[Eric500]

Originally Posted by blakelucchesi

It sounds like the i5 will be announced in October 2023, does that mean they'll be delivering vehicles by end of year? What is the typical announcement -> delivery timeline like for BMW EVs?

It will very likely be late May. There are some people here who will and have argued that is not true though... or maybe it's one person.

[Eric500]

https://twitter.com/BMWUSA/status/16...487238664?s=20

reveal coming soon-ish

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by EricJTsang

https://twitter.com/BMWUSA/status/16...487238664?s=20

reveal coming soon-ish

I can already tell I am not a fan of the vents on either side of the front bumper but otherwise, I think it will look really good.

[Eric500]

Originally Posted by NGT2

I can already tell I am not a fan of the vents on either side of the front bumper but otherwise, I think it will look really good.

compared to what MB just released for the E class, it won't be a high bar to cross

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by EricJTsang

compared to what MB just released for the E class, it won't be a high bar to cross

Relative to what it’s proceeding, I thought they did a good job. If you’re an E class buyer, you probably dig it. Hoping BMW does something similar, in relation to the G30

[WSH]

Are there any updates on normal, gasoline power plants ?
Haven't seen anything since the initial post, and everything lately is "I5" stuff
Wondering if top non-M5 will have V8 or hybrid I6

[jphcbpa]

Originally Posted by WSH

Are there any updates on normal, gasoline power plants ?
Haven't seen anything since the initial post, and everything lately is "I5" stuff
Wondering if top non-M5 will have V8 or hybrid I6

here are some details..

[AP]

May the 24 th is the official announcement
I making the assumption that it will be at the Munich motor show in sepetember

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by AP

May the 24 th is the official announcement
I making the assumption that it will be at the Munich motor show in sepetember

I think production will start this summer, so we should see them in person by early/mid fall, I would think.

[BMW012]

Originally Posted by AP

May the 24 th is the official announcement
I making the assumption that it will be at the Munich motor show in sepetember

Finally less than 2 weeks!!! they did such a good job of it not fully leaking. lets see if it holds till the 24th.

[AP]

Well they are building the last g30 now , some people on these forums waiting for theirs are are just being built. I guess dingolfing is getting everything set up to start priding the production cars. I wonder how many preproduction cars are existence, presumably quite a few as they will some for photography for brochures.
Must be a interesting industry to be in.
Even though I decided against a g60 for several reasons and go for a g30 m550 , I’m still very interested to see one in the metal.
With the possible exception of the e60, the fives have always been great cars so the g60 has a lot to live up to.

I also wonder if anyone has already test driven a preproduction car without all the camouflage on for a review and currently under a NDA.?

[bavarianboar]

Originally Posted by AP

Well they are building the last g30 now , some people on these forums waiting for theirs are are just being built. I guess dingolfing is getting everything set up to start priding the production cars. I wonder how many preproduction cars are existence, presumably quite a few as they will some for photography for brochures.
Must be a interesting industry to be in.
Even though I decided against a g60 for several reasons and go for a g30 m550 , I’m still very interested to see one in the metal.
With the possible exception of the e60, the fives have always been great cars so the g60 has a lot to live up to.

I also wonder if anyone has already test driven a preproduction car without all the camouflage on for a review and currently under a NDA.?

Unlikely anyone other than a BMW employee or some very trusted folks have seen the car in metal. The renderings are coming from what folks remember seeing, so definitely there has to be some crowd. However, it’s uncertain/unlikely anyone got to test drive it on open road without the camo, the automotive paparazzo would have caught it

So test drives only in camo and likely stationary parked vehicles in factory, or r&d/design facilities with no camo. It’s got to be under security.

Originally Posted by NGT2

I think production will start this summer, so we should see them in person by early/mid fall, I would think.

Was told be a helpful BMWFS agent that these cars (i5 and the new 5) won’t show up before end of the year stateside. Perhaps priority is Europe for first few months (summer production vehicles).

Originally Posted by AP

May the 24 th is the official announcement
I making the assumption that it will be at the Munich motor show in sepetember

Hoping we will hear all available engine variants and their release date worldwide in May, that would help a lot of us plan. If it’s only focused on i5, the confirmation on the gasoline engines will likely wait until later date. Perhaps someone knows what’s to be announced!

[BMW012]

Should be physically available in October

[BMW012]

probably a lot of fake noise being pumped in but you can hear the m760e engine in action here:

if you are tired of hearing the engine you can change it to a symphony noise around the 4:40 mark

[jphcbpa]

Here is a link to the online reveal --

LIVE: 24 MAY, 14:00 CEST. DIGITAL WORLD PREMIERE OF THE BMW i5.

http://https://www.live.bmwgroup.com...-OF-15545.html