2025 BMW M5 Embraces Hybrid Power With 717 HP, But Is Slower Than Previous Gen
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Not to mention sedan sales continue to decline.
I think the X5M is lighter and obviously offers much more utility. If i need sedan, would just get M8 GranCoupe.
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M5 has never been a great seller and always discounted, I can’t imagine it doing great #s due to design and worse performance than previous model.
Not to mention sedan sales continue to decline.
I think the X5M is lighter and obviously offers much more utility. If i need sedan, would just get M8 GranCoupe.
Not to mention sedan sales continue to decline.
I think the X5M is lighter and obviously offers much more utility. If i need sedan, would just get M8 GranCoupe.
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M5 has never been a great seller and always discounted, I can’t imagine it doing great #s due to design and worse performance than previous model.
Not to mention sedan sales continue to decline.
I think the X5M is lighter and obviously offers much more utility. If i need sedan, would just get M8 GranCoupe.
Not to mention sedan sales continue to decline.
I think the X5M is lighter and obviously offers much more utility. If i need sedan, would just get M8 GranCoupe.
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The XM which also is a hybrid V8 just got cancelled because nobody wanted it.
The big issue for new M5 is it’s not any faster than the old car so how are you going to get ppl to trade in their current cars for something heavier, slower and yet more expensive.
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I'd rather have a belt-driven supercharger, with the big engine. That's what we'd have, just insane cars if Uncle Sam didn't ruin all of them.
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I doubt that will be a problem for the people who leased the last M5 and now just want the latest shiniest toy now that their leases are ending. This won't be the same problem as the XM or 8 Series which never had a strong buyer base to begin with.
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I don't know but I'm guessing it will be a low production, high end model.
Last edited by Margate330; 07-01-24 at 07:29 PM.
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Another thing to take into account with these hybrids is that even though they are more expensive on paper than their predecessors, they won't be taxed out the wazoo in EU regulated countries (and other territories that have strict emissions/displacement taxes like China) like before which means they're actually cheaper to buy over there.
Last edited by Motorola; 07-01-24 at 07:51 PM.