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The current fifth-generation BMW 5-Series, or the BMW E60, has seen little changes since its debut. When BMW unveiled the car in 2004, critics and fans initially gave it mixed reviews. The controversial exterior design (done by none other then Chris Bangle and Adrian van Hooydonk), raised many eyebrows with its sharply cornered angles, and headlights and tail lamps that ran into the body. Finally time has come for a redesign and we have the latest photo renderings based on the camouflaged 5-Series that was spotted earlier this month in Munich.
Our renderings reveal that the design of the next-generation BMW 5-Series has been seriously toned-down and won’t be as radical as the current generation. We’ll see major hints of the CS Concept on the front end(which is supposedly where BMW design is headed) with a large grille and more rounded headlights, while tail lamps will be stretched out to resemble those of the 3-Series.
Click through for more info and the photo renderings.
Engine specs wise, BMW is expected to carry over the current lineup including the new 3 liter turbocharged engine. Even though the current 4.8 liter V8 already produces 360hp, there is rumor of a 4.4 liter V8 turbocharged engine that will produce outputs of close to, or above 400hp. No word on whether it will replace the 4.8 liter V8.
The next-generation BMW 5-Series is expected to make its debut in mid-2009 as a 2010 model year.
Photo Renderings: 2010 BMW 5-Series:
Photo Renderings Copyright ©2007 Christian Schulte Design for eGMCarTech.
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Allen Says:
January 30th, 2008 at 2:20 pmVisit Allen
Hey! Bangle designed something that looks good. The hind quarters are not all messed up now (still worse than it could be but I like it better than currently), and we have a very nice front end.
Now just shave 400lbs out of the weight and increase fuel economy by a lot.
phoenexius Says:
January 30th, 2008 at 2:20 pmVisit phoenexius
The ‘rumor’ of the engine: there is a twin-turbo 4.4 V8 (400hp). BMW showed it in Detroit 2008
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/21/detroit-2008-bmws-twin-turbo-4-4l-v8/2
Allen Says:
January 30th, 2008 at 4:04 pmVisit Allen
I thought so, I mean we knew it was in the X6, no reason to not put it in the next-gen 5.
Allen Says:
January 30th, 2008 at 4:12 pmVisit Allen
And I do have to say, like the new 1 series this seems to be a little bit of a throw-back to before the Bangle BMWs, when they still had simpler, more minimalist styling and exuded sport.
Current BMW’s just look bloated in the wrong places, and seem to slanted.
Ich liebe dieser neu BMW, I’ve decided.
Matt Says:
January 30th, 2008 at 8:01 pmVisit Matt
Awesome. Now this is more like what a BMW is supposed to look like. Smoother lines, lots of class. Maybe they’ll get rid of the sunreflective paint, which dulls the car down too much. Hard to believe Bangle did this.
Bill Says:
January 31st, 2008 at 11:57 amVisit Bill
That’s fantastic looking. Too bad it’s a Photoshop speculation, BMW’s track record being what it is, I doubt the finished product will look that good.