2013 5 Series Wish List

Terpinator · 04-13-2012, 05:49 AM

As I sit here and repeatedly hit refresh on all the BMW websites I follow, hoping to get word on the specs for the 2013 5 Series, I'm thinking of what I would like to see. Here they are.

1. M Sport Package mirror that of the X6 50i: 440 hp and 480 ft lbs of torque
2. 20 inch wheels on the M Sport
3. Continuation of Carbon Black, and bring back the original Sophisto Gray
4. Matt wood interior trim like offered on the X6 (Dark Bamboo please)
5. Dual clutch tranny on the M Sport
6. And of course, a F11 Touring 550i M sport, but I know that is just a dream.

What would you wish for?

BigKutta · 04-13-2012, 11:17 AM

An F11 in the US

Seattle135is · 04-13-2012, 01:07 PM

LSD?

The X Men · 04-13-2012, 01:40 PM

No Run Flat Tires.

A900ss · 04-13-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BigKutta

An F11 in the US

Isn't the Touring sold in the US?

Rbembas_M3 · 04-13-2012, 02:40 PM

a dinan mod for my F10 535i

E90Fleet · 04-13-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Terpinator

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3. and bring back the original Sophisto Gray
?

Xirallic manufacturing capability was only restored at teh end of 2011 following the earthquake in Japan.
With no 2nd supply line up yet manufacturers are reluctant to re-introduce high Xirallic content paints, especially when the substitutes have sold basically as well as the high cost originals.

Vinfast · 04-13-2012, 03:56 PM

The side bolsters on the comfort seats closing on startup, a real sport suspension like the e60, and no run-flats

BigKutta · 04-13-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by A900ss

Isn't the Touring sold in the US?

Not yet, and I hear its not going to make it way over the pond either. If it did, I would replace our ML with one.

BigKutta · 04-13-2012, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A900ss

Isn't the Touring sold in the US?

Not yet, and I hear its not going to make it way over the pond either. If it did, I would replace our ML with one.

Alan l. · 04-13-2012, 09:12 PM

Hoping for a horsepower bump for the N55. Audi's sc'ed power plant has taken the lead where BMWs N54 use to dominate. Time to take that back BMW.

Squared angel eyes just like then lci X6 and new F30. (wishful thinking on this one)

Alan

AlexK · 04-13-2012, 10:14 PM

Hmmm... personally, I would wish:
- no RFT tires
- mechanical "sport" suspension
- weight decrease
- no "auto engine start/stop" for 528i/535i
- get rid of TeleAtlas and switch to Navteq as the navigation system map database provider

...but, considering that BMW always thinks they "know what the customers want better than the customers themselves", I bet none of those will happen...

Bimmernerd · 04-14-2012, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexK

Hmmm... personally, I would wish:
- no RFT tires
- mechanical "sport" suspension
- weight decrease
- no "auto engine start/stop" for 528i/535i
- get rid of TeleAtlas and switch to Navteq as the navigation system map database provider

...but, considering that BMW always thinks they "know what the customers want better than the customers themselves", I bet none of those will happen...

+1

e61forf11 · 04-18-2012, 09:18 PM

F11 Touring (535 or 550)

r3amir · 04-18-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The X Men

No Run Flat Tires.

And spare tire!

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AlexK Private First Class 5 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d, 2013 C63 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Work iTrader: (0)	Hmmm... personally, I would wish: - no RFT tires - mechanical "sport" suspension - weight decrease - no "auto engine start/stop" for 528i/535i - get rid of TeleAtlas and switch to Navteq as the navigation system map database provider ...but, considering that BMW always thinks they "know what the customers want better than the customers themselves", I bet none of those will happen...
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