Video Summary
The BMW i5 is smaller than the i7.It is a gas car that BMW made an electric version of.
It starts at under $100,000 and can be spec'd to almost $100,000.
The M60 model has around 600 horsepower and goes from 0 to 60 in 3.3 seconds.
The range is only about 230 to 240 miles because of its smaller battery.
BMW people are learning to love the looks, including the "big nostrils," and the performance look of the car.
It has a huge hood and no front trunk.
The BMW i5 feels like there is a lot of wasted room up front.
It has big, sticky Michelin tires that are 255's at the front with 21's and 285's 21's at the back.
The trunk opens with a power liftgate, revealing a decent size trunk.
The I5 is well-equipped, is expensive, and has lots of comfort and luxury features.
The backseat is comfortable but not spacious.
It has physical air vents and USB-C, and there is also a glass roof with a motorized shade.
The suspension handles potholes well.
The I5 is not head-turning in that it has amazing driving dynamics, nor is the acceleration world-beating, but it is all-around good.
