For better or worse, being successful often means you can get away with things others simply can’t. And BMW, without a doubt, is successful. Last year alone, the mighty German marque posted record-breaking sales, soundly beating out its archrival Mercedes.
So yes, to state the obvious, the carmaker clearly knows it can get away with things — and the design of the all-new 5 Series proves it. The BMW i5 M60 is a controversial-looking car, or perhaps “avant-garde” would be a more democratic description.