SPY PHOTOS: Next Gen 2009 BMW 5-Series
10-11-2006, 07:29 PM
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2004-2007 model years E60 preface lift. 2008-2010 E60 model years facelift. The next 5 series (F10) will come out in the USA sometime in late summer of 2010 as a 2011 model.
10-11-2006, 07:32 PM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
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The so call spy photo is just an E60 with some modification to the fenders.
I don't think the F10 will come out yet as facelift version is not even out. They will keep the E60 facelift for another 2-3 years before a completely new design will come out.
But the choice of engines does sounds good.
I don't think the F10 will come out yet as facelift version is not even out. They will keep the E60 facelift for another 2-3 years before a completely new design will come out.
But the choice of engines does sounds good.
10-12-2006, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='344024' date='Oct 12 2006, 04:25 AM
Yeah, the other images look more like a test mule than a photoshop job...
Clearly they're playing with the wheel well flares...
Clearly they're playing with the wheel well flares...
Maybe just an illusion...
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10-12-2006, 08:03 AM
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toad looking headlights simillar as new x5, but looks less sleepy~
10-12-2006, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BimmerGuyFL' post='344028' date='Oct 11 2006, 10:29 PM
2004-2007 model years E60 preface lift. 2008-2010 E60 model years facelift. The next 5 series (F10) will come out in the USA sometime in late summer of 2010 as a 2011 model.
So why is this article talking about a "major" facelift in 2009 model year? What you are saying is what I had understood up to this point.
10-12-2006, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='343921' date='Oct 11 2006, 04:30 PM
03 = MY 03 !!!
The launch in the US was later. You didn't get any MY03's in the US, but there was a MY03. The actual launch should have been even earlier, but due to problems the launch in Germany was pushed back.
The launch in the US was later. You didn't get any MY03's in the US, but there was a MY03. The actual launch should have been even earlier, but due to problems the launch in Germany was pushed back.
10-12-2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='344215' date='Oct 12 2006, 05:23 PM
According to Bimmerfest the E39 was 1997 thru 2003, the E60 was 2004 thru 2007+. Also check the front page of this site in the information area. 2004 was the first year of the E60.
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10-12-2006, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by UUronL' post='343959' date='Oct 11 2006, 07:08 PM
As I remember, they were on dealer lots in the summer of '03 here in the US. Don't know if it would have been early enough for you guys to call them '03 MY or not. I was in Germany in October '03 and they were being marketed heavily - there was one permanently parked outside the hotel I stayed in, and my hotel bill came in a 5er ad folder... I kept it, it looks just like the car I own... kinda cool. 
10-12-2006, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='344241' date='Oct 12 2006, 12:25 PM
But it was a 2004 model. The 2007 was available in March of 2006 but its a 2007.
The model year range of the E 60 is 2004 through 2007+
I don't care if the care was available Jan 1 2003. It was a 2004 model.
10-12-2006, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by grogan545' post='344268' date='Oct 12 2006, 02:12 PM
You are correct about the date the E60 was available ihn the US.I placed my order for a 545 on 10-2-03,it was manufactured on 10-10-03,and I took delivery on 11-10-03.
What year was your 545? was it really a 2003 545? Interesting. Oh I guess your information says its a 2004.
The point of this is that I was commenting on the model year run on the E 60 it started with the 2004 through 2007. The article says they are coming out with a new model in 2009 which gives the E60 only a 5 year run which seems short. Then someone chimes in saying the car was available in 2003. Not a 2003.