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      01-18-2010, 02:25 PM   #1
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Driving the F10 5 Series this week...

I've been invited to drive the new 5 Series this week in Europe as part of the North American press introduction. We'll be driving the 535i and 530d and will have access to several of BMW's engineers and marketing staff on the 5 Series.

Just curious if anyone here has any direct questions, photo requests, etc. regarding the new 5.

They probably won't confirm anything on the M5, but I'll do my best.
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Yes. I posted on your comment on the E90 board that I'd be interested in your impressions of the new 5er as a serious driver's car. BMW seems hell-bent on making each new model longer and heavier than the one it replaces and naturally the F10 is bigger than the E60. All of this seems counter-intuitive given the increasing MPG requirements, so please tell us what you think and how it compares to previous models.
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Can you post some VIN's from these Testcars? I would like to know what special stuff they got on board.
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Yes. I posted on your comment on the E90 board that I'd be interested in your impressions of the new 5er as a serious driver's car. BMW seems hell-bent on making each new model longer and heavier than the one it replaces and naturally the F10 is bigger than the E60. All of this seems counter-intuitive given the increasing MPG requirements, so please tell us what you think and how it compares to previous models.

Excellent point. It's on my list.
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Let me know when the estimated date of arrival for the 535i and the 535xi for the US market will be. Also, is the 535xi pricing going to be cheaper or same as the current car.
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I've been invited to drive the new 5 Series this week in Europe as part of the North American press introduction. We'll be driving the 535i and 530d and will have access to several of BMW's engineers and marketing staff on the 5 Series.

Just curious if anyone here has any direct questions, photo requests, etc. regarding the new 5.

They probably won't confirm anything on the M5, but I'll do my best.
U.S Release date is Question 1. And whether it will be shown at an auto show in the U.S such as Chcago next month. Finally, will there be advance manufacturer's cars to test drive before release (which Mercedes did last summer with the E class)
Thanks!
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I'll double check, of course, but my understanding is they'll roll it out for New York in early April and it should be in dealers at roughly the same time. I'll confirm though.
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Where is the meet, pretty munich but you never know. I am in germany rightnow, maybe i could drive there just to check them out.

thx
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Find out about a proposed 535is. That would be sweet and it looks like they're taking this mod package across the board. Will it happen to the 5er?
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Supposedly it will be rolled in Geneva followed by New York.
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Who made/why was the decision made to make the 3,5, and 7 different sized vehicles of the same BASIC style?

congrats and enjoy your testing.....hopefully you will be able to take and share pics...
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Was a report done on your driving experience? Sorry, if I missed it, but I was looking. Thanks.
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http://kilometermagazine.com/artman2..._BMW_535i.html
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I am really curious that whats the difference bet new 5 and new 7. If there is no difference in terms of tech but price, then how do they target their market

also, will 550 have the X-drive version
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hope you'll enjoy the ride and come back to us with a very positive impression.:-)
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I am really curious that whats the difference bet new 5 and new 7. If there is no difference in terms of tech but price, then how do they target their market

also, will 550 have the X-drive version
The new 5 comes very close to being a 7, especially with all the available tech options. The differences come down to size and an extra sense of gravitas in the 7. It's just a more substantial feeling car.

As for xDrive, all 5-series models will be available with xDrive starting in the fall of this year- 528i, 535i and 550i. There will also be a 550i manual with M-Sport package (rear-drive only).
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When can I buy it?

My dealer mentioned the 535i intro will be pushed out to June or July. Anyone else know when we could pick up our new 5?

What would earliest be for Euro delivery?

When is pricing expected to be out?
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My dealer mentioned the 535i intro will be pushed out to June or July. Anyone else know when we could pick up our new 5?

What would earliest be for Euro delivery?

When is pricing expected to be out?
Earliest for ED is July 1st. Pricing will be out late march, early april.
535i is to be priced a bit below current price and 550i a bit above.
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The sales manager of my local BMW Center said that the pricing will be out in the next two to three weeks.

Bryan@mwerks, what have you heard about when pricing will be released?
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The sales manager of my local BMW Center said that the pricing will be out in the next two to three weeks.

Bryan@mwerks, what have you heard about when pricing will be released?
That sounds about right. Car will be shown at the New York Auto Show in early April, and pricing will be announced about a month in advance of that. So yeah, probably in the next three weeks.
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What colour is that on your link? Is it a mock up? Seems too light for Space Grey and too metallic (sheet steel) titanium. Would choose that colour in an instant.

PS. I mean the first large picture not the ones at the bottom which are Space Grey.
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