• The 2024 BMW I5 is the first fully electric version of the iconic 5 Series mid-size sports sedan.
• I was impressed by the I5’s exhilarating performance, luxurious interior and understated looks.
• I was disappointed by its lack of autonomy compared to competitors like Tesla and Lucid.

THE BMW 5 Series is automotive royalty. For more than half a century, the Bimmer has helped define what it means to be a world-class luxury sports sedan.

With the launch of the new eighth generation 5 Series, BMW The bread-and-butter executive sedan can finally be used as an electric vehicle.

The new I5 is the 5 Series’ answer to the Mercedes-Benz EQETHE Audi e-tron GT, the Porsche Taycanand the Tesla Model S.