BMW Planning X5, 3-series Based Sportvans

BMW is planning the "F5" for launch in 2009, and is now considering this sport van based off of the three series for production as well. In a World of big floaty minivans, these vehicles offer potential excitement in an otherwise boring segment (save for the Mazda 5, which is available with a manual transmission).
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Luxurious - 2/14/2007 12:29:11 PM

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Is it the R-class or B-class competitor?

AdmiralT20 - 2/14/2007 6:59:03 PM

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The only sports minivan that is planned is the F05 V5, There is no information on the V3. Perhaps we might be looking at a rendering of the X4 which is the SAC version of the X3 as the X6 is a SAC version of the X6.
The F05 is the R-Class competitor.

5MTenthus - 2/14/2007 1:06:45 PM

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I am unfamiliar with the B-class, but looking at it on the internet, I would think this would be a competitor for it. The R-class is much bigger.

Murcielago_LP640 - 2/14/2007 2:27:43 PM

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That car looks cool.

dumpsty - 2/14/2007 2:36:29 PM

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I think BMW has done a great job with the X5 and can do the same with a crossover wagon-type vehicle. It'll definitely be a sports touring wagon.

jon21 - 2/14/2007 3:19:22 PM

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That face got to go.

mstangpny07 - 2/14/2007 5:41:31 PM

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repost.

trd1 - 2/14/2007 5:58:40 PM

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that whole car got to go,first the stupid ugly R-class that people somehow like now this, come on people how do u like this. this is so ugly and it got to go, i hope they do not bring this to the US.

S4cabriofoxone - 2/14/2007 9:47:36 PM

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AHH, BAD PHOTOSHOP.

Why is BMW doing this? Why do they have to copy Mercedes? It should be the other way around- Mercedes wants the #1 spot back, so they should copy BMW.

This is just a dumb idea that doesn't fit the image of the brand at all. MB can pull it off, but I just don't see it taking off for them. Especially when you consider that you can buy a nice '09 diesel X5 instead of a hideous van. Why diesel? Because some would think they should buy the van because of the mileage. Diesel addresses that.

Autoegr525 - 2/14/2007 11:24:14 PM

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Ugh

woood - 2/16/2007 5:36:45 AM

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Bmw copying xc70 and r-class

Type707 - 2/19/2007 4:27:37 PM

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I know that BMW is constantly generating a lot of innovation designs to their models. This particular one is allright. It reminds me of one of the MAZDA models. I think their going for "sporty" and "sleek" design.