[SonD]

Originally Posted by Gautam

I agree. I’m keen on the upcoming m560e (?) if they decide to bring it to the US. Or perhaps even the i5. The problem with all the existing EV’s to me is that they’re compromised for reasons that have little to do with them being electric. Tesla’s interiors just aren’t to my taste, and I find lucid inferior to the German trio as well. The taycan is cramped, the ix is ugly and very heavy, same with the eqs.

Just give me an electrified, faster version of my M550 that’s at least equivalent in terms of comfort and convenience features and I’d probably tolerate the lower range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkb2LfP28H8

[chuckles1313]

It seems you can no longer order the ICE version of the M550 or M5 at the moment.

[AP]

I production has stopped as they have already started on the g60

I also went the g30 m550 route getting one the last here in the U.K. the g60 just wasn’t for me and the g30 m550 is what I wanted because
Last chance for a V8 in a non M car
Didn’t like idrive 8 or higher so wanted physical controls
Like the g30 styling , arguably one of BMW’s best
No hybrid technology in it
Ability to turn off ASS


So glad I did

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by AP

I production has stopped as they have already started on the g60

I also went the g30 m550 route getting one the last here in the U.K. the g60 just wasn’t for me and the g30 m550 is what I wanted because
Last chance for a V8 in a non M car
Didn’t like idrive 8 or higher so wanted physical controls
Like the g30 styling , arguably one of BMW’s best
No hybrid technology in it
Ability to turn off ASS


So glad I did

Is it not still a “mild hybrid” system?

[SquareWheels]

Originally Posted by chuckles1313

It seems you can no longer order the ICE version of the M550 or M5 at the moment.

I saw that, and it made me sad. I found a new m550 that was close enough to what I would have ordered. I live in TN. I flew out to the dealer in WA and drove it home.

My wife owns a Tesla. I do not want an electric car.

[AP]

no , the only battery in the M550 is the one used to start the car!

pure old school ICE car.

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by AP

no , the only battery in the M550 is the one used to start the car!

pure old school ICE car.

Good to know. I believe the 540 became mild hybrid at some point. Figured they all did.

[AP]

Yeh that was the 545

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by AP

Yeh that was the 545

That’s the 545e. That’s a straight hybrid. I’m talking about the “mild hybrid” technology. No plug in or manual recharge involved.

Unless they call the 540i a 545i in Europe.

[AP]

Sorry dropped the e!
Yeh saloon was the 545e . Presumably wasn’t the space for the battery in the estate so that remained as the 540

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by AP

Sorry dropped the e!
Yeh saloon was the 545e . Presumably wasn’t the space for the battery in the estate so that remained as the 540

Right. We’re talking about two entirely different powertrains. A “mild hybrid” is not a PHEV.

[NGT2]

Based on a little google research, the M550 (at least in 2020) does not use the mild hybrid tech.

[G30M]

every M550i is pure ICE

the mild hybrid is the M60i the new gen ones using the S engine (not available on 5 series)

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by g21

every M550i is pure ICE

the mild hybrid is the Mx60 the new gen ones using the S engine

Are you talking about the upcoming G60 version of the M550 that isn’t out yet? I believe most think it will be an M560e with a hybrid I6 engine.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by NGT2

Are you talking about the upcoming G60 version of the M550 that isn’t out yet? I believe most think it will be an M560e with a hybrid I6 engine.

sorry my bad i meant cars that are tagged M60i is mild hybrid S engine V8. typo. i think X5 and X7 only.