Monday 14th November 2011

Video: BMW M5 in Blighty

Yes it's a promo vid, but it's got us all excited over the new M5. Again

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Not quite exciting enough, some say. The E63 AMG is marginally better, say others. Even our very own Chris-R was merely 'whelmed' by the new BMW M5.

But that's probably partly because we expect so much of new M cars, and possibly partly because motoring hacks are a cynical, jaded lot.

Either way, the new BMW M5 is heading for Blighty pretty darn soon, and this new promo vid is the first one we've seen shot on this sceptred isle. And it's got us all excited about BMW's new uber-saloon all over again.

After all - 560hp, twin-turbo V8, rear-drive, sexy slow-mo powerslides: what's not to like?

 

 

[Mermaid]

It's good, but then so much else is. The gap has narrowed.

[JonyTVR]

bit more like how adverts should be! when was the last time you saw a car advert where the car was travelling at speed and had the wheels spinning? now just get it on the tele!

[Hellbound]

Sounds like they put in a 'grime' inspired bass line...welcome to the UK M5!

[Ollieb7]

Great, but you would need your head examined to spend circa 90k on this with the Knowledge that in 5 odd years it will only be worth £16K (re Autocar mag a few weeks back)..

[666 SVT]

It's the interior design of BMWs that make lean towards the Mercs.

[BoostMonkey]

I was lucky enough to be on the Evo Triangle when the guys were doing the filming for this.

Very friendly chaps, and allowed me to have a good nosey around the car's.

Edited by BoostMonkey on Monday 14th November 23:36

[Zod]

Ollieb7 said:

Great, but you would need your head examined to spend circa 90k on this with the Knowledge that in 5 odd years it will only be worth £16K (re Autocar mag a few weeks back)..

bks from Autocar as usual then.

I spent £69k on my M5 in March 2006 and sold it in September this year for £20k, so it depreciated at an average of £740 per month. I consider that an acceptable cost to drive such a car. An F10 will be worth £25k to £30k at least in five years' time.

[johnpeat]

Zod said:

bks from Autocar as usual then.

I spent £69k on my M5 in March 2006 and sold it in September this year for £20k, so it depreciated at an average of £740 per month. I consider that an acceptable cost to drive such a car. An F10 will be worth £25k to £30k at least in five years' time.

But how much will that money be WORTH then...

You're right that you buy cars like this with your eyes wide-open to the staggering costs (or more likely, your company runs it for you so you don't feel the kicking so badly) but this M5 will drop just as fast in 'real' terms as the last one - and the one before that.

In fact, as cars get more complex, their value will drop faster (indeed already does) simply because they meet-up with the point they're no longer worth repairing (or risking money on) sooner...

[vrooom]

too bad it will be auto only....

[FlashBastd]

Want.

Granted I couldn't live with the fuel or rubber bills, let alone the depreciation, but I still rather want one.

[TinyCappo]

1905kg add two blokes and a tank of fuel.....fk it add just me and you over 2tons! far cry in terms of weight from the e28 M5 a friend has power to weight is almost the same...

[Zod]

johnpeat said:

Zod said:

You're right that you buy cars like this with your eyes wide-open to the staggering costs (or more likely, your company runs it for you so you don't feel the kicking so badly) but this M5 will drop just as fast in 'real' terms as the last one - and the one before that.

All my own money and I keep doing it. I just take the attitude that I like cars and there is an acceptable cost for driving cars that I like. I could pay off my mortgage quicker if I bought sensible cars, but I don't want to find myself in my 80s thinking that I wish I'd bought the cars I wanted instead of being "sensible".

Edited by Zod on Monday 14th November 12:46

[VR6 Turbo]

is that the sound of the engine? or the sound being played through the speaker's?

genuine question.

VR

[bmthnick1981]

Very good video, have taken to the F10 much more than the E60. Still love the E39 though and would love an Imola Red one. Still regret selling my Avus Ble E34.

[Ex Boy Racer]

Zod said:

johnpeat said:

Zod said:

You're right that you buy cars like this with your eyes wide-open to the staggering costs (or more likely, your company runs it for you so you don't feel the kicking so badly) but this M5 will drop just as fast in 'real' terms as the last one - and the one before that.

All my own money and I keep doing it. I just take the attitude that I like cars and there is an acceptable cost for driving cars that I like. I could pay off my mortgage quicker if I bought sensible cars, but I don't want to find myself in my 80s thinking that I wish I'd bought the cars I wanted instead of being "sensible".

Edited by Zod on Monday 14th November 12:46

And more power to you, Sir! I feel exactly the same, even though my mates rib me about the amount I lose on cars. Thing is, that's what i like spending my money on.

Some people smoke, some people go on flash holidays, some buy designer gear.... Different strokes...

[mackie1]

TinyCappo said:

1905kg add two blokes and a tank of fuel.....fk it add just me and you over 2tons! far cry in terms of weight from the e28 M5 a friend has power to weight is almost the same...

Since when? 294bhp/tonne vs 184bhp/tonne. It's about the same weight as the last once, infact they've been very lardy since the E39.

[SleeperCell]

JonyTVR said:

bit more like how adverts should be! when was the last time you saw a car advert where the car was travelling at speed and had the wheels spinning? now just get it on the tele!

It's been illegal for some time to show cars going fast on television adverts. Fortunately the likes of streaming video on the web make a mockery of those laws.

[0a]

Nice, i'm starting to like this car more now...

[Baz Tench]

Am I going mad? I saw two of these about 20 miles apart on the M6 approximately 3 weeks ago. Both blue in colour.

Supposing they were press cars? Junc. 6 and junction 12ish btw if that matters.

[jbi]

SleeperCell said:

It's been illegal for some time to show cars going fast on television adverts.

WTF?????