The new BMW 5 Series and i5

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Taking a guess here, its probably the tradeoff for using one platform for multiple propulsion systems. That being said, if the package outhandles the previous gen (i believe this is slower 0-60 then the previous gen) it should be fine and buyers still lineup this wont mean anything to the designers besides program success.
 

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If performance cars have to weigh 2.5-3 tons, I don’t care about that V8, especially when in town it is off and drives electric. I prefer a lighter 4 cylinder as Toyota is preparing.

Yeah it’s wild to keep anV-8 in Europe you have to make it weigh as much as a house. To pass their regulations. When mass is the enemy. This tears up their roads more.

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Yeah it’s wild to keep anV-8 in Europe you have to make it weigh as much as a house. To pass their regulations. When mass is the enemy. This tears up their roads more.

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Mercedes and BMW's solutions truly makes no sense, but then again isn't them overdoing things a very stereotypically German thing to do? 😂
 

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