5 Series (G30) BMW 5 Series (G30/31/32) Spy Pics & Info Discussion

[hoffmeister_fan]

Typical BMW stance, which is a great thing

Typical BMW proportions, which also a good thing.

I can see how this is more "dynamic" looking whereas the 7er has a more upright, regal look. Though I will miss the rear of the F10.

Buttons look like they have a matte metal look, but don't seem if they are made of real metal.

Oh so they aren't going to use carbon core on the new 5 series? Scott promised as much.

Correct me if I'm wrong, I think he said that the M5 will have more CF implemented to achieve further mass loss, but I can't remember if he said anything about mainstream 5er. I was hoping that BMW would utilize CF in more of their cars, and not just with panels, but also in their structural components.

This bit I found a little confusing....

Key to the changes to the traditionally strong-selling BMW model is a new body structure first unveiled on the 7 Series last year. Known under the working title CLAR, a play on the words 'cluster architecture', it incorporates more aluminium within its floorpan and bulkheads than the earlier 35up platform used by the outgoing F10 5 Series. It also uses a greater number of aluminium castings than the earlier structure.

I thought "35up" was the new platform and had only recently been renamed "CLAR."

 

[domleo999]

The review states that it does indeed use a carbon core, just not as much carbon material as the 7er

 

[Monster]

Correct me if I'm wrong, I think he said that the M5 will have more CF implemented to achieve further mass loss, but I can't remember if he said anything about mainstream 5er. I was hoping that BMW would utilize CF in more of their cars, and not just with panels, but also in their structural components.

Scott has been saying a lot of things, for example the current M5 was suppose to have some kind of KERS system, the current M3/M4 was suppose to have a greater number of carbon fiber parts than they have now.

 

[klier]

the current M3/M4 was suppose to have a greater number of carbon fiber parts than they have now.

No it was not. And it's already a featherweight compared to the piggie C AMG

 

[Ali8Asad]

The headlights in these spy pics seem smaller than to those in the earlier spy pics !!

Azeez i think this headlights is in the lowest version of the new 5er

 

[domleo999]

The rear bumper looks abit plain in those shots

 

[SKY]

Of course it does, they want you to pay for the M Pack.

 

[nikola1984]

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[SCOTT27]

Scott has been saying a lot of things, for example the current M5 was suppose to have some kind of KERS system, the current M3/M4 was suppose to have a greater number of carbon fiber parts than they have now.

Yes The F10 was developed with an F1 KERS type programme. BMW even admitted that they tested such a feature in the F10. You can find it in an earlier interview.
The current M4 and M3 are pretty much radical in regards to CFRP content. When you consider such apparel on the C63 AMG you are talking about an extra 10,000 euro because they have to use suppliers.
But then look at the M4 GTS. The compete top section of the car hood,roof,trunk and spoiler is CFRP.

 

[martinbo]

How much carbon core may we expect in the new 5er though?

 

[LaArtist]

How much carbon core may we expect in the new 5er though?

34%

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

The review states that it does indeed use a carbon core, just not as much carbon material as the 7er

I wanted to double-check that, but looks like Autocar took down the article on its website.

 

[klier]

I wanted to double-check that, but looks like Autocar took down the article on its website.

Good, because it appeared to be littered with errors.

 

[Monster]

34%

By weight, by the number of components, or by size?

 

[klier]

By weight, by the number of components, or by size?

You actually take that post serious?

 

[hovabongZA]

More than any Mercedes Benz has.

 

[domleo999]

I would wait until the official press release until we discuss material usage in the chassis

 

[slicknick]

The next generation of the bmw 5er with the bmw connected feature remote 3D view: Coming Soon

Surely a nice gimmick, but a gimmick nevertheless, somehow don't see it trickling down to future models of other OEM's....

 

[Monster]

You actually take that post serious?

Just curious to see how will he continue.

 

[Rainer271]

It seems the new 5 will not get LED headlights as standard as mentioned earlier because at the first pic we can see that this car has no LED indicator.