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SPIED: Next generation BMW 5-Series

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | October 27, 2009 | In bmw news

These spy pictures are the best yet of the next generation BMW 5-Series (codename F10). While the car is lightly camouflaged, one can see that the new 5 has a less dramatic shape than the current, polarizing 5-Series. Up front, the car has hints of the 5-Series GT, while in profile, it has some resemblances to the current 7-Series. In fact, the next 5 is based on the current GT, which in turn is based on the 7-Series platform. According to Autocar's sources, BMW has applied many ride and handling lessons learned during the development of the GT to the new 5.

The conservative styling approach should not surprise true BMW followers, given the company's mantra of "revolution, evolution", referring to BMW's approach to the design of successive generations of a specific car model.

The car will be larger than the car it replaces, but novel weight-savings measures mean it will not weigh any more than its predecessor. This is all the more interesting considering that BMW will no longer use aluminum components in the 5-Series in order to reduce construction costs. Advanced aerodynamics will help lower drag and thus, fuel consumption and emissions.

[Source: Autocar]

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