[a90]

Well, I have been on a press introduction of the G30 and estate and have seen them in real live and driving Our phones were packed so no photo's could be made.

I must say that I do not like it over my 2016 f10.

Don't like the front and lights, the grille is to big, the bonnet is almost flat (not that nice curving in the middle like the F10) , way to much chrome on the doors, the side is not that bad but is seems from a angle a little short towards the rear? Strange flattened area's after the rear doors. The rear itself is a kind of ok.

The interior is strange, the dash is somewhat split in half and a large monitor is placed in the middle. Lots of black plastic around it. The buttons for the seat heating etc. are no real buttons anymore but illuminated touch pads.

One positive note, the estate's rear is really nice !

Walking towards my car confirmed my choice for the F10. I think the F10 will be mine for a long time...

[RPiM5]

So you are saying you've seen the new G30 5-Series without the camo then? Both interior and exterior without any camouflage at all? I know the Internet unveiling is very very soon.

Also I wonder if we are ever going to get an explaination of why the next M5 will be the F90 and not a G80 or whatever.

[a90]

Yep I have seen the new 5 series G30 (I had mistaken that the normal 5 series is called G30)

I have not only seen it but I sat in it too without camouflage etc. We had a sneak preview with a BMW Netherlands event, there were 4 of them 1 estate and 3 sedans. 530, 540 and i thought a 520d.

[SFT33]

It never fails....whenever a new model or package comes out everyone tries to convince themselves they like their current car better. Pure comedy...

[lanab]

I can't believe they are moving from built-in navi to a standing screen like the F30 series, seems cheap, the navi is so well integrated on current F10.

[Skeeter_f10]

Originally Posted by SFT33

It never fails....whenever a new model or package comes out everyone tries to convince themselves they like their current car better. Pure comedy...

Lol this is so true.

[Bimmer6]

Yup and everyone will buy no matter what. A ton of people were pissed the GT3 whet PDK and the car is freaking sold out, and some paying 50 plus over. Car manufactures know what they are doing managing/leveraging the brand.

[Zubek]

Originally Posted by Bimmer6

Yup and everyone will buy no matter what. A ton of people were pissed the GT3 whet PDK and the car is freaking sold out, and some paying 50 plus over. Car manufactures know what they are doing managing/leveraging the brand.

+1

[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by SFT33

It never fails....whenever a new model or package comes out everyone tries to convince themselves they like their current car better. Pure comedy...

This is true. However while there can be no doubt the new car will be technically better, it will perform better, etc. There can be doubt whether it will look better. even to this day most people think the E39 looks better than the E60.

Personally I wouldn't have bought an E60 if it was half price. That car was an abomination.

This new one as far as I can tell is not that bad, but aesthetically it is probably a step backward.

[SFT33]

E30 M3 and M Coupe were deemed as over the top, hideous, etc. - now they are some of the most desirable BMWs out there. My guess is the E60 M5 goes down as a classic. V10 in a 4 door sedan less fuel efficient than a supertanker. We will never see another car like the E60.

[Bimmer6]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

This is true. However while there can be no doubt the new car will be technically better, it will perform better, etc. There can be doubt whether it will look better. even to this day most people think the E39 looks better than the E60.

Personally I wouldn't have bought an E60 if it was half price. That car was an abomination.

This new one as far as I can tell is not that bad, but aesthetically it is probably a step backward.

I broke down and purchased a E60, and yes it looked like a hawlloween pumpkin, and rear lights cross-eyed. My bet it will go down as the uglesiet 5 series. Stealth you were smart and held the line! Collector never too many copies.

[RPiM5]

I spoke with someone who works for BMW today and they told me that the G30 looks like a smaller 7-Series and they even specifically gave me a number. They said that the G30 is 170lbs lighter than the F10.

I personally think the new E-Class looks too much like the S-Class, but we've known that Mercedes has granulated their designs from top to bottom. With BMW this has never been the case, but it seems that from what I've heard today that BMW may be following the same formula now. We'll see soon.

[Ragazzi-07]

regardless of if this car is indeed a mini 7 series.

I know with true "m" treatment will totally transform the look and feel of this car.

look at a 340 compared to M3....

People who know will know.

[Wills2]

I think we could all guess that the new 5 will look like a smaller 7.

[NickRac]

Originally Posted by SFT33

It never fails....whenever a new model or package comes out everyone tries to convince themselves they like their current car better. Pure comedy...

Not all of us...I'm the first schmuck in line to upgrade!

[Ragazzi-07]

+1

[Ragazzi-07]

http://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1309566

New pics

[jlstyle]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

I spoke with someone who works for BMW today and they told me that the G30 looks like a smaller 7-Series and they even specifically gave me a number. They said that the G30 is 170lbs lighter than the F10.

I personally think the new E-Class looks too much like the S-Class, but we've known that Mercedes has granulated their designs from top to bottom. With BMW this has never been the case, but it seems that from what I've heard today that BMW may be following the same formula now. We'll see soon.

But the difference is that the S-class actually looks good, inside out.

[Blackraven]

Anyways, we'll know more by tomorrow

[Ragazzi-07]

its only 5 series images that get released tomorrow.

would the M5 be in their as well? or would it be in typical BMW fashion to have them wait to release those.

[krispykreme]

Originally Posted by SFT33

It never fails....whenever a new model or package comes out everyone tries to convince themselves they like their current car better. Pure comedy...

I don't think that is the case for everyone.

F90 will be my 4th M5 (I have deposit already).

I really don't like the F30 like rear. I really don't know if i can accept that rear end.

The new Panamera is really growing on me.

[krispykreme]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

This is true. However while there can be no doubt the new car will be technically better, it will perform better, etc. There can be doubt whether it will look better. even to this day most people think the E39 looks better than the E60.

Personally I wouldn't have bought an E60 if it was half price. That car was an abomination.

This new one as far as I can tell is not that bad, but aesthetically it is probably a step backward.

Hey- I bought a E60 too. Haha- the styling is really an abomination. That i totally agree.

Of the 3 M5 i have owned, E39->F10----->E60 in terms of styling.

The F90 i really think its a step down styling wise.