Rear seat usage....

Ex_Stig · 01-27-2021, 03:49 PM

With the M5CS being announced yesterday there seem to be a lot of comments from people saying that they won't get the car because it is a true 4 passenger. So, that makes me wonder, how many of the current M5 owners have put 3 passengers in the rear bench?

When I had my F10 M5 I don't think I ever had more than 4 in the car.

Anders R · 01-27-2021, 03:53 PM

Never. But I very often transport my 35 kilo Weimaraner there, so a CS is out for me 😉

Ex_Stig · 01-27-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Anders R

Never. But I very often transport my 35 kilo Weimaraner there, so a CS is out for me 😉

Ah, great point. I should have included an option to say that the full bench in needed for pets/storage.

m5 guy · 01-27-2021, 04:02 PM

I have a wife and three youngish kids. Twins are 11 and the boy is 4. Works out perfectly. I'm at the stage right now where if the fun car can't seat 5 people I don't get it. I like knowing that my fun car can have the whole family in it. Allows me to drive it more. Post nesting I will go back to coupes and what not for my fun car.

BlueString · 01-27-2021, 04:13 PM

I have 2 kids so technically will work for me. However, I rather have the comfort creature features like the rear/side sunshades, driving assistance plus pkg, B&W sound and the regular M5 seats in the front as they are more comfortable for daily driving. Heck I even opted for the regular base M5 which I will be picking up soon.

That said the rear 2 bucket seat layout in the M5 CS does look cool. The cool factor alone deserves a good look at it lol.

CosmicCharlie · 01-27-2021, 06:17 PM

I have four little kids (oldest is 6) and have never used the middle seat on the bench. I don't do a ton of kid hauling in the m5c, but when I do I keep it to 2 kids max. I use this car primarily for outings with my wife and for work... lots of opportunities to push WOT on the rural roads between my business locations!

bcparker2 · 01-27-2021, 07:13 PM

I haul my 3 kids around so my back seat is always full. Carseat, booster and the big one sits in the middle. Once they're grown I'll finally get to own a 2 seater. Saving up for my 2032 911 turbo right now lol

pcai · 01-27-2021, 07:17 PM

People sit in the back? Yes, sometimes. 3 in the back? No, basically never.

Aronis · 01-27-2021, 07:19 PM

Once in a while all three of my sons are in the M5 rear seat. Oldest is 5'11", middle is 6'3", youngest 6'0", they fit fine. LOL.

Mike

euro* · 01-27-2021, 07:26 PM

My question is, did they remove the rear seat fold option with the CS?? Can't find any info about this in the press releases...

AHall · 01-27-2021, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by euro*

My question is, did they remove the rear seat fold option with the CS?? Can't find any info about this in the press releases...

Yes removed.

euro* · 01-27-2021, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AHall

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Originally Posted by euro*

My question is, did they remove the rear seat fold option with the CS?? Can't find any info about this in the press releases...

Yes removed.

How do you know?

BlueString · 01-27-2021, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by euro*

How do you know?

Go to 4:20 in the video.

bcparker2 · 01-27-2021, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Aronis

Once in a while all three of my sons are in the M5 rear seat. Oldest is 5'11", middle is 6'3", youngest 6'0", they fit fine. LOL.

Mike

Builds character haha

euro* · 01-27-2021, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueString

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Originally Posted by euro*

How do you know?

Go to 4:20 in the video.

Thank you!! That's exactly what I was looking for

///WeissBisBlau · 01-28-2021, 04:47 PM

Often. I am a family man, now, and my son LOVES it!

saveywil1 · 02-01-2021, 01:37 PM

I have my family visiting from overseas (well, when Covid allows!) and I wanted to have the ability to have the child seat in the middle and leaving room for two adults either side. I had my name down for the CS with my dealership but have ordered for a Competition instead once it became clear there was no middle isofix mount.
Plus, I think the CS is going to come with a pretty hefty lease payment!

View Poll Results: How often do you have 3 people in the rear seats of your M5?
Never	28	56.00%
A few times, but it isn't usual	17	34.00%
Often, I really need to fit 3 people back there.	5	10.00%
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01-27-2021, 03:49 PM	#1
Ex_Stig Colonel 2594 Rep 2,684 Posts Drives: '24 X7 M60i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X7 M60 [10.00]	Rear seat usage.... With the M5CS being announced yesterday there seem to be a lot of comments from people saying that they won't get the car because it is a true 4 passenger. So, that makes me wonder, how many of the current M5 owners have put 3 passengers in the rear bench? When I had my F10 M5 I don't think I ever had more than 4 in the car. __________________ Ex Stig '25 M5 Touring (on the list, first slot) '24 X7 M60i '22 M5 CS - (sold) Last edited by Ex_Stig; 01-27-2021 at 03:59 PM..
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01-27-2021, 03:53 PM	#2
Anders R Private First Class 53 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M3 Touring Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Brussels, Belgium iTrader: (0)	Never. But I very often transport my 35 kilo Weimaraner there, so a CS is out for me 😉
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01-27-2021, 04:02 PM	#4
m5 guy Brigadier General 1732 Rep 3,205 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (14)	I have a wife and three youngish kids. Twins are 11 and the boy is 4. Works out perfectly. I'm at the stage right now where if the fun car can't seat 5 people I don't get it. I like knowing that my fun car can have the whole family in it. Allows me to drive it more. Post nesting I will go back to coupes and what not for my fun car. __________________ 2020 F90 M5 Comp Oxford Green Metallic II-Aragon JOURNAL 2016 F10 M5 Space Gray-Black SOLD 2012 E70 X5M Monte Carlo Blue-Silverstone SOLD 2001 E46 M3 Oxford Green Metallic II-Cinnamon SOLD
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01-27-2021, 04:13 PM	#5
BlueString Second Lieutenant 120 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2013 550i, 2021 F90 M5 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I have 2 kids so technically will work for me. However, I rather have the comfort creature features like the rear/side sunshades, driving assistance plus pkg, B&W sound and the regular M5 seats in the front as they are more comfortable for daily driving. Heck I even opted for the regular base M5 which I will be picking up soon. That said the rear 2 bucket seat layout in the M5 CS does look cool. The cool factor alone deserves a good look at it lol.
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01-27-2021, 06:17 PM	#6
CosmicCharlie Second Lieutenant 749 Rep 288 Posts Drives: '21 M5 comp, '24 X7 m60i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I have four little kids (oldest is 6) and have never used the middle seat on the bench. I don't do a ton of kid hauling in the m5c, but when I do I keep it to 2 kids max. I use this car primarily for outings with my wife and for work... lots of opportunities to push WOT on the rural roads between my business locations!
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01-27-2021, 07:13 PM	#7
bcparker2 Private First Class 105 Rep 142 Posts Drives: BMW M5 (F90) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I haul my 3 kids around so my back seat is always full. Carseat, booster and the big one sits in the middle. Once they're grown I'll finally get to own a 2 seater. Saving up for my 2032 911 turbo right now lol
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01-27-2021, 07:17 PM	#8
pcai Lieutenant 377 Rep 541 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List F90 M5 [0.00]	People sit in the back? Yes, sometimes. 3 in the back? No, basically never.
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01-27-2021, 07:19 PM	#9
Aronis Brigadier General 2274 Rep 3,300 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Binghamton, NY iTrader: (0)	Once in a while all three of my sons are in the M5 rear seat. Oldest is 5'11", middle is 6'3", youngest 6'0", they fit fine. LOL. Mike __________________ 2018 M5 and 2019 Porsche Boxster GTS Prior. '94 325is, '97 M3 Lux, '16 M2
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01-27-2021, 07:26 PM	#10
euro* . 1658 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (8)	My question is, did they remove the rear seat fold option with the CS?? Can't find any info about this in the press releases...
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01-28-2021, 04:47 PM	#16
///WeissBisBlau Captain 265 Rep 720 Posts Drives: ‘21 M5C Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: AL iTrader: (0)	Often. I am a family man, now, and my son LOVES it!
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02-01-2021, 01:37 PM	#17
saveywil1 Second Lieutenant 231 Rep 238 Posts Drives: ‘21 F90 M5 Competition Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I have my family visiting from overseas (well, when Covid allows!) and I wanted to have the ability to have the child seat in the middle and leaving room for two adults either side. I had my name down for the CS with my dealership but have ordered for a Competition instead once it became clear there was no middle isofix mount. Plus, I think the CS is going to come with a pretty hefty lease payment!
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