Driving differences: Pre-LCI M5 vs. LCI M5

Fantastic 5 · 10-23-2020, 07:32 AM

Hello all....my brother and I put in orders for 2 2020 Pre-LCI M5C's. Mine was cancelled because of Covid-19 as it was an individual color but my brother's made it in production as one of the absolutely last pre-LCI M5C's. Last week, I took delivery of my 2021 LCI M5C. We will soon be uploading pics of both cars side by side.

But here is the question: Has anyone noticed a difference in the actual driving experience and feel. I've driven both and undoubtedly the LCI is much, much more comfortable with ride quality. So much so, I'm worried that they took the edge out of the car. Truth be told, I haven't driven outside of full comfort mode yet as I want to break it in perfectly, but the difference in ride quality in comfort mode is astounding.

Anyone else have any comparative driving impressions?

derekana · 10-23-2020, 09:53 AM

Competition suspension was changed to the M8 ones, non-comp is identical.

Fantastic 5 · 10-23-2020, 02:59 PM

I know this, but I'm curious if others agree as to how it translates to a different driving feel as I have noticed.

Maverik259 · 10-23-2020, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fantastic 5

I know this, but I'm curious if others agree as to how it translates to a different driving feel as I have noticed.

It's a different suspension so ya I would think a different driving feel. But it's not that much. I drove the M8 before I bought my M5 and while it is different. It's certainly not bad.

10-23-2020, 07:32 AM	#1
Fantastic 5 Private First Class 135 Rep 196 Posts Drives: M5 Comp. Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Hello all....my brother and I put in orders for 2 2020 Pre-LCI M5C's. Mine was cancelled because of Covid-19 as it was an individual color but my brother's made it in production as one of the absolutely last pre-LCI M5C's. Last week, I took delivery of my 2021 LCI M5C. We will soon be uploading pics of both cars side by side. But here is the question: Has anyone noticed a difference in the actual driving experience and feel. I've driven both and undoubtedly the LCI is much, much more comfortable with ride quality. So much so, I'm worried that they took the edge out of the car. Truth be told, I haven't driven outside of full comfort mode yet as I want to break it in perfectly, but the difference in ride quality in comfort mode is astounding. Anyone else have any comparative driving impressions?
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derekana Private First Class 61 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Competition suspension was changed to the M8 ones, non-comp is identical.
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Fantastic 5 Private First Class 135 Rep 196 Posts Drives: M5 Comp. Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I know this, but I'm curious if others agree as to how it translates to a different driving feel as I have noticed.
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