[TFBravo]

Put in an order back in December and finally got a production number last week on Feb 15, almost two months after reservation order. Couldn't get brands hatch grey, the system would not let him input it, so my second choice was Bluestone Metallic. The only saving grace is that the 50th Anniversary BMW logos are part of the order now.

I don't know if that was a sales tactic, but when my salesman called me about inputting the production order, he said that it was between me and some other guy who reserved it around the same time as me, he didn't know who ordered first. He said the other buyer was prepared to pay $5k over MSRP. And that I had to be 100% sure because they never would order an M5 without the Executive Package, which was never brought up as an issue back in December when we made a reservation. I told the salesman I don't need an executive package, I'll never use any of the features, my other car had similar features which I never cared to use or they were too gimmicky.

Anyway the production number has my name on it, so hopefully I'm locked in and there is no other guy that can steal the car form under me. I assumed I was the only buyer for an M5 at my local dealership since they struggled to get one allocation from December until now.

I am genuinely curios what's new for 2022 models compared to 2021? The CS stole all the spotlight for 2022, so a google search or even a forum search brings up nothing. Did more color options get added? Maybe some optional features became standard? Was there any new tech or improvements to the suspension, drivetrain or powertrain added? I come from an AMG so I don't know much about the smaller details of the M5, like do the laser headlights come standard now?

[ashmostro]

I had a 2021 and now a 2022 and I didn't notice any differences besides content deletion due to supply chain shortages.

[brainYi]

I recently looked line by line through the ordering guides for model year 2021 vs 2022 as I recently placed an order myself for a 2022.

The only difference in standard features that I could find was the deletion of wireless charging from MY2022, likely due to chip shortages. Options are the same, but others have had issue with getting the B&W stereo upgrade.

[crypto]

Originally Posted by brainYi

I recently looked line by line through the ordering guides for model year 2021 vs 2022 as I recently placed an order myself for a 2022.

The only difference in standard features that I could find was the deletion of wireless charging from MY2022, likely due to chip shortages. Options are the same, but others have had issue with getting the B&W stereo upgrade.

I think at some point in time (or still?) digital key (unlocking with phone — via NFC I assume) and the thing where you aimless wave your leg under the rear bumper to open the trunk were deleted too. Are those two back?

[micvite]

Originally Posted by crypto

I think at some point in time (or still?) digital key (unlocking with phone — via NFC I assume) and the thing where you aimless wave your leg under the rear bumper to open the trunk were deleted too. Are those two back?

I still have wireless charging on my build, i'd assume i have everythign else as well...

[TFBravo]

Originally Posted by brainYi

I recently looked line by line through the ordering guides for model year 2021 vs 2022 as I recently placed an order myself for a 2022.

The only difference in standard features that I could find was the deletion of wireless charging from MY2022, likely due to chip shortages. Options are the same, but others have had issue with getting the B&W stereo upgrade.

I've only heard of those features being deleted in cars that had them as options prior to 22MY, specifically the wireless charging, for example if a 3 series before had that as an option in 2021 and older, for 22MY that option was deleted due to chip shortages. Wireless charging and remote start are now completely deleted in those cars for 22MY, and reading the forum sounds like instead of delivering the car they're waiting at port for the chip to get installed.

Mercedes and Chevy do deliver the car to the customer right now, and install the chips as they come in later. Chevy's heated seats are not working and Mercedes wireless phone charging, telemetry and remote starts are not working.


I specifically asked if the M5 would lose or have some options not working until a chip installation at a later date, since the M5 comes standard with a lot of things, like heated steering wheel and heated front seats. So I would hope wireless charging is still there, I never used it in my E63S since its slow and a smaller Galaxy S21 wouldn't fit all the way anyway.

So there was no option for B&W audio system which I though was standard, it comes standard in Volvos. Is there something wrong with the Harman Kardon system? I would assume the standard audio system in a 100k+ sedan should still sound superb. I have some expectations coming from an E63S, I know the exhaust system won't sound the same, but I expect good audio system, smart laser headlights... ect from an M5.

But having said all that, what will arrive whenever it arrives is what I get, but Id be pissed if they try and pull a fast one on me and exchange the 50 year badges to standard ones somewhere during the delivery process.

[Jarmadon]

Originally Posted by brainYi

I recently looked line by line through the ordering guides for model year 2021 vs 2022 as I recently placed an order myself for a 2022.

The only difference in standard features that I could find was the deletion of wireless charging from MY2022, likely due to chip shortages. Options are the same, but others have had issue with getting the B&W stereo upgrade.

Wireless charging is listed as a standard feature on my 2022 that is on its way to port

[micvite]

Originally Posted by TFBravo

I've only heard of those features being deleted in cars that had them as options prior to 22MY, specifically the wireless charging, for example if a 3 series before had that as an option in 2021 and older, for 22MY that option was deleted due to chip shortages. Wireless charging and remote start are now completely deleted in those cars for 22MY, and reading the forum sounds like instead of delivering the car they're waiting at port for the chip to get installed.

Mercedes and Chevy do deliver the car to the customer right now, and install the chips as they come in later. Chevy's heated seats are not working and Mercedes wireless phone charging, telemetry and remote starts are not working.


I specifically asked if the M5 would lose or have some options not working until a chip installation at a later date, since the M5 comes standard with a lot of things, like heated steering wheel and heated front seats. So I would hope wireless charging is still there, I never used it in my E63S since its slow and a smaller Galaxy S21 wouldn't fit all the way anyway.

So there was no option for B&W audio system which I though was standard, it comes standard in Volvos. Is there something wrong with the Harman Kardon system? I would assume the standard audio system in a 100k+ sedan should still sound superb. I have some expectations coming from an E63S, I know the exhaust system won't sound the same, but I expect good audio system, smart laser headlights... ect from an M5.

But having said all that, what will arrive whenever it arrives is what I get, but Id be pissed if they try and pull a fast one on me and exchange the 50 year badges to standard ones somewhere during the delivery process.

m5 no laser lights, us laser lights are dumb anyway lol

[ashmostro]

I didn't get wireless charging but did still get the digital key. I think decontenting fluctuates by the day...

[micvite]

Originally Posted by ashmostro

I didn't get wireless charging but did still get the digital key. I think decontenting fluctuates by the day...

Digital key or display key

[ashmostro]

Digital key (the black NFC card)

[crypto]

Originally Posted by ashmostro

Digital key (the black NFC card)

I think digital key specifically refers to being able to use the app/your phone to unlock and drive the car. The card is call the "key card" and is different in that it's a separate function and I think the car can have keycard but not support digital key if it's been removed.

[TFBravo]

Originally Posted by micvite

m5 no laser lights, us laser lights are dumb anyway lol

Does the M5 have at least smart headlights? The ones that turn with the steering input, light up corners when you turn the blinkers on at very low speeds or about to make a hard right turn at low speeds, having the high beams still be on and not blind on-coming traffic or reflect off the sings. Do a cool pattern when you turn them on at night. All features of multi beam leds in my past 2020 E63S. I'd be disappointed with a 2022 tech car being behind a 2020 car for $120K.

[micvite]

Originally Posted by TFBravo

Does the M5 have at least smart headlights? The ones that turn with the steering input, light up corners when you turn the blinkers on at very low speeds or about to make a hard right turn at low speeds, having the high beams still be on and not blind on-coming traffic or reflect off the sings. Do a cool pattern when you turn them on at night. All features of multi beam leds in my past 2020 E63S. I'd be disappointed with a 2022 tech car being behind a 2020 car for $120K.

No, the headlights do all of that except the high beams. And no cool pattern because they don't have that many leds lol. Us regulations don't permit anti dazzle high beams aka beam patterns that shift to not blind traffic, your e63 doesn't do that either they just turn off the high beams completely same as bmws. All of the other features have literally existed since like 2004 on both bmws and mercedes

[ashmostro]

Originally Posted by crypto

I think digital key specifically refers to being able to use the app/your phone to unlock and drive the car. The card is call the "key card" and is different in that it's a separate function and I think the car can have keycard but not support digital key if it's been removed.

My understanding (and I could definitely be wrong) is that if the car comes with the keycard it has NFC which is needed for Digital Key, so they are tied together. With the opposite being true too.

[CFoote]

Originally Posted by micvite

m5 no laser lights, us laser lights are dumb anyway lol

M5CS does have laser headlights.

[ashmostro]

Originally Posted by CFoote

M5CS does have laser headlights.

What? Really? I see that you own one so I'm not challenging you, just shocked, as I was certain it doesn't in the USA (though it does have the amber DRLs).

Can you show pics?

[CFoote]

Originally Posted by ashmostro

What? Really? I see that you own one so I'm not challenging you, just shocked, as I was certain it doesn't in the USA (though it does have the amber DRLs).

Can you show pics?

BMW, due to the production numbers, got away with Lasers getting approval for the F90 chassis on the CS. As you know, other BMWs have Laser headlamps, it was just the G30/F90 Laser headlamp that did not get US approval.

My car is on a boat, but perhaps a CS owner can take a closeup of their headlight....

[crypto]

Originally Posted by CFoote

BMW, due to the production numbers, got away with Lasers getting approval for the F90 chassis on the CS. As you know, other BMWs have Laser headlamps, it was just the G30/F90 Laser headlamp that did not get US approval.

My car is on a boat, but perhaps a CS owner can take a closeup of their headlight....

They are laser lights and marked as such but they're hobbled and basically coded to be no different than like every other F90 or G30 right now.

[micvite]

Originally Posted by CFoote

M5CS does have laser headlights.

correct though we were talking specifically about m5 and m5c i believe... In any case they only have 300m range vs EU which have 800m range due to regulations and californias cancer fear mongering

[CFoote]

Originally Posted by crypto

They are laser lights and marked as such but they're hobbled and basically coded to be no different than like every other F90 or G30 right now.

I heard that as well, hopefully it's just a coding change and not a hardware one.

The differences between Laser and LED are so minimal, it isn't anything to worry about...

[brainYi]

Just to follow up on this, my newly delivered MY2022 (week 9 build) does have wireless charging, the digital key (black NFC card), and hands free trunk opening (via aimless foot waving underneath).

As far as I can tell, there were no features deleted as compared to a MY2021 build. Happy to check specific functionality for those that are still waiting for their cars.