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

Rainer271 · Jul 23, 2016

A 9-speed automatic for the e-models? I believe it's the first time we read about the 9-speed automatic for a long time. It was very quiet about it.

mod9 · Jul 24, 2016

Personally, I am disappointed by BMW's design language since the F30, you can see there is something there but it hasn't quite come together, just not cohesive enough in my opinion. The most beautiful 3 series in my mind is the E45 followed by the E90, the F30 just doesn't cut it.

I take a look at the current X5 and I want to throw up, I am hoping the 5er doesn't follow that design language too closely.
The 4 series is closer to the beautiful design that should be followed. I actually think the last (recent) concept of the next 3 series is spot on, nothing much to fault there. Fingers crossed the real thing looks close to that or even looks like that.

That is my personal take on BMW's current design language.

Ali8Asad · Jul 24, 2016

rs271 said:
A 9-speed automatic for the e-models? I believe it's the first time we read about the 9-speed automatic for a long time. It was very quiet about it.

Im not sure
I just want to show u that the unveil will be in october

Rainer271 · Jul 24, 2016

rs271 said:
Great. I was born in '71. May I ask you in which year you are born?

@Gianclaudio: is the old-rating for my age?

Ali8Asad · Jul 24, 2016

domleo999 · Jul 24, 2016

mod9 said:
Personally, I am disappointed by BMW's design language since the F30, you can see there is something there but it hasn't quite come together, just not cohesive enough in my opinion. The most beautiful 3 series in my mind is the E45 followed by the E90, the F30 just doesn't cut it.

I take a look at the current X5 and I want to throw up, I am hoping the 5er doesn't follow that design language too closely.
The 4 series is closer to the beautiful design that should be followed. I actually think the last (recent) concept of the next 3 series is spot on, nothing much to fault there. Fingers crossed the real thing looks close to that or even looks like that.

That is my personal take on BMW's current design language.

I agree about the X5. Especially the front lights. The bonnet distorts the lights like the new A5 coupe, but partly the issue is the car itself is more or less a huge facelift from the previous model, so they had to work around that.

I'm glad the next X5 will be released in quick succession to the X3, then both models will resemble each other's freshness, unlike the current GLC and GLE.

Rolf · Jul 24, 2016

CrunchSlaughtered said:
1978

LOL you must be Superman! He was born in 1978!

Rolf · Jul 24, 2016

In my opinion the BMW eras with the nicest looking cars was the 1980's E30 3-series/E12 5-series/E32 7-series as well as 1990's E46 3-series/E39 5-series/E38 7-series. They had perfect proportions, elegance and distinctive styling features.