5 Series [Rumors] Any word on details of 2020 5er LCI?

[dalab]

A giant step in the right direction. Meanwhile, the graphics of the rear lights rese...

I really like that particular detail in the taillights, that blackening / shading / smoking around those thick reds look super good, they have strength, as you say like in the 2 coupe leaks

 

[rollo]

This car was already one of the best looking sedans on the market, the update looks great.

 

[Mars1965]

I like it (not love it), except for the headlight graphics. They look more Skoda than BMW to me.

 

[Centurion]

A giant step in the right direction. Meanwhile, the graphics of the rear lights rese...

I was about to say the same thing. Furthermore BMW barely facelifted the F10 but I want to believe that this changes to the G30 taillights are real.

 

[Maxolo]

Amazing effort bringing the G30 in line with 3 and 7 series. Designwise (most of the portfolio) now far ahead of competitors, especially the one form Stuttgart.

 

[hovabongZA]

 

[martinbo]

The new taillight graphics do a good job of "bulking-down" the mass of those still rather large lenses.

 

[empower77]

The front is on point. It looks so aggressive now.

 

[azeez samara]

These headlights are not considered as a signature any more,they are the same as vw, skoda and even jaguar newest headlights !!

 

[Centurion]

The headlights are not bmw signature any more,they are the same as vw, skoda and even jag...

The below cars look alike if you douse your face with cold water and squint.

 

[empower77]

The below cars look alike if you douse your face with cold water and squint.

View attachment 508

in fairness, the hoodline and grill size/ shape are dictated by the pedestrian safety laws in Europe. That said, I do get what you mean by the headlight signatures. Not sure whether the round twin lamp halos would look fresh after being used for almost 20 + years

 

[bmwblog]

No. Just official leaks. I had an Alfa with an engine that leaked less than the phot...

Long story

 

[Deleted member 25]

That front is so on point, zero superfluos details, i especially like that grill.

 

[SKY]

The best just got better. I already loved the pre-LCI design but the changes are really inspired.

This looks noticiably better than the A6 and, especially, the E-Class FL.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Looks very good, especially with those wheels and the M-Sport pack. Now let's see how it looks without all the accoutrements of the M pack.

No. Just official leaks. I had an Alfa with an engine that leaked less than the phot...

You get two golf claps

Bravo, sir.

 

[martinbo]

The best just got better. I already loved the pre-LCI design but the changes are really inspired....

For me it's best in class in every way.

 

[SKY]

For me it's best in class in every way.

We have one in the garage since 2017 and no problems at all. It's true now the 3er has become so interesting it is more dificult to spend the extra money on something bigger. But the proportions and classic interpretation of BMW themes in the 5er has to be praised.

 

[advantage20]

These headlights are not considered as a signature any more,they are the same as vw, skod...

Yes, when I made that visual comparison with Škoda, Jaguar and VW a few pages back on this thread there are a whole bunch of folks who disagreed and 'disliked', where are they now?

 

[klier]

The rear lights look physically smaller? I don't think it's just the new graphics?

Anyways, the front looks a bit contrived to me, the rear is an improvement. 5er remains the weakest link between the 3er/5er/7er sedans, imo. But it's still best in class compared to any competition.

Overall an improvement, but not as big as then 7er LCI (which was not expected anyways)

Yes, when I made that visual comparison with Škoda, Jaguar and VW a few pages back on thi...

We can always go back to that argument if you want, but it basically boils down to "who copied who exactly?" And the answer is clear as Swiss mountain water.

 

[empower77]

The rear lights look physically smaller? I don't think it's just the new graphics?

Anyways, the fr...

Agreed, but that E39 face lift in the mid nineties with the dual halos and LED light bars on the rear. That thing was gorgeous!