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In Reply to: update on M5 MY2001 features posted by ///M5tobeOwner on September 23, 2000 at 20:05:50:
Have fun...
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Title: Product Planning and Strategy Bulletin: 2001 Model Year M5.
Exterior updates:
The M5 receives similar freshening as the Series.
- Updated front illuminating rings around all 4 headlamps (same as 5 Series)
- rear taillight appearance (middle section of rear lens incorporates horizontal optics)
- PDC (option code 508) now includes front sensor as well as rear
- Chrome exterior trim (surrounding the windows) and the model inscription are no longer available as options, all M5's will include M5 rear badging
Interior Updates:
- Larger Navigation screen (6.5in. and 16X9 format), redesigned NAV buttons, cassette behind screen
- New 3 spoke M design steering wheel (thicker rim with redesigned multi function buttons)
- Instrument gages (speedometer, tachometer, etc.) are now gray with aluminum finish bezels
- Standard universal garage door opener
- Standard Alcantara Anthracite headliner. This is going to be the only headliner for the M5. The headliner, A pillars, C pillars, and rear parcel shelf will be covered with this suede-like material.
- New Max A/C added ( lowers temp to 60 degrees F, max fan speed)
- New solar sensor (senses direct sunlight with in interior and adjust climate control)
- Rear side impact airbags now incorporate rear HPS
- Rear cup holder have been deleted in favor of small storage compartment
- M Mobility system 2nd generation (lighter cord, nozzle incorporated in storage container)
- An alternate sound system, is offered for the MY2001, M audio system with enhanced bass. When ordered, this system incorporate the M5 DSP system but the front door midrange speakers are upgraded to coaxial (2 way) speakers, and existing subwoofers are replaced with 2 10" free air subwoofers (no enclosure) for a substantial increase in bass performance. Both front door midrange speakers and the 10" subwoofers utilize Kevlar cone material for better power handling.
- Continuation of M5 driving experience at BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg SC.
Other ordering updates:
1) The word "LUXURY" replaces "EXCLUSIVE" for the interior trip
2)The word "Standard" leather replaces "Extended" leather in the SPORT interior
3)Electric sunshade is still ONLY available in SPORT interior
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SPORT interior
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Standard leather Nappa Point
dashboard and upper trim similar to a 5401 interior
leather seats are textured two tone
Std. Aluminum interior trim
N/C Bruyere club wood trim
Std. Alcantra Anthracite headliner
Opt. Elec. rear sunshade/man side shades
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LUXURY interior
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All Leather Nappa Heritage
dashboard and upper door trim covered in synthetic material
leather on seats is ultra smooth. seats incorporate vertical stitching
Std. Bruyere Club wood TRIM
N/C Burl walnut Wood trip
Std. Alcantra Anthracite headliner
N/A electric rear sunshade, side manual shades
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Exterior/Interior colors:
Exterior: there have been no changes to the exterior color for the M5 at SOP 9/00
Interior: English green will no longer be offered in MY2001
I wish the navigation system was an $1,800 option like on the 540i. This way BMW could offer the in-dash CD player ($200, not available with nav, oh well) as an option. I am turned off by the fact that BMW refuses to make the nav available with the in-dash CD when all of the other competitiors do. If you get the nav and want a CD player you either have to get a trunk-mounted 6-disc CD changer (which is inconvenient and even dangerous) or a glovebox-mounted 6-disc CD changer (which the 5er isn't prewired for so installation is slow, complex and expensive with questionable reliability). When I say the trunk-mounted CD is dangerous I mean if you are on a long distance trip and you pull over into a rest area on a deserted stretch of highway and you get out of the car, go into the trunk to remove and insert CDs you are more likely to become a victim of a crime (robbery, kdnapping, even homicide). Why BMW doesn't give the customer the option to have both an in-dash CD and navigation system remains a mystery. Since customers can't have both, I would rather have the in-dash CD since I would get far more use out of the in-dash CD than the nav even though it would be nice to have both. Besides my sense of direction is better than most people anyway. But if you buy an M5 for the U.S. market you take it with nav or don't take it at all. I also wish the SMG transmission was available in the U.S. as I don't know how to drive a stick.
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