F10 5 Series and M5 LCI Facelift Production Starts July 2013. First Spy Pics Are In. - Page 7

dunderhi · 12-01-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M1

There has been talk about it, as 5-series GT sales have been subpar (didn't help that it launched as a 550i RWD, then it took a while to get the AWD version and 535i variant). Still though, sales of the wagon have never been strong, so BMW may claim despite the feeble GT sales, it still outsold the prior E6x wagon...

In the US the combined sales four variants of the F07 peaked at 2,850, whereas the the single variant of the E60 touring peaked at 2,350. Even in its worse year the E60 still outsold the F07 on a per variant basis. BMWUSA took a conservative approach and only forecast combined sales for the F07 ay 8,000 units or 2,000 units per variant. It has been implied that two vairants of the F07 and two variants of the F11 would have resulted in more sales.

///M1 · 12-02-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dunderhi

In the US the combined sales four variants of the F07 peaked at 2,850, whereas the the single variant of the E60 touring peaked at 2,350. Even in its worse year the E60 still outsold the F07 on a per variant basis. BMWUSA took a conservative approach and only forecast combined sales for the F07 ay 8,000 units or 2,000 units per variant. It has been implied that two vairants of the F07 and two variants of the F11 would have resulted in more sales.

Hopefully that will get them to reconsider and bring the wagon back. The GT looks transvestitely fugly IMO.

M_528i · 01-23-2013, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by the infamous...

been waitin 4 this! looks promisin... could b wrong, but i think the headlights+grills r connected like f30s

I hope not coz it dos not look nice
you mean like this

kamran1985 · 01-23-2013, 05:59 PM

will the LCI apply for the M sport too in August 2013.....it looks like the grille have gone smaller than the original shape...i really hope the styling doesnt turn out like the f30 as the front of that car in m sport is really off putting!!

The 5 looks like a beast as it is!....can't wait to put my order for dec 13 delivery!

rbembas535i · 01-23-2013, 09:32 PM

You got to be kidding me, that looks like shit

rbembas535i · 01-23-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M_528i

I hope not coz it dos not look nice
you mean like this

Now that looks awesome but the beginning of this thread pic's looks like crap

bubbahead · 01-24-2013, 09:05 AM

Thats not what the LCI will look like.

Alan l. · 01-24-2013, 09:11 AM

Yep. Thats just a poor pshop at best.

the infamous... · 01-24-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by M_528i

I hope not coz it dos not look nice
you mean like this

sumthin like that... the overall outer shape (85%) of headlights will b the same.
only the inner portion will connect 2 the grills like that render imo.

when i saw this design feature on the f30, based of pix, i absolutely hated it.
wasn't until i saw it in person is when my opinion completely changed, i really like it now

M_528i · 01-24-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by the infamous...

sumthin like that... the overall outer shape (85%) of headlights will b the same.
only the inner portion will connect 2 the grills like that render imo.

when i saw this design feature on the f30, based of pix, i absolutely hated it.
wasn't until i saw it in person is when my opinion completely changed, i really like it now

it looks good on the 3er but 5er is too big of a car to have the same design. But I need to see it in real life.
I hope it will be some thing like the new 4er

hufington · 01-24-2013, 10:45 AM

Not very substantial changes except the hood line and LED headlights.

the infamous... · 01-24-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by M_528i

it looks good on the 3er but 5er is too big of a car to have the same design. But I need to see it in real life.
I hope it will be some thing like the new 4er

this's jus my speculation... we'll jus hav 2 wait n c

SDf10 · 01-24-2013, 11:17 AM

Well... This just makes me very happy that my 13' will not look like that. I really don't like the connecting to the grills deal.

Thrumcap · 01-24-2013, 11:18 AM

Is it expected that the LCI will be revealed at the Geneva show in March?

JK479 · 01-24-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrumcap

Is it expected that the LCI will be revealed at the Geneva show in March?

I'd love to know if they will be upgrading the steering wheel on the regular no sport cars.

The way I see it, the base wheels, the steering wheel and seats could be upgraded.

I sort of LOVE the look of the original bumpers. Now is the time to decide if you like the before or the after of the LCI.

Jason, is there a way to start a new thread with the new gray pictures?

01-24-2013, 09:05 AM	#139
bubbahead First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 550ix Msport Join Date: May 2009 Location: GTA Posts: 313 iTrader: (0)	Thats not what the LCI will look like. __________________ 2011 550ix Retired: 2009 e92 335i msport 2006 acura TL 2004 Mazda 6 GT GFX 1987 325is

01-24-2013, 09:11 AM	#140
Alan l. Brigadier General Drives: M-Sport 535xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 3,710 iTrader: (8)	Yep. Thats just a poor pshop at best. __________________ Current - 2013 N55 535xi Msport SAT Retired - 2009 N54 335i Msport 6MT Retired - 2000 M52TU 323i ASA Supercharged 5MT More Photos of my car here

01-24-2013, 10:45 AM	#143
hufington BMW Driver since '89 BMW E30 M3 non-cat (147 kW) Drives: 2013 535i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 92 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Infiniti G37 [0.00] 2012 Mercedes S550 [0.00]	Not very substantial changes except the hood line and LED headlights. __________________ 2013 BMW F10 535i - 3.0 L 221 kW (300 hp) 2007 BMW E64 630i - 3.0 L 200 kW (272 hp) 2003 BMW E65 745i - 4.4 L V8, 242 kW (325 hp) 1995 BMW E34 540i - 4.0 L V8 210 kW (282 hp) 1989 BMW E30 M3 non-cat version 147 kW (200 hp)

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01-23-2013, 05:59 PM	#136
kamran1985 Registered Drives: Vw Golf 1.6 Bluemotion Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	will the LCI apply for the M sport too in August 2013.....it looks like the grille have gone smaller than the original shape...i really hope the styling doesnt turn out like the f30 as the front of that car in m sport is really off putting!! The 5 looks like a beast as it is!....can't wait to put my order for dec 13 delivery!

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SDf10 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 535 m sport DGM II Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San diego Posts: 246 iTrader: (2)	Well... This just makes me very happy that my 13' will not look like that. I really don't like the connecting to the grills deal.

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