I Think I Saw the New M5

"Audistein" (Audistein)
07/12/2017 at 18:37 • Filed to: BMW, M5

Snapped these on Sunday. Looks like G30 5 Series and the tailpipes, bumpers, and shadowline trim would indicate an M5. Wheels look like they could be off a last-gen M5 too.

It was very quiet though, even quieter than the F10 M5 in comfort mode under normal driving I’d say.

I suppose they’re trying to test it in its natural environment. There was a lovely navy blue 280SL Pagoda and a new brown Bentley GTC like a block from there too.

DISCUSSION (15)

wafflesnfalafel > Audistein
07/12/2017 at 19:06

Is it me or does it look smaller? That Leaf looks huge next to it.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Audistein
07/12/2017 at 19:31

Ha, natural habitat indeed. Union & Fillmore? Gamine, next to that sofa place, was my wife’s favorite restaurant in the whole city when we lived out there.

There was also a guy who would routinely street park his Z8 on Green St. where my wife lived before we moved in together.

Jonathan Harper > Audistein
07/12/2017 at 20:48

That there be an M5.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Audistein
07/12/2017 at 22:33

I have seen several camo’d cars here over the years, I saw Bentaygas with crazy decals meant to confuse cameras etc..

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Audistein
07/12/2017 at 22:36

You did in fact

Yes I daily a Prius and I like it, hate me. > Audistein
07/13/2017 at 00:03

I saw the same car in Vegas two weeks ago!

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Audistein > wafflesnfalafel
07/13/2017 at 16:06

I think the Nissan Leaf is actually taller than the current 5 Series. I’ve been in one and the Leaf definitely isn’t as small as it looks in most pictures.

Audistein > ZHP Sparky, the 5th
07/13/2017 at 16:12

Gamine is good. I also go to Pane e Vino a lot which is at Gough and Union.

There’s a deep red Ferrari F12 that’s parked in front of Rose’s Cafe occasionally these days, so that’s cool. I haven’t seen a Z8 in the city for ages though; I think a lot of those have been parked in garages to appreciate.

Audistein > Jonathan Harper
07/13/2017 at 16:14

Everything points to M5 except the noise. It was disappointedly quiet.

I’ve driven the F10 M5 and been beside them and this was way quieter than the F10.

Audistein > Yes I daily a Prius and I like it, hate me.
07/13/2017 at 16:15

That so cool!

Audistein > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
07/13/2017 at 16:21

Yeah, I’ve seen quite a few GM and Ford camouflaged cars around as well as German manufacturers.

There was a non-camo’d Bentayga on manufacturer plates parked down the street from my house once months before it officially went on sale.

About a year ago, I even saw some sort of Cadillac with Lidar on the top in a convoy with two Chevy Bolts.

Never used to see anything like that 10 years ago, it’s really all been in the last 5 years, especially since a bunch of auto companies have set up research and development facilities in the Bay Area.

Also this is more expected, but I even saw a non-camoflaged Tesla model 3 in the mountains on the peninsula a couple months ago. I was on a drive with some buddies going [redacted] mph in the other direction from it so we didn’t turn around to follow it and take a look though.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Audistein
07/13/2017 at 16:25

I saw this one day, had fake light and contour decals, 2015, my post:

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/saw-the-bentley-in-sf-1707736616

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Audistein
07/13/2017 at 16:50

Oh man, I used to love Pane e Vino - they made some great pizza and the staff there was always super fun. Haven’t been there in many years.

Audistein > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
07/13/2017 at 18:31

I remember that post. Pretty neat.

Jonathan Harper > Audistein
07/17/2017 at 21:38

The f10 is probably the quietest M5 that has existed...