Next-gen BMW G90 M5 Hybrid / G99 M5 Touring prototype spy pics, videos, specs, info!

Ex_Stig · 10-26-2022, 05:29 PM

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What's up with the center console vents? The interior design is going away from sports car and more towards "I want to play in a simulator" which isn't great. Let's hope companies change course soon. I think only a few manufacturers are avoiding the dumb trend.

Yup, sadly those stupid vents are in the new '23 X7 that we took delivery of a few months ago. I am not thrilled with them.

AndroidRobot · 10-26-2022, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

What's up with the center console vents? The interior design is going away from sports car and more towards "I want to play in a simulator" which isn't great. Let's hope companies change course soon. I think only a few manufacturers are avoiding the dumb trend.

Yup, sadly those stupid vents are in the new '23 X7 that we took delivery of a few months ago. I am not thrilled with them.

Reminds me of Tesla, as many know that's not a positive thing

I hope BMW comes around because I do enjoy their designs (G8X most recently) but not the split headlights and whatever they think passes as a "modern" interior now. I'm not old but who do they think likes this?

ResIpsaLoquitur · 10-26-2022, 06:45 PM

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I'd imagine at some point (probably the M5 gen after the next one) the models will converge and it will just be an M5. There's no way they toss that legendary model designation / nameplate in a full electric future.

Actually, I'd be extremely surprised if we ever see i5 M on the back of a BMW. That model designation would mean nothing to no one. I think we'd probably see a M5i.

...yeah,..."M5i" sounds better.

Better, yes. But still sounds like a rusty nail against a chalk board.

Germanauto · 10-26-2022, 07:18 PM

RIP gear selectors :/

How much larger will the 5er get btw? This thing has been a boat since the F10. The E60 was the last model that felt 5-series sized to me.

Teutonic · 10-26-2022, 07:43 PM

Jesus Christ this chop board dashboard nightmare never ends…

They will literaly destroy every little BMW DNA form every model. Nothing left untouched by this criminal team!

35mphgolf · 10-26-2022, 07:50 PM

*love* the head rest design

RalphT5 · 10-26-2022, 07:51 PM

Seeing this interior makes me even happier with '23 F90. I am not a fan of where BMW is going with this.

jm490 · 10-26-2022, 08:08 PM

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I assume those aren't the M seats… Bummed to see the shifter gone and also generally not in love with the IX style center console controls. Hmmm. Wheel design overall looks great but seems like they will have at least some haptic buttons on the wheels, which haven't been so great in VWs or Mercs.

Still happy to have my name on the list for an M wagon if it comes to the US, but holding my breath a bit more until we see the final design.

I was thinking the same. Hoping those aren't the actual M seats. The f90 seats now are incredible

emulajavi · 10-26-2022, 08:16 PM

I hope that mustache kidneys aren’t making a comeback…

NGT2 · 10-26-2022, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

RIP gear selectors :/

How much larger will the 5er get btw? This thing has been a boat since the F10. The E60 was the last model that felt 5-series sized to me.

I don't even think the F10 qualifies as a boat these days.

G30M · 10-26-2022, 09:17 PM

M5 with no gear stick?
i think the title is wrong

Maverik259 · 10-26-2022, 10:13 PM

That infotainment and seats look awful

bmrm396 · 10-26-2022, 10:20 PM

It's been awhile since I've followed this development but this is an M5 right? And those r the seats?!?! I'm pretty sure they're just test fits or something right? Someone refresh my memory how this works before I blow a fuse …

Ex_Stig · 10-26-2022, 10:44 PM

Keep in mind that we are looking at a pre production test car. They could be using the interior parts from the 5 series for all we know.

Basically, the gear selector lever could still be in the next M5. We just don't know yet.

CrippledLucifer · 10-26-2022, 10:55 PM

Watching the development very closely since this generation will likely be my first foray into the BMW ///M world. I've gotta be honest, I'm really not feeling it when compared to the LCI F90. Still waiting to see the car finally unveiled over the next few years before I decide.

ResIpsaLoquitur · 10-26-2022, 11:53 PM

That raised stack in front of the center console makes me feel like I'm in an SUV.

Not in and of itself a bad thing generally, but not what I want to feel in my M5.

Sedan_Clan · 10-27-2022, 12:25 AM

I like that steering wheel.

Sporck · 10-27-2022, 07:03 AM

Thank god the iDrive controller is still there...

YOHANM5 · 10-27-2022, 11:26 AM

I'm wondering if the new G90 M5 will still have the exhaust muffler pops on the down shifts? That's the deal breaker for me. I love how my competition pops on the down shift.

somer · 10-27-2022, 08:30 PM

no gear selector is so stupid, especially with how short geared the ZF is and no column mounted paddles

NGT2 · 10-27-2022, 11:21 PM

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no gear selector is so stupid, especially with how short geared the ZF is and no column mounted paddles

Are those not paddles on the steering wheel?

Mr.blue · 10-28-2022, 01:23 AM

I don't know if anyone mentioned it earlier but are they really going to get rid of the standard M shifter in the M5? It looks like it from the interior photos. This is currently one of my favorite things about the M cars. I can understand this change in the regular line of cars but I'm surprised they are going this route on the performance models.

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Germanauto Major General 9844 Rep 6,144 Posts Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	RIP gear selectors :/ How much larger will the 5er get btw? This thing has been a boat since the F10. The E60 was the last model that felt 5-series sized to me. __________________ Former -2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black
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Teutonic Colonel 2750 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Jesus Christ this chop board dashboard nightmare never ends… They will literaly destroy every little BMW DNA form every model. Nothing left untouched by this criminal team!
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RalphT5 Private First Class 256 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2023 F90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	Seeing this interior makes me even happier with '23 F90. I am not a fan of where BMW is going with this. __________________ 2023 F90
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bmrm396 Lieutenant Colonel 643 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3cs Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sD, CA iTrader: (2)	It's been awhile since I've followed this development but this is an M5 right? And those r the seats?!?! I'm pretty sure they're just test fits or something right? Someone refresh my memory how this works before I blow a fuse … __________________ Formerly addicted to e46fanatics Formerly addicted to e90post
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Ex_Stig Colonel 2726 Rep 2,720 Posts Drives: '24 X7 M60i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X7 M60 [10.00]	Keep in mind that we are looking at a pre production test car. They could be using the interior parts from the 5 series for all we know. Basically, the gear selector lever could still be in the next M5. We just don't know yet. __________________ Ex Stig '24 X7 M60i '22 M5 CS - (sold)
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ResIpsaLoquitur Brigadier General 4404 Rep 3,823 Posts Drives: 2022 M5C Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Earth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M5 Competi ... [8.43]	That raised stack in front of the center console makes me feel like I'm in an SUV. Not in and of itself a bad thing generally, but not what I want to feel in my M5. __________________ Not a BMW guy...but certainly an M5 guy.
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YOHANM5 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 competition Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Paterson nj iTrader: (0)	I'm wondering if the new G90 M5 will still have the exhaust muffler pops on the down shifts? That's the deal breaker for me. I love how my competition pops on the down shift.
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