[G30 545e]

Anyone here purchase a G30 545e yet? I know that they are not available in US but are in the UK and Europe. Thinking of trading in my three year old 540i for one of these and wondering what the ride is like in one of these.

[AP]

Getting yours before the speed limiters become manadatory? ( not sure what form that will take at this stage)

[paquet]

You have speed limiters? Something other than the 155 mph one?

[AP]

Not yet but the EU are introducing speed limiters in 2022.
Not sure at this stage what form it will take but believe it is along the line of speed being incorporated in the satnav with cameras reading the signs and overriding the satnav if necessary.
Believe it can be overridden by pushing down on the gas pedal.

Personally can flaws in this , ie car reading a speed limit sign on a parallel road as one example, sen this quite a few times myself

Can't see this being popular with car enthusiast and I fear for marques such as Aston Martin, Ferrari etc.

Anyone have any details on how the technology is being implemented ?

This is one article
It's going to be a difficult one to argue against I suspect....

https://www.confused.com/on-the-road...ry-on-new-cars

[G30 545e]

Originally Posted by AP

Getting yours before the speed limiters become manadatory? ( not sure what form that will take at this stage)

Sorry, can you open this in another thread please. I was asking about the 545e not speed limiters but i am still interested in this and its consequences.

[SteveinArizona]

I am so jealous that you can get a 545e. That is what I wanted. The 530e that I have is adequate but I would love the sweet straight six in the 545e.

But, alas, other than pure envy, I can't offer any experience.

[G30 545e]

I have one lined up for a test drive at main dealer at beginning of May and will get back to this thread and report then.

[ULR74]

I have test driven it twice, and I was so impressed that I've signed a purchase order. Unfortunately estimated delivery is up the air which according to the dealer is down to issues getting the breaks delivered for this model. 🤔

[G30 545e]

Originally Posted by ULR74

I have test driven it twice, and I was so impressed that I've signed a purchase order. Unfortunately estimated delivery is up the air which according to the dealer is down to issues getting the breaks delivered for this model. 🤔

Does it drive like a 540i? Or have they made any changes to the platform to make it drive better?

[ULR74]

Originally Posted by 540

Does it drive like a 540i? Or have they made any changes to the platform to make it drive better?

I have not driven the 540i, so I can't make any direct comparison, although I would imagine that they have tweaked the suspension (at least at the rear) to handle the added weight.
I was driving the 545e in a fairly built up area without the chance to test its abilities, but from what I could feel it is sticking well to the road and still very comfortable when it need to be - that said I would be surprised if a non-hybrid model isn't a better handling car.