2022 BMW M550i Review Test Drive 

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So glad you guys finally reviewed the M550. It is stupidly quick and super comfortable. Total sleeper though- blends in with every other 5 series until you fire it up and the hear the growl of the 4.4L V8.

I thought I was crazy to notice how crisp the video looked. Those cameras were well worth the money!

I've had mine for about a month, and absolutely love it. I've been making excuses just to leave the house and drive.

Like many others have commented already, the video quality is much appreciated! Can't wait to see more incredible cars in this quality

Loving the quality of the new cameras and the 60fps

My favorite M light car. It is definitely a sleeper. Most people aren’t into cars wouldn’t knows how much of a beast this M550 is.

I have 2021 M550, my previous car was a 2018 E63s, not exactly the same as a M5 but similar enough. The reason I changed is everyday usability, like the M5 the E63s is really not comfotable unless driven on perfect roads. Definitely more dynamic in every respect but I was rarely ever in a position to exploit it and I did not track it, so I rarely took advantage of what it was built to do well and unfortunatley experienced the downside ride quality 100% of the time. I was glad to see your review and based on my experience it is pretty much dead on. Every M550 review has the M5 community up in arms, I find it really funny, the cars were never meant to serve the same purpose, one is a track focused car, one is not, if you do not plan to track your car then you are buying the M5 (or E63s in my case) for the same use case the M550 serves and it just happens to serve it 90% as well in performance and 125% in comfort and is 40k cheaper.

I love how much of a sleeper the 550 is. With some downpipes and tune you can really unleash the power of this engine and make it feel more like the M5. My daily is a ‘17 550i GT that’s full bolt on and people love being pinned to the seat when floored 😅 I’ve been looking at the M550 as an upgrade and it really seems like a fantastic car.

Frames so smoooth! Well done guys ! Appreciate the increase in quality which a lot of other channels can't be bothered doing 😁

This BMW is the perfect sedan. And the picture quality is way better now. Kudos to you two!!!!

Literally looks like we are all just mounted inside to the dash riding along with you as you both review the car. I noticed as soon as the video started that there was something different about it. The car looked clearer than normal like I was looking at it through a glass window and it was really in front of me. Quite crazy how good the camera was.

2020 is probably the best bang for the buck. Cheaper than the LCI and still has the 523hp motor. But if you’re really worried about power, the 2020-23 M550i can make 620 AWHP and 640 AWTQ with only downpipes, intakes, and a 93 tune

I got 2022 M550i late last year and it has been a great car, absolutely love it. Reliability has come a long way for BMW and I have had 0 issues on mine. Since I daily this car, here are some pain points/general tips for prospective buyers from my perspective: 1. I didn't configure mine with the rear-wheel steering and that was a mistake. This car sure feels small for it's size at speed, but it's a behemoth in narrow spaces. 2. Do not skimp on the automatic parking. It doesn't work all the time, but when it does, it parks inch perfect. The trick here is to press the parking assistant button before you approach a spot, so the cameras can scan the spot as you drive by and then it offers to park itself. When it fails, it's mostly because the spot is a little too short. I have embarrassed myself trying to park in spots that weren't picked up by auto parking 3. 12mpg city / 24mpg highway 4. The phone compartment next to cup holders is too small for anything larger than iphone 13. No pro max, no large androids. 5. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is wireless only. It will almost always connects to the wrong phone. 6. Get a radar detector if it's legal where you live. The car is too comfortable to realize how fast you're going. 7. Crackles and pops: sport plus mode, going from 4000rpm to 2000rpm

I literally am so enthralled by how detailed the trees are as you drive past them. The sense of motion and speed is so different with the new cameras 📷

that 60fps in the first second shocked me I love it

I'm glad you mentioned the new cameras. As I was watching the first half of the review, I could tell something was different with the videography. Love the higher quality and framerate! Glad to see y'all continue to grow and improve! Keep it up!

I have a 21 M550i. I chose it over the M5 specifically because of the seats. Also, I put a RaceChip GTS Black tune and a Dinan Catback. 0-60 in 3.1 now, so M5 fast and better sound.

I own the 2018 M550i. Have the resonates deleted and with a RaceChip, I'm super happy with the results. It's seriously a super sleeper car, does everything from getting groceries, being a U-Haul for moving houses, to weekend races, been there, done that.

My goodness this stuff looks like a movie. I really appreciate all you do to constantly put your videos above and beyond

I enjoyed my 2018 M550i with a mere 460 HP. My only complaint was understeer on long corners and RFT tires (to get the wheels I wanted). New Michelins resolved that.

Point of clarity (I've had my 22 550 since December).. the exhaust valves are not on by default for all modes, so comfort will not burble and pop unless you go into the infotainment and change it.. you can also reliably make it crackle and pop in sport plus only.. individual and base sport do not have the same pop and bangs.. I opted for not getting the package that included the four wheel steering because it made the back end squirrelly and it makes the ride super comfy and soft but retains the incredible engine and handling without the stiffness.. love this car..

Sorry, didn't notice any video quality difference and I've essentially been in the business since 1974. Looks great as always. You guys are the stars of the channel, not the 4K.

The extra quality of the new cameras is great but as far as frame rate goes I still think 30 or 24 or whatever it was before looks better lol

I saw the thumbnail for this video and I freaked out because of that grill... Thank God, BMW didn't ruin the grill on M5 or 5 series

Loved the cameras, loved the enthusiasm for a wonderful Bimmer. You guys are a joy.

I've been owning my 2022 M550i as my first car for 11 months so far and after over 25000km on it, I have no complaints at all. The only thing that really bothers me so much is the low-profile tire on my 20' rims. 401 and 403 highways are so bad that made me change my two tires in 4 months and cost me over $700.

I've been waiting for a detailed review of the 2022+ LCI M550! My order should be showing up in December so thanks Yuri & Jacob for solidifying my decision! So hyped for my first new car!

Wow, running at 60fps is such a nice upgrade!!! Thanks guys for continuing to produce great content!

Image quality is great but the 60 fps is a little disorienting! Overall, good video, enjoying the large grill thumbnails!

I just bought a 2021 car with 14k miles and it has the Dynamic Handling Package, which was a "must have" option for me. I test drove a regular M550i and thought it was a little too soft and I also test drove an M5 and I thought it was too stiff for daily driving. The M550i with DHP seems to be a nice compromise, in between the regular car and the more hardcore M5. This is a real "sleeper" as you all said and I figured I would pick one up before you can no longer get a 5 series with a twin turbo V8.

Damn, for a second I thought my vision came back but it’s just the video quality being perfect and orgasmic to the eye.

I like the 60fps! I'd keep tweaking the contrast curves and color grading to make everything more "cinematic" but this already looks great.

Hey TSP, just wanted to drop my thoughts about the camera quality (still loved the review!) fps kinda threw me off but what really got me was the quality looked a bit grainy. I'm sure you guys will get it sorted!

Bought a 2021 used about 8 months ago. Really is a great road car with huge performance. Absolutely loving it. It's definitely the sweet spot in the 5 series line-up. I have to say, though - you scared the crap out of me with that ginormous grille, LOL.

I thought there's something wrong with my eyes,I couldn't understand what's different,ITS SO GOD DAMN CRISP,THE QUALITY AND THE FPS OH MY GOD

I like the higher quality of the video guys! But not a huge fan of the 60fps, looks a little too tv news, not enough epic movie. But I'm sure you guys will get it all sorted, congrats on the new camera's.

Loved the 60fps perspective, awesome job guys. I'm a fan

Jakob and Yuri: BMW 550i is the ultimate driving machine. 👍

As content creators, cameras should always be a top 3 expense. The subtle elevation of quality is appreciated!

Despite popular misconception, the video quality in former videos was far better. Detail and color was much nicer overall and 30 fps vs 60 gave the videos a much more professional demeanor

Fantastic cameras and great resolution, way to go guys.

Best way to summarize the camera quality. I had stop watching the video on my phone and watch it on my TV. Video looks fantastic!! Great work!

Oh Yuri! You are killing me with your thumbnails.

I think I still prefer 24fps

Huge fan! Theres however something wrong with the compression of the video. while the framerate increase is noticeable, there isnt a huge difference in video quality and color depth compared to previously, for example the f150 or even farther back x3 video. I even watched the video on three different devices to verify, but its almost like a lot of the video data was either compressed during the editing pipeline or by youtube. Great that youve upgraded your hardware though, but it should look better than it does right now i think

I noticed the better quality immediately! Love it! Won’t change the fact I watch every episode anyway lol

I love my 2020 M550xi. Just bought it 3wks and haven’t taken an L yet. It’s such a sleeper, some people think it’s a 3-series! Love mine.

Why don’t all the new BMW models/trims have that upgraded grill, the old ones look so outdated now?

the frames going hella smooth. It's making my fans of my laptop go brrr

I though everything looked extra crispy 😂

The video didn’t look bad before by any means but I instantly noticed the upgrade even on my phone! Definitely worth.

i don't think 60fps fits Reviews that well tbh

Video quality is fantastic. Never thought it was lacking before, but this is super crisp.

Noticed the 60fps and video quality immediately!

Video quality looks good, but the 60fps makes it look less cinematic and a bit cheap. Look up "soap opera" effect. There's a reason films and TV shows use 24-30fps

I feel like the 4K 30fps looked better… this looks very processed

Honestly I think the older videos were a bit more vibrant, perhaps these new cameras require a little color grading? Or at least a different color profile (IMO) Also, not sure about 60fps. It for sure is more smooth, but I feel like 30fps is more natural (the issue I have with the colors could just be that I'm not used to it yet. The skin tones do look WAY better!)

I have a ‘17 M550 and have it wireless CarPlay and AA retrofitted.. along with AlphaOne subs and mid ranges.. and JB4.. It is a freaking dream to drive and live with 😎

60fps looks great especially at the transitions. And the video looks awesome.

Nice camera upgrade, I feel like I'm sitting in the car with you guys!

Totally contemplated getting this many times over. Definitely the sweet spot for a nice v8. Recent gas prices deterred me for a while. Was looking at it again. Only issue is you can't get the upgraded stereo in US due to chip shortage and that's a must for me. Guess I'll wait for the EV revolution now.

So much better than an M5. More comfortable seats, more luxurious ride, more than enough horsepower, low key look, normal maintenance intervals, and significantly cheaper. So happy I got this instead.

This Thumbnail was a catcher .

took our X3 G01 LCI in for service a few weeks ago, saw bunch of the new 530d's in full highway patrol police livery. Looked absolutely sick

I seem to be in the minority... but I while I love the detail that the new cameras bring... it really lost the cinematic feel of your running footage shots. Locked down interior shots feel great, but as soon as we're outside the car, the handheld nature is accentuated and the extra framerate shows every little wiggle. At the lower frame rates a lot of that is masked with a little motion blur. If you're going to stick with 60, improved steadycam tech may be your next purchase. Love the content though. Camera change isn't going to dissuade me from smashing that like button (I already clicked subscribe *clap* and ding'd the bell).

The new footage is unmatched in quality. A worthy investment!

Loving the quality of new camera

60 FPS on purpose or by an error? Looks a bit unusual

4k60 nice!!

Wonderful camera shoot’s I driven F series 550i, and I felt in love 😻 This is just the best BMW on sales today. It’s the kind of car to keep before ⚡️ cars spoils the fun.

Video quality is chef’s kiss at this point. I did notice and at first I thought it was different and could be my RU-vid resolution but no it’s the intrinsic quality. Good job you guys. Love it.

The cameras do look great!!! Good job on the upgrade. I’d easily take a M550I over an M5 any day, i have been saying that since the M550I came out, best bang for your buck for sure. I had the honor of trying to race one in Bellevue in a 2015 WRX and well lets just say I didn’t win…. Lol… the gentleman racing me was going easy on me

Camera quality is definitely better, but the most noticeable part is how stable not only the video is, but how stable the frames are when it comes to brightness, contrasts, whitebalance ETC.

The camera/videos quality is amazing! I noticed the refresh rate/ smooth frames per seconds right away. It's eye-opening, It's a very immersive experience.

6:43 Me watching at 480p: Yep, yep. Very nice!

Absolutely loved the camera footage through the entire video...I was thinking to myself, damn, I must have stumbled on to some secret WI-FI connection to get this video so clear. My goodness, beautiful choice boys!!!!

They sound better with the different manifold as well

Haven't watched you guys in a while and was immediately surprised by the picture quality. It really is properly noticeable and looks great!

I could tell in the opening seen the frame rate looked cinematic and fluid. Keep it up!

Something feels off about having a car review in 60 frames per second. I think its almost too smooth, I think 24fps looks a lot better and far more cinematic than 60.

30 fps gang. Sorry 🤷‍♂

Whoa, 60fps Straight Pipes!!

Cameras look killer! I think it would be amazing to have some of the B roll to be shot at 120 and slowed down for that weighty cinematic look.

Is it just me or that front end looks like a skoda octavia??

I could see the Quality from the start. When editors get comfortable with light & colors, then shooter’s start using polarizers, Possibly BBC quality. That 60fps is soo sweet!

Pretty much every 550 where I live is the Diesel model with the N57 or B57 engines, they are crazy quick and respond well to mods but the sound of that V8😍

It's definitely a very good buy. You could easily change the diffuser, debadge the rear and delete a resonator and still have a lot of fun.

6:27

Picture quality looks AMAZING! I noticed it right from the beginning.

Love the final comment, because the whole time I was watching I was thinking “MKBHD would hate this.” Not really a fan of the 60fps, but glad you guys are experimenting.

60p looks iphonish really

RIP M5 ☠☠☠ With some sportier front seats, engine tune & wheels it's a better daily than a M5.

The quality of video is amazingly sharp. We Want More!!!!!

I feel like the 60 fps "ruins" the video for me. Now don't get me wrong i like 60 fps videos BUT this 60 fps video looks WAYY too "smooth" i can't quite explain it maybe if you like motion blur and smoothing then i guess its fine but personally i like the 24fps videos more.

The dynamic range of the new camera is great. When in car, we can see your faces much clearer then before.

The buttery smooth frame rate with these new cameras 🫡

Footage looks amazing, boys

I love your thumbnails.

I have one, and have driven a M5 Comp. The M5 Comp is the ultimate in bragging rights, but as a daily driver, the M550i is easier to live with.