Rank The 2011 BMW 5-Series Design VS. The Competition

2011 BMW 5-Series
2010 Jaguar XF
2011 Infiniti M
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2010 Cadillac CTS
2010 Lexus GS
2010 Audi A6
2010 Hyundai Genesis

agree almost completely...would just swap the infiniti and the mercedes.

2011 BMW 5-Series
2010 Jaguar XF
2011 Infiniti M
2010 Cadillac CTS
2010 AUDI A6
2010 MERCEDES E CLASS
2010 LEXUS GS
2010 Hyundai Genesis

I don't like the bloated look. All the other cars are newer and you could easily tell.

1) 2011 BMW 5-Series: Reserving final judgement until I see it in person, however it looks FANTASTIC in the preview pics.

2) 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: I really like the more blocky and angular look of the new E.

3) 2011 Infiniti M: Looks interesting with the new design. However, I'm waiting to see it in person.

4) 2010 Jaguar XF: The XF does nothing for me. I park behind one at work almost daily and while the design is clean, it just doesn't get me going.

5) Cadillac CTS: I give GM credit for pushing the angular design language on the CTS. But personally, it just isn't my cup of tea.

6) 2010 Audi A6: I have never been a fan of the A6's styling -- always looked bloated to me.

7) 2010 Lexus GS: A lackluster car with a lackluster design.

8) 2010 Hyundai Genesis: This car is no competitor to the 5-Series. When they don't even put the company's logo on the grill of the car, you know they have issues.

I think you hit it right on the nose! I agree with you on everything.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2011 BMW 5-Series
2010 Audi A6
2010 Jaguar XF
2011 Infiniti M
2010 Lexus GS
2010 Cadillac CTS
2010 Hyundai Genesis

1) 5er
2) XF
3) A6
4) E-Class - the interior of the new E is a real letdown imho

The upcoming Audi A6 will look just like the upcoming brand new Audi A8, except smaller. Oh wait - the same can be said for BMW's future 3-series in comparison to the just-released 5-series.

Hey, I could care less because both Audi and BMW proudly carry their exterior design themes (LED front/rear lights and big grille for Audi along with angel eyes, kidney grille, rear tail lights for BMW) as well as interior design themes (very similar looking interiors in all models) from their flagship car down to the rest of the lineup.

This would be called establishing a brand identity - something Mercedes-Benz should learn.

"This would be called establishing a brand identity - something Mercedes-Benz should learn."


There is enough brand identity in these new Mercedes designs inside and out. My family has owned several Mercedes' over the years and despite changing interior designs, the ergonomics and "where things should be" feeling remain the same. Traditional Mercedes customers will feel right at home here.

which the new A8 looks hmmm just like a current one with a new front and rear end, hmm so I wonder what Audi has up its sleeve for the A6 based on the styling theyve been putting out, lets see a car that somehow looks like previous generation"s" with a new front and rear end and new interior.......so passe

2011 BMW 5-Series
2010 Jaguar XF
2010 Audi A6
2011 Infiniti M
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2010 Lexus GS
2010 Cadillac CTS


2010 Hyundai Genesis: Can't be rank: Cause its MIK

"4) E-Class - the interior of the new E is a real letdown imho"

Dumbest post I have seen on here in awhile from a non-lexus rah rah, the build quality of the new E-Class interior is excellent. Look at some videos of it on youtube. The wood down to the rocker panels is very good quality. The last generation e-class interior was the one to criticize not this one.

5 series first.
Lexus last.

the new E-Class interior build quality is not the issue, it's the design. it is plain, square, dated, and just plain ugly with the wrong color combination.

MY OPINION (based on exterior design):

1. Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2. BMW 5 Series
3. Cadillac CTS/Infiniti M (tie)
4. Jaguar XF
5. Audi A6

(?). Lexus GS

The Jaguar XF gets my vote as #1 with the new 5 Series #2 only because the rest of the competition is so weak. BMW has gone back to the sausage concept instead of being a trend setter. Too bad!

The previous generation of both cars were great (the GS and SC). The current... not so much

Jaguar XF - Nice!

2010 Infiniti M - The new styling looks promising. I am very hard on cars but I actually was not overly impressed with the bloated G37 syling (but will hold my final judgement for when it comes out).

Audi A6 - I actually like the A6 (even still). I think its underrated.

BMW 5 Series - im not seeing it. Bland and to conservative in my opinion. This late in the automotive game, I was expecting something a little more outside of the box.

MB E Class - Do not care for the new styling. Inside or out.

Caddy CTS - Still an old mans car.

Lexus GS - boring, bland styling that is in need of a redesign fast! My prediction is that I will say the same once they actually go deliver a redesign (sad)!

Why is the Genesis included in this? If that is the case, we would need to include the Avalon and Maxima as well. This car gets way to much credit (nice tho, but come on)!

I would disagree the GS for years has been the most stylish Lexus except for the SC(well before the current model came out ugly car)

Based on exterior looks:

2011 BMW 5
2010 Merc. E
2010 Lexus GS
2010 Audi A6

Interior:
Lexus GS
Audi A6
Merc E
BMW 5

The 5 will not be reliable but its mechanically decent to rent/lease
Mercedes E needs the European direct injection v6 to be competitive
The Jag XF is just not reliable and lacks handling
The Lexus GS is not reliable and lacks a soul
The Infiniti is nice but not worth 56,000 dollars
The Audi A6 is not reliable and has a goofy servotronic steering i hate

ALL OF THEM SUCK

you suck

2011 BMW 5-Series
2010 Jaguar XF
2011 Infiniti M
2010 Cadillac CTS
2010 AUDI A6
2010 MERCEDES E CLASS
2010 LEXUS GS
2010 Hyundai Genesis

Tied for first: A6, E, 5, XF

Should not have been included: GS

DEFINITELY SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INCLUDED: Shnitty Hyundai cheap crap.

2011 Infiniti M
2010 Jaguar XF
2011 BMW 5-Series
2010 Lexus GS
2010 Cadillac CTS
2010 Audi A6
2010 Hyundai Genesis
2010 Mercedes E Class

JUGNU

bizarre ranking. goes back and forth from good to bad. strange...

Here’s Where Today’s Luxury Mid-Sizers Stand With Me:

01 Cadillac CTS… Modern, Distinctive, Unique with an Interior to Match

02 Jaguar XF… Handsome, Flowing, Exquisite Interior/Exterior Synergy

03 Audi A6… Harmonious, Unadorned, Tasteful - Though Somewhat Dated

04 BMW 5 series… Handsome but All Too Familiar/Derivative – 7-Series Front, (stretched) 3-Series Middle/Rear – Nothing New/Fresh

05 Infiniti M series… Well-Drawn, but Little More Than A G-Series with a Different C-Pillar and More Aggressive Front Fenders.

06 Lexus GS series… Has Presence, but Too Hunchback of Notre Dam in the Rear - Awkward

07 Hyundai Genesis… Well Done, but Little More That a Amalgamation of Other Designs

08 Mercedes E-Class… A Mess of Lines and Angles with Little Aesthetic Relationship to One Another

The question was one of 'design' and I answered accordingly.

Feel free to disagree as it's all just individual taste/opinion.

I mostly agree, but I think the new E-Class looks much better in person. pictures don't do it justice, but its design seems to really work in real life.
the 5 series is quite derivative of the new 7 and 3, but I honestly think it works best here, because they took the best aspects of each car and the proportions of the 5 series really makes the best of those aspects.

DaHarder, I think you've nailed it, for the most part. From a LOOKS/DESIGN perspective ONLY...

1. CTS: It's all in the eye of the beholder, but I think the CTS is an incredible design. IMO, exactly what it should be - a complete break with the past, while absolutely looking like (the best of) Cadillac. I can't see how any one can call it an old man's car based on the design. I'll admit it's hard to get past the old image, but from a design point of view, it's spot on, especially since it looks like nothing else.

2. The 5 Series. What he said^. Could be a touch fresher, but looks great.

3. A6 - still a great looking car, but geting dated, and yes, perhaps a bit bloated looking.

4. Jag XF. Good looking, nice details, sporty looking. But just does not do what I want a Jag to do for me - it just doesn't stir the emotions like an old Jag. And I don't mean that it needs to look old and retro. Flawed it may be, but I really like the new XJ.

5. Lexus GS. Good looking car, underrated in terms of design. I think it's sharp.

6. Mercedes. It's grown on me, yes, but I still think the front is fussy, the crazy character lines are silly, and the profile of the greenhouse reminds me of a last-gen Accord. I like the back.

7. Hyundai. What he said^. Nice looking, but really is way too derivative.

8. Infiniti M. I'm no fan of the current model, but the new one is better, but looks a bit cartoonish to me.

XFR
E63
5-Series
CTS-V
Infinity M
Lexus GS
Audi A6
Hyundai Genesis

no order
5. looks better then the last gen
XF. midsize jag with balls (finally)
CTS. look really sharp, without the V, it useless compared to others
M45. still the car to beat in this segment
E. thanks for the downgrade MB, ill take the coupe/CLS
GS. luxary @ its best, but an sport upgrade is well needed (LFA parts)
A6. the ugly duckling out the VW line up, ill take a wagon please
ahh yes the Genesis, faster then a boxter porshce 0-60, and can out handle last gen 5 & E550s...FACT not my cup of tea

I would say:

E class
5 series
XF
A6
GS

At this point in the game, I rank the GS as last, but that does not in any case mean that it is ugly, it is just not as sharp as the rest

Hyundai GENESIS?? Are you really comparing this car in the same genre/class/design scheme/appeal as the others in this list??? I don't know what's up with the Autospies over the last 12 months, but it seems like the writers here are on the Hyundai PAYROLL because you've been worshiping absolutely anything they've put out. Maybe it's all a part of their new marketing assault to start paying bloggers of influential sites. You should really cut it out though. It's getting downright disgusting.

The Jaguar XF and Lexus GS still do it for me. These are two very attractive cars with sexy sloping rooflines. The Lexus has always been underrated (because it's a Lexus). The 5-Series isn't WOW-ing anyone but it is a nice redo. Also, if the Genesis is so low on everyone's shortlist, why even continue to mention it?

I actually like the current 5, the exterior of the new one didnt really change anything that makes me like it more/less. Interior looks much better.

My ranking is for my personal desire to own each car, not necessarily which one is "the overall best"...

XF-R
M56
550
E500
A6
CTS
GS
Genesis

2011 BMW 5-Series
2010 Jaguar XF
2010 Cadillac CTS
2010 Audi A6
2011 Infiniti M
2010 Mercedes E Class
2010 Lexus GS
2010 Hyundai Genesis

#1 2011 BMW 5-series
#2 Lexus GS
#3 Audi A6
#4 Mecedes E
#5 Infiniti M
#6 Cadillac CTS
#7 Jaguar XF
#8 Hyundai Genesis LOL