BMW 5-Series Facelift Latest Pics

[PanterroR]

BMW will launch next year in spring a mildly restyled BMW 5-Series. The photos are showing two shots of the interior including the new automatic shift lever, and a sedan and station wagon featuring new air intakes in the front skirt and a smoother rear skirt.

Sorce: WCF

 

[Zafiro]

no paddles on the steering wheel so I guess this isnt the future DSG

 

[PanterroR]

no paddles on the steering wheel so I guess this isnt the future DSG

Maybe they're somewhere, but hidden... If not, what else could it be?

 

[Zafiro]

Maybe they're somewhere, but hidden... If not, what else could it be?

probably just a new ordinary automatic but perhaps little more advanced.

 

[PanterroR]

probably just a new ordinary automatic but perhaps little more advanced.

I'm sure you're wrong! This simply cannot be some auto tranny, no way! I mean i hope it's not... Guess we'll have to wait for Eni...

 

[Mr. M]

The gear lever's bothering me.

 

[EnI]

Like I said: pay attention to the shifter's layout which is identical to Steptronic (P, R, N, D, M / S, + -)! Will ZSG / DCT have the same layout?

We also know that Steptronic can be offered with or without shifting paddles or buttons on steering wheel. Will ZSG / DCT have the same layout?

And also pay attention to the buttons on the shifter's panel: Sport, Auto H, Stau. What are Auto H & Stau buttons for - have they anything to do with a gearbox or with EfficientDynamics perhaps?

Answers to follow soon! But not from me since I & my big mouth are monitored (again).

 

[JaBriX]

So what are the updates ? It seems most of them will be under the skin.

PS: Test engineers are so unorganised, I never yet see one test vehicle picture with a tidy interior it seems they just chuck all the equipment in there lol.

 

[EnI]

So what are the updates ? It seems most of them will be under the skin.

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http://www.germancarforum.com/showpost.php?p=65946&postcount=51

 

[klier]

Thanks Eni.
UHm, that front bumper looks bigger now, I like that. Can't wait for the LED backlights either, the car really needs them.

 

[bmer]

Like I said: pay attention to the shifter's layout which is identical to Steptronic (P, R, N, D, M / S, + -)! Will ZSG / DCT have the same layout?

We also know that Steptronic can be offered with or without shifting paddles or buttons on steering wheel. Will ZSG / DCT have the same layout?

And also pay attention to the buttons on the shifter's panel: Sport, Auto H, Stau. What are Auto H & Stau buttons for - have they anything to do with a gearbox or with EfficientDynamics perhaps?

So does it have something to do with the "Active transmission"?

http://bmwheaven.bmwsport.net/content/view/50/3/1/2/

 

[MB_AD]

I think it's the same auto trans in 7 series but with different design because bmw dosen't mention about a new trans

 

[Michael]

Man I was somewhat hoping for a bigger FL rather than a minor FL.

 

[bmer]

Man I was somewhat hoping for a bigger FL rather than a minor FL.

Well, BMW hasn't usually done major facelifts, just some minor tweaks.

 

[MB_AD]

Well, BMW hasn't usually done major facelifts, just some minor tweaks.

BMW's facelifts is more than Mercedes-Benz

 

[Zafiro]

BMW's facelifts is more than Mercedes-Benz

um eh ok and your point is?

 

[sunnyman12]

BMW's facelifts is more than Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes sells less then BMW...they keep there stuff fresh

 

[MB_AD]

um eh ok and your point is?

Look at 7 series facelift they changed the hole front headlights and grill is bigger at the bach they changed the light design + front and reat bumper.

As i know mercedes never did this they just doing a minor change with headlights same as Old s-class and new and old facelifted E-class

 

[RikfromBelgium]

Look at 7 series facelift they changed the hole front headlights and grill is bigger at the bach they changed the light design + front and reat bumper.

As i know mercedes never did this they just doing a minor change with headlights same as Old s-class and new and old facelifted E-class

I'm sorry, but E-class got new headlights structure, new hood, new bumpers, new rearlights structure, ...

 

[Zafiro]

Look at 7 series facelift they changed the hole front headlights and grill is bigger at the bach they changed the light design + front and reat bumper.

As i know mercedes never did this they just doing a minor change with headlights same as Old s-class and new and old facelifted E-class

the latest 7er is the car the got the biggest facelift. if you check other cars from BMW then you notice its all small changes and not huge like on the latest 7er.