Official 5 Series GT at bmwusa.com
08-13-2009, 06:49 PM
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not sure if anyone posted yet but they have photos of the new 5 series gt with interior pics at bmwusa.com
I love the new ambient lighting of the interior and the new angel eyes.
I love the new ambient lighting of the interior and the new angel eyes.
08-13-2009, 07:52 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550i Jet Black|Black
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Originally Posted by r9ndy' post='975891' date='Aug 13 2009, 10:49 PM
not sure if anyone posted yet but they have photos of the new 5 series gt with interior pics at bmwusa.com
I love the new ambient lighting of the interior and the new angel eyes.
I love the new ambient lighting of the interior and the new angel eyes.
Looks like they did a great job with the ambient lighting. I recall test driving the Caddy CTS about a year ago and it had nice ambient lighting.
08-16-2009, 07:37 AM
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Unbelieveably, I'm getting used to it. With the 400hp V8 and adaptive suspension, it should be a nice drive. I wonder what the price point is. It does give a strong clue to the next 5 sedan.
One thing I don't get is the lack of utility for a car designed with utility in mind. The sloped roof combined with the short load floor (even with seats down) don't allow much larger objects than a standard sedan. The 535i touring would be better.
Its odd how fast backs and hatch backs come and go. IIRC, there were a few in the late 40s. Then the muscle cars in the 60s (think '66 Dodge Charger, Mustang, Marlin, etc), then the Vega & AMC Eagle from the '70s, then the Dodge Lancer & Mercury Merkur from the '80s, the Aztec from the '90s, and now the 5GT....... Its always a great idea but just doesn't sell beyond a year or two after the newness goes away.
One thing I don't get is the lack of utility for a car designed with utility in mind. The sloped roof combined with the short load floor (even with seats down) don't allow much larger objects than a standard sedan. The 535i touring would be better.
Its odd how fast backs and hatch backs come and go. IIRC, there were a few in the late 40s. Then the muscle cars in the 60s (think '66 Dodge Charger, Mustang, Marlin, etc), then the Vega & AMC Eagle from the '70s, then the Dodge Lancer & Mercury Merkur from the '80s, the Aztec from the '90s, and now the 5GT....... Its always a great idea but just doesn't sell beyond a year or two after the newness goes away.
08-16-2009, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KCHNG' post='977381' date='Aug 15 2009, 06:52 AM
imo its not a bad car .. u guys overreact =)
Thats what we do best with any new designs for 5er. Have you noticed?
08-22-2009, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by r9ndy' post='975891' date='Aug 13 2009, 10:49 PM
and the new angel eyes.
