[RhysT1]

[nordberg]

Have you got any videos of paint drying?

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These are a little better, still not many decent vids about.

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Originally Posted by Brigand

These are a little better, still not many decent vids about.

The first one is BMW released, so sales, not test/review and the second one is just a walk round. The only driving clips in the second one are from the BMW released clips again.

Would be good to see the first UK reviews, car looks promising and more X drive in the UK seems a leap forward. Although a shame s drive not available on the 540 as well.

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Originally Posted by Alex340

The first one is BMW released, so sales, not test/review and the second one is just a walk round. The only driving clips in the second one are from the BMW released clips again.

Would be good to see the first UK reviews, car looks promising and more X drive in the UK seems a leap forward. Although a shame s drive not available on the 540 as well.

Fully aware of that, now go find a video then...

With the 5 being more of a luxury saloon rather than a sports saloon, I can see Xdrive becoming quite common going forward.

[HighlandPete]

Personally listening to note the sound track, in the POV 540i run.

At 7:17 when he accelerates quite hard from a standstill, the sound is very similar to my 535i. Pretty much muted in your typical driving.

[RhysT1]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Personally listening to note the sound track, in the POV 540i run.

At 7:17 when he accelerates quite hard from a standstill, the sound is very similar to my 535i. Pretty much muted in your typical driving.

Here is a better acceleration video Pete

[JLR1969]

Gesture control what a pile of wank

I mean talk about a step too far

[Torque of the Devil]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

Gesture control what a pile of wank

I mean talk about a step too far

Or even a hand too far !

[P1 PET]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

Gesture control what a pile of wank

I mean talk about a step too far

Stupid invention and it is just unnecessary.

Isn't it better and safer to use the buttons on wheels without moving the hands away!

They should spend that R&D cost on more useful thing such as headlight technology with superior light output or more weight saving.

[Ajs_435d]

Gesture control is apparently useful - for example if you do the 'wanker sign' the car automatically flashes lights and beeps the horn several times in quick concession.

[Torque of the Devil]

I had a 7 series loaner for the day and gave someone the bird and Bill Odies website popped up on the iDrive Google Search

[JLR1969]

Originally Posted by Ajs_435d

Gesture control is apparently useful - for example if you do the 'wanker sign' the car automatically flashes lights and beeps the horn several times in quick concession.