Well I've been seeing lots of threads about rumors, spy pix, etc...
I figure I'd just get a feel for what people really want out of the new F10, and more specifically the F10 M5.
I remember a long time ago there was a thread on VWvortex about what people would want out of a special edition GTi/Jetta, after pages and pages of posts talking about BBS wheels, Joey-modded headlights, 1.8T engine mated with the 6-spd gearbox. It seemed like the folks at VW-NA just made a list of what everyone wanted and created a product based on those wishes. Hence, the 20th AE GTi, the 337 edition, and the Jetta GLI were born.
I doubt what is said on here has much pull, but one can always hope...
I guess I'll start with what my wishes for the F10 M5 are:
Exterior:
- Exterior needs to be sexier than the E63 (I think that will be EZ)
- I'd like more wheel arch than I've been seeing on the test mules as well.
- Other than that I think BMW is doing a great job. (from what I've seen)
- Carbon roof or Panoramic roof as options would be nice
- Bright "angel eyes" unlike the dim E92 ones and have them run as DRL
Interior:
- I hope the next iDrive will blow my mind (I'm coming from an '07 iDrive)
-Bigger screen + Faster response + more features
- I hope there is internet connectivity
- I hope there is the new style of rear seat entertainment with access to aformentioned internet.
- I would like to have a suede headliner, heated/cooled/dynamic/massage seats.
- Rear seats would be nice if they were somewhat adjustable or cooled
- Color options including: dual-tone Black'n'White or Red
- Adjustable ambient lighting would be nice (I believe the new S-class can change the interior ambient lights to various different colors.)
Technology:
- I want Dynamic Cruise Control with Stop-N-Go
- Dynamic suspension/throttle adjustments through iDrive
- Faster shifting than the E60 M5
- Lane deparature detection
- Blind-Spot detection
- Rear-view camera w/ BMW's calculated path projection on screen
- Rear+Side shades
- Night Vision (if it works well)
Engine:
- V10 TT w/ 600+hp
(If not V10, then as long as its TT)
Performance:
- Out perform the E60 M5 and the new E63 AMG in every aspect
- 0-60 mph if 4.0 seconds or faster would be nice as well
I hope it comes out in Frankfurt so that I can finally see what we've all been waiting for. I'm also hoping we can get a pretty good idea of the launch date so I can goto my dealer and put the $1,000 down to get on the waiting list for it. (Assuming it comes out alright)
Well those are just a few things I'd like to see out of it. What about you guys?