Japan Gets BMW M5 Nighthawk Limited Edition Model

[tony20009]

Originally Posted by Rob///M5

Because Americans aren't stupid enough to pay $60k for a 1-of-10 plastic name badge?

Don't kid yourself....I wish you were right, but I don't think there are many things Americans aren't stupid enough to do. LOL

[tony20009]

Originally Posted by Nate@IND

wow didn't even come with a carbon center console.

That's what I was thinking too. It would look a lot nicer inside -- although it looks plenty nice as it is -- with carbon on the center console.

[Cuz5150]

Another edition? Does this mean the US will get the FireHawk edition??

[ab3]

If this is only for Japan how come its LHD?

[Erich2142]

180K and you dont get stuff like B&O or even a sun roof? wtf??

[h4nh]

I don't see how that's so special.. lol

[Bibendum]

Originally Posted by ab3

If this is only for Japan how come its LHD?

Genius point!!! Didn't even notice or think of that.

[MJones3]

Originally Posted by ab3

If this is only for Japan how come its LHD?

These are only renderings and not pics of a finished car. I think they just grabbed the first interior pic they had lying around.

[Falcao]

Originally Posted by mwlmd

I like the contrast of the blacked out exterior over the Orange interior

SO interior looks stunning with almost every color except MCB aka superman.
SO with AW, IB, BS, SG looks just stunning. I already know SO interior will be in my order when i spec out next year.

I can't stomach exterior SO because i think it is out there.

back on topic: I guess you can get away with money grab with few mods in japan. that kind of BS will not work in the states

[VintageFerrari]

Originally Posted by ab3

If this is only for Japan how come its LHD?

Amongst automotive purists in Japan, their preference is for European vehicles to be ideally in the same configuration as found in a given car's respective country of origin (i.e. RHD for an Aston Martin, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce or Bentley, but LHD for a Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, etc.).

However, the reality is that lower end BMWs (i.e. 3er and 5er), and lower end Mercedes-Benzes (i.e. C-Class, E-Class) get spec'd as RHD by the official Japanese Importing arms (BMW Japan & Mercedes-Benz Japan, etc.). However, the more prestigious high-end variants (i.e. S-Class, CL-Class, AMG, M) tend to be configured in more 'exotic'/'authentic' LHD form. In the case of Porsche, the client can order a given model in RHD or LHD. I've seen both LHD and RHD Cayennes, Boxsters and Caymans in Japan. Typically, the Panameras and Turbos I've seen have been LHD.

[Enilder]

Even if I was rich, I'd think twice before I spend $200K on M5. Nothing really special about this car except few bits that you can add after you get your normal M5. Well, clearly, there's a market for it...

[JSCO]

pricey!!!

[Losco]

Originally Posted by VintageFerrari

Amongst automotive purists in Japan, their preference is for European vehicles to be ideally in the same configuration as found in a given car's respective country of origin (i.e. RHD for an Aston Martin, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce or Bentley, but LHD for a Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, etc.).

However, the reality is that lower end BMWs (i.e. 3er and 5er), and lower end Mercedes-Benzes (i.e. C-Class, E-Class) get spec'd as RHD by the official Japanese Importing arms (BMW Japan & Mercedes-Benz Japan, etc.). However, the more prestigious high-end variants (i.e. S-Class, CL-Class, AMG, M) tend to be configured in in more 'exotic'/'authentic' LHD form. In the case of Porsche, the client can order a given model in RHD or LHD. I've seen both LHD and RHD Cayennes, Boxsters and Caymans in Japan. Typically, the Panameras and Turbos I've seen have been LHD.

You sir know your stuff right! another point is, some of the very high-end cars in Japan don't even come in RHD because of such a small volume it fills.(such as 911 GT3) Also if you drive very low end LHD cars such as 320i you're usually seen as poser.

[VintageFerrari]

Originally Posted by Losco

Also if you drive very low end LHD cars such as 320i you're usually seen as poser.

Such low end LHD cars probably also have less prestige because they're most likely from the grey market (i.e. meaning they didn't come to Japan through official manufacturer channels -- e.g. the official importer).

[py0413]

Originally Posted by Echoz

180K and you dont get stuff like B&O or even a sun roof? wtf??

My visitor over the weekend from Taiwan paid $120k for his 535i that doesn't even have m-sport pack. Oh, and that had to be a cash deal. Consider yourselves very lucky to be able to buy cars and live in USA.

[playground]

Originally Posted by py0413

My visitor over the weekend from Taiwan paid $120k for his 535i that doesn't even have m-sport pack. Oh, and that had to be a cash deal. Consider yourselves very lucky to be able to buy cars and live in USA.

amen.

[nugent]

1. I call b.s. if it's a Japanese limited edition, why is he steering wheel on the left side?

2. I already have a very limited edition m5. there's only 1 of them on fact. it's called, "my car."

[bmwjpn]

Originally Posted by nugent

1. I call b.s. if it's a Japanese limited edition, why is he steering wheel on the left side?

2. I already have a very limited edition m5. there's only 1 of them on fact. it's called, "my car."

In Japan the steering wheel can be on either side - to make something more elite the handle is sometimes on the left.

This is from BMW Japan - came right off their homepage.

I'm from Japan and got the mailer yesterday about this car.

[tmdals0213]

Originally Posted by Hornady

I think the issue is that American prices are low and everyone leases their cars and residual values and resale are poor in comparison. These are not good conditions to launch premium limited edition models.

I concur, a lot of the other countries only have a finance "option". And do not have lease programs. They'd probably laugh at a person if they asked what an est. monthly lease payment would be.

[N.S.A]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Actually, ahem... Lime Rock Edition E92 M3?

well the limerock was just 10k EXTRA, which is cheaper to get the limerock if you were gonna put all those upgrades your self. this is 180k for an m5 that's just BS. BUT IT LOOKS GOOOD

[nugent]

realize that a chunk of the markup is to pay the photo shoot team who did this job. if they shot my car, it could go for at least $150k U.S.D.

[jackaleyess]

Originally Posted by tmdals0213

I concur, a lot of the other countries only have a finance "option". And do not have lease programs. They'd probably laugh at a person if they asked what an est. monthly lease payment would be.

Very true regarding the leasing theory of yours. Well, in my country when u can drive such an expensive car u dont lease it. Its either u take it or leave it. Ppl will laugh at you if u lease a car here in Malaysia. In fact, our car price is much expensive than Japan. Talk bout USA.