The inside of the brand new 5 Sequence is precisely what we anticipated: cushier than a 3 Sequence however much less elegant than the 7 Sequence – so completely in the course of what BMW is able to when it comes to cabin design. BMW’s iDrive 8.5 working system makes an look right here, dwelling on the model’s Curved Show, which contains a 14.9-inch central show and a 12.3-inch instrument cluster. A brand new interface makes it barely simpler to shortly entry features from the house display, however we nonetheless discovered the newest iDrive to have a steep studying curve. If you first hop in, the dearth of bodily buttons is overwhelming, however you will get used to it with time.
We did not have time to pattern AirConsole, a function that enables you to play video video games on the infotainment display, however it looks as if an honest time killer whereas charging. The BMW Interplay Bar, which first appeared on the 7 Sequence, is commonplace on i5 and optionally available on 530i. It provides a splash of shade to the cabin and might be personalized by the motive force.
Prolonged Merino Leather-based is on the market for $2,450, however do not knock the usual Veganza (vegan leather-based) till you may have tried it. It is gentle, seems and seems like actual leather-based, and is available in a wide range of colours: Smoke White, Burgundy Crimson, Espresso Brown, Black, and Black M with Alcantara. It is such an enormous improve over Sensatec, and we won’t wait to see it on extra fashions.
