M5 Official Thread: Facelifted 5-series + M5 Touring

[Giannis]

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Holly mother of god, Just me do you have these ^^ in 1027*768?

 

[RICHBOY]

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My favorite pick of the 08 5 Series.

 

[exl500]

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My view of the facelift is clouded by my opinion that the original E60 is the most beautiful sedan since the original XJ, but this facelift looks to me like a "dullification" of the original, an attempt to mainstream the design.

 

[carnuts3]

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My view of the facelift is clouded by my opinion that the original E60 is the most beautiful sedan since the original XJ, but this facelift looks to me like a "dullification" of the original, an attempt to mainstream the design.

I think that you're right about the "dullification". But, I also think that the reason that BMW got hammered over the last few years is because of the "awkward" E60 design. From my personal experience, last year I was ready to order a 550i until I took a closer look at the car (inside and out) during my test drive. Sorry to say, I couldn't pull the trigger - the car is just too ugly - rear is hideous and sitting behind the heavy-looking dash left me numb - not up to the standards of MB or Audi, IMO. I am looking forward to the next 5 series facelift for this model to return to the mainstream with class and "style". Then I will be back, I hope.

 

[Matt530i]

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I also think that the reason that BMW got hammered over the last few years is because of the "awkward" E60 design.

What do you mean by "BMW got hammered over the last few years"? If you mean that the press has been critical of BMW designs okay. If you mean the 5er isn't selling well than you're mistaken. The 5er has outsold the E in the US for the last two years running (I don't have global stats but suspect that is true as well) and is selling in higher volumes than the previous model.

 

[PanterroR]

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My question to him is: why did he decide to go for 550i in the 1st place when he didn't care about design (which later he found awkward)?

 

[Sayyaaf]

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Ok I almost signed the deal for a 550i last Oct, the only thing that backed me off is:
[1] Car is due facelift
[2] I drove the M5 !!!!!!!!!!!!!

& the price was a little bit unjustified for the car I drove (2K Cheaper than a 750Li)

 

[PanterroR]

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& the price was a little bit unjustified for the car I drove (2K Cheaper than a 750Li)

That has to be typo....; 750Li to cost only 2k more than 550i???

No way!

EDIT: It's the M5 that's 2k cheaper than 750Li, right?

 

[Sayyaaf]

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Nope, It is right.

The 550i which I was offered had a price tage of about 66K Euro. The 750Li had a better deal of 69K.

The 550 was fully loaded 2007 model while the 7er which I got, didn't have the night vision + rear gadgets (dvd + ac controlers + fridge).

Edit: & BTW you are right, a fully loaded 750Li would have cost almost like the mighty M5.

God I wished I went crazy and got the M5. Only if they offered me the extended warranty + service contract.

 

[PanterroR]

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Ah, that explains...

 

[carnuts3]

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My question to him is: why did he decide to go for 550i in the 1st place when he didn't care about design (which later he found awkward)?


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Prior to my current 3 series, I have always had a 5 series and loved them all. So, before I bought my current 3 series (design very similar to my old 540i), I just had to give the 5 one last look, no matter what my reservations...Like I said, I just couldn't pull the trigger.

Over the last few years, the E60 design got hammered by the press and by the more traditional 5 series fans like myself who liked the previous generation 5. The criticism is not about the "driving experience", but rather about the looks. I also believe that the reason that 5 series sales is holding up well against the E class, for example, is because the bimmer 1) has better driving dynamics, 2) is $5 - 10 grand cheaper than a Merc E class, and 3) offers a MT as an option. For those who like to drive these attributes are hard to pass up unless you REALLY dislike how the car looks. And that was my problem. I couldn't see how I could spend all that money on a car that I didn't find appealing, no matter how good it drives and no matter how strongly I feel about the BMW 5 series. I'll just wait for the next generation 5 and see if it appeals to my taste. If not, for my next car I'll just upgrade my 3 and buy a E90 M3 for the same relative price as the 550i. Problem solved.

 

[Zafiro]

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New M5 Touring pics



http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m51ua9.jpghttp://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m52fs4.jpghttp://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m53dy3.jpg

 

[siko]

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BMW M5 Touring at Geneva
Pics and press release @ WCF.

 

[Deutsch]

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Sick pics, can't stand the damn watermarks.

 

[Zafiro]

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very large images (3504x2336 pixels)

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=984887&postcount=121

 

[polo2007]

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*** M5 Touring !!! bmw destroy M5 grr

 

[Merc1]

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Some live shots from Autoweek:









I'm no longer a fan of this car, I really can't tell what the changes are!?

M

 

[Zafiro]

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I found this on BMWs press-site. Rearlight on facelifted 5er. Closeup on the leds

click the picture
http://img126.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=86836_bakljus_122_81lo.jpg

 

[klier]

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Sick!

I can't wait to see the new 5er on the street at night!

 

[ree]

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Colours for the M5 Touring.

http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=whiteen9.jpghttp://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=whiterearam8.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=redgz4.jpghttp://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=redrearoo0.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bluewa2.jpghttp://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bluerearlt2.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=darkblueay8.jpghttp://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blackrearmh7.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blackar0.jpghttp://img402.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grey1rearvy3.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grey1ak2.jpghttp://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=silverrearnm2.jpg
http://img164.imageshack.us/my.php?image=silverac6.jpghttp://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=silver2backxv6.jpg
http://img164.imageshack.us/my.php?image=darkblueiv1.jpghttp://img402.imageshack.us/my.php?image=darkbluerearrz8.jpg