You really think they will immediately go with a full "ELECTRIC M5" ??? That seems like a pretty rash marketing choice on the part of BMW and I can't see this EVER being a popular move with this segment of the market. I know that German automakers are some of the most leftist progressive types out there and will undoubtedly be the first to make these sorts of moves as they are all about emissions... However, I would think that they would go electric with their standard series lineups before the "M" vehicles which are, as we all know, aimed at US, the performance market who LOVES our petrol powered cars. If they are really planning to make this move sooner rather that later then it would make far more sense to phase it in slowly with segments of their buying audience that would be far more receptive FIRST, then begin with M hybrids as an option first. Of course this is all just my opinion and they may just pull the rug out from under everyone and lose a whole bunch of potential customers in one fell swoop, who knows? lol
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