Next generation BMW 5 Series test mule encounters traffic in Munich
According to a recent report, BMW will put an end to the current generation 5 Series (E60) in December.
The new BMW 5-Series, however, will be launched only after the Geneva Motor Show in March next year. In this time gap, BMW will retool its plants to manufacture the next generation 5 Series.
If this is the case, we can expect the next generation 5 Series in India by June or July?
The next generation BMW 5 Series will benefit from the use of aluminium. Its design will be closely based on the new 7 Series and Concept CS.
Left Lane News has come up with some illustrations of the 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan, by taking clues from Spy images of the same car.
Codenamed the F10, the new BMW 5 series will have softer lines in comparison to the current E60 with more conventional-looking headlights and a cleaner front-end design. This rendering has taken design cues from newer BMW releases like BMW 5-series GT and the new BMW 7-Series.
Due to new EU safety standards, the length of the front overhang will be reduced, but the entire car is expected to grow in size and 17-inch rims will come standard.
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Speculation has it that, Tata Motors is finalising its retail plans for its British marques- Jaguar and Land Rover to set base here in India. Tata officials said that plans are underway to try and sell the cars through company-owned showrooms.
Days after an image that allegedly is the bumper of the 2010-11 BMW 5 Series propped up on BMW Blog, a talented Photoshop artist has constructed an entire BMW around it.
The lines on the next BMW 5 Series will be a lot fainter with the crease on the bonnet scraping the more rounded headlights. Lots of inputs will be taken from the new BMW 7 Series and the BMW CS concept. The front end design will be influenced by the European Pedestrian Safety standards. The brake lights will be ironed out and will appear more like the BMW 3 Series’.
Talking of Christmas gifts, check what Mercedes Benz has got itself! The have just manufactured the 1,500,000th E-Class! That’s quite an accomplishment for a car that has faced stiff competition from the BMW 5 series and the Audi A6 for all these years.
The E has sold a total of 1,500,000 where the Sedan version has contributed to as much as 1,270,000 while 230,000 is contributed by the estate version in just six years time!
Entry posted on December 16, 2008 by
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Volvo
The Swedish carmaker – Volvo has also now taken the ‘Long wheelbase route’(like its German counterparts), by launching its S80L In Chinese market. The S80L is essentially a Long wheelbase – Limousine version of the Volvo S80. It is a full 140mm longer than a standard S80, with all the extra length dedicated to increasing rear legroom.
