It is not that the E60 is looking old, so much as 'feeling old'.

The handling, performance, comfort, chassis and electronic factors have advanced a lot since 2004 and I think the E60 now feels, rides and drives like a 2004 designed car.

Also, once the F10 is common-place on the roads the E60 will look dated, it does not have the built-to-last quality of the E39 (which is still around and looking magnificent). The E60 was definately built to a price rather than quality point. I personally think it will fade fast.

 

I still stare when a nice e39 rolls by. Especially an M. I think our cars will still look good to those that appreciate them, even with their little gremlins.... ;-)

Sean

 

The E39 still looks timeless today, it looks great! Hope the E60 will give me the same feeling in the future

 

Who knows, but I hope for a long long time. Long live the E60!

 

I think the E60's will look great for years to come. In fact the new F10's almost look like they would've came between the E39 and E60's. Been more then a few cars that have came out in the last few years that have taking some design cues from the E60's.

 

I agree with you about the F10 looking as though it came between the E39 and E60. E60 was just left out and Adrian just went back to E39 and evolutionised the car. In the F10, apart from minor details which were adopted from the E60 - LED lights for the headlight, sharp lines along the doors etc - everything else was taken from the current 3 Series, F01 7 Series and the E39. The LCI 5 Series sedans look as new in my opinion when it comes to exterior designs.

Umm, electronic factors, I agree with you about 2004 models being like that, but E60s that were made from 2006, they are still pretty much the same... active cruise control, night vision, HUD, lane departure warning, reverse and side-view cameras, soft-close doors... they're all available... and as the above colleague wrote, I don't think even if F10 became a common place, the E60 will look dated because the design of the E60 look as new to me still... it might be just me but that's what I think.

 

Who cares what others think it looks like? If you like the car, that is all that maters. Opinions are soooo overrated!

 

+1

I agree 100%. And as to the F10, I can't stand it compared to the Sport 550i, especially the front stance and also the extra pronounced bends in the hood and body work. Not my taste, for sure. I'm glad I DIDN'T wait.

 

Don't care what anyone thinks, but I love the way the E60 looks. I also really like the way the E39 looks. I believe as long as I own the car I will always love it on so many levels. Just when you think you're getting bored of it go out and drive something substandard. For me I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee that I drive on the weekends and when it's snowing. When Monday comes I love the plush feeling, the heated seats and steering wheel. Then on top of all that the drive quality is superb. So as how will it stand the test of time, for me it's doing just fine. I also drive a 2004 E60....

 

The E60's design was way way ahead of its time. I think that the design will look current for a long time to come -- especially the LCI cars with M Tech kit.