2009 BMW 5 Series

[bmagni]

This is how BMW's new 5-series saloon is shaping up, three years ahead of its 2009 launch. The sixth-generation 5-series (codenamed F10) is bigger yet lighter, and it should be even better to drive. Most significantly, the design should be far less provocative than the current model's. How it looks Inside information leaked to CAR suggests that the flame surfaces, eagle-eye headlamps and eccentric cutlines of today's BMWs won't appear on the 5-series Mk6. The Munich mid-ranger will be a modern-looking and elegant car, wider, with a longer wheelbase and a more dynamic, ground-kissing stance. The 5-series has BMW's typical wheel at each corner-look, and the glasshouse looks more coupe-like. The rear end is currently looking a little too close to the Hyundai Sonata's for comfort, however. Under the skin Despite being bigger, the base Five will weigh less than the outgoing model, thanks to the use of more exotic, lighter materials. But the rear-drive chassis can be loaded up with clever (and heavy) gadgets. The 5-series will pioneer active rear suspension kinematics capable of coping with higher g-forces, stability-enhancing active yaw control and the next-generation electronic damper control (EDC) which acts on each wheel individually. Active steering and Dynamic Drive (adjustable anti-roll bars) are familiar options. The base model will be shod with 17-inch wheels, with fatter 18 and 19in rims optional. BMW hasn't forgotten about environmental initiatives, though. The diesel engines should get urea injection – as Mercedes is pioneering – to cut nitrogen oxide emissions. A stop/start system and upshift indicator for six-speed manual versions will help reduce fuel consumption, and the engines should be biofuel- and synfuel-compatible. Brake energy-regeneration, in combination with adaptive alternator control, should also save up to 10 percent more fuel too. The engine room Model Engine 520i 218bhp 2.5-litre 525i 238bhp 3.0-litre 530i 272bhp 3.0-litre 535i 306bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbo 540i 367bhp 4.8-litre V8 550i 408bhp 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 520d 175bhp 2.0-litre four 530d 204bhp 2.5-litre six 245bhp 3.0-litre six 535d 300bhp 3.0-litre six The inside story The new Five is longer and wider but sits lower than the current saloon. And with the longer wheelbase, there's more room for rear passengers' legs and heads. Inside, BMW returns to the driver-oriented cockpit. The centre console is angled towards the person in charge, while the new X5's handsome new joystick gear selector should figure. Instead of a conventional handbrake, F10 features an electro-hydraulic parking brake. Major changes include a brand-new instrument panel with optional head-up display, improved iDrive with a more intuitive feel and a more logical menu structure. A new draught-free four-zone air conditioning system, dubbed Airwave, is standard on all models, sources say. And the M5…? The next M5 supersaloon is scheduled to arrive in late 2010, some six months after the Touring (codenamed F11). It should feature an even more potent 5.5-litre 550bhp version of the awesome V10, and it will definitely get a six- or seven-speed derivative of the twin-clutch transmission that's on the way. That means the sequential SMG cogworks as fitted to today's M5 bite the dust. Words: Georg Kacher Images: Huckfeldt

[ZfrkS62]

uhhh.....no

2009 is too early for the new 5. And i've got on good authority it's going to be the F01, not F10.

The face lift is coming in a couple years and given the shape of the 3 series headlights, i would say this PS job is one of the speculations as to what the facelift will look like. There is way too much E60 in that creation.

the next gen 5 is going to be a 2010 or 2011 MY, depending on wether BMW is going to give it a 6, or 7 year lifespan.

They even have the M release schedule as too early. M versions come out 2 years after initial launch.

[dutchmasterflex]

Those are horrible photoshops..

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 uhhh.....no 2009 is too early for the new 5. And i've got on good authority it's going to be the F01, not F10. The face lift is coming in a couple years and given the shape of the 3 series headlights, i would say this PS job is one of the speculations as to what the facelift will look like. There is way too much E60 in that creation. the next gen 5 is going to be a 2010 or 2011 MY, depending on wether BMW is going to give it a 6, or 7 year lifespan. They even have the M release schedule as too early. M versions come out 2 years after initial launch.

I thought the F01 was the new 7?

All pervious models last 7 years, a facelift after the 4th year.

[Z3uS]

Eeeeeeeeew! This rear is hilarious

[ZfrkS62]

Originally Posted by ae86_16v Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 uhhh.....no 2009 is too early for the new 5. And i've got on good authority it's going to be the F01, not F10. The face lift is coming in a couple years and given the shape of the 3 series headlights, i would say this PS job is one of the speculations as to what the facelift will look like. There is way too much E60 in that creation. the next gen 5 is going to be a 2010 or 2011 MY, depending on wether BMW is going to give it a 6, or 7 year lifespan. They even have the M release schedule as too early. M versions come out 2 years after initial launch. I thought the F01 was the new 7? All pervious models last 7 years, a facelift after the 4th year.

I'm pretty sure it's the 5 that will be the first one out under the new F code..at least from what i've heard.

Then again, we do have 2 years until release...

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 Originally Posted by ae86_16v Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 uhhh.....no 2009 is too early for the new 5. And i've got on good authority it's going to be the F01, not F10. The face lift is coming in a couple years and given the shape of the 3 series headlights, i would say this PS job is one of the speculations as to what the facelift will look like. There is way too much E60 in that creation. the next gen 5 is going to be a 2010 or 2011 MY, depending on wether BMW is going to give it a 6, or 7 year lifespan. They even have the M release schedule as too early. M versions come out 2 years after initial launch. I thought the F01 was the new 7? All pervious models last 7 years, a facelift after the 4th year. I'm pretty sure it's the 5 that will be the first one out under the new F code..at least from what i've heard. Then again, we do have 2 years until release...

If BMW sticks to their 7 year schedule then the 7 Series should see the new model first then a year later the new 5 Series.

That is only if they stick to the 7 year cycle though.

[ZfrkS62]

^ duh..

i suck at math i'm also tired as hell

the 7 will be out first, but i don't know if it will have F code or not.

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 ^ duh.. i suck at math i'm also tired as hell the 7 will be out first, but i don't know if it will have F code or not.

[LotusGT1]

LOL,

That's the regular 5 series with Lexus GS lights slapped on. I never buy these pictures and rumours, because they've proven to be so wrong so many times.

[saadie]

haha ..... is it just me or did they really put the front of the X3 on this

this is just ugly lil PS just to keep the fans busy ...
im not bothered about how the next one will look ... they's done alot with this one .. sooo some extremly stupid shaped wouldnt be that much of a surprize ..

[TopGearNL]

OMG that is one ugly car :shock:

[Zot09]

Hahaha...horrible PS!
The front headlights resemble a X3's.
The front bumper is taken straight from the E90.
The side resembles the current 7-series, especially the side mirrors.
The trunk lid is from the current 5.
And the rear lights are from the Hyundai Sonata

[saadie]

^^

the funny thing is ...they didnt change the rimms

[TopGearNL]

They should get a prize for that!

The current 5 Series looks very sexy compared to this, thats how bad it is