02-19-2024, 03:40 PM | #1 |
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New (G90) M5 to be 5368 lbs (!!!)
https://www.motor1.com/news/709142/2...UoWxBPCFp4uu50
Holy crap! That is a full 1,000lbs heavier than the F90. I will say that the F80 & F90 were a serious effort by BMW to drop weight with both of those models being at least a little lighter then the previous ones. With the G80 they added a bunch of weight (~300lbs?) but the G90? Wow. |
02-19-2024, 04:38 PM | #2 |
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I saw that on Instagram this morning, but I did not suspect anybody here would have any interest. It is a hefty
Below is the weight of a new 530 taken by SavageGeese. |
02-19-2024, 05:52 PM | #3 |
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How much does the hybrid battery system weigh? Can't be THAT much.
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02-19-2024, 08:09 PM | #4 |
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I Think I would rather get this for about the same weight but cheaper …
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02-19-2024, 08:41 PM | #5 |
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G80 weight gain was more like 400 lbs.
5300 lbs is about what the X5 hybrid weighs. |
02-19-2024, 09:08 PM | #6 | |
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Two years into it, and there really is nothing compellingly better. It was sort of a spontaneous choice. But has been a great fit for my needs. |
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02-20-2024, 05:40 AM | #7 | |
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02-20-2024, 11:22 AM | #8 |
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I just kind of assume that at this point the 5-series is a better looking X5. That's where the R&D money goes. Sedans barely justify their continued existence.
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02-20-2024, 11:52 AM | #9 | |
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When you're talking 5k pound large super sedans, I think i'd prefer an EV at that point. If you're going to put a V8 in something at this point, it'd better be full of character and available with a manual or whats the point. Only Cadillac seems to understand this. |
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02-20-2024, 03:37 PM | #10 |
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