SPIED! BMW Gives Us A Taste Of What's To Come With Its All-new i5 — Is It The Revolution YOU Hoped For?

BMW took some liberty and published the latest "spy" photographs of its latest creation. Dubbed the i5, this electric vehicle has been eagerly awaited.

That's because some folks saw what was possible when they drove the i3 and i8.

While the i3 may have not had the best looks and the i8 may not have had the best performance, they both did shine a light on BMW's future. And, that BMW could do something aside from producing high volume sport sedans and sport-utility vehicles.

The iNext Concept essentially previewed the i5 but now we're getting a really close look at the production variant. If I am honest, it looks like a stretched X1 mated with the iNext Concept. It's almost reminiscent of the Audi e-tron, which is not a good thing as the e-tron's styling is too sedate.

Here's the difference though. BMW is saying that the i5 will come with two battery options: One will achieve around 350 miles on a charge and the uprated version will achieve about 460 miles on a charge. In addition, the new driving modes will allow for a more comfortable cabin experience when driving in a semi-autonmous/autonomous fashion. Mentioned in the story is the vehicle's ability to stow away the pedals in "Ease" mode.

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MDarringer - 8/24/2019 9:17:22 AM

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If the range projections are right, this is a great piece of engineering, but it's sad that it has model year 2000 looking style. BMW will be better once Toyota swallows them whole.

jeffgall - 8/24/2019 11:01:29 AM

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Are you suggesting bringing Toyota (and Lexus) designers to BMW is a good thing? Lord, I hope not.

MDarringer - 8/24/2019 11:09:46 AM

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Given the stasis at BMW and Toyota's superior engineering abilities, yes BMW would prosper under competent leadership. BMW suffers from poor quality and their engineering is nothing new, special, or remarkable.

mre30 - 8/24/2019 11:57:47 AM

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BMW is in need of a fresh start.

The controlling Quandt family is slowly running the brand into the ground.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2014/11/02/quandts-germanys-wealthiest-family/

Toyota would be an excellent steward of BMW but I doubt the controlling family will let it go. BMW might be headed the way of FIAT unless control at the top takes place. The Agnelli/Elkann family ran the FIAT conglomerate into the ground and the same can happen at BMW within the short span of a decade.

TomM - 8/25/2019 6:36:20 AM

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I do not know if BMW has a two level Voting Stock like Ford Does - but if they do not - eventually the "generations" will split up ownership - just as happened to the Rockefellers. Eventually the Public non family ownership will hold the votes.

valhallakey - 8/25/2019 12:06:17 PM

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Pretty big mileage claims. It will be excellent if they can come through on it. As for engineering, BMW certainly used to be a great engineering firm with lots of innovation over the years. As for quality, I think it depends on what you measure. Driving conditions here may indicate Japanese have higher quality. Driving conditions in Europe would indicate the other way around.

Hauerg - 8/25/2019 12:36:41 PM

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The range is based on technology not yet available.
Good luck with shipping that in less than 2 years.