2011 5-Series had shed most of its heavy camouflage and we have
the latest, most revealing pics fresh from Germany. We expect the 2011
BMW 5-Series to hit the market in mid-2010 as a 2011 model
Developed under the
internal codename;F10,the next-generation BMW 5-Series will soften
the harder lines of the current E60 with more conventional-looking
headlights and a cleaner front-end design.
As indicated by a recently
leaked photo and the front end of the 5-Series GT BMW will move
away from the polarizing design of the current model. New European
pedestrian safety standards are expected to drastically alter the
design of many European cars for the worse, but BMW will not only
maintain its classic twin-kidney grille design, it will reduce the
length of the front overhang. As is typical of most recent BMW
redesigns, this 5-Series will add some space between the wheels by
extending the wheelbase nearly 10 centimeters and widening the track.
The overall length will grow by less than 2 centimeters, while its
height will be reduced slightly and its width increased by a fraction.
A set of 17-inch wheels will be the smallest available with 18- and
19-inch wheels optional. When the new 5-Series finally arrives at
dealerships, it will be available with the same twin-turbo V8 found in
the X6. Just as in X6-guise, the twin-turbo V8 will make about 400
horsepower in the 5-Series which would put it in the same
neighborhood as BMW's E39 M5.
It is also believed that the base
5-Series will be available with the same twin-turbo six found in the
BMW 335i and 135i. The next-generation 5-series is expected to feature
an eight-speed automatic transmission with an all-wheel drive option
being available. The new 5 will also have Park Distance Control and an
around view monitor system, similar to Infiniti's Around View Monitor.
