BMW 5-Series (F10) Sedan 2010-2015

[Ecnelis]

2010 BMW 5 Series Sedan

Video trailer: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUJHsMsHFrg&hd=1"]YouTube- BMW 5 Series Sedan 2010 - kinetic sculpture trailer[/ame]

Short press release:

Munich. The World Premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan, the synonym for aesthetics and Driving Pleasure in the premium middlerange segment, is about to take place. From today, we are releasing a short trailer teasing at the sporting and elegant design of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan, using the kinetic sculpture from the BMW Museum to create the silhouette.

On November 23rd, 8p.m. CET, the kinetic sculpture trailer will be replaced by a Live-Stream of the unveiling ceremony of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan.

[NSXType-R]

*crosses fingers and hope they don't screw up*

And I might be optimistic, but in side profile I do see a reference to the E39 5 Series, so it could be good.

[Ferrer]

*crosses fingers and hope they don't screw up*

And I might be optimistic, but in side profile I do see a reference to the E39 5 Series, so it could be good.

They can't screw up more than they did with the E60.

[Kitdy]

They can't screw up more than they did with the E60.

The 5 GT is pretty bad and I think this will look a lot like it.

Is it worse than the E60? I dunno.

[Ferrer]

The 5 GT is pretty bad and I think this will look a lot like it.

Is it worse than the E60? I dunno.

E65 to F01 transition was an imporvement in my opinion, and this will probably be the same.

However improvement doesn't mean it will necessarily be good looking.

[Kitdy]

E65 to F01 transition was an imporvement in my opinion, and this will probably be the same.

However improvement doesn't mean it will necessarily be good looking.

I know you liked the 5 Series GT (somehow) but do you like it's looks? I think that's what we're gonna get for the new 5 Series - albeit lower and with tweaks to the ass.

[switters78]

*crosses fingers and hope they don't screw up*

And I might be optimistic, but in side profile I do see a reference to the E39 5 Series, so it could be good.

I agree with you, I definitely see the E39 reference, which was the last non-Japanese looking 5-Series, so maybe this'll look ok. Then again, I have a hard time seeing the angry headlights going away BMWs always looked so understated and purposeful...the minute they started trying to compete with the looks of other cars was the minute they stopped looking like BMWs IMO...

[Roentgen]

Hmm... exciting.

[coolieman1220]

so isn't BMW supposed to come out with a new 5 series and then do the M5? changing it up i see. im guessing this one will have that crazy turbo V8?

[LeonOfTheDead]

As usual, first the normal car, than the M. Yes, V8, twin turbo, and autobox it seems.

[Ferrer]

As usual, first the normal car, than the M. Yes, V8, twin turbo, and autobox it seems.

Thankfully there will always be available the old/classic/2nd cars for people who really care about those things.

[Kitdy]

I was just reading Jalopnik and Hell for Leather and they were talking about a new Inline-6 engine for a new BMW bike. Jalopnik's (and Hell for Leather's) Wes Siler said it's funny to see BMW acknowledging an I6 in a bike while in recent memory moving away form it in cars.

Let us pray to the car gods that BMW never makes a V6.

[Ferrer]

I was just reading Jalopnik and Hell for Leather and they were talking about a new Inline-6 engine for a new BMW bike. Jalopnik's (and Hell for Leather's) Wes Siler said it's funny to see BMW acknowledging an I6 in a bike while in recent memory moving away form it in cars.

Let us pray to the car gods that BMW never makes a V6.

That would very possibly be the end of BMW as far as we are concerned.

[Kitdy]

Speaking of BMW, I'm curious as to why BMW has adopted the turbocharging route for it's performance I6s, and why they haven't gone the displacement route. Is it that the engine would be too long/big in general to fit in the chassis and make packaging problems? V6s are getting big - Acura's 3.7, Infiniti's 3.7, Hyundai's 3.8... Yet BMW sticks with a relatively small (although observant to hellcat's ideal engine law - ideal engine size is when each cylinder is 500ccs ie a V8 is 4L, a I6 is 3L etc.) 3L engine (albeit twin-turbocharged) in it's performance 6 cylinder engine.

Since when was BMW a forced induction company? I appreciate that it's twin sequential turbos running at low pressure to keep down the lag, but I still would think an ideal BMW would be naturally aspirated.

Powerwise though, the 330 hp that the 335i is meant to be putting out keeps it competitive with Infiniti and Acura here in North America, and well, it still retains the famous BMW driving dynamics which the critics seem to think give it the edge over say, the G37 when price is no object.

Well I've kinda gone off topic and on a rant, but I'd be curious as to know what you guys have to say about this.

[Ferrer]

Speaking of BMW, I'm curious as to why BMW has adopted the turbocharging route for it's performance I6s, and why they haven't gone the displacement route. Is it that the engine would be too long/big in general to fit in the chassis and make packaging problems? V6s are getting big - Acura's 3.7, Infiniti's 3.7, Hyundai's 3.8... Yet BMW sticks with a relatively small (although observant to hellcat's ideal engine law - ideal engine size is when each cylinder is 500ccs ie a V8 is 4L, a I6 is 3L etc.) 3L engine (albeit twin-turbocharged) in it's performance 6 cylinder engine.

Since when was BMW a forced induction company? I appreciate that it's twin sequential turbos running at low pressure to keep down the lag, but I still would think an ideal BMW would be naturally aspirated.

Powerwise though, the 330 hp that the 335i is meant to be putting out keeps it competitive with Infiniti and Acura here in North America, and well, it still retains the famous BMW driving dynamics which the critics seem to think give it the edge over say, the G37 when price is no object.

Well I've kinda gone off topic and on a rant, but I'd be curious as to know what you guys have to say about this.

BMW is a turbocharged company since the 2002 Turbo launched in 1973.

I'd personally prefer normally aspirated engines over turbocharged engines, but the 3 litre twin turbo straight six is an excellent piece of kit (as is the normally aspirated 3 litre).