First official shots of new BMW 5 Series leaked online
by Michael Harley on Nov 22nd 2009 at 8:49AM 
2010 BMW F10 5-Series - Click above for image gallery
BMW's official unveiling ceremony isn't until Monday, but a few authentic shots of the all-new "F10" BMW 5 Series are floating around cyberspace. These three low resolution images only give us a frontal glimpse of the upcoming 5 Series sedan, apparently as it does a dress rehearsal for its big show at the beginning of the week.
Our first sans-camouflage observation says it looks much like the 5 Series GT, its close sibling (nobody was expecting any radical styling departure anyway). Thanks to its "sport sedan" role, the new 5 Series four-door sports a slightly more aggressive flair to its front facade and side styling. In case you were wondering, the little black buttons just ahead of the front wheels are side view cameras, just like those found on the 7 Series. We'll reserve further judgment until Monday, when they pull the rest of the tarp off. Thanks for the tip, Brandon!
UPDATE: Full official gallery of shots from BMW added.
Gallery: 2010 BMW 5 Series F10 Official Pics
Gallery: 2011 BMW 5 Series sedan
[Source: 5post.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
JeremyClarkson 8:53AM (11/22/2009)
simply worse than I thought.
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catchmyshadow 9:40AM (11/22/2009)
looks like a smaller 7-series.
Orubasarot 9:40AM (11/22/2009)
Boooring, the last 5 was actually gorgeous WITH and ONLY WITH that M Package on the 550 or whatever it was called. This is a little too melted Hyundai for me.
zamafir 9:54AM (11/22/2009)
yup, sad, bland, meh. I miss the old 5 series already.
bmw, ur not audi, stop acting like them, only worse. it's not like bmw's current numbers are whole heartily supporting this detour from driver focused cars to odd heavy niche cars and blandly styled core models. I miss bmw.
Artega 11:22AM (11/22/2009)
Personally I respect the work of the bimmer designers. It's not very easy to design a new car these days. Do you see ANY carmaker today that is presenting something totally new? I believe it's not only BMW, it's the entire automotive industry. At least they USE to make a new design and don't go retro like everybody these days.
James 11:42AM (11/22/2009)
Ditto on the mini 7-Series...
Notice the styling of the lower bumper grille/fog lamps, a copy of same from the...
Hyundai Genesis Coupe's(!) o_O
http://probaway.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/hyundai-genesis-coupe-2010-793431.jpg
Vizel 11:56AM (11/22/2009)
This argument is so stupid, so old and so illegitimate. EVERY automakers takes designs off of each other, not just Korean ones, or Japanese ones, or German ones, or American ones. EVERYone does... and that's OKAY!!! what is not okay is the Chinese/Indian makers literally copying the car of another legitimate makers.
Shiftright 12:56PM (11/22/2009)
Doesn't look bad, just boring, especially after the current 5 which was one of the few Bangle designs that actually worked. What makes it worse is that 99% of them will be sold in silver. Meh...
Nzo 1:23PM (11/22/2009)
@ Artega
They dont have to do something NEW they just have to do something that LOOKS GOOD! Not too hard considering their older designs.
LesPaul1 2:37PM (11/22/2009)
the edges look a bit like the E39. I like it. Nothing wrong with it lookin a little bit like a small 7 series. Audi 4, 6, 8 look nothing alike right?
Clippy 3:02PM (11/22/2009)
Oh my, oh my... the internet bullies have awaken.
When BMW design is getting old and doesn't get any radical change after several years (E39 5-series) - PEOPLE WHINE and want something new. Yet it's perfectly ok when Porsche does that for like 50 years without any innovation in design.
When BMW creates an entirely new design (E60 5-series), and many other car designers take inspiration from it (i.e. flame-surfacing, which appeared on numerous other brands afterwards) - PEOPLE WHINE and want the old E39 design back, the one which everyone whined about. Yet it's perfectly fine for Mercedes to change its designs so radically lately.
When BMW plays Audi and creates a boring design (F10 5-series) by just shrinking its top model - PEOPLE WHINE and again want previous E60 design back, the one they whined about 7 years ago for being too controversial and suddenly they praise it to heavens as being the best in entire lineup. Yet it's perfectly fine for Audi to do boring designs on all cars, where there's hardly any difference between A3, A6 and A8 for the entire time of their existence and even hardly eny difference between different models.
Make up your mind already, or are you complaing just for the sake of complaining? But it's nice to see the general demographics and mindset of Autoblog readers. Not a single person actually asked any technical stuff, commented on the aerodynamics, size, i don't know, things that actually matter when driving a car. Seems like 90% of the readers here are like some women, buying according to looks.
James 3:30PM (11/22/2009)
@Clippy: Completely agreed (except for your sexist comment about women car buyers).
I'm actually completely blown away by all the hate this car is getting from all these posters who haven't even seen the entire sedan. And these are the same people who gushed over the latest Porsche, which I can barely distinguish from a MY1996 Boxster beyond the headlights, and think the ill-proportioned Merc SLS is sex on wheels (**barf**).
The two shots of the new 5 that leaked in the latest Car & Driver are absolutely beautiful. And given BMW's expressed goal of being less controversial than Bangle, I don't see why everyone is so shocked that this car follows the same design direction as the latest 7. I don't see anywhere near the level of criticism and scrutiny on this blog for any other German/Italian automaker. Where was the uproar when Benz made the new E-Class look like a cinder block on wheels?
The new 5 is elegant and understated, and I give BMW props for trying to make their designs more evolutionary than revolutionary, while at the same time trying new innovation like in the 5GT.
Complain, complain, complain all you want. I want one!
Clippy 5:12PM (11/22/2009)
Completely agree James, and i'm glad that i'm not alone feeling that way. And sorry for the comment about women, wasn't meant to be sexist, that's why i said "SOME women", but i guess i should have phrased it differently. It's just that a certain part of female population choses car based on colour and cuteness, but i learned today that many Autobloggers aren't much different. That should make it equal :)
timurjonchik 5:20PM (11/22/2009)
Wait until unveiling. It gonna be AMAZING !!!
RJ 7:01PM (11/22/2009)
@ James:
Sexist?
I don't know about you, but I haven't met many women that go: oh my, look at that gorgeous Tremec transmission, isn't that .67 6th gear ratio just perfect for the torque curve?
Fact is, 99% women do buy cars based mostly on looks (and features).
klimthesmartcow 8:59AM (11/22/2009)
in b4 1000 bmw purists who cant understand change and think its cool to rant about everything thats wrong with bmw today while remembering how much better it was back in the day....
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AC 9:00AM (11/22/2009)
the bumper reminds me of hyundai genesis coupe...
I personally hate the way it looks.
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click_playaz 2:06PM (11/22/2009)
The bumper will bet changed in M5 model.
click_playaz 2:07PM (11/22/2009)
be* typo
MajorGeek 9:07AM (11/22/2009)
If memory serves, the guy who designed the "flame style" head and taillights left BMW. Since I don't recall why he left, maybe some bad blood? One wonders if this is an intentional slap in the face towards him? If so, BMW has pie on their face, the headlights look 10 years old. They could have done a take on the current design. All they need is some yellowish colored sun fade.
Put the cover back on, redesign the lights and get back to us.
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