Spotted 4

CanadianGOLD2010 · 05-03-2010, 11:22 AM

Drove by BMW Canada office on way to work and discovered the following 4 535I's along with a Hybrid 7...Surprising how close they are in size. It was pouring rain and I only had my blackberry camera so apologise for the lack of quality. I will go by tomorrow with my Nikon to try and get some better pics. I think these are the cars that they will be using later this week for their drive event out at Pitt Meadows airport. I will be there and will take pics of the cars in action...

uhn2000 · 05-03-2010, 12:00 PM

Sweet .. let us know when you get some good quality pics.

flyguy708_2000 · 05-03-2010, 12:04 PM

The second from the left looks different? Different lower front. The grill on the far left looks different. Could any of these be a 550?

Good camera work.

CanadianGOLD2010 · 05-03-2010, 12:19 PM

The second from the left was the 7 Hybrid which did not look that much bigger than the 5. The front end of the 5 was much nicer in my opinion but maybe I am biased as I wait for my delivery at the end of June!!!

flyguy708_2000 · 05-03-2010, 04:51 PM

Thanks for the info...and good luck.

bimmernic · 05-04-2010, 08:56 AM

Thanks for the photos. Would you be able to get more detailed shots or more information of the wheels on the black cars (1st and 3rd from the right). Have only seen them in spy shots and its unclear if they are 18" or 20".

CanadianGOLD2010 · 05-04-2010, 06:19 PM

When I looked at them (not to close though) there definately were not 20's and I don't even think they were 19's given there side profile. The two black ones had identical wheels.

If they are the vehicles being used for the BMW driving event on Friday and am sure they will be using 18's to get a softer ride...I will check on Friday while I am there.....

CanadianGOLD2010 · 05-06-2010, 04:55 PM

Went by again. couldn't resist. They are indeed 18" wheels

bimmernic · 05-07-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianGOLD2010

Went by again. couldn't resist. They are indeed 18" wheels

When you are there for the driving event on Friday, would you mind making an enquiry about the model (style number). Many thanks.

bimmernic · 05-11-2010, 04:17 AM

Have been informed that they are double spoke Style 238 rims, available in 18", 19", 20" or 21" sizes. Interestingly, they are part of the OEM wheels for the 5 series GT.

05-03-2010, 11:22 AM	#1
CanadianGOLD2010 Private 22 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F10 535I Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Spotted 4 - 535I's in Richmond BC Drove by BMW Canada office on way to work and discovered the following 4 535I's along with a Hybrid 7...Surprising how close they are in size. It was pouring rain and I only had my blackberry camera so apologise for the lack of quality. I will go by tomorrow with my Nikon to try and get some better pics. I think these are the cars that they will be using later this week for their drive event out at Pitt Meadows airport. I will be there and will take pics of the cars in action... Attached Images
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05-03-2010, 12:00 PM	#2
uhn2000 Big K... 171 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: M3CS BX7 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Sweet .. let us know when you get some good quality pics. __________________ Many fun toys... M3CS XB7 FTW!
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05-03-2010, 12:04 PM	#3
flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	The second from the left looks different? Different lower front. The grill on the far left looks different. Could any of these be a 550? Good camera work.
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05-03-2010, 12:19 PM	#4
CanadianGOLD2010 Private 22 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F10 535I Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	The second from the left was the 7 Hybrid which did not look that much bigger than the 5. The front end of the 5 was much nicer in my opinion but maybe I am biased as I wait for my delivery at the end of June!!!
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05-03-2010, 04:51 PM	#5
flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info...and good luck.
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05-04-2010, 08:56 AM	#6
bimmernic Private First Class 1 Rep 109 Posts Drives: F10 (523) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SG iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the photos. Would you be able to get more detailed shots or more information of the wheels on the black cars (1st and 3rd from the right). Have only seen them in spy shots and its unclear if they are 18" or 20".
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05-04-2010, 06:19 PM	#7
CanadianGOLD2010 Private 22 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F10 535I Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	When I looked at them (not to close though) there definately were not 20's and I don't even think they were 19's given there side profile. The two black ones had identical wheels. If they are the vehicles being used for the BMW driving event on Friday and am sure they will be using 18's to get a softer ride...I will check on Friday while I am there.....
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05-06-2010, 04:55 PM	#8
CanadianGOLD2010 Private 22 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F10 535I Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Went by again. couldn't resist. They are indeed 18" wheels
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05-11-2010, 04:17 AM	#10
bimmernic Private First Class 1 Rep 109 Posts Drives: F10 (523) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SG iTrader: (0)	Have been informed that they are double spoke Style 238 rims, available in 18", 19", 20" or 21" sizes. Interestingly, they are part of the OEM wheels for the 5 series GT.
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