5 Series (F10) [Official] BMW F10 5 Series

[K-A]

Hopefully. I don't know the severity of the crash, so it would seem that the F10 would hopefully hold its roof structure better. Hopefully it is the workings of freeing the passengers so for the most important aspect, they are OKAY, and for the other, the F10 protected them.

I sincerely hope those occupants got out of that thing alive though.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

I sincerely hope those occupants got out of that thing alive though.

It was obviously a major impact, so I doubt it. The cover is obviously there to hide the blood on the interior.

 

[Potential]

I just might join you - although I've got my eye on an M5

 

[SKY]

I just might join you - although I've got my eye on an M5

Then don´t think it twice, an M5 is eons better than any other 5er.

 

[K-A]

That Black one looks pretty hot.

 

[klier]

I just might join you - although I've got my eye on an M5

Hey, M5 is a 5er too

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Then don´t think it twice, an M5 is eons better than any other 5er.

It's a bit different when you are in a position to buy an M5 with your own hard-earned cash. It's very easy to say "it's better" than the other 5 Series. Of course it's going to be better, it's the halo model. But just being better isn't good enough. How is it going to be better? How will it go about giving driver satisfaction? Does it justify the much higher price over the lesser models? These are the questions that a serious buyer has to have answered, as opposed to a fantasy buyer who doesn't have to give it serious thought. This is why it annoys me that when I dare criticise the M5, I get a hail of abuse from people who aren't in a position to buy the F10 M5.

As it is, I've yet to see a video/picture that is making me sign on the dotted line. This is partly due to the car itself, but also due to the lesser 5 Series being so good. Why spend 35-40K more on an M5 when a 530d is so accomplished and in 95% of everyday driving, will be exactly the same experience as the M5?

That Black one looks pretty hot.

The only black one in the last two pages was missing a roof and had some kerbed alloys, so not too hot.

The last photos posted were of a Sophisto Grey model.

 

[SKY]

It's a bit different when you are in a position to buy an M5 with your own hard-earned cash. It's very easy to say "it's better" than the other 5 Series. Of course it's going to be better, it's the halo model. But just being better isn't good enough. How is it going to be better? How will it go about giving driver satisfaction? Does it justify the much higher price over the lesser models? These are the questions that a serious buyer has to have answered, as opposed to a fantasy buyer who doesn't have to give it serious thought. This is why it annoys me that when I dare criticise the M5, I get a hail of abuse from people who aren't in a position to buy the F10 M5.

As it is, I've yet to see a video/picture that is making me sign on the dotted line. This is partly due to the car itself, but also due to the lesser 5 Series being so good. Why spend 35-40K more on an M5 when a 530d is so accomplished and in 95% of everyday driving, will be exactly the same experience as the M5?

I wasn´t serious, and I won´t buy an M5 in the near future, of course. If we would have been asking for some recomendation or some advice I would have been serious.

 

[Tarek]

The rear looks heavy and bloated from certain angles,front and interior are nice though.

 

[Mr Robert]

The car is surely nice enough but I would never go for a light interior.

 

[Zafiro]

The car is very clean and elegant looking which you can't say about certain other german car.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

The car is very clean and elegant looking which you can't say about certain other german car.

And neither does it have the visual impact which will still look interesting and fresh in six years time.

 

[Tarek]

And neither does it have the visual impact which will still look interesting and fresh in six years time.

IMO it'll age much faster than that.

Just look at F01 7er already losing and starting to feel bland,the 5er will surely suffer the same fate.

Same story with Audi's clean and simple designs,age faster than anything else on the road.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

I disagree...I think the E60 started to age faster because it's novel visual pop started to fizz quickly....it was interesting at first, but became commonplace 2-3 years down the line. Like the E39, with its more mature harmonious lines, the F10 will age more gracefully.

I saw it in person a week ago, a Sophisto gray (Dark graphite metallic) 550i, and loved it. Wasn't able to drive it but I am invited to a testdrive event this week. Can't wait!

 

[Zafiro]

And neither does it have the visual impact which will still look interesting and fresh in six years time.

I've seen head to head shots with E60 and E60 looks old compare to the new 5-series. Many people think E39 still looks fresh so why cant F11 still be handsome car in the future. Sure, E60 probably have a greater visual impact but its not exactly a beautiful car.
And what does E92 have that F10 doesn't? If F10 doesnt look intresting in the future, neither will E92.
The new E-class isnt an attractive car either, previous E-class still looks more elegant and "new" compare to the new E-class. In my opinion elegant cars are going to last longer than the cars with busy lines.

 

[Nicks]

and "new" compare to the new E-class.

your opinion is pretty unique, i must say

 

[Betty Swollocks]

And what does E92 have that F10 doesn't? If F10 doesnt look intresting in the future, neither will E92.

Erm, I complete agree, but what the E92 has to do with the F10 I do not know.

 

[RikfromBelgium]

I find this to be the most gorgeous car in the segment TODAY and I'll see if it's still gorgeous in six years when it's actually 6 years later and I'm not playing nostradamus.

 

[klier]

And neither does it have the visual impact which will still look interesting and fresh in six years time.

You mean, like how the E39 looks almost like a new car in 2010?
Cars like the E39 5er and F10 5er are not going to age at all. They remain pretty FOREVER.
The E60 however, already looks like an old car....hmmm...I wonder why....
Oh no wait, I don't!

Tarek, with you calling the F01 7er 'bland' I assume you're not looking for a serious discussion here on ther BMW forum?
Such a wild crazy statement, it cannot be taken serious by anyone, sorry: if you want to troll, do it more tactful in the future, this isn't really helping your troll cause.

The rear looks heavy and bloated from certain angles,front and interior are nice though.

Sure Tarek, sure.

Heavy and bloated....LOL. The first time I EVER hear that about the F10 5er, but whatever.

How did this happen?

I haven't read what happened, anywhere.

 

[Human]

IMO it'll age much faster than that.

Just look at F01 7er already losing and starting to feel bland,the 5er will surely suffer the same fate.

Same story with Audi's clean and simple designs,age faster than anything else on the road.

HUH?

I assume In Your Opinion that is

IYO Maybe in the bangle era, not in the current lineup will BMW's designs age that fast at all i.e. The E39 5er that best resembles the F10, F01 and even the E53 X5 aged quite well. That era of design is back and all for the good of it!