Spy Shots: 2010 BMW Progressive Activity Sedan

With the Geneva Auto Show less than two months away, the BMW PAS, short for Progressive Activity Sedan, is undergoing more testing on the beautiful Munich streets. The Geneva Show will offer us the world premiere of one of the most talked and controversial concepts of 2008: PAS or 5 Series GT. So far the initial reactions weren’t very positive, but each time, sources close to BMW reassured us that the new vehicle will be one of a kind, opening a new market segment.

The car was spotted by Christian Wimmer and as expected, the car is still in the previous stages prior to the final evaluation phase where the test mule wears less camo and reveals more details. In these spy shots, the PAS looks quite massive, with a long wheelbase and a pretty tall ride height.

The BMW Progressive Activity Sedan has quite a road presence and a very sporty look for a crossover. BMW sees the PAS as a sedan alternative for elderly BMW clients who want higher sitting position -but not too high like in a SUV- and more spacious ambient.

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Yonder7 - 1/17/2009 11:55:38 PM

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So far ....ugly. It reminds me the AMC Eagle sedan....

Agent004 - 1/18/2009 1:27:11 AM

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They are bold to give it the Acronym PAS(s).

Wimmer - 1/18/2009 8:23:20 AM

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Hey cool! My pictures are on Autospies!

Bmw8ter - 1/18/2009 9:11:20 AM

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"BMW sees the PAS as a sedan alternative for elderly BMW clients who want higher sitting position -but not too high like in a SUV- and more spacious ambient."

Ergo Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV).

freeagent - 1/18/2009 10:14:38 AM

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Can anyone say Malibu Maxx? Regardless, lets just hope the main 5-series sedan is as beautiful as the E39.

JUGNU - 1/19/2009 4:00:25 PM

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it is something like what X6 is to X5. a cut-back/rear area 5 series wagon. X6 whatever it is, at the end/overall looks quite sporty so i think this too would work.

JUGNU

DaHarder - 1/20/2009 11:14:44 AM

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So, from an exterior design standpoint, this looks to be little more than a lowered and (slightly) flattened BMW X6.

Personally, I don't really see the point in all of this hype for what amounts to a 5-door version of the next gen 5-Series...

Ricks2Dogs - 1/20/2009 1:15:59 PM

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Imagine if Lexus came out with something like this. The ridicule would never end. This thing is hideous beyond belief...along with totally unnecessary. Its unthinkable, but I see the end of BMW not that far down the road.