Most revealing F10 5-series photos yet (loses some camoflage)! 10/20/09

DOCTOR 3VIL · 10-21-2009, 12:39 PM

bore

Tallest · 10-21-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mii

Finally the F10 headlight shape is fully revealed with a blend of elongated 1er corner light.

it reminds me more of the X6 headlights...

Zunkung · 10-21-2009, 01:08 PM

I don't know why the front reminds me of my dad's e39, which I think it's actually
pretty. IMO i think this car will looks pretty as much as most of the bmw cars are. This car seems to me that it is a combination of a little bit from e39 + a little bit of e90 + a little bit of 1-series. It might not looks as much sporty as the e60, but it still b a very nice car.

Spec 1 · 10-21-2009, 01:23 PM

Looks like the 5 series has gone on a diet.

BobDyl · 10-21-2009, 01:59 PM

Really boring. I'm a big fan of the current series, especially in M-form or with the M sport package. This just looks ... blah. I'll have to wait until they show it with the sports package...

J-Raid · 10-21-2009, 02:00 PM

Is it me or reminds me a bit to the E46 and the 3 series coupe of that time?

Like them, it may not look very aggressive, but certainly beautiful (the front).

I do love the grills, not too tall (ala 7series) not too short and wide (ala Z4).

Headlamps may look a bit bland, or not, we shall see in November. But as I said none discussed the beauty of the E46 and its M3 version, despite at first glance it didn't have a very aggressive looking.

It's funny that now that the much criticized Bangle is gone, new critics, in the other direction, emerge...

Anyway, for me actually the only critics should go to the lower part of the body, with that wide but short grill not having significant vertical dividers, which would give it a more sporty look. I guess BMW is trying to make he car look wider, but sacrificing other aspects (I would have welcomed some nice vertical fences like in the E92).

PS: The rear may look great

MCMLXXXIX · 10-21-2009, 02:22 PM

that rear end profile in the second to last pic reminds me of the e90 rear profile. overall very nice looking. i was expecting some big 7er grills (i like them!) but this is cool too

and those tail lights are such a tease!! i just want to see what they look like already lol

J-Raid · 10-21-2009, 02:30 PM

BTW, the image that comes from watching the car is a dolphin having a laugh! ha!

...or some short of benevolent feline...(having a laugh too, of course!)

Poppin Fresh · 10-21-2009, 03:43 PM

Looks to me like the 7 series design is trickling down on the other models. Hope it doesn't get a boring and similar like how Audi's A8 & A6 are. I can't tell the difference from afar.

M3V8Driver · 10-21-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by euvnairb

Looks flat faced, like the front got punched in.

+1

Marcumac · 10-21-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Raid

It's funny that now that the much criticized Bangle is gone, new critics, in the other direction, emerge...

I for one loved his designs, consider me a part of the

ClausCoupe · 10-21-2009, 04:22 PM

You guys are crazy!

I remember all the comments when the GT photos arrived. You guys hated it.
Now you like the GT but hate the new 5er. It's always gonna be like that, and you know it!

We need to see this car uncovered, and give it some time, then I think you will think it's awsome. Remember when the e60 came?

How many of you guys liked the e60 when it arrived???

bavarian19 · 10-21-2009, 06:08 PM

based on the black one, I like it a lot.

sufu · 10-21-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by carl_d

Looks much better than E60

White colour does nothing for the shape, looks better in blacks and greys

Will needs the M-Sport pack to look its best (UK Sept 2010, I hope?)

I think you have got the color thing opposite...
black and grey will not make the lines and shape stand out..at all...

E90 Skye · 10-21-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HermesRider

Is it just me, or does anyone else think this new 5er looks extremely feminine?

more than the e60?? i dont think so... maybe its just the swirly black white giving the illusion of a zebra pattern that makes it look that way.
I'm sure we'll think its quite masculine in a SG or JB.

D0WNxiSH1FT · 10-21-2009, 07:34 PM

The lower front bumper reminds me of the Bentley Continental Sedan

vladberca · 10-21-2009, 07:46 PM

i have a feeling that will be a great succes! better engines than the merc e class, a HQ interior and a lot of inovations for the pleasure of driving either rwd or awd! also a + 5% for the fuell economy!

mapezzul · 10-21-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vonsazkin

I think most of us still don't like the GT. I saw it at the dealership last weekend and it was horrible! I would not buy it if I had the $. It's got an ass of a rhino and is just ungainly and disproportionate! And the interior was alright, but not as nice as the 7 series interior.

Are you sure you saw the GT? The interior is superior to the 7er, not sure how you could say anything but that. They even carried the scheme to the entire "b" pillar in the car so the wood trim/leather goes around the whole car, the lighting has been improved as well as the center stack- BMW did this on purpose. The leather and seating is identical, and of course the roof is much nicer from the inside. What dealer did you see it at? It may have been a pre-production as the car has not been released in the US and will not be for several more weeks; the production cars are currently in NJ for an event.

plasar · 10-22-2009, 05:31 AM

Fail - boring, derivative, smoothed out version of the previous design, similar to the new Z4...

Bring Back Bangle!

footie · 10-22-2009, 06:45 AM

From what is seen here I would say that this is probably BMW's second most handsome after the new Z4. BMW have definitely turned a corner since the depart of Mr Bangle and for the better.

Smokey · 10-22-2009, 08:07 AM

Motor authority has these renderings based on the latest spy shots:

dhoggm3 · 10-22-2009, 08:32 AM

Sorry, I like it too. Drooling for the new M5...

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Zunkung Private First Class 3 Rep 103 Posts Drives: E90 318ise Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand iTrader: (0)	I don't know why the front reminds me of my dad's e39, which I think it's actually pretty. IMO i think this car will looks pretty as much as most of the bmw cars are. This car seems to me that it is a combination of a little bit from e39 + a little bit of e90 + a little bit of 1-series. It might not looks as much sporty as the e60, but it still b a very nice car.
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BobDyl New Member 43 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 5-series Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Boring Really boring. I'm a big fan of the current series, especially in M-form or with the M sport package. This just looks ... blah. I'll have to wait until they show it with the sports package...
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J-Raid Private 21 Rep 71 Posts Drives: E46 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: All around Europe iTrader: (0)	Is it me or reminds me a bit to the E46 and the 3 series coupe of that time? Like them, it may not look very aggressive, but certainly beautiful (the front). I do love the grills, not too tall (ala 7series) not too short and wide (ala Z4). Headlamps may look a bit bland, or not, we shall see in November. But as I said none discussed the beauty of the E46 and its M3 version, despite at first glance it didn't have a very aggressive looking. It's funny that now that the much criticized Bangle is gone, new critics, in the other direction, emerge... Anyway, for me actually the only critics should go to the lower part of the body, with that wide but short grill not having significant vertical dividers, which would give it a more sporty look. I guess BMW is trying to make he car look wider, but sacrificing other aspects (I would have welcomed some nice vertical fences like in the E92). PS: The rear may look great Last edited by J-Raid; 10-21-2009 at 02:28 PM..
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MCMLXXXIX wat 240 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	that rear end profile in the second to last pic reminds me of the e90 rear profile. overall very nice looking. i was expecting some big 7er grills (i like them!) but this is cool too and those tail lights are such a tease!! i just want to see what they look like already lol
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10-21-2009, 02:30 PM	#52
J-Raid Private 21 Rep 71 Posts Drives: E46 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: All around Europe iTrader: (0)	BTW, the image that comes from watching the car is a dolphin having a laugh! ha! ...or some short of benevolent feline...(having a laugh too, of course!)
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Poppin Fresh Colonel 88 Rep 2,147 Posts Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ iTrader: (0)	Looks to me like the 7 series design is trickling down on the other models. Hope it doesn't get a boring and similar like how Audi's A8 & A6 are. I can't tell the difference from afar. __________________
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ClausCoupe Private 27 Rep 90 Posts Drives: Soon: 640xi Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Larvik iTrader: (0)	You guys are crazy! I remember all the comments when the GT photos arrived. You guys hated it. Now you like the GT but hate the new 5er. It's always gonna be like that, and you know it! We need to see this car uncovered, and give it some time, then I think you will think it's awsome. Remember when the e60 came? How many of you guys liked the e60 when it arrived???
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