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      09-29-2016, 08:07 AM   #1
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2017 G30 Closed Door Presentation - my impressions

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Hello there,

Yesterday I've attended the closed-door presentation of the new 5er, the G30. Allow me to share my experience with you guys.

First thing I'd like to point out is that no cell phones were allowed, therefore I won't be able to share any real-life photos of the G30 with you today. The presentation itself was held in Riga (Latvia) throughout two days, with small groups of people being invited at the interval of 2 hours.

At first we were greeted with a short introduction to the 5 series history, sales numbers, and some other facts, followed by some teasers, and then they finally unveiled the wraps off this beast.

We've had a 540i with M-Sport package installed on show. Color was some new shade of silver, and a lot of options were ticked and on display. I've been rather skeptical about the new 5er, especially after seeing the updated E-Klasse's interior, which looked like a scaled down S-Klasse. Well, here I am, happy to report that 5er's interior is sort of baby 7er without the chrome nonsense.

But first things first. The front. The render below is 100% accurate representation of production car with M-Sport package (I think we've even had the same 20" wheels on our unit):

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There are no nonsense LED lights like on the 7er, everything is extremely aggressive, balanced. I've noticed how the hood was going as a single piece all until the headlights without that previous generation pedestrian safety cut-out line. They've shown us active air vents (the grills), I guess they come as standard now. I've also heard that they will ditch xenon lights altogether and instead offer either halogen as standard or LED as an option (this could vary in different markets). Oh, and car alarm will be standard. Yippie!

Car's profile (also seen in the render) was rather balanced, great-looking. The rear is something that I could not find the proper render of. It had something of 7er, but without that awful rear chrome line. Overall taillights looked awesome, there was a power trunk button present (not sure if that's been on F10). The car is said to be 100kg lighter thanks to the new OKL platform and use of carbon fiber (but you knew that already).

Now the interior was on par with 7 series. Our sample even hard the rear infotainment system, same as 7er. Ambient lighting was present as well, and new top of the line audio system will come from Bowers & Wilkens. I've heard talks of M550d and M550i (!!) models coming up in the near future (first production cars should roll out around February, so I guess M Performance models will come around Summer), and there was a mention of 4 turbos . I've also heard some bits about MXXX cars featuring quad pipes, just like the true M cars. Sure hope it's just a rumor. Speaking of the M car, again, with a grain of salt, but there was a rumor talk of having two versions (RWD/AWD), with AWD actually being the superior performance model.

iDrive (all them gestures and touch screen stuff) and instrument cluster were basically taken out of G11 and put into G30. I guess it's a good thing. I noticed that the center-console has been more driver-oriented than before.

I believe you already know that that advanced key fob from 7er is also coming to the 5er, carrying all those options, such as remote parking.

Overall, I came out impressed and satisfied with what I saw. This will be a solid car that a lot of people will like. They took what made 7er cool, improved the styling (I just hate those "aftermarket" looking LEDs on the front), and upgraded the interior. This is all I care about, really.

I believe World Premiere will be around Paris Autoshow, so there's not much time left for you all to see the actual car.
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      09-29-2016, 10:53 AM   #2
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Did you see if the headlight have the Laser light option like on the G11?
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Did you see if the headlight have the Laser light option like on the G11?
This was something the staff was not sure of tbh.
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Thanks for sharing. Did you sit behind the wheel? Does it have the nice short sloping hood like the E60 and E39 giving a sporty feel and view of the road or does it have the F10 flat long hood giving it a limo boat like feel?
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Thanks for the info. Did they talk about suspensions?
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Engine power?
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Engine power?
Which model/engine/market? There are 2 V8T (plus M5 V8T), 4 I6 Diesel, 2 I6 Gas, I4 and I3 Gas/Diesel. A further two Electric Drives are in combination with a few of the above.
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Thanks for the info. Did they talk about suspensions?
Well, the usual adaptive thing (Sport/Comfort)
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Thanks for sharing. Did you sit behind the wheel? Does it have the nice short sloping hood like the E60 and E39 giving a sporty feel and view of the road or does it have the F10 flat long hood giving it a limo boat like feel?
Uh, I really did not have that much time to evaluate this one, I'd say that your F10 descriptions sounds more like it.
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Well, the usual adaptive thing (Sport/Comfort)
Hmmm... I indeed expect that on G30, besides usual sport/comfort damper control they would offer something similar to Adaptive Drive Pro like on F15/F16 or Executive Drive Pro on G11/G12. Killer feature for me - makes the ride so refined!
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We had the same closed door presentation yesterday in Estonia. Probbably the same car. They told that online pictures will be released on 13th of Ocrober. Liked also the interior more than 7 series that had too much chrome. Avaliable motors (in Estonia) for diesels at launch were 530d and 520d and also x-drive. Petrol it was 540i and one more that I can't remember.
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That's really cool mate. You said you couldn't find an accurate rear concept design online. Do you know if the 540i rear exhaust looks similar to the 535i rear dual exhausts? I'm wondering what model has the rear exhausts that are a bit squared off, like the current 550i.

Also, were the tailights exactly as shown in the BMW teaser video? Or did it have more to it that we can't see in the teaser video?
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That's really cool mate. You said you couldn't find an accurate rear concept design online. Do you know if the 540i rear exhaust looks similar to the 535i rear dual exhausts? I'm wondering what model has the rear exhausts that are a bit squared off, like the current 550i.

Also, were the tailights exactly as shown in the BMW teaser video? Or did it have more to it that we can't see in the teaser video?
Pretty sure the 540i will have the square 550 like exhaust tips. At least one of the g30 at the prototype review in UK had those tips, and 540i is the top model at the release of the g30.
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Thanks for taking the time to write that-least you had first hand experience! my happiness is a bit skewed though. I'm actually happy this is so cool so the F10 M5 prices can go lower so I can get one!!
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More impressions from other member:

Have seen the G30 live. http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1304912

I wonder why only this thread where the OP says good things about the car came to the front page, while this other thread was created way before it.
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that render looks like a Passat. hope the back end looks different. I don't think the g30 will look nearly as aggressive as the f10 does.
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Very nice write up. Thanks
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More impressions from other member:

Have seen the G30 live. http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1304912

I wonder why only this thread where the OP says good things about the car came to the front page, while this other thread was created way before it.
We get it, you're really skeptical of the G30 and want everyone else to be, too.

I read the other post when it came out and it sounded a lot like someone who wanted to like their current car more than anything else. That's fine, but he didnt really have anything more substantive to say. Is that front page worthy? "Poster didnt like anything about it, prefers his own car?"

This thread was front page worthy because the OP had some objective confirmations of design details that we have been speculating on.

To be honest, I hate the F10 rear and i cant stand the outdated interior. So even if the G30 is just a scaled down G12 then i will be more than pleased.
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Originally Posted by AKRAPOVICOWNS View Post
More impressions from other member:

Have seen the G30 live. http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1304912

I wonder why only this thread where the OP says good things about the car came to the front page, while this other thread was created way before it.
We get it, you're really skeptical of the G30 and want everyone else to be, too.

I read the other post when it came out and it sounded a lot like someone who wanted to like their current car more than anything else. That's fine, but he didnt really have anything more substantive to say. Is that front page worthy? "Poster didnt like anything about it, prefers his own car?"

This thread was front page worthy because the OP had some objective confirmations of design details that we have been speculating on.

To be honest, I hate the F10 rear and i cant stand the outdated interior. So even if the G30 is just a scaled down G12 then i will be more than pleased.
While the other OP didn't get too deep into details of the car, it offered the first impressions that a regular person had of the car for the first time, both interior and exterior. I find that relevant.

Now I really don't understand why he would be biased for owning an f10, after all, most people moving to the g30 will come from the f10. There's no reason to be biased, I guess it's just his personal opinion.
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