24 November 2009 - 11:00
BMW 5-Serious
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The new BMW 5-Series has been revealed, and happily it looks a lot more elegant than the previous incarnation.
Basically, BMW has taken everything from the current 7-Series and stuck it all in this slightly more compact package – except it doesn’t get the V12.
The big seller is likely to be the 2.0-litre turbodiesel, with 184bhp, 56.5mpg and a CO2 figure of 132g/km. But even the 535i petrol is efficient enough for a combined average of 33.2mpg, and emissions are just 199g/km of CO2.
As you’d imagine with a BMW, there are load of options on offer, including an eight-speed auto ’box, a fancy hard drive-based multimedia set-up with integrated iDrive, and an electronic chassis that includes anti-roll and four-wheel-adaptive steering.
It’s all heavy stuff, and even with the lighter body, overall weight is significantly up over the old model. However, BMW’s chassis engineers say the Five will handle better than the 7-Series thanks to the better programming of all the complex electronic gubbins.
The proof will be in the driving, but for now you’ll have to make do with the pretty pictures and this bizarre promo video, which claims that the 5-Series is ‘charismatic but decent’.
What an odd claim…
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its so nice, way nicer than the E-Class and A6! I can't wait for the M5
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it doesnt look too bad, i agree with spud1 on the M5
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I've been waiting for a new 5 since the E60 arrived in the US 2004. Much better styling it lookes finished unlike the last 5.
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Its a very good looking car, the front is a tiny bit z4ish that makes it really look sporty. A great car for the family, lots of space in the front and in the back.
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There's something amazingly boring about this design...sigh. If it drove past you would you turn your head? I certainly wouldn't. E39 was the last of the sexy 5's.
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i love this car
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i love this car
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i love this car
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it is not a ugly car.but seems unfinished.although not so hideous like the gt
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Who would buy this car when there is a Jaguar XF???
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Amazingly boring and I still wouldn't buy one.
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the head lights make me feel it's just like a 3 series :S
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Looks incredible boring. Sadly, it's still an improvement over the previous piece of tat.
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WOW a BMW thats pretty omg!!! looks like they've taken the front of a 6 series and mated it with a shorter version of a 7 series
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It's fantastic! Definite return to form for BMW in the styling department. I'd still have the XF though.
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Jag will not be happy with BMW stealing their design. And if there ever was a BMW-smugmobile from before, the legacy is well protected.
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that was interesting.
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I think that no one can tell it is not a pretty car, to say that, you have to wait at least 1 or 2 months, once you've get familiar with it speak your mind. Manuel from Argentina.
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I'm just glad it doesn't look like the efficient dynamics concept.
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When is the new M5's debut? It's got to be faster than the new CTS-V. Maybe it will get the v12 from the 7 series.
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nice car wonder what m-sport model will look like
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the new m5 will have a 4.4 v8 with about 550bhp
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It completely lacks presence. Reminds me of the lack of interest when the last 3 series was released. In fact if you take away the more vertical grille, its remarkably similar to the 3 series. And no one's ever said the 3 series had presence. Boring! I may even prefer the last gen.
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At the minute, on the design front I'm edging towards Merc - this in comparison to the E-class, for instance. On the technical side I'd... actually, you know what? I don't care. Boring bloody German cars.
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25 November 2009
i dont like its like the 7 series so thats really not for me
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