*OFFICIAL* BMW 5-series GT photos! (production version)

Jason · 05-21-2009, 09:21 AM

Here are the first ever official photos of the production BMW 5-series GT!
The production version will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in Sept. and will go on sale shortly after in early 2010.

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Crisp · 05-21-2009, 09:34 AM

Ugly exterior, sexy interior.

One thing that bothers me is that they are all starting to look the same.
I mean...the center consol and the shifter area looks very similar to Audi now.
The steering wheel center also enlarged and resembels Audi's steering wheel.

The navigation is flat, not like the usual indented BMW navi.

I love the interior lighting though. It was a great idea to extend those interior LED's throughout the interior.

yashBMW · 05-21-2009, 09:34 AM

Awesome!! I like it! Like the front but dont like the back, I think its too flat. Good to see that BMW have used white Angel Eye Roundels. Like the interiors and color

gtaday51 · 05-21-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by yashBMW

Awesome!! I like it! Like the front but dont like the back, I think its too flat. Good to see that BMW have used white Angel Eye Roundels. Like the interiors and color

I concur. And that interior looks amazing.

Kosaic · 05-21-2009, 09:47 AM

WHAT are BMW thinking? That is one ugly ass car ... truck ... SUV ... SAV ... WAGON ... whatever it is.

Insides are always sexy and easy ....

kplsoleil · 05-21-2009, 09:51 AM

Hey that's really nice looking for its segment which I think crossovers?

Beautiful front end for sure and the interior is phenomenal! Can't wait to see the new 5-series sedan

McGregor · 05-21-2009, 10:15 AM

indeed interior ok , exterior is sooooooo fugly, think they were boozing designing IT.

hks786 · 05-21-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kosaic

WHAT are BMW thinking? That is one ugly ass car ... truck ... SUV ... SAV ... WAGON ... whatever it is.

Insides are always sexy and easy ....

+1000

The overall exterior is strange in shape and the rear design is just vulgar. What the hell man!?! Also, the interior is perfect but predictable!

135Eye · 05-21-2009, 10:44 AM

I really like this car as a family car and an alternative to a station wagon, but I don't understand the two bucket seats in the rear, that kills the car for me as a family hauler

Voltigeur · 05-21-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Kosaic

WHAT are BMW thinking? That is one ugly ass car ... truck ... SUV ... SAV ... WAGON ... whatever it is.

Insides are always sexy and easy ....

Agree w/ 1st point, not the second. Interiors are very difficult to execute successfully as involves aesthetics, ergonomics as well as design look and feel.

Like the interior - including the new-look instruments as debuted in the 7er.

hanmaas · 05-21-2009, 10:47 AM

Ugly and useless.

bdardashti · 05-21-2009, 11:18 AM

What's with BMW using very similar interiors on all the new cars? The X5, X6, 7er, and 5er GT have very similar dashboard designs. I know they've been similar in the past, for instance the E60, E65, E90, but they were distinguished with a different design built on the same "foundation." The new ones look like they took the previous design, and slightly modified it to fit the class and size of the new car (like from 7er to 5 GT).

Santa34 · 05-21-2009, 11:21 AM

I like it. It's a European car built for the European market. It's a Grand Tourer. Not every care can be an M3 or M5. The front looks great, and BMW FINALLY got rid of those horrendous Asain looking headlights. Looks European again, which is way better.

Ranton · 05-21-2009, 11:35 AM

Wow. This must be BMW's version of the Pontiac Aztek.

The irony of it all is that it will sell well. Why? It's a BMW.

135Eye · 05-21-2009, 11:40 AM

The only similarity between this car and the Aztek is the "fastback" roofline. Otherwise I can't see any similarity at all. By your logic the X5 must be BMWs version of the GMC Jimmy, afterall they are both SUVs! The BMW M Coupe must be the same as a Datsun Z! Give me a break

fxhomie · 05-21-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Crisp

The navigation is flat, not like the usual indented BMW navi.

There is a technical reason for this: The iDrive screen will no longer be recessed b/c LEDs are now used for backlighting instead of CCFL (fluorescent). The screen needed to be indented, but no longer.

Ranton · 05-21-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 135Eye

The only similarity between this car and the Aztek is the "fastback" roofline. Otherwise I can't see any similarity at all. By your logic the X5 must be BMWs version of the GMC Jimmy, afterall they are both SUVs! The BMW M Coupe must be the same as a Datsun Z! Give me a break

It's a figurative statement not a literal one.
Actually, I do like the Datsun Z.

vonsazkin · 05-21-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fxhomie

There is a technical reason for this: The iDrive screen will no longer be recessed b/c LEDs are now used for backlighting instead of CCFL (fluorescent). The screen needed to be indented, but no longer.

Ugly car! And the interior's alright - I personally prefer the 7 series interior way more than this one. Why does it have to have a big "drawer" in the center console below the A/C vents? And that's a bit too much ambient lighting - it's lit up like an xmas tree!

The navi screen seems recessed to me. Maybe not as much as in the current 3/5 series, but it's still recessed.

mcacciola · 05-21-2009, 01:06 PM

Hhmmm.... great interior. Not sure about the side look. It looks like an avant, or like a family car style.

BTW... what aboiut the usual 5? is still planned to be built?

d3l0n · 05-21-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Here are the first ever official photos of the production BMW 5-series GT!
The production version will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in Sept. and will go on sale shortly after in early 2010.

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THE REAR SUCKS.. FRONT AND SIDE LOOK NICE... interior is great

d3l0n · 05-21-2009, 01:27 PM

This may be like an x6 to an x5.. I can't wait to see the 5.. man this isnt such a great look.. It's definitely R class competition.. or business vehicle..

I'm slightly disappointed

Mii · 05-21-2009, 01:30 PM

There is a serious issue with the exterior proportion of this car! Interior looks great!

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05-21-2009, 10:47 AM	#11
hanmaas Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 580 iTrader: (0)	Ugly and useless. __________________

05-21-2009, 11:18 AM	#12
bdardashti Captain Drives: Nothing Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 687 iTrader: (0)	What's with BMW using very similar interiors on all the new cars? The X5, X6, 7er, and 5er GT have very similar dashboard designs. I know they've been similar in the past, for instance the E60, E65, E90, but they were distinguished with a different design built on the same "foundation." The new ones look like they took the previous design, and slightly modified it to fit the class and size of the new car (like from 7er to 5 GT). __________________ My flickr

05-21-2009, 11:21 AM	#13
Santa34 STT Drives: 03' M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: northern Iraq Posts: 144 iTrader: (0)	I like it. It's a European car built for the European market. It's a Grand Tourer. Not every care can be an M3 or M5. The front looks great, and BMW FINALLY got rid of those horrendous Asain looking headlights. Looks European again, which is way better. __________________ Duty, Honor, Country

05-21-2009, 11:35 AM	#14
Ranton New Member Drives: 2008 BMW M Coupe - IB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In-Transit/BOS Currently Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	Wow. This must be BMW's version of the Pontiac Aztek. The irony of it all is that it will sell well. Why? It's a BMW. __________________ 2008 M Coupe - Little Blue Gas Hog 2006 M3 - ZCP - Traded 2004 330i - ZHP - Traded

05-21-2009, 09:34 AM	#2
Crisp Major Drives: OLD:2009 335i NEW: 2010 535i M Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,154 iTrader: (1)	Ugly exterior, sexy interior. One thing that bothers me is that they are all starting to look the same. I mean...the center consol and the shifter area looks very similar to Audi now. The steering wheel center also enlarged and resembels Audi's steering wheel. The navigation is flat, not like the usual indented BMW navi. I love the interior lighting though. It was a great idea to extend those interior LED's throughout the interior.

05-21-2009, 09:34 AM	#3
yashBMW Superior Genral Drives: BMW 325i, LP560-4 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 208 iTrader: (0)	Awesome!! I like it! Like the front but dont like the back, I think its too flat. Good to see that BMW have used white Angel Eye Roundels. Like the interiors and color

05-21-2009, 09:47 AM	#5
Kosaic Captain Drives: 08 328xi E92 & 09 X3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N.B. - Canada Posts: 734 iTrader: (8)	WHAT are BMW thinking? That is one ugly ass car ... truck ... SUV ... SAV ... WAGON ... whatever it is. Insides are always sexy and easy ....

05-21-2009, 09:51 AM	#6
kplsoleil Private First Class Drives: F10 eventually... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Diamond Bar CA Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	Hey that's really nice looking for its segment which I think crossovers? Beautiful front end for sure and the interior is phenomenal! Can't wait to see the new 5-series sedan

05-21-2009, 10:15 AM	#7
McGregor Private First Class Drives: 120d coupe 2009 bsm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Antwerp Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	indeed interior ok , exterior is sooooooo fugly, think they were boozing designing IT.

05-21-2009, 10:44 AM	#9
135Eye Accountants have fun 2!!! Drives: 135i Silber Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Posts: 93 iTrader: (0)	I really like this car as a family car and an alternative to a station wagon, but I don't understand the two bucket seats in the rear, that kills the car for me as a family hauler

05-21-2009, 11:40 AM	#15
135Eye Accountants have fun 2!!! Drives: 135i Silber Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Posts: 93 iTrader: (0)	The only similarity between this car and the Aztek is the "fastback" roofline. Otherwise I can't see any similarity at all. By your logic the X5 must be BMWs version of the GMC Jimmy, afterall they are both SUVs! The BMW M Coupe must be the same as a Datsun Z! Give me a break

05-21-2009, 01:06 PM	#19
mcacciola Private First Class Drives: 09 335i, Silver - M Sport Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: miami, fl usa Posts: 163 iTrader: (0)	Hhmmm.... great interior. Not sure about the side look. It looks like an avant, or like a family car style. BTW... what aboiut the usual 5? is still planned to be built?

05-21-2009, 01:27 PM	#21
d3l0n I love the ///M3, but I want 550hp ///M5 Drives: BMW330iE90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,815 iTrader: (1) View d3l0n's Garage	This may be like an x6 to an x5.. I can't wait to see the 5.. man this isnt such a great look.. It's definitely R class competition.. or business vehicle.. I'm slightly disappointed __________________ .::d3l0n::.

05-21-2009, 01:30 PM	#22
Mii First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 371 iTrader: (0)	There is a serious issue with the exterior proportion of this car! Interior looks great!