new 5 series

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in General Discussion edited January 2014
so real photos of the upcoming 5 series have been snapped.



wow. pretty slick. not as controversial as the 7 series, though.. still pretty.



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  • Reply 1 of 54
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    I actually prefer the 7 Series to what's in this pic...Somebody please shoot Bangle.
  • Reply 2 of 54
    I. Want. One. Very. Much. Badly.
  • Reply 3 of 54
    Much nicer than the new 6-Series, which looks like a Pontiac.



    Although, on second glance, this new 5-series has a Volvo front end.
  • Reply 4 of 54
    the cool gutthe cool gut Posts: 1,714member
    I don't know .... definately taking some cues from Audi.





  • Reply 5 of 54
    Volvo V70 Front fenders/headlights

    BMW Z3 Hood

    Audi from the windshield back.



    Must get rid of Bangle.
  • Reply 6 of 54
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    Other than the kidneys, the front reminded me of the Lexus IS300 at first glance.
  • Reply 7 of 54
    I echo the sentiment for Christopher Bangle to be shot. I can't imagine what he's going to do with the X-series sport utility vehicles, arguably the last remaining good designs of the pre-Bangle era. My brother will be going to art school for automotive design. He hates Bangle with a passion.
  • Reply 8 of 54
    g4dudeg4dude Posts: 1,016member
    Looks like an Audi except worse
  • Reply 9 of 54
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
  • Reply 10 of 54
    satchmosatchmo Posts: 2,699member
    Hard to say definitely until I see it in person. It's a bit more aggressive even picking up hints of the Z4 roadster (the side door panel).

    Not sure about the headlights though...starting to look kind of rice rockets instead of the classic standard look.



    Personally, I'd still take the A4 design. More modern, understated, but still sporty. But they do need to remove those ugly grey panels along the lower side sills and bumpers.

    Rumour has it the will do that for the '04 release.
  • Reply 11 of 54
    Here's Bangle's other upcoming 'work of art', the 2003 6-Series aka 'Convertible Pontiac Grand Prix With An Ugly Ass':







  • Reply 12 of 54
    ... and a picture of the hardtop:







    This makes the new 7-Series look good, and that's quite an accomplishment.



    I agree with SPJ, that the X5 is going to be utterly ruined when Bangle get his hands on it. It's, in my opinion, the best looking SUV out there right now.



    Someone please keep Bangle away from it.
  • Reply 13 of 54
    powerdocpowerdoc Posts: 8,123member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by audiopollution





    Someone please keep Bangle away from it.




    I agree, Since decades BMW made very good looking classical cars. Bangle make ugly futurist cars. For the sake of BMW, if i was the boss i would fire him.



    For the design of luxuary germans cars here is my list in this segment:

    1) mercedes class E

    2) Audi A 6

    3) BMW 5
  • Reply 14 of 54
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by alcimedes

    http://www.alcimedes.com/rx8.jp



    I'm not driving any car that looks like an 'azn' smiley.
  • Reply 15 of 54
    cosmonutcosmonut Posts: 4,872member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by alcimedes





    Ah, the RX-8 with rotary engine. Yum! 8)
  • Reply 16 of 54
    hmm,...

    that pic of the 5 series reminds me of the Honda accord. \
  • Reply 17 of 54
    Quote:

    Originally posted by CosmoNut

    Ah, the RX-8 with rotary engine. Yum! 8)



    Yeah, I dig it too but I still liked the RX-7 better.
  • Reply 18 of 54
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    The rx7 had a great exterior and a disaster of an interior, just too cramped, but it did look great on the outside. What it needed was a nice modern small block v8 nestled inbetween the front haunches.
  • Reply 19 of 54
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    he he, the rx-7 isn't one for comfort, not doubt there. a friend has one and we work on it all the time. it's fun to tinker with. our next step is going to be replacing the rotors. not sure how that's going to work.



    i'll be interested to sit in an rx-8 though. i like the idea of new engine designs/concepts, epsecially in such a nice package.
  • Reply 20 of 54
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Matsu

    The rx7 had a great exterior and a disaster of an interior, just too cramped, but it did look great on the outside. What it needed was a nice modern small block v8 nestled inbetween the front haunches.



    I'm 6 feet tall and I didn't have any problem with the interior. Of course, if you're taller than that, I can see where it could have been a problem. I'll pass on the comment about the v8 as you're probably baiting me. 8)
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