5 Series (G30/G31/G38) BMW 5 Series (G30/31/32) Spy Pics & Info Discussion

[SCOTT27]

 

[JPATT93]

Not that I was expecting this to be a beauty, but the worse move BMW could have made in terms of creating high expectations from customers and fans was releasing the FVL vehicle. When you release a concept like that, you are stating "this is where our design direction is going." What I can see from the G11 and G30 is that if it is heading that direction, it's at an extremely glacial pace.

The headlight and definitely rear light units seem to have gotten bigger. This is the opposite direction of where the design should be going, based on what Scott has suggested and what the concept suggest.

It also didn't help when there were comments made like "this is basically the all new 7."

I know I need to get over it. Just a little bitter. Lol

 

[Ali8Asad]

The headlight that everyone loves
Be ready guys

 

[SCOTT27]

We have not officially seen the full catalog of images and therefore high resolution images.
The details may look out of proportion but you will see....

 

[Ali8Asad]

Guys i don't think the Lci lights now in the f10 are the same as this!!
Looks like its a new led light system
From what i can see now.

 

[klier]

530d: 265 hp, 620 Nm, 0-100: 5,7 s, 250 kph, 4,9 L/100 km, EU weight: 1715 kg (115 kg less than 730d)

530d F10: 1785 KG EU

70 kg lighter. Not exactly earth shattering, but nice nevertheless.

Where are the promised oled tail lights?

Promised by whom?

And no naive "It was Scott" answer, please.

 

[SKY]

Not that I was expecting this to be a beauty, but the worse move BMW could have made in terms of creating high expectations from customers and fans was releasing the FVL vehicle. When you release a concept like that, you are stating "this is where our design direction is going." What I can see from the G11 and G30 is that if it is heading that direction, it's at an extremely glacial pace.

The headlight and definitely rear light units seem to have gotten bigger. This is the opposite direction of where the design should be going, based on what Scott has suggested and what the concept suggest.

It also didn't help when there were comments made like "this is basically the all new 7."

I know I need to get over it. Just a little bitter. Lol

That is because you are relatively new here. I became a member when the F01 was reaching the FEP stage and back then the CS Concept was expected to influence the entire portfolio. What influence do you see of that concept on the F Series cars? Some influence maybe on the 6er, the Z4 interior and some of the cars rearlights graphics. And that was it.

Same case with the VFL probably. The M4 CSL has a similar graphics for the rearlights, the G11 has inherited the hockey stick and the steering wheel, and probably some models will have similarly shaped frontlights (although never as slim) and kidneys.

I never felt the VFL so not a big deal to me.

 

[Rainer271]

Not that I was expecting this to be a beauty, but the worse move BMW could have made in terms of creating high expectations from customers and fans was releasing the FVL vehicle. When you release a concept like that, you are stating "this is where our design direction is going." What I can see from the G11 and G30 is that if it is heading that direction, it's at an extremely glacial pace.

The headlight and definitely rear light units seem to have gotten bigger. This is the opposite direction of where the design should be going, based on what Scott has suggested and what the concept suggest.

It also didn't help when there were comments made like "this is basically the all new 7."

I know I need to get over it. Just a little bitter. Lol

Also when I like the new 7 and what I can say at this time also the new 5 I'm absolute with you, JPATT93.
The concept(s) and some statements here generated a certain of hopes.

I'm a great fan of the VFL design and I'm hoping that we will see anytime in the future many of this design details, especially this slimmer head- and taillights and a kind of its interior.

 

[SKY]

Another concept will come in 4 years to set the way the new (let´s hope) more revolutionary generation of cars will look like.

 

[Rainer271]

Another concept will come in 4 years to set the way the new (let´s hope) more revolutionary generation of cars will look like.

A concept which shall show the new design direction is allegedly announced for next year.

 

[SKY]

A concept which shall show the new design direction is allegedly announced for next year.

Oh really? I must have missed that. Do you still have the link?

 

[JPATT93]

Another concept will come in 4 years to set the way the new (let´s hope) more revolutionary generation of cars will look like.

My point exactly. BMW doesn't need another concept. Especially when they plan to introduce evolutionary design with minimum changes. If there will indeed be more revolutionary changes in the next generation (not getting my hopes up on that), why not ACTUALLY implement design themes from concepts you've already introduced?

 

[SKY]

My point exactly. BMW doesn't need another concept. Especially when they plan to introduce evolutionary design with minimum changes. If there will indeed be more revolutionary changes in the next generation (not getting my hopes up on that), why not ACTUALLY implement design themes from concepts you've already introduced?

Probably due to the same reasons CS cues were not implemente on the G11 given the fact that they were not that present on the F01. A concept is the most extreme interpretation of a design philosophy by a brand, and therefore the most subject to change and evolve. BMW´s design team will probably don´t have the same ideas in 3 years than back when the VFL was designed.

 

[Rainer271]

Oh really? I must have missed that. Do you still have the link?

If I remember rightly it was a statement from a board member in an interview with a german magazine, AMuS I belive.
Sorry for my vague answer, Sky.

 

[bmwblog]

Thanks to us ) But haven't the photos been leaked first on Motor-Talk.de?

Almost every carmagazine quotes your post @rs271 :-D

 

[Rainer271]

Thanks to us ) But haven't the photos been leaked first on Motor-Talk.de?

Exactly what I have said:

OMG

They should have name the real source "motor-talk".

 

[TheRadBrad]

Okay - these pictures are stunning!

 

[donkeykong]

The side profile looks great.

 

[SKY]

0-100 in 4.0 secs for the M550i!!

That's just 0,2 slower than a Panny Turbo with 100 PS less for the bimmer!!

 

[azeez samara]

After seeing these auto express photoes i can say that i love the interior very much better than 7er interior and the car looks great .