[JOHNBMWM5]

Well I had to test drive it and I like it.
Not paying the going rate , will see what the discounts are next year maybe.
A powerful do most things rocket.

[High Flier]

Originally Posted by JOHNBMWM5

Well I had to test drive it and I like it.
Not paying the going rate , will see what the discounts are next year maybe.
A powerful do most things rocket.

Try the M550i...that's what I'm getting, I've heard it's almost as awesome as the M5.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by High Flier

Try the M550i...that's what I'm getting, I've heard it's almost as awesome as the M5.

We don't get the M550i in the UK. 540i or M5 are the options.

[AP]

How does it compare to the 540?

Is it more "torquey" More like a cross between a diesel in that respect and petrol in terms of its refinement? ( that's what I have always imagine a v8 like that would be like)

How does the steering compare as well ,,
Have they tweaked that , any more feedback?

[FMIB]

Originally Posted by JOHNBMWM5

Well I had to test drive it and I like it.
Not paying the going rate , will see what the discounts are next year maybe.
A powerful do most things rocket.

But your motto is: Live for now, life is too short.

Dealers open at 9am tomorrow!

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by AP

How does it compare to the 540?

Is it more "torquey" More like a cross between a diesel in that respect and petrol in terms of its refinement? ( that's what I have always imagine a v8 like that would be like)

How does the steering compare as well ,,
Have they tweaked that , any more feedback?

Well in Comfort it is a bit "Lazy", however similar to the 540i with slightly more go, the suspension is a tad firmer even in Comfort, so on A/B roads Comfort suspension would be good. Sport up's the game and with so many settings can be tuned to whatever you want, I used Sport Engine and Steering, Sport Suspension and setting 11 on the box and left Auto in D1 (there are three settings for the Auto box, D1 / D2 /D3) There are also three settings in Sport Box, S1 S2 S3
This setting (Sport) would be my go to on good roads. It was nice and punchy.
Anyway for me D1 in Auto is fine as the paddles will do the rest.
In Sport+ I set the Engine to Sport+, suspension Sport and Steering Sport. This setting sets the car on Fire, it just flys, Instant power.
I still got 25MPG from the car with 45 miles on that I put on it from zero, impressive. So much go and then calm with the button press.
Is it worth £40K or so more than a 540i M Sport.......... not really......
But with a good discount next year who knows.

One final word on size, it felt no bigger than the 540i and handled very well, so the weight difference was not noticed by me.
Steering was more precise.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by FMIB

But your motto is: Live for now, life is too short.

Dealers open at 9am tomorrow!

I know ......... but the annual losses are so great at that price not for me. .............

[ksoze]

Originally Posted by JOHNBMWM5

Well in Comfort it is a bit "Lazy", however similar to the 540i with slightly more go

With literally twice the HP and torque as the 540, "slightly more go" seems like an understatement.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by ksoze

With literally twice the HP and torque as the 540, "slightly more go" seems like an understatement.

That was a "Casual Drive", an every day jaunt , so slightly as in low throttle inputs was about right IMO, IF I was "getting on", different story. I would not be in Comfort for a start.
Comfort for me is "Low input about town mode.

[nsa100]

How would you rate the gear change compared with the DCT in the F10 M5?


I thought you were happy with the 540?

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by nsa100

How would you rate the gear change compared with the DCT in the F10 M5?


I thought you were happy with the 540?

Happy with the 540i, but being a "Car fanatic:"
Anyway the Auto box is every bit as good and has all the modes your used too.
Changes in speed 111 are to snappy for me, I prefer setting 11, which is nice quick and smooth.
PS) acceleration is epic.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Must add, at the price point for the 540i M Sport it is very very good.

[Dumbo]

I thought you felt the M cars were too fast and you couldn't use them on UK roads...?

Its hard to give up the power eh?

[nsa100]

I am all for changing every 18 months as well...….I keep finding myself on the f90 pages for some reason

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Dumbo

I thought you felt the M cars were too fast and you couldn't use them on UK roads...?

Its hard to give up the power eh?

They are too quick for UK roads but you got to try them have you not given the chance.
Yea it is hard to walk from mega power TBH.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by nsa100

I am all for changing every 18 months as well...….I keep finding myself on the f90 pages for some reason

You still have the F10 so you've got your go to Mental days.

[nsa100]

Originally Posted by JOHNBMWM5

You still have the F10 so you've got your go to Mental days.

No we swapped the M5 for the White G30 540i.....although the MPPSK on my G31 is keeping entertained

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by nsa100

No we swapped the M5 for the White G30 540i.....although the MPPSK on my G31 is keeping entertained

How are you finding the MPPSK?, has it improved the STD performance much?.
Remember I got mine from day one, so not much of a test of the STD one's.

[nsa100]

Originally Posted by JOHNBMWM5

How are you finding the MPPSK?, has it improved the STD performance much?.
Remember I got mine from day one, so not much of a test of the STD one's.

I am liking it. Went on my usual South Wales trip to in laws last week, and it was 90% as fun as the M5. Surprised by the mid range now, which is good for overtaking..... not Exocet Missile fast like the M5.....but pretty close for road use.

I think it is just about right for UK roads in terms of usability.
The noise is good.

Just had the dealer drop off all the parts they removed if people want pics of the torque converter and exhaust. (Cannot believe the diameter of the input tube of the original exhaust)

[FMIB]

Originally Posted by nsa100

I am liking it. Went on my usual South Wales trip to in laws last week, and it was 90% as fun as the M5. Surprised by the mid range now, which is good for overtaking..... not Exocet Missile fast like the M5.....but pretty close for road use.

I think it is just about right for UK roads in terms of usability.
The noise is good.

Just had the dealer drop off all the parts they removed if people want pics of the torque converter and exhaust. (Cannot believe the diameter of the input tube of the original exhaust)

nsa 100, now that you have some miles under your belt, ignoring the sound, how does the engine software upgrade compare in comfort or adaptable to pre software upgrade, or do you need to run sport mode to really feel the mid range/performance difference?

[nsa100]

Originally Posted by FMIB

nsa 100, now that you have some miles under your belt, ignoring the sound, how does the engine software upgrade compare in comfort or adaptable to pre software upgrade, or do you need to run sport mode to really feel the mid range/performance difference?

You can still feel the extra torque in comfort as well as sport.

Definitely feels more like an old school turbo car and the power delivery reminds me very much of my old (2007) Volvo V70R, although that used to run out of breath after 5500 rpm, where this pulls all the way almost to the redline.

I am not saying there is turbo lag, but you definitely feel more surge in mid range in both comfort and sport modes. As people have said before on these forums the standard 540i is tuned to give a very linear response, where as the MPPSK has a bump in torque probably around 2500 rpm (from memory).

I have always used the paddle shifts when driving on open roads because I like to use engine braking into corners and like the torque surge even more so now, by keeping in higher gear and letting the torque do the work, I love driving in manual mode.

I have also notice more of a difference when you push the gear selector left in sport auto more than I did in my F11 535d. I think it because the petrol revs higher than the diesel, which would always run out of revs.

Hope this answers your question. (sorry to hijack the thread)

[Max86]

How does the sound compare to the 540i MPPSK? Is it much louder? Does it sound better at the top end than the i6?