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2003+ BMW 5 series info
The new look 5-Series is a mixture of 7-Series & Coupe lines, the official UK launch is due September 2003, clothed in a lightweight chassis loaded with high-tech gadgets. Two new power plants will also be joining the range a bi-Turbo 6 cylinder with 380Bhp & a awesome V10 5.5litre with 500Bhp on tap. A 3.0litre six that will produce 380Bhp & performance to closely match today�s M5.
A 530 Bi-Turbo, BMW�s only blown power plant will go head-to-head against Audi�s S6 & Jaguars S-Type R.
The new M5 will feature a 5.5litre V10 that will produce at least 500Bhp with a sub 5.0sec 0-60Mph time & will have a direct link with BMW�s Motorsport programme.
Codenamed the E60, the new 5-Series will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motorshow next year, with the Touring model to follow in 2004. The new look is both modern & aggressive keeping inline with Chris Bangles design strategy, the front end will be all alloy design, the iDrive system will be more user friendly, bigger boot & more rear leg room over the current 5.
Traction control & Stability are to be accessed by conventional controls, simplifying the iDrive system, ground braking new steering system called Active Front Steering is adopted from ZF, the AFS automatically corrects the angle of the front wheels in heavy side winds & heavy braking. The new 5-Series is also featuring the 7-Series automatic damping control & dynamic drive that irons out the body roll. Other features from the 7-Series include the electronic handbrake & air conditioning that takes into account the intensity of the sun.
Suspension is by MacPherson struts up front & multi-link rear, lightweight aluminium space frame is used mainly forward of the front windscreen making weight savings up to 80kg.
The car is almost identical in length to today�s car at 4775mm but with 50mm extended to the wheelbase, boosting rear leg room.
The new 5-Series is to be powered by 2.0litre in-line four not currently on offer in the UK, also joining the range will be the 2.2, 2.5 & 3.0 litre six cylinder engines, while the 3.6litre & 4.4litre will be adopted from the new 7-Series. Both V8�s will be direct-injection & feature the fuel saving Valvetronic technology. Diesel models are to start with a 2.0litre four, 2.5, 3.0, & range topping 4.0litre common-rail diesel engines, although the 2.0 & 4.0 are currently not available in the UK. Transmission is to include a six-speed manual in the smaller engine variants & six-speed auto in the larger models.
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| Originally posted by amdmaxx The new look 5-Series is a mixture of 7-Series & Coupe lines, the official UK launch is due September 2003, clothed in a lightweight chassis loaded with high-tech gadgets. Two new power plants will also be joining the range a bi-Turbo 6 cylinder with 380Bhp & a awesome V10 5.5litre with 500Bhp on tap. A 3.0litre six that will produce 380Bhp & performance to closely match today�s M5. A 530 Bi-Turbo, BMW�s only blown power plant will go head-to-head against Audi�s S6 & Jaguars S-Type R. The new M5 will feature a 5.5litre V10 that will produce at least 500Bhp with a sub 5.0sec 0-60Mph time & will have a direct link with BMW�s Motorsport programme. Codenamed the E60, the new 5-Series will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motorshow next year, with the Touring model to follow in 2004. The new look is both modern & aggressive keeping inline with Chris Bangles design strategy, the front end will be all alloy design, the iDrive system will be more user friendly, bigger boot & more rear leg room over the current 5. Traction control & Stability are to be accessed by conventional controls, simplifying the iDrive system, ground braking new steering system called Active Front Steering is adopted from ZF, the AFS automatically corrects the angle of the front wheels in heavy side winds & heavy braking. The new 5-Series is also featuring the 7-Series automatic damping control & dynamic drive that irons out the body roll. Other features from the 7-Series include the electronic handbrake & air conditioning that takes into account the intensity of the sun. Suspension is by MacPherson struts up front & multi-link rear, lightweight aluminium space frame is used mainly forward of the front windscreen making weight savings up to 80kg. The car is almost identical in length to today�s car at 4775mm but with 50mm extended to the wheelbase, boosting rear leg room. The new 5-Series is to be powered by 2.0litre in-line four not currently on offer in the UK, also joining the range will be the 2.2, 2.5 & 3.0 litre six cylinder engines, while the 3.6litre & 4.4litre will be adopted from the new 7-Series. Both V8�s will be direct-injection & feature the fuel saving Valvetronic technology. Diesel models are to start with a 2.0litre four, 2.5, 3.0, & range topping 4.0litre common-rail diesel engines, although the 2.0 & 4.0 are currently not available in the UK. Transmission is to include a six-speed manual in the smaller engine variants & six-speed auto in the larger models. |
Chris Bangle is an IDIOT (head BMW designer), who is american, BTW..
From the stories i head, BMW usually had the ENGINEERS and the MANAGEMENT help with the design of the car.
The 'new' 7-series were done COMPLETELY by the DESIGNERS..
now, put 1 and 1 together - yep, don't let designers near anything!
Chris Bangle completely designed that car..
He shouldbe shot..
If u into cars, check out www.bimmer.org for BMW
www.mbworld.org for MB
www.vwvortex.com for VW
and www.audiworld.com for Audi
Lexus has one also, but I have it in bookmarks somewhere..
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| Originally posted by drizzt81 From the stories i head, BMW usually had the ENGINEERS and the MANAGEMENT help with the design of the car. The 'new' 7-series were done COMPLETELY by the DESIGNERS.. now, put 1 and 1 together - yep, don't let designers near anything! |
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| Originally posted by amdmaxx Chris Bangle completely designed that car.. He shouldbe shot.. If u into cars, check out www.bimmer.org for BMW www.mbworld.org for MB www.vwvortex.com for VW and www.audiworld.com for Audi Lexus has one also, but I have it in bookmarks somewhere.. |
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| Originally posted by drizzt81 the specs are all nice, but THE FREAKING DESIGN.. WTH are they thinking! I mean the new 7 is bad (really really bad) but this is just beyond UGLY.. am I going to have to change my liking towards more Mercedes based cars, or the new Audi's?? This is rediculous.. leave some 'designers' to seriously screw over the image of their car.. damn it is soo ulgy |
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| Originally posted by rubyriva i agree!! yuck, what were they thinking! hmmm...audis? i am partial to the circle rings...there's just something about them... |
i cannot really put my finger on it either though hmmm 
roflmao!!!!!
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| Originally posted by drizzt81 yeah i know i cannot really put my finger on it either though hmmmwhat may it be??? |
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| Originally posted by DevanteS errr...you need help greg? *reaches for the pills in the medicine cabinet* Pork! |
*ups* I think *hickup* that i will be fine *hickup* Re: Re: Re: Re: 2003+ BMW 5 series info
Is that Audi new Logo? 
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| Originally posted by drizzt81 yeah i know i cannot really put my finger on it either though hmmmwhat may it be??? |
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| Originally posted by amdmaxx Is that Audi new Logo? |
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| Originally posted by amdmaxx Is that Audi new Logo? |
heh... Audi A3? 
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| Originally posted by Starfox heh... Audi A3? |
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| Originally posted by drizzt81 l0l.. good one.. |
only availabke in Europe.. Sigh
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| Originally posted by Starfox heh... Audi A3? |
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ukdr
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| Originally posted by drizzt81 looks awefully like it, huh? |
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| Originally posted by amdmaxx only availabke in Europe.. Sigh |
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| Originally posted by amdmaxx only availabke in Europe.. Sigh |
Havnt been there in 26 yearz..
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| Originally posted by Starfox hmmm... are you sure? hehe I have seen A3's in Dominican Republic heh... f0x |
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| Originally posted by amdmaxx Havnt been there in 26 yearz.. |
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| Originally posted by amdmaxx only availabke in Europe.. Sigh |
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