06-13-2017, 02:04 PM | #1 |
Private First Class
172
Rep 168
Posts
Drives: 2017 F06 650i GC
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Madison, WI
|
US 2018 M550i Black Sapphire/Black Nappa/Piano Black pictures and mini-review
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com The active steering is surprising, but in a good way. The intelligent driving aids are also incredible: I drove across town several times using almost nothing but active cruise control, and pressing the Resume button if stopped for a longer period. iDrive is very functional and a significant improvement over the older iterations, but easy to get used to in a day or so from previous versions. Touch screen is welcome, but I find the iDrive controller suitable for all tasks. One of the better vehicle telematics systems (behind the newest Volvo offerings in this area in my opinion, e.g. on 2016– XC90, but still excellent). The exhaust note on acceleration and normal driving is much quieter than expected. The V8 rumble is there, but it's not overbearing and not extremely obvious. I was hoping it was a bit louder, to be honest. Active Sound in Sport Plus mode is annoying (to me, but I understand why it's there), and I prefer the natural engine and exhaust sounds in Comfort mode. I have to say, I wish it was louder and that the V8 reminded me it was there. But then, I also wish I had a pure manual transmission, too. C'est la vie! [Edit: I chose to conduct a quick mod to keep the exhaust flaps open, resulting in better sound.] The BMW Connected app has come a ways from its inception, but I don't see myself using it a lot. The Display Key will need a case because it definitely feels like it is waiting to be dropped, scratched, or otherwise destroyed. I may use one of the "normal" keys (it came with 2 plus the Display Key) on a routine basis. As an aside, Remote Parking cannot be used as a "back door" to remote start the vehicle, as you need to be too close to start it (closer than you'd usually be to the vehicle when parked outside). Remote Parking itself is very interesting, but I have no applications for it myself. It does have the auto open/close trunk, as expected for MY2018. I am disappointed that I could not get the full digital instrument cluster (6WB) and 668M wheels at the time I ordered. Note that while the window sticker does not show active steering as part of the Dynamic Handling Package, the vehicle definitely has it. As someone who has owned all of the previous generations of 5 Series except E12, there really weren't any surprises for me. It's exactly what I expected an M Performance version of a 550 to be — and that's all I hoped for. Overall very happy with the decision. If BMW keeps making vehicles like this, they'll keep people like me coming back to the 5 Series. Previous thread. Additional items installed: - Black kidney grills (51712430993, 51712430994) - Black finisher trim (51712431044, 51712431045) - Black side vents (51747439013, 51747439014) - Black front reflectors (IND Distribution) - Window tint Timeline: 16 MAY 16 — Placed deposit with dealer for first G30 allocation (later decided on M550) 31 JAN 17 — Ordered and received 14 APR 17 production week 13 FEB 17 — US pricing received for vehicle 07 APR 17 — Allocation confirmed 20 APR 17 — Vehicle entered production (150) 08 MAY 17 — Vehicle waiting for vessel (193) 16 MAY 17 — Loaded on M/V SALOME with estimated US port arrival of 25 MAY 17 16 MAY 17 — Vehicle appears on Wallenius Wilhelmsen tracking tool 17 MAY 17 — Port ETA updated to 26 MAY 17 26 MAY 17 — Discharged from M/V SALOME at Port of Baltimore (MD, US) 30 MAY 17 — Received at Baltimore VPC for processing. (VPC ETD: 6/3, Dealer ETA: 6/5) 01 JUN 17 — VPC work order started. (VPC ETD: 6/2, Dealer ETA: 6/5) 06 JUN 17 — VPC work order completed. (Dealer ETA: 6/9) 06 JUN 17 — Released to carrier Moore Transport. (Dealer ETA: 6/9) 08 JUN 17 — Delivered from VPC. (Dealer ETA: 5/11) 09 JUN 17 — Vehicle arrived at dealer. 12 JUN 17 — Vehicle delivered. Last edited by daveschroeder; 06-19-2017 at 12:59 PM.. |
Appreciate
6
|
06-13-2017, 02:06 PM | #2 |
Private First Class
172
Rep 168
Posts
Drives: 2017 F06 650i GC
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Madison, WI
|
Continued:
|
Appreciate
15
YungDro1089.00 Bosozoku693.50 paul223411.00 WhiteTornado33.50 mookie45770.00 jusblazeee_f22334.00 iatacs19458.50 TopDown89.50 eau_rouge515.50 ando2000.50 Soul_Glo13347.00 jalkster220.00 Super Spartan1551.50 Mr.blue223.00 Dveshawn62.00 |
06-13-2017, 02:40 PM | #5 |
Private First Class
172
Rep 168
Posts
Drives: 2017 F06 650i GC
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Madison, WI
|
|
Appreciate
3
|
06-15-2017, 12:26 AM | #7 |
Quadrex
1093
Rep 1,424
Posts
Drives: W212 Mercedes=Benz E Class
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Close To German Car Dealer
|
Congrats, thanks for providing these beautiful shots .Nothing is like black interior trim and must have for me ,your photographs are much appreciated
Happy Driving
__________________
|
06-15-2017, 06:56 AM | #8 |
Private First Class
172
Rep 168
Posts
Drives: 2017 F06 650i GC
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Madison, WI
|
Thank you! The Piano Black definitely makes the interior for me...though I'll mention that the smooth finish definitely shows fingerprints!
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-18-2017, 12:25 AM | #10 |
Major General
763
Rep 5,561
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-19-2017, 12:13 PM | #11 |
Lieutenant
243
Rep 445
Posts |
This thing looks amazing
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-19-2017, 12:25 PM | #12 |
Second Lieutenant
48
Rep 205
Posts
Drives: '21 X4 M40i
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NJ
|
WICKED ride!!!!
|
Appreciate
1
BklynNYBMW393.00 |
06-19-2017, 12:26 PM | #13 |
Lieutenant
64
Rep 543
Posts |
Looks great but no way would I debadge. I'd want people to know it's special. Maybe I'm shallow lol.
__________________
2014 335i f30 M Sport, Mineral Gray, Premium, Nav, Comfort Access, M Sport Brakes, 18" Potenza RFT Summer/Staggered
2011 328xi e92 M Sport, Space Grey, Premium, Nav, Comfort Access, BMW Apps |
06-19-2017, 12:37 PM | #14 |
General
1568
Rep 29,202
Posts |
Looks awesome all blacked out.
__________________
F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White | HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 | Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 | KW V3 Coilover | M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar | 3DDesign Front Lip | BMW M Performance CF Spoiler | BMW M Performance Diffuser | BMW M Performance Black Grills | BMW M Performance Pedals | |
Appreciate
0
|
06-19-2017, 12:39 PM | #15 |
Private
17
Rep 50
Posts |
Beautiful car, really liking the look with the blades. I'm the same; much prefer the cleaner lines from removing the badges from the back, some of my mates thought I was mad de-badging an M4
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-19-2017, 12:39 PM | #16 |
Captain
650
Rep 779
Posts |
What a fantastic looking vehicle. Congratulations and enjoy it good health.
__________________
2008 997TT 6-Speed - stock (for now, just enjoying)
2019 Audi S5 Sportback JB4 equipped - mommy mobile 2011 X5M - daily family hauler 2010 Toyota Prius - stealth mobile 140K miles since new and still 45 MPG 2017 Lexus GX460 - (gone) - easily one of the most reliable cars I?ve ever owned 2014 328i xDrive M-Sport - 270 WHP w/JB4 (gone) 2010 BMW 535i RWD - 400 WHP (gone) 1992 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR 500 WHP (gone) 1993 Toyota Supra TT 6 speed - 500 WHP (gone) |
Appreciate
2
falsalem13.50 |
06-19-2017, 12:42 PM | #17 |
Lieutenant
316
Rep 553
Posts |
Nice car, but 99k is in M5 territory.
|
Appreciate
4
|
06-19-2017, 01:09 PM | #20 |
Private First Class
172
Rep 168
Posts
Drives: 2017 F06 650i GC
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Madison, WI
|
Perhaps, but between corporate fleet and discounts, I didn't pay that. There is also a story behind the configuration:
I added all options (except night vision pedestrian detection) to see how the option codes broke out while doing research and to share on the forum during the ordering process. The vehicle entered production a week earlier than expected (the morning I was going to remove unwanted features, in fact), so the configuration was frozen. The 669M wheel set also added an inordinate amount (IMO) to the sticker price, considering the stock set is lost. (Note: the VPC is apparently launching a program to allow customers to keep stock wheel sets when an accessory set is installed at port.) Between that, not really being able to wait for F90 M5, and the M550 ending up being a good "compromise" of sorts between the M5 and what I originally thought was going to be a non-M Performance 550, the M550 looked like a good option. I do agree that various F90 M5 configurations will probably be in this ballpark. |
Appreciate
1
eau_rouge515.50 |
06-19-2017, 01:10 PM | #21 |
Brigadier General
2253
Rep 3,622
Posts |
Wow that looks great
__________________
BMW CCA Member #516012
2016 340i, Estoril Blue, Manual Transmission, MPE, MPBBK, HRE FF04 Instagram: @brandons340i |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|