Comments on: F10 5 Series vs. F01 7 Series vs. E90 3 Series

By: Tory

Tory — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:36:09 +0000

I think the 5 is the nicest. Nice blend of the 3 and the CS nose. Best rearend of the 3 cars as well. The front of the 7 looks a litle like it has hare lip to me. Also the 7, Audi A8 and Lexus all share this high pinched shoulder line in side view. I think Audi and BMW either were drafting on the Lexus which came out first, or this was a feature they all coincidently decided on. Generally the smallest car can be the prettiest as the wheels will look the biggest. I imagine the next 3 will be even better than the 5.

By: lennardt

lennardt — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:19:31 +0000

e90 grill is just nasty. i hate it. just like the grill of 6series..this is the only designstep i don’t like.

By: iraqi

iraqi — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:17:23 +0000

I love bmw more than myself

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:46:56 +0000

I tent to agree with XCPAC in that BMW have gone backwrds with their design on this 5 series. The current one looks the part, different, agressive, chunky and says a statement. This one just blens in and is too plain.

Maybe it’ll grow on me, the strange thing is more than likely I’ll aslo end up buying one….oh well, BMW, you guys still are the best!

By: Wild-Speed

Wild-Speed — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:00:52 +0000

love em all, but the new 5er takes the most credit!

By: Lesciba

Lesciba — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:20:40 +0000

Hi, the car/5series is gr8 looking, but truth be told – its not refined (just like something from the far East).. I think an early FaceLift is going to follow – especially in the front. The rear, absolutely perfect!!! (& yes it does look like the 3coupe in the profile!)

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:36:02 +0000

The overall lineup looks okay… I see a little more 3 series in the 5 than 7 series (which is a good thing). I’d say the Mercedes lineup looks better, though.

By: Ramon Juarez

Ramon Juarez — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:31:38 +0000

your comparison is very accurate. The E65 pre-facelift was ugly…..the facelift was gorgeous.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:28:17 +0000

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:35:45 +0000

The new line up is a family of cars. BMW isnt going to produce something so extreme looking until all the series reach that point. People think its a step backwards… absolutely not. BMW has to produce their series’ to offer something alittle more as the numbers get higher. They wouldnt come out with a fiver that blows the seven out of the water. Its just common sense. Between around 1999-2003, the 3, 5 and 7 were a FAMILY of automobiles. They all resembeled each other in a slight ways, which made them BMW. The same thing is happening here.

I personally think the new line up is absolutely awesome. I think theyre agressive yet elegant and at the same time the best looking cars out on the line today. Every step that BMW takes leads slowly, to something more amazing.

And of course the M version will satisfy those who want more aggression.
An M is an, M. :)

By: Misha N

Misha N — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:41:41 +0000

I really like the design theme with BMW’s current line up. I own a pre LCI ZSP E90. IMO, the lines, and proportions are perfect. The M-Sport pkg will suit those looking for something a little sportier on their F10 5er.

I’m anxious to see the 2012 3er, and refreshed 1er. BMW, please don’t screw up the next 3-Series…

eracer, I agree with you. I love the LCI E90 front, and F10 rear!

By: Saleem

Saleem — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:12:00 +0000

I second that opinion. Cant just give it all away lol.

By: e39 m5

e39 m5 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:21:22 +0000

The big grill really looks borrowed from the current x5 to me. However, it IS a great looking design and has really rescued the 5 series from Chris Bangle’s e60 design in my humble opinion.

I can’t wait to see what the M5 looks like…if the e39 m5 and the e60 m5 design history is any cue – it’s likely that we’ll see a more aggressive front end for the F10 M5.

By: eracer

eracer — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:57:17 +0000

The 2nd to last pic of the 3-series, you used the pre-LCI picture of the 3, not the new one, which looks a lot more like the 5.

Good comparison overall….the new F10 5-series looking great. Very interested to see what the new 3-series looks like.

By: lennardt

lennardt — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:30:27 +0000

front of 3series, rear of the 5series
->perfect designsheme

By: Vaybach Khan

Vaybach Khan — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:39:49 +0000

when u look at that way its very similar…and 3 series looks a lot better in that pic..but in live i think new 5 looks much better..the 5 gt is ˝new˝ the new 5 not as much…

By: L1ndja

L1ndja — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:18:30 +0000

After seeing these photos i can confidently say that the new 5er is a great and well designed car.It truly does have some similaritys with all those cars mentioned but every carmaker has its own design cues which distinguish it from others and thats why the cars are similar otherwise it isnt a copy of a 7 nor a 3 ,Z4 or a 5GT

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:48:55 +0000

I agree w/ Giom!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:46:32 +0000

“For me it will make all the difference to see it on the road. BMW´s are often not good or less impressive in 2D but extremely good looking in 3D.”

so true. you have to see them on the road. the 5GT might look meh to you, but see it on the road and it stands out and has presence. same with the new 7, looks a lot better in person IMO,

By: xcpac

xcpac — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:58:25 +0000

I am very sorry, but I think the new 5 series is a step backwards design-wise. I fully understand why BMW did this, they are playing safe; it will surely be a good seller though, since is practically undistinguishable from a 3 series sedan, which is a 5+ years old design (best seller). I don’t say I don’t like it, because it is a beautiful car, but I think the express order from the members of the board was: ‘we want a 3 series enlarged as a 5 series with modern design cues’. Anyways, I wish they made the new 6 series a true beauty, built a R8 competitor, a great newer 3 series and the lineup will be complete.