Announcing The 2020 BMW M5 Edition 35 Years

Brake_Late · 05-17-2019, 08:12 AM

M eh

somer · 05-17-2019, 08:13 AM

Here's the cropped version of the official press release picture

Rev counter only goes to 7k and looks exactly like the M340i dash to me. Even though it does say ///M5 in the center, who really knows...

Can we just get our nice analog gauges back? sigh...........

yousefnjr · 05-17-2019, 08:55 AM

I think it looks pretty good tbh

yousefnjr · 05-17-2019, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JMon

I think it is a production issue. I heard BMW is running behind on M Badge production due to demand for the part.

LOL

SANK_CH · 05-17-2019, 09:11 AM

Based on the official picture, it is Idrive 6 !!!! and on the website of Bmw Press group, they do not mention the Idrive 7.

somer · 05-17-2019, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SANK_CH

Based on the official picture, it is Idrive 6 !!!! and on the website of Bmw Press group, they do not mention the Idrive 7.

There we go, makes more sense to me seeing as both X3M and X4M gauge clusters look nearly identical to the M5.

M5C-Oman · 05-17-2019, 09:19 AM

so what do you guys think of the idrive 7 cluster compared to 6.

it seems abit different here than the other models

This pic is from BMW M Instagram account

SANK_CH · 05-17-2019, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by somer

There we go, makes more sense to me seeing as both X3M and X4M gauge clusters look nearly identical to the M5.

I downloaded the same picture as you posted, but from BMW group and it has the Idrive 6 clusters.

somer · 05-17-2019, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SANK_CH

I downloaded the same picture as you posted, but from BMW group and it has the Idrive 6 clusters.

Wow very weird, I downloaded it from the USA press site, I see you are in Switzerland, so you probably got it from the global press site.

So very odd!

I suppose we can't confirm anything at this point related to gauge clusters and which version of iDrive.

masmole · 05-17-2019, 09:37 AM

the reason for the discrepancy in pics is probably due to someone just photoshopping the limited edition gold trim on an existing dash photo of a ‘18/‘19 F90 with the pre-iDrive 7.0 and pre-Live Cockpit stuff.

Who really knows what the 2020 will get since it’s not the actual LCI model year. My bet is it will get the new dash and infotainment updates but those who want the laser lights and other stuff will have to wait for LCI model year 2021.

somer · 05-17-2019, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by masmole

the reason for the discrepancy in pics is probably due to someone just photoshopping the limited edition gold trim on an existing dash photo of a ‘18/‘19 F90 with the pre-iDrive 7.0 and pre-Live Cockpit stuff.

Who really knows what the 2020 will get since it’s not the actual LCI model year. My bet is it will get the new dash and infotainment updates but those who want the laser lights and other stuff will have to wait for LCI model year 2021.

Agree

Spied4US · 05-17-2019, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by paliknight

The people mocking the car are current M5 owners. Can't be a coincidence.

Certainly that's one explanation. Alternatively, those who shelled out $120k+ for what they believed was the "ultimate M" could simply be expressing their frustration that their M5s are no longer "that" car. Pretty much the same as what's playing out on rennlist re the 992, but I take your point.

evo213f10 · 05-17-2019, 10:56 AM

Na,
I'd stick to my M5 Competition.

AD18 · 05-17-2019, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GNALUZU

BMW Guy 1: Hey, I've got a great idea! Let's make a special, 35 year anniversary M5 and then strip the badge off the back of it! Ya know, we put M badges on everything, let's change things up a bit!

BMW Guy 2: Dude, that's totally an awesome idea! But you know what this car really needs? Gold interior trim!

BMW Guy 3 (Mr. Marketing): Great thinking guys! My contribution will be to add a massive premium for all your hard work and sharp thinking! Mwahahaha

dezzracer · 05-17-2019, 02:48 PM

I like it. Bet it looks great in person. Nice HP and TQ Numbers.

paliknight · 05-17-2019, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Spied4US

Quote:

Originally Posted by paliknight

The people mocking the car are current M5 owners. Can't be a coincidence.

Certainly that's one explanation. Alternatively, those who shelled out $120k+ for what they believed was the "ultimate M" could simply be expressing their frustration that their M5s are no longer "that" car. Pretty much the same as what's playing out on rennlist re the 992, but I take your point.

Yeah they do it on rennlist too. I have a TTS on order cause I got a significant discount off of it that I would not receive on the 992 in a couple of years. And they depreciate far less than a BMW. But the 992 was anticipated, this M5 wasn't.

If it's frustration then they can just say so.

Deda · 05-17-2019, 05:21 PM

So I finally find laser headlight pics..

BwoodBMW · 05-17-2019, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Deda

So I finally find laser headlight pics..

OMG i'm such a sucker for the blue inserts in the laser lights. Good find.

masmole · 05-17-2019, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BwoodBMW

OMG i'm such a sucker for the blue inserts in the laser lights. Good find.

lol. me too.

hopefully those can be easily retrofitted to non-laser-light F90 with just some oem parts and a little coding.

I’d be all over it

JayPichardo · 05-17-2019, 08:29 PM

idrive 7 yummy

JayPichardo · 05-17-2019, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JS919

I'm guessing the live cockpit in the M5 will look more like the M8 than X7, which is pretty nice in my opinion. This and iDrive 7 will probably be what gets me into a 2020 M5.

That is the track mode view

dalixz25 · 05-18-2019, 02:24 PM

BMW could simply solve the problem by allowing us to toggle between different dash/tachometer styles.

The Mclaren 720S gives the user the ability to toggle dash types.

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