe.

  • @volvo_kristian
    @volvo_kristian 7 місяців тому +6

    Finally wagon time. And cool to see it in red 🔥 My favorite i5 spec.. But. It's such a shame that the battery are on the small side. Totally agree with you that the battery should be at around 100kWh.

  • @masterrazvan
    @masterrazvan 7 місяців тому +3

    Hi, Thomas I have to admit these people from Germany did a good job the new one BMW i5

  • @p0sitiv467
    @p0sitiv467 7 місяців тому +2

    What premiums is that if you cannot get many options that you could get in g30? Eg. Massage seats.

  • @MrBazsi888
    @MrBazsi888 7 місяців тому +4

    Solar cell roof and solar cell hood would be more useful than panoramic glass that can kill you if the car flips. Especially on the long body touring version. That would mean 10km for free per day at summer spring time.

    • @MrJudgi
      @MrJudgi 7 місяців тому +1

      Yes, but glas roofs are fun, especially when you can open them (but bmw doesn’t want du bild nice cars anymore)

  • @Naotaku
    @Naotaku 7 місяців тому +7

    120 grand used to be super car money. All it gets you now is a kombi :)

    • @briancostello4855
      @briancostello4855 2 місяці тому

      Yea it's crazy just wait 2 years it will b damn near half the price

  • @jeffs6090
    @jeffs6090 7 місяців тому +11

    Thank you for another video starting out with the Leah meter squeal!!! Love it!!

  • @tim0r1
    @tim0r1 7 місяців тому +2

    When Leah is happy, I'm happy! ✌️

  • @Picard47Lock
    @Picard47Lock 7 місяців тому +3

    Not getting comfort seats in my previous generation 5 series was a huge mistake and it sounds like the option seats are again well worth it on the new 5’s.

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +1

      defo

    • @henrik1743
      @henrik1743 6 місяців тому +3

      I didnt even had lumbar support in my g30 it was awful

    • @yissibiiyte
      @yissibiiyte 6 місяців тому +2

      First rule of modern cars. Don't fall for all their "sporty" options that just make the car unbearably uncomfortable.

    • @Picard47Lock
      @Picard47Lock 6 місяців тому

      @@yissibiiyte I found the adaptive suspension worth it but 20" wheel option on the G30 5 Series would have lead to more damage to the tires and wheels due to the roads and also give a relatively harsh ride compared to the 19"s

  • @ricardogarcia3273
    @ricardogarcia3273 7 місяців тому +4

    Eletric Power together with Hans Zimmer should be quite unique feeling!!!

  • @andresaua
    @andresaua 22 дні тому +1

    Whenever I want to to catch up on German brand vehicles latest models your are my gonto channel! Your videos are top notch and your name comes to mind when I think German cars! My heart is with BMW, but I also love Mercedes Benz and Audis. Love German cars.

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  22 дні тому

      Highly appreciated! Please recommend our channel 😎

  • @szodraigergo4008
    @szodraigergo4008 7 місяців тому +2

    It would be so much nicer if you can hide the cup holders with a mechanism

  • @stephenrussell6074
    @stephenrussell6074 7 місяців тому +13

    BMW lights, dash and grill always used to be classic. For the dash they never went semi digital, keeping a neat two round dial set up. Now they have weird angled dials with asymmetrical lengths before each angle. Their lights are peculiar and worst of all the have multiple crazy grill versions and bland body shapes.

  • @TRONICSfer
    @TRONICSfer 6 місяців тому +2

    4:05 no, they wanted to save money, not space. Saving space is just an afterthought by marketing to justify all the budget cuts...

  • @mbongenipuis2195
    @mbongenipuis2195 7 місяців тому +1

    A panoramic roof (that opens) would been nice for this car, but anyway lovely review guys.

  • @lw2537
    @lw2537 6 місяців тому +1

    19:16 strange iconic sounds. 😜

  • @peetje28021970
    @peetje28021970 6 місяців тому

    Would these rims fit on the g30/31, the previous model?

  • @mateuszrybarkiewicz1115
    @mateuszrybarkiewicz1115 7 місяців тому +1

    Looks way better than sedan but what they have in mind in BMW right now?! Ability to open that window in the trunk is one of the great things that I love in my f31 lci.
    Also for me BMW is a car brand for great long rides, but in i5 this is problematic.

  • @martinsvensson6884
    @martinsvensson6884 7 місяців тому

    Isnt it easier to just turn the wheel 1 cm for a lane change instead of all this? What if I just look at something in the landscape then? Does it start changing lanes?

  • @zarzaf6414
    @zarzaf6414 7 місяців тому +1

    Very nice car and review. Thomas and Lia are you going to lake Commo for the bmw concept 😀

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +1

      thanks m8! Actually not this year because their news for this year will not really catch much attention

  • @ORK001
    @ORK001 6 місяців тому +2

    Waiting fo 540d review. Best choise

  • @Darx97
    @Darx97 7 місяців тому +4

    16:25 looks so much nicer without the black trim in the front

  • @simonbradshaw3708
    @simonbradshaw3708 7 місяців тому +1

    The length of the 5 Series now is ridiculous and I suspect it's been done to be able to store sufficient batteries. In the UK I'd have a 520D like my previous car, but they don't offer any diesels here now. Not impressed with the latest idrive it seems like too much is having to be done on the screen.

  • @tatrovak563
    @tatrovak563 7 місяців тому +2

    As usual with Thomas, it's an excellent test, and I appreciate the current generation of the 5 Series that it exists as an electric car in Kombi versions, finally!!! Finally a normal body (even if the design is debatable, as I see BMW still hasn't overcome the design identity crisis, despite the fact that it seemed to be the case after the F10 and G30 generations, but that's not so important) finally an electric car that is not an SUV or a weird pseudo-futuristic aerodynamic oddity that's impossible to look at.

  • @sadamgrind
    @sadamgrind 5 місяців тому

    Is there going to be the i5 xDriver40?

  • @netweed09
    @netweed09 17 днів тому

    0:18 I thought that was part of the 'engine' sound for a second! 🤣😅

  • @theseb1979
    @theseb1979 6 місяців тому +1

    I love station wagons but the side profile looks strange to me. I think it’s the rear quarter window.

  • @JonnyBeoulve
    @JonnyBeoulve 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video as always.

  • @kdleslie1973
    @kdleslie1973 7 місяців тому +2

    When it blows up the Leah meter, that's when you have to start considering the vehicle.

  • @thelarry383
    @thelarry383 7 місяців тому +3

    if the front end was on a 2 series, it would make sense. This is not what a 5 series should look like

  • @DriveVibe
    @DriveVibe 6 місяців тому

    What was BMW thinking to remove the automatic trunk cover? Its like a superb now…

    • @drzej3k794
      @drzej3k794 6 місяців тому

      Cost savings that won't be passed on to the consumer. BMW is no longer a premium brand I feel.

  • @julian2719
    @julian2719 7 місяців тому

    Was sind denn das für Uhrzeiten? Ab ins Wochenende mit euch.

  • @alexeyp8864
    @alexeyp8864 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent review of a great car. I would personally love to have 5 series as a second car just for myself. Thanks, Thomas )

  • @olafhermans
    @olafhermans 6 місяців тому +1

    indeed first let them sort out better range and only then we start appreciating the other qualities

  • @bradulovic82
    @bradulovic82 7 місяців тому +8

    We need to get 30d engine back, that would be perfect for the touring.

  • @amrinderbahl
    @amrinderbahl 7 місяців тому +3

    Thomas avoided talking the elephant in the room and focused more on accelaration and so on.

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому

      Did you even watch my verdict?

    • @amrinderbahl
      @amrinderbahl 7 місяців тому +4

      @@autogefuehl i saw your verdict. I am talking about the wierd looks of this car, which is infact the elephant in the room.

  • @theseb1979
    @theseb1979 6 місяців тому +1

    Sorry, Thomas, but why do you say that the car will somehow have 100 kms more range at over 20C versus 12-13C? The heater will not have that much of an impact and there is nothing else that could cause a range drop between over 20C and 12C. That’s not how electric car batteries work.

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  6 місяців тому

      Experience. Of course they need more power for heating the battery and for cabin heating when its colder. Not specifically saying 10 vs 20 degrees

  • @Northern-San
    @Northern-San 5 місяців тому

    Great review Thomas. I am always impressed by BMWs animal free quality options. BMW really needs to reconsider where it sells the Kombi/Estate/Station wagon. In some markets things have changed, people are more into family and travel so it would sell better now than when bmw pulled out.

  • @theblackswordsmanguts
    @theblackswordsmanguts 7 місяців тому

    One of the only ones of current line up I love

  • @nikserof2183
    @nikserof2183 7 місяців тому +3

    I could live with the integrated A/C controls and having to wipe fingerprints off the screen, but that "grille" is just super fugly. Not enough bling for my liking and too much Schwarz 😵‍💫

  • @theCy3er
    @theCy3er 7 місяців тому +12

    125k is a lot and after 2 years you can sell it for around 50k probably...

    • @szneka12
      @szneka12 7 місяців тому +1

      That's $3,150 per month of wasted money over two years or around $100 per day of wasted money. Wow.

    • @idomaghic
      @idomaghic 6 місяців тому +1

      @@szneka12 It's also complete and utter BS.
      Look at for e.g. the second hand prices of 2 year old Porsche Taycans; obviously there will be a significant hit in percentage from the new price, but that's the same for any type of car at any price segment.
      Not to mention the fact that an EV inherently has much fewer parts that needs regular and costly maintenance, the only reason they currently may drop second hand value in parity with ICE cars is because of rapid technology improvements, causing even fairly recent EVs to compare poorly to new ones.

  • @OMG-ef8qr
    @OMG-ef8qr 7 місяців тому +2

    Love it can't wait to see the petrol version

  • @PaulMeier-cu3ds
    @PaulMeier-cu3ds 7 місяців тому +1

    Great review, and the Lea meter really is useful.
    BMW seem to have arrived at a UI/UX which is a usable blend of software and physical controls. Apart from the speed and suspension the bit which caught me unawares was the sophistication of the Level 2 automatic driving. A touring/combi is not the form of car I really want. I am really after something full EV which will replace my last Audi RS3.
    On range of this EV my take is that 250 miles is quite enough. I hate to let an ICE get much below half full and that transfers over to EVs, where I think little and often recharging really works. On a long journey I would want a break well before getting to 250 miles anyway. BTW would you get in to the habit of commenting on whether an EV can do vehicle to grid?
    The price of this is clearly absurd at €125k but presumably you are happy to pay the premium for the badge.

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому

      thanks for the feedback !

  • @zarzaf6414
    @zarzaf6414 7 місяців тому

    My biggest critique on the new 5er is that it lacks the 7er seats and Bowers & Wilkins

  • @seanki
    @seanki 7 місяців тому +1

    Rear looks nice, side/front resembles Mazda. BMW looked more timeless and iconic before. Also €125k, lol 👀 even if I had the money I’d rather go for a decent used 2020 BMW over this.

  • @SimJoy
    @SimJoy 6 місяців тому

    Looking forward for the non-electric versions review.

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  6 місяців тому

      5-Series vs EClass Diesel: ua-cam.com/video/Y3clrAg_7gM/v-deo.html

  • @YankeeMav
    @YankeeMav 7 місяців тому

    0:20 ya know...that interior isn't getting any easier on the eyes and/or anxiety. but gosh stunning design overall.

  • @MrKMFrederiksen
    @MrKMFrederiksen 6 місяців тому +1

    Best Lea reaction to date 😂

  • @LarryNgetich
    @LarryNgetich 7 місяців тому

    That shake before launch looks like fun

    • @GrandSil90
      @GrandSil90 7 місяців тому

      It's like a video game lol

  • @KodiBrehdon
    @KodiBrehdon 6 місяців тому

    you all agree, grill looks amazing...

  • @daflipbizkit
    @daflipbizkit 7 місяців тому +1

    Hmm Lia(sp?) Meter. That could be a new measure of cars!

  • @thomassen_thomas
    @thomassen_thomas 7 місяців тому

    the most decisive sentence; I would not buy a car that can drive only 400 km-
    Just wondering, is that when you are testing the acceleration and breaking? do you feel that is a realistic usage of the car over time? SInce it is the touring version, how would a full boot affect the range?

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +1

      As explained, our range test was zeroing after acceleration and doing 100-120 km/h on the motorway

  • @icy_swoosh
    @icy_swoosh 7 місяців тому +4

    Those touch controls in the cockpit are really not a step in the right direction. Even the hazard light button is #capacitivebs! I can just imagine coming to a sudden stop in traffic, trying to warn the people behind and instead turning on the defroster…

  • @EVsteve80
    @EVsteve80 6 місяців тому +1

    BMW much send the Touring model to the US! Same space as a SUV, but way better handing and efficiency.

  • @rytiskurcinskas7179
    @rytiskurcinskas7179 7 місяців тому +21

    No ones buying them, local dealerships are already reducing prices because they start with a massive price and they cant sell even with 10-15% off.

    • @zaaap0
      @zaaap0 9 днів тому

      20-22% off where I live

    • @rytiskurcinskas7179
      @rytiskurcinskas7179 9 днів тому

      @@zaaap0 you should see the new M5 discounts, in london one dealer is reducing price by 20 % straight away .............

    • @zaaap0
      @zaaap0 9 днів тому

      @@rytiskurcinskas7179 not surprised tbh, prices are crazy to begin with

  • @jamiep61
    @jamiep61 7 місяців тому

    In my opinion one of the best new estate cars 😊

  • @johnhowardesq
    @johnhowardesq 6 місяців тому

    I just want a new bmw wagon bigger than my old 3 series, and like my former 5 series. Six cylinder and wonderful driver. Is it too much to ask for in the US? I hate SUV’s.

  • @kiwiklogg
    @kiwiklogg 7 місяців тому

    Pretty soon we will be able to set drive mode to Jazz, Funk, 80s synth, death metal…

  • @kristiaanvermeir598
    @kristiaanvermeir598 6 місяців тому

    I always use mu indicators.... since I'm a BMW Fleet Sales Advisor and needs to give the good example!!😉

  • @tonydolton4544
    @tonydolton4544 7 місяців тому +1

    I find it interesting they call an electric car Touring’ you can’t go touring in an electric vehicle, go to the shops or to work and back but not touring!!

  • @fritzmaluleke475
    @fritzmaluleke475 7 місяців тому

    First gen X1 on the rear

  • @sebastian5903
    @sebastian5903 7 місяців тому +2

    No opening roof anymore is a very bad decision. I personally wouldn't buy it anymore because of that.

  • @aussie8114
    @aussie8114 7 місяців тому +1

    Nice one 👍🏼

  • @teamkolumbix1718
    @teamkolumbix1718 7 місяців тому +1

    Great review again, despite that utopia about shite artificial materials made out of refinery crap etc. Thomas, grow up, please. Your reviews are perfect apart from that.

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  7 місяців тому +1

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      You can use fabric/cloth, microfibre or leatherette. The classic approach is using oil/plastic as source material. Overall, a vehicle contains about 300 kg plastic. A car seat needs about 5 kg plastic. So the overall plastic share for the seats is very low and it is at this moment the most efficient way to produce a car seat. A couple of litres of fuel equals a car seat basically. So if you want to save oil/plastic, rather look at consumption for energy, fuel and heating and to other car parts than the seat. Note that animal skin leather also always contains a plastic coating for durability. However, long-term we should of course find raw oil alternatives. So going further, seats can be made from recyclables (e.g. from PET-bottles or old fishing nets) or even increased share of plant-based materials (like pine oil, canola oil or start-up materials like Pinatex from pineapple leaves or Desertex from cactus fibre or the mixed-plant-based Mirum, so be seen at ua-cam.com/video/S1aNZeoatmE/v-deo.html). On a calculation base, by ditching animal skin leather from car interiors, the amount of emissions (CO2e) is reduced by 85 (!) % (www.press.bmwgroup.com/africa-dom-easteurope/article/detail/T0403389EN/on-the-market-from-2023:-bmw-and-mini-models-with-vegan-interiors?language=en) - and that is a very conservative calculation. So it is at this moment the most important thing you can do to make car interiors more sustainable.
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      Note that the footage is genuine and was recorded by a highly decorated investigative journalist in Germany I know myself personally.
      Also a group of researchers and German journalists from public media could recent directly trace the connection between car animal leather production and illegal burning down Amazon rain forest:
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      In a high animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat is the "first" misuse case, the hide remains a profitable body part. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you demand it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and harms the environment, you make them more profitable. Alternatively, you could support industries with your wallet which try to improve the sustainability of materials. Also, if you turn the argument around to "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize that it doesn't make sense (and is ethically doubtful) to discuss the primary use of individual body parts of mammals. Mind experiment: You are getting slain down on the street; would it matter to you if it was for your smartphone or for your purse? Remember that animal skin leather is no different to fur, fur is just leather where the hair is still on. And fur is widely not accepted for clothing anymore, and of course not for cars.
      We cannot change what we have bought in the past, but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.
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  • @systemfails
    @systemfails 7 місяців тому +1

    I want this one😊

  • @arefkr
    @arefkr 7 місяців тому

    +1 ANCAP Rating for LHLA (Lea Hazard Light Assistant)

  • @yanis_s500
    @yanis_s500 7 місяців тому +95

    BMW is getting more and more uggly! I used to love BMW cars, but the new ones are looking not so great. That being said, the previous generation 5 series are looking amazing. Not sure, what happened with BMW to switch and accept this uggly fron face design.

    • @shanewilfon6860
      @shanewilfon6860 7 місяців тому +4

      All cars now are ugly. It's sad when I start thinking Tesla is sexy bc everyone else is fuglier

    • @Nickxb12
      @Nickxb12 7 місяців тому +4

      Non devono piacere ai gusti occidentali ma agli asiatici .

    • @aysbg
      @aysbg 7 місяців тому +8

      @@shanewilfon6860I don’t think so, Mercedes is making nice looking cars these days.

    • @namechecksout6300
      @namechecksout6300 7 місяців тому +1

      @@aysbgdon’t lie! The Russian doll company?

    • @pacmanc8103
      @pacmanc8103 7 місяців тому +5

      @@aysbgMy new E450 4Matic with full air suspension, 4-wheel steering, and 20 inch wheels has a much more sophisticated interior than the 5 series. The super screen is a gimmick, though - I chose open pore maple with aluminum strips on the dash and console.

  • @marieaudreyduchamp8839
    @marieaudreyduchamp8839 6 місяців тому +2

    Looks like a v12 inside the hood 😂

  • @BlameGamerOfficial
    @BlameGamerOfficial 7 місяців тому +1

    The plasticky grille gives a very cheap feeling. I saw and F10 the other day and thought it looked better than the brand new 5er.

  • @MrBigBlue76
    @MrBigBlue76 7 місяців тому +3

    I would never go for electric version but rather diesel ( 520d). I generally don't like electric cars due to many disadvantages. I never understand why they put so many horse powers in electric cars when the Km range is already low. I drive the previous generation of 5 series (G30) and I confirm that the comfort seats are the best seats.

  • @DJL78
    @DJL78 7 місяців тому

    I love this.

  • @skkane
    @skkane 7 місяців тому

    Did they want to save space by not including the electric boot cover? Save the money, not the space =)))

  • @GrandSil90
    @GrandSil90 7 місяців тому +2

    The touring somehow looks better than the sedan from the front. Idk why because it has the same hideous headlights, maybe it's because of the whole shape of the car that helps the proportions. But I still hate those headlights that make it look like a asian knock off brand.

  • @yoosteve1885
    @yoosteve1885 7 місяців тому +2

    German EV 😂 You guys have no idea how to make EVs good with affordable price. Just borrow BSA assembly from Korea (or China) and put your logos on it. (Merc. VW group decided to do so.) That's the best way you guys can do for the coming era of electric vehicle.

  • @fegik5922
    @fegik5922 7 місяців тому

    the lack of optimising a smart use of space defeats the purpose of this even being an estate

  • @eddyvanderstraeten2522
    @eddyvanderstraeten2522 6 місяців тому

    Love the bmw

  • @dusandestanovic5884
    @dusandestanovic5884 6 місяців тому

    The car is perfect for young families.

  • @JMNTN
    @JMNTN 7 місяців тому +1

    how is this car over 5 meters long and have so little space in the back

  • @TGT_86
    @TGT_86 7 місяців тому +3

    Why does the front looks like a KIA 😢

  • @zaaap0
    @zaaap0 9 днів тому

    Where are:
    - glass opening of the trunk
    - massaging seats
    - passenger seat memory
    - soft close
    - air suspension
    - leather dashboard
    - trunk / cargo package (rails etc)
    Remember when car manufacturers showed us new features each new generation had? Well yeah those days are long gone, we pay more for less functionality and are expected to buy heated seats subscription - BMW and whole car market is a joke

  • @r.t.production5517
    @r.t.production5517 7 місяців тому

    It’s a shame that they cancelled the split tailgate

  • @MattHealey.
    @MattHealey. 7 місяців тому +3

    That’s a really good looking wagon. Roll on the m5 ! Or the 60i touring

    • @Cernold
      @Cernold 7 місяців тому +1

      No it's not

  • @Dustmaker18
    @Dustmaker18 3 місяці тому

    Battery are too smal. Is that correct that it might have a larger battery in 2025 ?

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  3 місяці тому +1

      I agree. I dont think that would be available in 2025

    • @Dustmaker18
      @Dustmaker18 3 місяці тому

      @@autogefuehl do you know when you will be able to drive the audi a6 avant E-tron?

    • @autogefuehl
      @autogefuehl  3 місяці тому +1

      End of November with embargo first December week!

  • @mayormsuthu1465
    @mayormsuthu1465 7 місяців тому

    Nice car 🎉

  • @tosho_ait
    @tosho_ait 6 місяців тому

    I am an existing BMW customer and I can't stand the weak recuperation in D. They had good recuperation in the i3 and it was always on. And it was perfect. This BS with the B mode on the shift that all germans are doing now, is just idiotic!

  • @drzej3k794
    @drzej3k794 6 місяців тому +2

    Looks like a slightly jazzed up Vauxhall/Opel Astra dashboard, not very impressive for BMW.

  • @mikedelicus
    @mikedelicus 7 місяців тому

    21:34 I know that sun glasses effect from my i4 M50 😂. These electric BMW cars are phenomenally to drive. I don’t agree with the criticism of the design. The i5 looks modern and car lovers tend to be conservative. It takes time.

  • @millenbop
    @millenbop 7 місяців тому

    Seems like a great car, but I don't understand why BMW can't design a good looking grill

  • @AutogefuhlChinese
    @AutogefuhlChinese 7 місяців тому

    Even a small ev like kia ev3 has 81 kwh version😂 come on bmw we're in 2024

  • @SHOman_86
    @SHOman_86 7 місяців тому

    Some…what-pit action!?

  • @weirdshibainu
    @weirdshibainu 7 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @woodpecker6452
    @woodpecker6452 6 місяців тому

    I DONT THINK THIS IS AVAILABLE IN THE USA

  • @AncientGD
    @AncientGD 7 місяців тому

    Touring version got