BMW 540i M Sport FULL driving REVIEW vs BMW M550i comparison 5-Series Facelift 2021

This is our in-depth review of the BMW 540i M Sport vs BMW M550i. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.
►Follow us on Instagram @autogefuehl and @thomas.letsgo
►Subscribe here: kzbin.info...
►Subscribe to our 2nd channel with shorter reviews: kzbin.info?...
►Subscribe to our OnlyElectric EV reviews channel: / @only_ev
►Subscribe to our OnlyPerformance performance cars channel: / @onlyperformance
►Subscribe to our OnlyBimmers BMW reviews channel: / @onlybimmers-
►Subscribe to our OnlyStars Mercedes reviews channel: / @onlystars
►Subscribe to our OnlyRings Audi reviews channel: / @onlyrings
►Subscribe to our OnlyCurves Porsche review channel: / @onlycurves
►Subscribe to our OnlyVeeDubs VW reviews channel: / @onlyveedubs
►Subscribe to our OnlyVLV Volvo review channel: / @onlyvlv
►Compare more BMW 5-Series Facelift versions: • new BMW 5-Series Facel...
►Compare the competitors: • Audi A6 vs BMW 5-Serie...
#BMW #BMW5Series
►FULL REVIEWS 2020 Q4
• FULL REVIEWS 2020 Q4
►FULL REVIEWS 2020 Q3
• FULL REVIEWS 2020 Q3
►FULL REVIEWS 2020 Q2
• FULL REVIEWS 2020 Q2
►FULL REVIEWS 2020 Q1
• FULL REVIEWS 2020 Q1
How to support Autogefühl?
►Subscribe, activate notifications (bell symbol) and bookmark our direct channel: www.autogefuehl.com
►Support us on Patreon: / autogefuehl
►Exclusive supporter: Ajlan Saeed
►Want to contribute translations and subtitles for your language?
kzbin.info_cs_p...
What is Thomas wearing?
► Noah shoes www.noah-shop.com/
Autogefühl viewers get a 17 % shoe discount with the following code: Autogefuehl-17
Social Media & Blog
►Facebook: facebook.de/autogefuehl
►Twitter: / autogefuehl
►Instagram: / autogefuehl
►Instagram: / thomas.letsgo
►German Blog: autogefuehl.de
Autogefühl is your no. 1 resource for in-depth car reviews and your no. 1 community to discuss cars.” Each year we present you 150 cars from every segment and from a wide range of brands. If you have any suggestion, just write a comment or contact us on our other socials. Even if you have further remarks, just let us know.

[@autogefuehl]

►Follow us on Instagram @autogefuehl and @thomas.letsgo ►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Subscribe to our 2nd channel with shorter reviews: kzbin.info ►Subscribe to our OnlyElectric EV reviews channel: kzbin.info/door/_KxbHUPuqC8JaUmDV9bGSQ ►Subscribe to our OnlyPerformance performance cars channel: kzbin.info/door/nCwkL-iC216vFpshnETUpQ ►Subscribe to our OnlyBimmers BMW reviews channel: kzbin.info/door/IUeo4Kjlq7F2XrTwyXUYcA ►Subscribe to our OnlyStars Mercedes reviews channel: kzbin.info/door/h5GGSZKr1ZjfSf-aR7pYSA ►Subscribe to our OnlyRings Audi reviews channel: kzbin.info/door/ofhjcRTDeuuJiwlXXSmQWQ ►Subscribe to our OnlyCurves Porsche review channel: kzbin.info/door/4F2jOoOuwYoZ4Mr4gpt1Eg ►Subscribe to our OnlyVeeDubs VW reviews channel: kzbin.info/door/-_EH5yFSn-abwU5Fs2LOnA ►Subscribe to our OnlyVLV Volvo review channel: kzbin.info/door/o1zEjT40C0ys4DAcNJ8nsg ►Compare more BMW 5-Series Facelift versions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKnLaXiDoM5rjac ►Compare the competitors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anykdH13jtKontE

[@Anders_HeymSR30]

Please be aware that your videos are being pirated by this channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHWyZJaDg7t2brs

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks for telling! However just check video description here or at the other channel and you ll see it is official. Also see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXjXdaGHjq2FZ6M

[@Anders_HeymSR30]

@@autogefuehl oops, sorry, didn’t realise you had a BMW only spinoff channel

[@michaeltca3103]

Warning -- the fake leather is very bad for the environment. IT is a man made non-natural material that will not degrade for 100,000 year as it leaches chemicals and oils into the environment. Animals will be ingesting trace elements from that so-called "fabric" for thousands of years as it poisons the environment. DO NOT be selfish and short sighted. Natural products are always better for the earth than fake ones. Go with the natural leathers, metals, woods etc. All of them are renewable and degrade harmlessly when you dispose of them. Think GREEN and go GREEN. Say no to fake products.

[@ECGProductions092]

Who knew a German guy calmly talking about a German car could be so relaxing

[@autogefuehl]

Keep tuning in ! 😎

[@terokaakinen7061]

Although I'm Audi driver, this facelift 5-series is by far the best-looking car in it's class at the moment.

[@nadirnazim9342]

No one beats the interior. Mercedes interior is horrible!

[@kikkop2292]

im a benz fan, but bmw killed it with exterior

[@tweston315]

Great video! I oen66a bmw540i with 6luxury 4M sports package !!;I'm happy 😊

[@NeXAdam]

As an Bmw driver i can tell you, the Pre Facelift is the best looking onne.

[@NeXAdam]

and interieur@@kikkop2292

[@autogefuehl]

Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@yes8032]

Well finally a bmw whiteout big grill this is a gorgeous car

[@christopherdandeker6122]

I suspect only because this model is an LCI - the big grilles will come ---

[@andersjohansson4934]

That's nice. But that 80's-computergame-dashboard ruin it!

[@yes8032]

@@notadoctor2598 a word

[@RiseUpBeforeU]

@@notadoctor2598 I think he meant to say without

[@bscott77]

Huge commitment to the channel from Thomas here. Filming at 3am after a late night bender with his mates. Huge respect ✊🏻

[@banathimtatase5228]

I’ve been anticipating your preview for the new #5. As always, never a dull moment!

[@autogefuehl]

cheers! Also tune in to the other versions linked in video description / pinned comment

[@ravitaheem4272]

Brilliant as always Thomas, some autobahn blasts would be nice 👍

[@1946gsp]

Besides the excellent explanations and evaluation, I like the folksy-friendly reportage. So many car reviewers’ remarks are not very well prepared. Your explanations flow seamlessly from one feature to the next . Thoroughly enjoyable review.

[@WhiteShmoo]

My favorite color too, blue for exterior and beige for interior. Great review, as always. Thanks Thomas! Cheers from Brazil!

[@ottobong]

according to wu tang..its blue and cream lol Perfect combination

[@pocketmoneyrecords]

Looking good with the beard Thomas! Great review as always!

[@autogefuehl]

►Compare more BMW 5-Series Facelift versions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKnLaXiDoM5rjac ►Compare the competitors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anykdH13jtKontE

[@theiasmoke1861]

much professional and useful review

[@davidhancock110]

Was looking more toward 2022 530d touring (G31), your review of the 2017 Model was the best I have seen regarding detail, driving, and Specs once again thanks and keep up the great work

[@mverick5444]

Looks far better than e class. Fortunately this one has normal grills.

[@yes8032]

The e class shall have looked angrier let’s hope the next gen will be better

[@mverick5444]

@johnDomain yes it's my opinion since I get to decide where to spend my money. You are free to spend your money on e class.

[@j.drenthe2090]

Nice review! I drive a bmw 540i for 3 years now, and I 😁

[@pietrobosco1216]

Great video as always Thomas! The 5 Series is an awesome car. Did you also test the Touring during these press days?

[@SimJoy]

Nice new test of the new 5 Series Thomas. I like this model a lot, with the facelift. That 5 Touring in the background... I need to put money aside for it :)

[@turaythanks4223]

I just wanted to congrats Mr Thomas for his great job during this hard times you guys are always there to give us the great automobile news and reviews. Stay safe 🙏

[@autogefuehl]

highly appreciated. Indeed we do our best to keep up the effort!

[@italianguy25]

Great comment about the drive assistance system not being intrusive when driving sporty. Our ‘19 Crosstrek iSight goes nuts when I drive it 🤣

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@uweboker5983]

Great car and great review!

[@appsequence]

Great review! Still waiting on the 330e touring review.

[@robnexus7]

It looks so different from previous bmws great courage from bmw to have such creativity in this design

[@richwhite2968]

Very informative video and comprehensive overview of the car and features

[@autogefuehl]

thanks! Keep joining us !

[@angelgarciaarrieta2367]

Congratulations for the espectacular car reviews are doing Autogefühl. Do you have any review of BMW IX EV model? Thx. Greetings from Gijon ( Spain)

[@avaliacarros7739]

At 18:05 is reported that it has 18.7 cubic feet or 530 liters of trunk or boot space. This is a SEDAN TOP 500, which belongs to the select group of those who have more than 500 liters of capacity in its trunk or boot.

[@mso8190]

Tanzanite blue with the beige interior and open pore wood trim👌

[@petter6710]

Best BMW available now. Overall a beautiful design

[@nadirnazim9342]

supply is so low so cant get any good deals.

[@nnr3]

Cabin noise insulation(NVH) and suspension comfort wise, which one is better this 5 series facelift or the new E class facelift?

[@edysinsimon8646]

I'm curious Thomas... Do you know or have knowledge of the BMW 545e (yes the hybrid nomenclature) Will that powertrain be coming to the states in the form of this new 5 series? I know it's available in the X5 SAV, but I'm more intrested in the 5 series sedan myself. I'd actually buy this version of the new 5 series! The new 535ei w/ all wheel drive of course! Also...Has BMW gone all in on the chinese market with that expansive semi-limo look in the passengers backseats? Does the mantra from BMW "The ultimate driving machine" still apply? I ask since I am the driver.

[@birman1345]

Well, thumbs up and let's go!

[@sionbonkwok6937]

New Light System Just So Cute Yes BMW.

[@itumelenglefafa7111]

Fascinating 🤟🏾🤯🤯😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ryanstrauss6575]

Excellent job

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏

[@vonpaparas]

What, no word on the "mild hybrid" feature and how it affects the driving experience?

[@emil7088]

would love to see this in 4K, is 4K vidoes on the way perhaps?

[@svein-haraldribland8559]

Nice review! But you forgot all about Thomas-blue?

[@kristy77a]

Straight-six for me with some brightwork for the trim. I've never liked Shadowline blackout trim, is too gloomy. And these days, I prefer something cheerful.

[@larshartmann609]

Hey Thomas.. Weisst du zufällig wieviel % Tönung die Sonnenschutzverglasung bei BMW hat? In diesem Falle beim 5ER im Video .. Finde im Netz keine Daten. Mfg

[@armandomuerzagimenez3190]

The best video presenter from Germany on youtube, sehr gut arbeit, I like and enjoy very much your new cars video presentations, your english is quite good and understandable most of the time, and I understand you target your videos to the british and american markets, but I would rather hear your comments in german. I speak fluent english, not so fluent german, aber ich kann mich verteidigen, einfach mein deutsch is gerostet. Ich muss deutsch üben deshalb möchte ich, dass das Video auf Deutsch ist. Na ja, Kein problem mit englisch auf jeden fall. Wenn sie jemals in den Norden Spaniens reisen, wo es einige schöne straßen gibt, rufen sie mich an.

[@johnpark5198]

The video seems to shake alot when you are test driving the 550 around the 25 minute mark. Is the 550 less smoother than the 540 on the road?

[@regs4042]

What city did you do your test in?

[@nelsonhorsley1976]

The 540i is a fantastic car but I still love the 550i for sound and power. A must is one or the other.

[@ryanb8736]

540 can make more power with tune and it’s way more reliable.

[@sale0705979]

Very good review 👏 I'm interested in your opinion Thomas Augefühl, what car would you pick between 540i xdrive saloon and m340i touring?

[@juanfelipedelriopasos6420]

wich one did you choose?

[@berkolo88]

Amazing car. I think the new make up models looks really good.. Especially the front.

[@matital589]

Hello. What it’s consumption 540i?

[@stefang1087]

Thank God, Bayerische Motoren Werke, has awakened from the "enormous, hideous, kidney dream" 🤦‍♂️ Iet another good review from Thomas & Thomas in those, still, difficult times. Thanks guys! Stay frosty, stay safe! 🙋‍♂️

[@kresimirkalman6113]

hope it does not have pedestrian protection tech that fire up hood with pistons when sensor decide it's propper time for autonomous damage

[@alexanderbellizia9762]

What was the consumption in the end? :-)

[@md-detailing]

Great video Thomas! Love from Croatia :D

[@23Piccolina]

Bog! Tomas je jako dobar za auto videos!

[@md-detailing]

@@23Piccolina bome je 🤗

[@Wasyk]

Waiting for 545e review :) Edit: Seems it is already on this channel. Cheers Thomas and the crew. Greetings from Lithuania 🇱🇹

[@autogefuehl]

Already online, see link in pinned comment and video description

[@Wasyk]

@@autogefuehl just heard this in the video! Thanks.

[@autogefuehl]

cye there =)

[@abymathew295]

Ohhh that grill.....😍😍😍😍😍

[@masterrazvan]

Hello I am very impressed about the new BMW 2021.

[@Hercegovac.1]

BMW 5 or Mercedes E class? Very good review Autogefühl team 👍

[@edensseven3524]

Thomas is right. BMW's assistance system is the best. My Tesla's Autopilot is trash. The "phantom braking" issues keep happening to me.

[@Magg78]

Agreed. Although phantom braking doesn’t happen often in my Model 3, it’s such a letdown when it does...Beta software with a capital B. 😤 Supposedly the rewrite is coming in weeks, but then again FSD has been promised for years. I’ll believe it when I see it, not holding my breath 🧐

[@veronicianyveronica5290]

Such a beautiful car this BMW M 550i . Convince yourself not to like the BMW cars for those haters . They hate BMW cars because BMW makes better looking car than their beloved cars such as Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen .

[@mikewestwood567]

They’ve played it safe and I think this will be a welcome relief compared to some of the other models in the BMW. It would have been good to mention Apple Carkey as the new 5 series is the first model to support it.

[@rimmerblues1586]

Why won't BMW offer top engines in their Touring models, i'm sure they would sell and i don't see any major engineering differences with the drive train between the models? Good review again Thomas!

[@lennykibet6689]

Hi Thomas. You forgot to mention that the engine is a mild hybrid. Great review though!

[@nikolaygyurov9380]

Bitte geben Sie an, welches Auto bei Autobahnfahrten den leisesten Innenraum hat, Audi A6 55, BMW 540 oder Nercedes E 450. Ich möchte einen möglichst leisen Innenraum mit Doppelverglasung und Akustikpaket

[@johnnysmile01]

Very very nice 5 series BMW and that 6 cylinder is nice also the cockpit isnt too digital and gives more intuitive interaction with the driver, etc. I really like This blue color but I would choose the darker gray trim thank you Thomas

[@SavageTriple7]

The black grille with the white paint actually looks very beautiful. Haven't been a fan of the other color/grille combinations with the new LCI model so far.

[@tajothy2692]

My dad will get his 530e I’m hyped

[@kahunadave2001]

Which cabin is more sound insulated, the 3 or 5 series?

[@wolvolad25]

5 sounds very noisy inside I think for such expensive car

[@aml8997]

Next M550i please....

[@chrisjones4863]

I would be going for 2020 M540 with the older digital cockpit. Much classier, I am really not a fan of this new digit cockpit, very bland and boring. The performance of this model is on another level though

[@G-..-]

Actually , the exhaust tip on the 550 models is different from the rest.

[@ibmikk6719]

my advice to you is to select page or white color for interior , never chose dark color such black ,or use high flash light

[@23Piccolina]

Hi Thomas, always great to watch your videos. This is a very cool car. Lovely interior and they haven't ruined the grills.....yet. lol One more observation, these models should not have a M badge on the trunk. Cheapens the real M5 models. Take care and thumbs up!

[@autogefuehl]

take care m8 !

[@Mariini]

Well... You do know that G30 550i is as powerfull as F11 M5? Enthustiast knows the difference still, its not like it is slapped to a 518d trunk.

[@23Piccolina]

@@Mariini For years, decades, the posers who owned standard BMW cars would sometimes place a M badge in front of the model number. M528i, M540i M325i etc. It got so bad in Southern California, practically everyone who owned any BMW put a M in front of their number! Now BMW themselves are placing the M in front of some of their lesser model cars. I don't care for this styling cue and it really does cheapen the genuine M badge that comes on the various models of their highest performing cars.

[@DavidRodriguez-gy1dq]

Seems like there is room for something between standard models and top hardcore sports variants. Audi & Mercedes also do it. I agree that adding your own m badge to a standard BMW is pretty tragic, but m-lite models are not standard. Anyway, enthusiasts will know the difference, and non-enthusiasts don’t care either way...

[@23Piccolina]

@@DavidRodriguez-gy1dq You are correct David. I am an enthusiast, having owned 71 cars since 1974. Trouble is, out of all of my friends and relatives, I am the only person who cares about cars at all! ha ha The rest of the circle I'm in, could care less about cars. They wouldn't know a M car from a Toyota Camry! ha ha Guess its all what you are into.

[@user-no6gy9sd3f]

Doesn't make sense that bmw didn't upgrade the 530i to 258hp for the lci

[@ikgeignirengiu]

Any chance for an x3 30e phev review soon?

[@autogefuehl]

we ll try! BMW iX3 soon!

[@ikgeignirengiu]

Thank you! Both would be awesome!

[@parsachance5003]

Please talk about prices !

[@AngelGonzalez-pk6to]

what year is the 550i?

[@autogefuehl]

2021

[@ttd4082]

in your opinion, what is better to take BMW 540i or Mercedes E 450?

[@autogefuehl]

Talking more about that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqbVpoWmfqaDisU

[@ttd4082]

@@autogefuehl thank you !!

[@640A]

Thomas loves his vegan seats. IF I was in the market for these kinds of high-end cars, I'd want the seats to be ventilated and heated! The materials wouldn't be of a big concern for me personally, granted they'd have to look and feel beautiful & comfortable!

[@AmrothPalantir]

One does not get a more German review then with Thomas, excellent fit 😂😂🥳🥳 Now we know what Thomas thinks, we can listen to them British and Merican reviewers...

[@TheJohnmakaron]

Not sure about this front. Looks a bit like the new Skoda Octavia!

[@frankrosado1916]

I guess between the two , when you feel the need to Speed, I will take the M550i.

[@alexmorgan3435]

All this technology and you are still holding that mic! You need to wear the lapel mic the whole time not just when driving. You can get them wireless. I think we know the Autogefuhl name already.

[@jsponson]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2nQk6qbr8mSjLs

[@TheMystro1971]

Your political views have you now delusional. SensaTec (vinyl plastic) "feels better that the top Merino leather on the seats? I was given a loaner car with SensaTec seats and they are far from even mid grade leather let alone the flagship level Merino Leather. Another correction. Rear entertainment touch screens are two completely separate GPS units and devices than the front for entertainment and car/ambient lighting control. They can mirror the front or be completely independent. In other words there can be 3 separate GPS systems that can be operated at the same time. They are actually the best in the industry.

[@hakanarabull]

Totaly Agreed.

[@denisdaly1708]

Your own political biases are showing, and adding to the stereotype of BMW owners.

[@autogefuehl]

Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. As a start, please tune in to what the animal leather industry tried to do here with our channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIHCdKmCocZ5oqs In general, depending on the animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat would be the reason no.1 in other cases, the hide remains one of the most profitable body parts. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you accept it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and destroys the environment, you make them more profitable. Also, if you turn the argument around "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize how biased the argument is. After all, would you care for which exact body part you would be murdered? Or imagine someone robs you on the street and beats you to death - would it matter to you if it was for your Smartphone or for your purse? The animal agriculture industry occupies 2/3 of all farm land on this planet which cannot be used for direct human nutrition then. That is extremely inefficient. The no.1 cause for deforestation is the animal industry. It is also one of the biggest contributor to climate change. The amount of land, resources, energy and water being used is beyond imagination. For the alternative, you can either use artificial fabrics which can be made from recyclables (we have already shown a lot of vehicles that use great fabric seats from PET-bottles etc.) or more and more also from plant-based materials (like Pinatex). And even if you would create a seat completely with petroleum without a recycling share, the amount of oil being used for that is nothing in comparing just to once fueling up your car. In practical reasons, fabric or microfibre seats are just more useful. You do not sweat in summer and it is not cold in winter. And if you want the slick look or something to wipe clean easier, that is possible with animal free leatherette. Using animal skin on seats is a major issue of animal rights, human rights - and after all it is just common sense what is better both for the environment and just more practical and more luxurious for the customer. We cannot change what we have bought in the past (that also counts for ourselves of course!), but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.

[@amadeusoler4936]

soo... Audi A6 or BMW 5 series ??

[@Hercegovac.1]

BMW 5 💪

[@Kaisersozze]

BMW use to be my favourite. I find them quite ugly in the past 10 years or so. Audi, VW and Mercedes are doing much better in design. Voice activation doesn't work in 99% of all car reviews (not just autogefuhl) haha.

[@Eren-da-Jaeger]

atleast it looks BMW. Can't say same about 1,2,3 and 4 series :(

[@StratosNG]

How does the 2 and 3 not look like a bmw?

[@Eren-da-Jaeger]

@@StratosNG now 2 series look like hyundai except M2. and check the new M3. Not sure if some enemies of BMW have infiltrated in their design team.

[@StratosNG]

@@Eren-da-Jaeger I thought you were talking about the normal 3 series but yeah I agree with you the m3 looks hideous.

[@wszystkojedno696]

Maybe sensatec feels better than leather, but what about the durability?

[@autogefuehl]

The new materials are high tech and thoroughly tested

[@snowcountry322]

Had a test drive of M550i a few days ago. Since when did BMW start making luxury cruisers? Is that because they have Chinese market in mind? Beautifully designed car..but I am not completely sold on the performance part.

[@flatf3057]

bro???? the m550i does 0-60 in 3.5 seconds? are you literally numb to any driver enjoyment or do you need a faster car

[@ericli1846]

And bmw doesn’t sell m550i to Chinese market lol

[@yasinrazavi2513]

Ok

[@wolvolad25]

What is the point of the spoiler at the rear ?? Good lord waste of time, like someone left there ruler on the boot

[@Mariini]

It does not need a wing on its back, that is enough. It is basically F11 M5 so it goes if one dares.

[@paulnorman8274]

The rest of the car is so smooth and aero (they all are now in this class) that it doesn't take much to ruffle the airflow just a little, and hence reduce lift at the very rear at very high speeds. Could let you drive 150 on a wet road in crosswind without crashing, vs "only" 147....... Rather academic for most anyone sane. But then again, the auto industry had pretty much solved all genuinely pressing practical dynamic driving problems by 1995 at the latest. And heck, darned near anything has got to be more important than shaving a tenth of a second per lap around Burgerking, with some professional hotshoe at the wheel.

[@buzzpedrotti5401]

Not sure how to feel. Will never spend this much on a new car. Family & community have much better uses for the excess $. As for a used purchase in the US, BMW are a luxury brand. They are complicated, require proprietary information, and as a result require rare highly compensated technicians. The reputation in the US for used BMWs needing repairs at staggering costs are legend .. and often. So, the depreciation is massive. The choice between used reliable Japanese competitors and higher performance German brands is an interesting one. Like a entertaining a crazy diva, you will only do it once. Plus, with President Biden's carbon tax coming at the carbon source, gas prices are likely to skyrocket. Perhaps to four times current prices to actually curtail US carbon emissions. (That's the % of increase during the Oil Cartel embargo of 1972, the one shock that actually reduced US carbon dioxide output substantially). So think EV supplied with solar panels. Joe and Kamala got ya surrounded.

[@dr-ok3sn]

nothing against Thomas but where is actually Brian?🤔

[@UniversalControl]

He´s stuck in UK for ages now...

[@dr-ok3sn]

@@UniversalControl really? I know he is from the uk, but isn’t he actually living in germany? there are even people from the uk and other countries at the press event too, so why should he be stuck in the uk

[@UniversalControl]

@@dr-ok3snIdk more about it, that´s just what Thomas told several times when being asked about Brian...

[@azlansharom7011]

Was wondering why you refer to ‘animal skin’ and not leather?

[@autogefuehl]

Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. As a start, please tune in to what the animal leather industry tried to do here with our channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIHCdKmCocZ5oqs In general, depending on the animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat would be the reason no.1 in other cases, the hide remains one of the most profitable body parts. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you accept it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and destroys the environment, you make them more profitable. Also, if you turn the argument around "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize how biased the argument is. After all, would you care for which exact body part you would be murdered? Or imagine someone robs you on the street and beats you to death - would it matter to you if it was for your Smartphone or for your purse? The animal agriculture industry occupies 2/3 of all farm land on this planet which cannot be used for direct human nutrition then. That is extremely inefficient. The no.1 cause for deforestation is the animal industry. It is also one of the biggest contributor to climate change. The amount of land, resources, energy and water being used is beyond imagination. For the alternative, you can either use artificial fabrics which can be made from recyclables (we have already shown a lot of vehicles that use great fabric seats from PET-bottles etc.) or more and more also from plant-based materials (like Pinatex). And even if you would create a seat completely with petroleum without a recycling share, the amount of oil being used for that is nothing in comparing just to once fueling up your car. In practical reasons, fabric or microfibre seats are just more useful. You do not sweat in summer and it is not cold in winter. And if you want the slick look or something to wipe clean easier, that is possible with animal free leatherette. Using animal skin on seats is a major issue of animal rights, human rights - and after all it is just common sense what is better both for the environment and just more practical and more luxurious for the customer. We cannot change what we have bought in the past (that also counts for ourselves of course!), but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.

[@azlansharom7011]

@@autogefuehl Thanks for taking the time to share your views so exhaustively! Keep up the good work with the car reviews - they certainly give an in-depth and realistic appreciation of the vehicles in question. 👍🏽

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for your time!

[@222radon]

say “here” again

[@j.drenthe2090]

And I ❤️ It! (Sorry)

[@TheBjjones]

5 series Interior is dated and needs a major refresh.

[@japan4TW]

Yeah it feels like that 90% of the interior has been the same for the last 10 years. Other German brands has really nice updated interiors like Mercedes, Audi and even Volkswagen. I especially like the new Volkswagens.

[@yes8032]

That doesn’t make any sense the interior is still very new for a 3 year old car and it will be getting a redesign in 2022 probably

[@doctoremil2678]

It's still almost flawlessly functional, has everything you'll ever need in a luxury car and the build quality is better than anything Mercedes can offer at the moment. Seriously, there's nothing cheap about this car, but in the E Class you can find some cheap plastic.

[@sergtv9638]

@@doctoremil2678 What about the ugly digits 1.2.3.4.5.6.7 and Glossy plastic and the incomprehensible track switch on the right and the plug above it?

[@innerhammer]

rather have this than M3/M4 refresh

[@florianhaffner3910]

Autogefühl is not indepdent. Otherwise they would have said what EVERYONE was saying in the comments: The front of the new 4 series is ugly as hell!

[@paulnorman8274]

I think it looks great. So now it's, at most, everyone except, at least, one.... :) I feel this 5er looks perhaps too flabby with it's much shorter, somewhat vertically squashed kidneys. A bit like an obese guy, with a clean shaven double chin hanging down below his well manicured grin..... Not that either of them look bad; but with the new pedestrian friendly hood shapes, I don't feel taller grilles are hurting looks at all. Especially in long-hooded designs like the 4. BMW has generally been the most daring of the stalwart Germans, wrt design. With their typical 4 series customer the most daring of all. It only make sense to introduce such a "radical" (by German standards) design on that model.

[@2Greenlid]

I like the front of M sport package!

[@2Greenlid]

Design is never always one sided, it’s an opinion! Look at Audi, Lexus & others all going to the huge grill look....

[@nadirnazim9342]

you europeans do a much better review. the americans concentrate too much on "handling" (whatever that is). People who buy 60-70K cars are not going to be "handling" their cars.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks, welcome !!

[@DrTropics]

100% agreed

[@silvertad3833]

BMW going down, all their cars look cr apy and all the same

[@constantine2100]

Still full HD?! 500k subs! get a 4k cam please.

[@autogefuehl]

We have for ages. But cannot upload with poor bandwidth

[@dr-ok3sn]

@@autogefuehl come on guys, bad bandwidth in 2020? that’s not really possible

[@gettcouped]

EEEK Those rear tail lights look like a Honda Civic!

[@davidbaca7853]

He dosen’t pronounce BMW properly.

[@autogefuehl]

I m German, I have the domain over BMW pronunciation 😂

[@nellitavoosi4615]

Do you always have to pick blue? Start getting boring and same talk in every video, animal skin thomas blue 186, need to make new talk and new colour please

[@autogefuehl]

check our channel we have cars in all colors...

[@nellitavoosi4615]

@@autogefuehl i check most of your videos and i like it but a little new stuff would be nice