[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

Looks like M550i to me.

I think so.

I was just going to write a post contemplating whether the 550i would now be the M550i in the same way that the 760i is now the M760i. It seems only logical at this point.

Maybe the top-of-the-range gasoline G20 model becomes the M340i too.

[visualguy]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

New E even better...loses the row of buttons between the two displays. And has better COMAND setup. I am worried compared to this, that the 5, like the 7, will be a little plain.

So, where is the new 5-series expected to have advantages when compared to the new E Class? The new 5-series clearly won't match the interior of the new E Class. The exterior of both should be good - just a matter of taste. Is the 5-series expected to handle better?

Just wondering why one would go for the next 5-series rather than an E Class. There are also new A6/S6 coming soon. I think it will be tough for BMW - they should have made more of a leap with the G30 to compete with their German competitors.

[bimmer_335]

this looks like baby 7... which i dont like one bit. Total disaster

[ron_jeremy]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

That's just how BMW handles their design. I don't necessarily agree nor disagree with it, as long as it's not hideous I'm ok if it's an evolutionary design rather than revolutionary (it's not like the F10 was an ugly design). But even if you go back to the history of the 5er, they don't really change between generations so it shouldn't be that much of a surprise that BMW is going for subtle changes.

Well, looking at the history of the 5, theyr all classic but one, the E6*.
So for the G30, i think it's balanced between the F1* and G10.
In other words it's discret, stylish and going to hold it's own well.
Against the E, it's like always, each have theyr reknown strenght, but MB is pulling hard lately, good for the competition. :-)
Having said that, allthough i really like the interiour language and layout BMW currently are using, i feel it's like the E39. It's matured and "done" and they need to make something different and new, fins a new direction, I wonder when though, perhaps with the new 6?

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

I think so.

I was just going to write a post contemplating whether the 550i would now be the M550i in the same way that the 760i is now the M760i. It seems only logical at this point.

This is already a fact.

Maybe the top-of-the-range gasoline G20 model becomes the M340i too.

We'll know it in 6-8 months.

[Nordkeyz73]

ynguldyn I wrote a thread a while back about the future of BMW's V8s. Do you know if the M550i still has one? I'd hate to see it go away

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by Nordkeyz73

ynguldyn I wrote a thread a while back about the future of BMW's V8s. Do you know if the M550i still has one? I'd hate to see it go away

Yes, still N63 there, likely the same version as G11 750i.

[Nordkeyz73]

Great, thank you! Maybe they'll bump the power a bit?

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

With cladding removed, we can do some pretty close renderings based on the 7 series (as both cars are very similar, and are another evolutionary work from Karim Habib's Team - that unfortunate IMO as there won't be differentiation between the cars). Here's some preliminary work...

Before and after... I'll try to refine (note that the lower part is not there yet) and complete the work in a few days... But you guys can start having a pretty good idea on how the car will look like...

You have something there. But use the source material especially in high resolution to show you where 5er differs from the 7er. The ideas maybe similar but the execution is entirely different.

[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

You have something there. But use the source material especially in high resolution to show you where 5er differs from the 7er. The ideas maybe similar but the execution is entirely different.

working on it Scott

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

This is already a fact.

Oh, nice. I missed that. Didn't see an update about that in your thread:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=901686

But I suppose I just didn't catch it.

We'll know it in 6-8 months.

Awesome.

[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Here's the final rendering based on the latest spy shot... There may be some errors because of camouflaged character lines and details, but I think it's pretty close. The G30 will definitely be a mix of 7 series and 3 series... Evolutionary design to say the least...

Before and after pics with animated gif. I've made bigger wheels and wider stance in the renderings as the car looks better this way .

[Raygun]

Nice looking 7. Oh wait, thats a 5?

[Raygun]

The only difference is see is the headlights looking nicer in the new 5. Or maybe its just me trying to find something?

[pr0gi]

any news about suspensions? I don't think air suspension will be standard as it is in the 7 series. I hope that's the case because I would like to order 5 series with sport suspension. I'm making comparison between my X4 with sport suspension and 7 series. In the 7 series in sport mode it is softer than the X4 which I like. I hope if there is 5 series with sport suspension to be something between the X4 and the new 7 in sport mode. The 7 is too floaty for my taste but good for my father

[GLTSRY1905]

Am i the only who doesn't like the headlights connecting design?

The current 5 series is the best looking 5 series imo.

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

Here's the final rendering based on the latest spy shot... There may be some errors because of camouflaged character lines and details, but I think it's pretty close. The G30 will definitely be a mix of 7 series and 3 series... Evolutionary design to say the least...

Before and after pics with animated gif. I've made bigger wheels and wider stance in the renderings as the car looks better this way .

Not bad. But if you go high resolution you can see all the elements that do make the 5er not just a 7er shrunk 30%.

[remmib]

Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

Here's the final rendering based on the latest spy shot... There may be some errors because of camouflaged character lines and details, but I think it's pretty close. The G30 will definitely be a mix of 7 series and 3 series... Evolutionary design to say the least...

Before and after pics with animated gif. I've made bigger wheels and wider stance in the renderings as the car looks better this way .

Nice job. I see one thing you missed though.
The front isn't flat like the f10 anymore, the bumper protrude a bit from under the grills.
See pics in post #19
http://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1209958

[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Originally Posted by remmib

Nice job. I see one thing you missed though.
The front isn't flat like the f10 anymore, the bumper protrude a bit from under the grills.
See pics in post #19
http://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1209958

Thanks, just saw it, but only at the front of the grill, not on the side. I've also noticed that the kidney surround is much thicker too. I'll try to rectify that on the next iteration...

[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Not bad. But if you go high resolution you can see all the elements that do make the 5er not just a 7er shrunk 30%.

Thanks, I'm now trying to get high res photos to do a better rendering job. I've just noticed that the kidneys rings are much thicker and the part between them is pointy...

Anyone who has photos of details that could help me improve my rendering, you're welcome to email me at hchanhle(at)gmail.com.

Cheers!

[mjr24]

I think it will look nice. What is up with all this E-Class talk? It looks like a...bigger C-Class. I'd rather have my mid-size model looking like the flagship than looking like the cheap-a** entry level model. Stop with the interior, too...the E-Class interior will be nice....but most of us don't buy cars based on what the interior looks like.

[Nahlem]

Saw this one the web its both the new 5 series and X3 or X5 not sure witch one don't know who the photographer but all cred to him. But i do apologize if its been posted earlier in this thread

View post on imgur.com

(Full set of pictures)

Ill add some of the pictures below but there were so many.