[The Automotive Enthusiast]

Not a good start.

http://bit.ly/2oJ9Jei

[Jagu]

Wow. I'm done.

[Sheharyar_rr]

Meh, I liked the 'driving dynamics' part much better than e43 I test drove. Maybe it was the PS4S tires unlike winter tires in the reviewer's car

[remmib]

Weird, cause bmwblog was at the same launch at say it was better than the old M5. Didn't sound like they were testing the same car.

[BGT3]

Originally Posted by Jagu

Wow. I'm done.

You really should not be so easily persuaded if you are seriously thinking of getting this model.

[dbbude]

Originally Posted by remmib

Weird, cause bmwblog was at the same launch at say it was better than the old M5. Didn't sound like they were testing the same car.

Great point. The BMWblog review mentions that others had to use snow tires. I wonder if this dulled/affected the ride enough to result for this reviewer to result in this write up?

[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Hi All.

All the reviews for the M550i xDrive will be compiled at the top of the page.

http://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1329303


Best.

[remmib]

Originally Posted by dbbude

Great point. The BMWblog review mentions that others had to use snow tires. I wonder if this dulled/affected the ride enough to result for this reviewer to result in this write up?

BMWblog had winters too. He mentions Pirelli sottozero.

[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Originally Posted by remmib

BMWblog had winters too. He mentions Pirelli sottozero.

All the cars are tested at the same launch event and have winter tires...

[dbbude]

Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

All the cars are tested at the same launch event and have winter tires...

Thank you, I glossed over that in BMWblog the first time but makes the difference harder to understand. The other reviews for the g30 have generally been quite positive so I am keeping that with me. There's always going to be naysayers

[ArchJR]

Oddly, the line that stood out to me was "Additionally, those sporty seats aren't particularly comfortable after an hour behind the wheel." What kind of body type does Mr. English have which cannot find comfort in some of the best seats available at any price?

[visualguy]

Originally Posted by ArchJR

Oddly, the line that stood out to me was "Additionally, those sporty seats aren't particularly comfortable after an hour behind the wheel." What kind of body type does Mr. English have which cannot find comfort in some of the best seats available at any price?

Yes, that pretty much discredited the whole review for me - didn't seem objective.

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by ArchJR

Oddly, the line that stood out to me was "Additionally, those sporty seats aren't particularly comfortable after an hour behind the wheel." What kind of body type does Mr. English have which cannot find comfort in some of the best seats available at any price?

That would be your opinion, that the seats are comfortable. The writers opinion is that they were uncomfortable.

[ArchJR]

Originally Posted by Mo@BMWofFairfax

That would be your opinion, that the seats are comfortable. The writers opinion is that they were uncomfortable.

I felt like Andrew English was nitpicking what are regarded as the industry's best seats sounds showed an I-hate-BMW-what-can-I-find-to-criticize? bias. Of course he may not have found comfort in those seats. It is subjective.

English is, a former Telegraph and now freelance British journalist. His writing style is to basically criticize aspects of cars that others find brilliant. Unless they are McLarens or Land Rovers. He has a particular affectation for criticizing the handling of Ferraris, of all things.

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by ArchJR

I felt like Andrew English was nitpicking what are regarded as the industry's best seats sounds showed an I-hate-BMW-what-can-I-find-to-criticize? bias. Of course he may not have found comfort in those seats. It is subjective.

English is, a former Telegraph and now freelance British journalist. His writing style is to basically criticize aspects of cars that others find brilliant. Unless they are McLarens or Land Rovers. He has a particular affectation for criticizing the handling of Ferraris, of all things.

How comfortable something is really comes down to opinion. It's a subjective factor, kind of like styling. My father thinks the seats in his Mercedes are more comfortable than the seats in my BMW.

Personal taste.

[sitcom323]

I had a 2014 550i -- fast, silent, very luxe and boring as sh*t. I was coming out of a 2011 E63 AMG and I thought the 550i would be a slightly saner, more daily driveable "executive athlete" as BMW now positions the 5.

I was excited for the M550i (HATE this new naming convention of fake M's but whatever, that's another thread). This could've been the poor man's M5 -- stiffer, competent suspension and driver-oriented steering, plus the nuclear-thrust engine.

My fear is that this review is indicative of what's coming from other journos and websites.

Fast is good. Fast and "disappointing"? Oy.

[54Me]

Originally Posted by sitcom323

poor man's M5 ...

God its late. Give me the strength to resist.