04-24-2013, 01:29 PM | #1 |
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MY2014 M5 LCI improvements known so far
Listing known MY2014 LCI improvements here, please add if I missed something:
- New angel eyes - New rear lights - New optional LED lights - New bumper (minor changes) - New front and rear monitor - New Touchpad iDrive Controller - New improved steering - Optional: New improved MDM mode - Optional: More power and 'even faster than the 4.4' acceleration (+20 HP) - Optional: New ///M steering wheel - Optional: New 20 inch wheels - Optional: New ///M sport exhaust with a better sound, lighter weight and black tailpipes - Optional: New carbon ceramic brakes - Optional: New improved suspension - Optional: More individual exterior color choices - Unconfirmed: More choice of individual colors and contrast interior stitching like in M6GC (info from my dealership, anyone else got info on this?) Anything else that I missed? Compared to previous generations, M5 F10 seems to have the shortest pre-LCI life cycle (2 years) vs LCI life cycle (5 years) until the next model hits and the most significant list of improvements introduced with LCI. I also wonder if they will release xDrive in the next few years, here taking BMW's rejection with a grain of salt as they had also announced that "M5 will have only minor improvements, most LCI changes will affect regular 5 series" which seems to be the opposite. Also which ones do you think will retrofit to older models? I'm thinking if it's better to keep mine or trade-in with some 50% value loss (official BMW dealership trade-in offer) because I want my M5 to be fully optioned. I'm most interested in performance upgrades while knowing the car is still under warranty. Last edited by singularity; 04-24-2013 at 04:16 PM.. |
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I'm not sure everything's an "improvement". A "change" - yes. An improvement - maybe, some.
Questions - - What new angel eyes, other than those on the squared-off LEDs? - Why do you think the M6-style steering wheel will be optional? - Do we know the M5's steering is changing? - First I've heard of confirmed new interior and exterior colors. One add - It looks as though there's some minor style changes where the hood and the headlights meet.
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Anything on the seats? (adaptive)
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I may have to upgrade to the LCI with all of the changes, but the depreciation hit I'm not sure I can justify that.
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Good thread, we should refer back to this to see what actually transpires. Only one I am most curious about is the improved steering?
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