2024 Mercedes E class
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The inside of the new 5 is plastic fantastic. Switchgear is cheap, and lower doorbins were hard plastic. Really surprised me when I went to the local dealership. Even more bizarre is that in the US market, we don't even have rear climate controls available. And no adaptive suspension or rear wheel steering unless you get the i5 M60.
Also, BMW pulled a fast one with the audio system - the 700W Harmon Kardon in the G30 is now renamed to the B&W system in the G60, while the crappy 200W base system is now rebranded as the HK system.
Also, BMW pulled a fast one with the audio system - the 700W Harmon Kardon in the G30 is now renamed to the B&W system in the G60, while the crappy 200W base system is now rebranded as the HK system.
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The inside of the new 5 is plastic fantastic. Switchgear is cheap, and lower doorbins were hard plastic. Really surprised me when I went to the local dealership. Even more bizarre is that in the US market, we don't even have rear climate controls available. And no adaptive suspension or rear wheel steering unless you get the i5 M60.
Also, BMW pulled a fast one with the audio system - the 700W Harmon Kardon in the G30 is now renamed to the B&W system in the G60, while the crappy 200W base system is now rebranded as the HK system.
Also, BMW pulled a fast one with the audio system - the 700W Harmon Kardon in the G30 is now renamed to the B&W system in the G60, while the crappy 200W base system is now rebranded as the HK system.
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On the plus side, the Veganza (lol) seats were better than I expected. Softer than the usual Dakota leather and far better than the Sensatec it replaces. That's probably why the only leather that BMW offers for the 5 now is the Merino option.
Unfortunately, no matter which leather option you get, the dash and upper door panels don't get any leather covering, only soft plastic. Another sign of this vehicle's cost-cutting. It's made even more noticeable with just how large the upper door panels are.
Unfortunately, no matter which leather option you get, the dash and upper door panels don't get any leather covering, only soft plastic. Another sign of this vehicle's cost-cutting. It's made even more noticeable with just how large the upper door panels are.
Last edited by Motorola; Jan 7, 2024 at 03:05 PM.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Yeah that new Veganza material is incredible...it really feels like nappa leather.
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The inside of the new 5 is plastic fantastic. Switchgear is cheap, and lower doorbins were hard plastic. Really surprised me when I went to the local dealership. Even more bizarre is that in the US market, we don't even have rear climate controls available. And no adaptive suspension or rear wheel steering unless you get the i5 M60.
Also, BMW pulled a fast one with the audio system - the 700W Harmon Kardon in the G30 is now renamed to the B&W system in the G60, while the crappy 200W base system is now rebranded as the HK system.
Also, BMW pulled a fast one with the audio system - the 700W Harmon Kardon in the G30 is now renamed to the B&W system in the G60, while the crappy 200W base system is now rebranded as the HK system.
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As far as interior materials and finishes go, I'm not sure I would even put this 5 above the current Accord. People knock on Tesla for having not-as-luxurious interiors but the Model S blows the 5 away in interior materials and plushness (if not so much build quality).
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Yeah I'm not a fan of the G60 5 series, though I find it preferrable to some of the other new BMW designs(looking at you M3 and 4 series).
I think the G30 will be a classic because of this.
I think the G30 will be a classic because of this.