Dingdongler

I'm beginning to like it

http://f10.5post.com/goodiesforyou/f.../P90062174.jpg

http://f10.5post.com/goodiesforyou/f.../P90062169.jpg

http://f10.5post.com/goodiesforyou/f.../P90062170.jpg

http://f10.5post.com/goodiesforyou/f.../P90062158.jpg

Brun

Looks like a step backwards from the existing model to me

amego

+2

mamoon2

+3

ScoobyDoo555

Now including img links







ps don't like it at all

Dingdongler

I'd be interested to know whether all those who don't like it or think it's a step backwards from the E60 also hated the E60 when it first came out?
I like it, it's understated and not trying to attract attention. To me it looks like a modern version of the E39 which to me is a design classic. A well kept E39 still looks smart today (in my eyes)

Btw, Scoobydoo 555; how do you do that with the pics?

Brun

I personally thought the E60 was a huge step forward from the E39

Jamz3k

I think it is great looking but it looks too much like a overgrown 3series which is slightly disappointing.

Dingdongler

The E39 is a design classic. How can you not like this?

http://www.m5board.com/photopost/sho...hp/photo/19842

http://www.m5board.com/photopost/sho...hp/photo/19840

http://www.m5board.com/photopost/sho...hp/photo/16757

http://www.m5board.com/photopost/sho...php/photo/2846

http://www.m5board.com/photopost/sho...hp/photo/22037

http://www.m5board.com/photopost/sho...hp/photo/21476

Class dear boy, class. Simple, understated, but still looks good today almost 20 years after it was first designed

mervil

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Always loved the E39 M5, thought about replacing the Scoob with one too!

ScoobyDoo555

Here's how you do it


Stick [ img] weblink [/ img] (take out the spaces and put in your web link - et voila :



DAn

Dingdongler

[ img]http://www.m5board.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/19842[/img]

[ img]http://www.m5board.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/19842[/ img]


Why isn't it working then??

Brun

I never said i didn't like the E39 - but if i was gonna be pushed to comment - it does look a little "soft" compared to the E60

ScoobyDoo555

1. - you hadn't taken out all of the spaces

But this is by-the-by....

2. Looks like you can't link those images.....

Juts tried it with this -

ScoobyJawa

Saw the new 5 on the road over the weekend, doesn't have the presence of the old one IMHO.

sti-04!!

I disagree, i was behind one last night & i have a 535d tourer & the new one looks very nice indeed (saloon).

Dingdongler

I agree the car can look quite plain, but don't forget what you've seen so far on the roads is probably a vanilla 520d with 16inch std alloys. An E60 in that form also looks a bit plain despite the bangle styling.

I find that with all BMWs (the current 3 series included) they only start to look good with the M Sport body kit and some larger alloys. I'll reserve final judgment until I see the Msport in the flesh in a few weeks time

Devildog

I like that. A lot

StickyMicky

Looks great, looks just like a pumped up 3 series though IMO

Bram

I like it in black and only issue I have is the dash. But a bought a Suburu what do I know

Petem95

I thought this looked dull at first compared to the old E60, but it's started to grow on me! Seen a few on the motorway and they look like the car equivalent of a very smart suit!

Loving the massive grilles - makes the front look very imposing.

Absolutely hated the old E60 when that came out, but I grew to like that too!

Liked the E39 in its day but those look like very dated now.

Dingdongler

I've sat inside and the dash is very nice, nothing flash, but very nice. It also curves around the driver a lot more than the E60

G00ner

I like, does look like a 3 on steroids though.

Matteeboy

I like it and will be interested in the nippy Tourer once it comes out here.

Had a 5GT behind me at the weekend for a while - now that is one ODD looking car. Like a big shiny squatting toad with massive "eyes." Very strange. Bit slow too (not sure what engine it had) ;-)

Brun

Seen a couple of new 5's around this weekend and my opinion hasn't changed.

Matteeboy

I utterly hated the E60 5 series and E90 3 series when they came out but now like them. I don't hate this version so maybe I'll end up not liking it!

Dingdongler

I've seen a black one now (no idea if it was the M Sport version or not) and it looked very very nice indeed. I'm sold on it now, the 5 series, in a dark colour is a very smart looking car.

rookymatt

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Seen this up close @ BMW HQ and it is much better looking in the flesh.
On an interesting note, was talking to a bmw engineer this morning, and apparently BMW own the rights to the twin scroll design modern turbos now use!! I did not know that.
If anyone designs a turbo with twin scroll, they have to pay BMW a royalty!!

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+1