New BMW M5 Review: Why does everyone hate it?

Опубликовано 21 декабря 2024, 9:04

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Is the new 2.4-tonne BMW M5 a technological masterpiece or a heavyweight mistake? Mat Watson is getting stuck into the 2026 Carwow "Hybrid Hero" to see if 727hp and 1,000Nm of torque can really hide the fact that this car weighs as much as a Ford F-150.

We’re putting the G90 through a brutal Dyno test and checking if the 3.5-second 0-60mph time is enough to keep up with the old M5 Competition. From the "gaming room" interior lights to the reality of its 40-mile EV range, here is the definitive verdict on the most controversial M car ever made.

Chapters
00:00 Intro: Why does everyone hate the new M5?
00:58 The V8 Hybrid: 727hp of "Physics-Defying" power
01:51 Dyno Test: Does it actually produce 770hp+?
03:56 Launch Test: Is it really slower than the old M5?
06:35 Rev Check: Can you still hear the V8?
06:48 Brakes: Can 2.4 tonnes actually stop?
07:36 Driving Comfort: Why it’s basically a "Mini M7"
09:02 Company Car: The 48mpg Hybrid Smugness
10:28 Design: Is the illuminated grille "Cool" or "Too Much"?
11:28 Interior: Welcome to the "Teenager's Gaming Room"
12:22 The Looks: Does Isle of Man Green save it?
13:01 Driving Modes: Is iDrive 8.5 too complicated?
14:54 The Weight: Why BMW is "annoyed" by the critics
16:09 Country Roads: Does it handle like a battleship?
17:22 Options: Why Adaptive Cruise is extra on a £111k car!
18:27 Quality Check: Are the plastics good enough?
19:00 The Verdict: Should you buy, sell or avoid?

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