Listen To The Initial Thoughts Of A BMW E60 Owner When He Previews The All-New 2011 BMW F10 5-Series

Bimmerpost reports:

"I previewed a Space Gray Metallic 535i F10 in SE trim on 16-Feb at Rybrook Warwick, in Warwickshire, England. No pictures were allowed so apologies in advanced - the car was even hidden behind screens to protect it from general view within the dealership.

My first observations were:
1. Well-proportioned if somewhat conservative exterior. The kidney grill looks great but the Volvo S80 type hood is a bit old-fashioned at a time when Jaguar, Mercedes, even Vauxhall and Honda are going the taut, flame-surfacing route.
2. No significant improvement in interior space (esp rear legroom) and boot space is actually less than current E60.
3. Several storage cubby holes every where (front and rear console)
4. Interior switchgear, layout and iDrive quality was superb.

What I was surprised by:
1. Sophisto Grey Xirallic is an excellent color, quite like Sparkling Graphite and not flat as some Color Thread pictures suggest. Dealer suggest darker colors will look better on this design and I would tend to agree.
2. Interior quality of switchgear is markedly improved, now approaching 7-series/X5 level of premiumness. Lots of small but excellent finishing touches.
3. 19" and 20" alloys have a lot of presence: Style 331 and Style 332 I think it was..."

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LexSucks - 2/18/2010 11:39:06 PM

+1 Boost

Looks 1 million times nicer than the E60 inside and out. But still nothing to sell your children over.

B7FAN - 2/19/2010 7:44:26 AM

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I think the opposite I love the E60....I think the E60 was the best 5 series produced so far. It was an outside of the box design for BMW and it sold very well. and actually my next purchase is going to be a 2008 or 09 550i w/sport package. I have been pricing tham out but if i can I think I migt spring for the E60 M5.

LexSucks - 2/19/2010 9:49:40 AM

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The E60 just looked a little Awkward IMO. Althought the latest 550i's are nice. The other models look mundane IMO. The other E60 models dont appear to be aging well either.

pepito66 - 2/19/2010 1:08:27 PM

-1 Boost

I also prefere the exterior of teh E60 with a new interior. The E60 has a very exotic and unique design for me...

DaHarder - 2/19/2010 12:31:43 PM

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There's a much larger degree of 'classiness' and maturity to be found in the design of the F10, whereas the E60 appeared very 'gauche' and 'trendy'.

Personally, I prefer 'classy'.

pepito66 - 2/19/2010 1:10:03 PM

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Yes is true this one is great, but I like something more exotic or agressive..

JRobUSC - 2/19/2010 12:56:59 PM

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I'm not sure where he's getting that the trunk is smaller in the new 5-Series -- I remember reading it's not only bigger than the E60, but it's now the largest in the segment (I don't remember the figure exactly but I think it was 18 cubic feet).

pepito66 - 2/19/2010 1:19:21 PM

+1 Boost

lol sure new is new I love the E60 but i take the new one too.

pennfootball - 2/19/2010 1:02:22 PM

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I would rather drive it off a cliff and test it's passive safety features!

JRobUSC - 2/20/2010 4:50:36 PM

+1 Boost

sounds perfect, it'd be worth everything chipping in to get him one.