5 Series (G60) [Official] The New BMW 5 Series (G60)

[Gor134]

This is the best looking of the line imo. The new one looks better than the sedan at least.

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Yes. The E34 Touring is one of the only BMWs for me that doesn't need a Hofmeister kink to look like a BMW IMO

 

[dalab]

Looks great. Much better than the E-Class Estate imo.

That's right, very clearly

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

A nice, straight belt line will forever be de rigueur for a non-SAV BMW.

Agreed. This looks a mess on this car.

 

[GTA45E]

It's just a non-event forgettable car with those lame taillights.
That kick in the rear window has a van-like vibe, no questions about it IMO. There is too much meat on the rear end. It reminds me of those overweight gals with shorts who want to get all the attention.

 

[martinbo]

Does it look better with a straight window line?

Yes, it does. It helps to offset the visual heft that’s unfortunately characteristic of this generation of 5 Series.
The case for the straight belt line is clear; it looks better and that’s why BMW did it for decades. And still does on several current models, mind.

That being said… the upswept belt line on the G61 is in keeping with the same on the G21/81 which makes for a consistent theme, at least.

 

[leylandi]

That's right, very clearly

 

[Gor134]

I've usually been anti Merc wagons and pro BMW wagons. This time around, the E Class wagon is definitely better. They made the roofline more sloped and less hearse-like compared to the W213, so I really like how it looks.

IDK what BMW is doing with the new 5er, it's just an overall downgrade from the G30 for me, maybe not performance wise, but looks and interior quality wise definitely.

 

[Gamblerman]

 

[Osnabrueck]

Feels bad. The new E Class wagon carries itself better. Agreed with all the comments on the belt-line.

 

[SKY]

Feels bad. The new E Class wagon carries itself better. Agreed with all the comments on the belt-line.

Jeez man, how long since the last time we saw you around? You need to hang around here more often.

 

[Uygar]

5er looks more sporty to me . Both of them are great tho, wouldn’t mind owning one of the two

 

[Mars1965]

What is your point?

That VAG is copying design elements from BMW? The Hof-kink, doorhandels, belt line, front light grafic etc. The pictures you post are more copies of the BMW F11 and G31 than that of the new G61.

 

[dalab]

I see that you are using the same profile photo in low Q of the 5 touring more than 7 times here, in the VS thread and others, at least take the trouble to vary, here are some examples that you can use to follow
defenestrating

 

[klugscheisser87]

You Can't Open The Rear Glass On The New BMW 5 Series Touring

The new BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) won't allow owners to open the rear glass independently of the tailgate. We asked BMW why.

www.motor1.com

So hard to admit cost cuttings.

But to be honest it was rather a gimmick than a real feature anyway.

 

[azeez samara]

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[dalab]

 

[dalab]

A beautiful touring, ultradynamic in its lines

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[SKY]

You Can't Open The Rear Glass On The New BMW 5 Series Touring

The new BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) won't allow owners to open the rear glass independently of the tailgate. We asked BMW why.

www.motor1.com

So hard to admit cost cuttings.

But to be honest it was rather a gimmick than a real feature anyway.

Don’t call it cost cuttings. Just say that BMW engineers know better.

 

[klier]

Feels bad. The new E Class wagon carries itself better. Agreed with all the comments on the belt-line.

Long time! Good to see you man.

 

[dalab]

Don’t call it cost cuttings. Just say that BMW engineers know better.

They are learning of those of Mercedes.

No one in their right mind can say that in that photo there is not a spectacularly sporty red touring..