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      09-30-2016, 02:27 PM   #23
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Looks way too Japanese for my taste.
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that render looks like a Passat. hope the back end looks different. I don't think the g30 will look nearly as aggressive as the f10 does.
Yes! My first thought was -- wow, it's a Passat.
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It looks like BMW is trying to blend every model together like Audi anymore. Starting to look the same.
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Which model/engine/market? There are 2 V8T (plus M5 V8T), 4 I6 Diesel, 2 I6 Gas, I4 and I3 Gas/Diesel. A further two Electric Drives are in combination with a few of the above.
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Hope it is just a poor photo but this looks like another BMW styling flop
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thats the m sport package?! lol wtf....like someone said " looks like a Passat" ?
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They fucked up pretty headlights, let's see if they butcher taillights.
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Glad to see the 540i badge return
I still have and drive my '03 540 M-Sport triple black and i still smile every time I drive it after so many years. Best looking BMW (E39) 5er ever made period. I sure hope the new G30 can come close to the success and accolades of that car.
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I'll reserve judgement until seeing it in person, but at first glance the render does have a silhouette similar to a Honda Accord.
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      09-30-2016, 04:24 PM   #33
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Hello there,

Yesterday I've attended the closed-door presentation of the new 5er, the G30. Allow me to share my experience with you guys.

First thing I'd like to point out is that no cell phones were allowed, therefore I won't be able to share any real-life photos of the G30 with you today. The presentation itself was held in Riga (Latvia) throughout two days, with small groups of people being invited at the interval of 2 hours.

At first we were greeted with a short introduction to the 5 series history, sales numbers, and some other facts, followed by some teasers, and then they finally unveiled the wraps off this beast.

We've had a 540i with M-Sport package installed on show. Color was some new shade of silver, and a lot of options were ticked and on display. I've been rather skeptical about the new 5er, especially after seeing the updated E-Klasse's interior, which looked like a scaled down S-Klasse. Well, here I am, happy to report that 5er's interior is sort of baby 7er without the chrome nonsense.

But first things first. The front. The render below is 100% accurate representation of production car with M-Sport package (I think we've even had the same 20" wheels on our unit):

Attachment 1501662


There are no nonsense LED lights like on the 7er, everything is extremely aggressive, balanced. I've noticed how the hood was going as a single piece all until the headlights without that previous generation pedestrian safety cut-out line. They've shown us active air vents (the grills), I guess they come as standard now. I've also heard that they will ditch xenon lights altogether and instead offer either halogen as standard or LED as an option (this could vary in different markets). Oh, and car alarm will be standard. Yippie!

Car's profile (also seen in the render) was rather balanced, great-looking. The rear is something that I could not find the proper render of. It had something of 7er, but without that awful rear chrome line. Overall taillights looked awesome, there was a power trunk button present (not sure if that's been on F10). The car is said to be 100kg lighter thanks to the new OKL platform and use of carbon fiber (but you knew that already).

Now the interior was on par with 7 series. Our sample even hard the rear infotainment system, same as 7er. Ambient lighting was present as well, and new top of the line audio system will come from Bowers & Wilkens. I've heard talks of M550d and M550i (!!) models coming up in the near future (first production cars should roll out around February, so I guess M Performance models will come around Summer), and there was a mention of 4 turbos . I've also heard some bits about MXXX cars featuring quad pipes, just like the true M cars. Sure hope it's just a rumor. Speaking of the M car, again, with a grain of salt, but there was a rumor talk of having two versions (RWD/AWD), with AWD actually being the superior performance model.

iDrive (all them gestures and touch screen stuff) and instrument cluster were basically taken out of G11 and put into G30. I guess it's a good thing. I noticed that the center-console has been more driver-oriented than before.

I believe you already know that that advanced key fob from 7er is also coming to the 5er, carrying all those options, such as remote parking.

Overall, I came out impressed and satisfied with what I saw. This will be a solid car that a lot of people will like. They took what made 7er cool, improved the styling (I just hate those "aftermarket" looking LEDs on the front), and upgraded the interior. This is all I care about, really.

I believe World Premiere will be around Paris Autoshow, so there's not much time left for you all to see the actual car.
Hi! Excellent review!!!

Does the car have a moonroof that opens under the roof like the f10?
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      09-30-2016, 04:26 PM   #34
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would look interesting with Alpina wheelz. woot woot u know it.
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as is typical, when a new 5er comes out most disparage it. when the e60 came out the e39 owners mostly hated it, when the f10 came out the e60 owners mostly hated it. I was waiting for the g30, I didn't want the f10 after owning multiple e60s, now that I have an f10 I am enjoying it. I still want a g30, the tech and wright savings alone can hopefully make it handle more like the e60 than the f10 does
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No way, no way, no way. If that's what the M Sport looks like we are all doomed. Doomed I tell you.
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      09-30-2016, 04:39 PM   #37
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Seems like it will be a handsome sedan. The render does have some odd proportions such as the front end, and I doubt the real car will have those angles.

Unfortunately it seems that the boring interior design of the 7 will be carried into the 5er. Even if the build quality and quality of materials are on par with the new E-class, sitting in the E-class will feel a heck of a lot more special and memorable, whereas in the 5er it will be typical BMW: "been there, seen that, I already feel at home." This can be good but also makes the car feel less special.
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Actually the 7er uses aluminium with laser etched iconography for its switchgear as does the 5er mit Luxury Line.
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Looks like a VW
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When will it debut? Some places say the 2016 Paris auto show whilst others say the 2017 Detroit auto show
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      09-30-2016, 06:44 PM   #41
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I actually really like the way that render looks. I can't wait to see the M5.
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I'll reserve judgement until seeing it in person, but at first glance the render does have a silhouette similar to a Honda Accord.
Well Fuck.... I didn't see that until reading your comment and now I can't unsee it. Lol.
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Looking forward to how the car will be but the talk about the interior sucks. I admit, the inside of the Audi and Mercs are much better looking. It's good iDrive is considered one of the better infotainment systems but just wish BMW didn't go this route.
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Originally Posted by Lexxeech View Post
Hello there,

Yesterday I've attended the closed-door presentation of the new 5er, the G30. Allow me to share my experience with you guys.

First thing I'd like to point out is that no cell phones were allowed, therefore I won't be able to share any real-life photos of the G30 with you today. The presentation itself was held in Riga (Latvia) throughout two days, with small groups of people being invited at the interval of 2 hours.

At first we were greeted with a short introduction to the 5 series history, sales numbers, and some other facts, followed by some teasers, and then they finally unveiled the wraps off this beast.

We've had a 540i with M-Sport package installed on show. Color was some new shade of silver, and a lot of options were ticked and on display. I've been rather skeptical about the new 5er, especially after seeing the updated E-Klasse's interior, which looked like a scaled down S-Klasse. Well, here I am, happy to report that 5er's interior is sort of baby 7er without the chrome nonsense.

But first things first. The front. The render below is 100% accurate representation of production car with M-Sport package (I think we've even had the same 20" wheels on our unit):

Attachment 1501662


There are no nonsense LED lights like on the 7er, everything is extremely aggressive, balanced. I've noticed how the hood was going as a single piece all until the headlights without that previous generation pedestrian safety cut-out line. They've shown us active air vents (the grills), I guess they come as standard now. I've also heard that they will ditch xenon lights altogether and instead offer either halogen as standard or LED as an option (this could vary in different markets). Oh, and car alarm will be standard. Yippie!

Car's profile (also seen in the render) was rather balanced, great-looking. The rear is something that I could not find the proper render of. It had something of 7er, but without that awful rear chrome line. Overall taillights looked awesome, there was a power trunk button present (not sure if that's been on F10). The car is said to be 100kg lighter thanks to the new OKL platform and use of carbon fiber (but you knew that already).

Now the interior was on par with 7 series. Our sample even hard the rear infotainment system, same as 7er. Ambient lighting was present as well, and new top of the line audio system will come from Bowers & Wilkens. I've heard talks of M550d and M550i (!!) models coming up in the near future (first production cars should roll out around February, so I guess M Performance models will come around Summer), and there was a mention of 4 turbos . I've also heard some bits about MXXX cars featuring quad pipes, just like the true M cars. Sure hope it's just a rumor. Speaking of the M car, again, with a grain of salt, but there was a rumor talk of having two versions (RWD/AWD), with AWD actually being the superior performance model.

iDrive (all them gestures and touch screen stuff) and instrument cluster were basically taken out of G11 and put into G30. I guess it's a good thing. I noticed that the center-console has been more driver-oriented than before.

I believe you already know that that advanced key fob from 7er is also coming to the 5er, carrying all those options, such as remote parking.

Overall, I came out impressed and satisfied with what I saw. This will be a solid car that a lot of people will like. They took what made 7er cool, improved the styling (I just hate those "aftermarket" looking LEDs on the front), and upgraded the interior. This is all I care about, really.

I believe World Premiere will be around Paris Autoshow, so there's not much time left for you all to see the actual car.
Thanks for your first impressions of the G30! The car for some reason is not officially shown at the Paris Auto Show unfortunately...

I have done a render of the car here, including rear view. Dos it look like the car you were shown? http://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1251326
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