SPYSHOT: BMW Progressive Activity Sedan
These excellent shots of the upcoming BMW Progressive Activity Sedan (BMW PAS… future Terengganu exco car replacing the new E200Ks if PAS ever regains control of Terengganu?) were shot by reader Zakwan in HohenSchwangau, about a 2 hour drive from Munich where the BMW headquarters is.
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These shots reveal not very much of the rear brakelamps, but we are able to see the sleek, compact and upwards-pointing headlamps that probably follow the theme set by the new F01 7-Series. You can expect large kidney grilles with this car as well.
The BMW PAS was originally rumoured to be called the V5, part of a new V-Series which were supposed to consist of *gasp* BMW MPVs. It definitely doesn’t look like an MPV of any sort. It’s more of a fastback version of the 5-Series. Many car manufacturers offer a third model variant to its large sedans – a fastback or a hatchback in addition to the conventional sedan and estate bodyshapes. The Mazda6 is one of them.
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Yes, that’s probably what it is, a version of the BMW 5-Series Touring with a sloping rear roofline designed to compete against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz CLS. It may not be called a 5-Series though… maybe an X4 or something. I really don’t know.
The shot above reveals a dual trapezoidal tailpipe configuration for the exhaust system. Various spyshots of the BMW PAS around the internet has revealed a couple of other tailpipe configurations as well. What we’ve seen so far is a twin-tailpipe exhaust on one side of the car which could be a baseline model or a diesel model, a quad-tailpipe version (two twin tailpipes on each side), and also a dual round tailpipe configuration on either side of the car which could belong to a variant power by the N54 3.0 liter twin turbo petrol engine. These trapezoidal tailpipes likely indicate the 4.4 liter twin turbo V8.
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The multi-spoke wheels on this test vehicle also look like one of the larger ones we’ve seen installed on this car so far, which indicates this is probably one of the top of the line variants.
November 5, 2008 @ 8:36 pm
WOW,they really know how to tape cars!
November 5, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
PAS? hahaha nice jokes LOL..
November 5, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
BMW with Volvo grill? The body looks like Gen2
November 5, 2008 @ 9:27 pm
dunno wad da hell happening 2 BMW nowadays !!! the rear looks very bad for its badge !!!!
November 5, 2008 @ 10:14 pm
good coverage zakwan mate! haha i wish i lived closer to munich
November 5, 2008 @ 10:19 pm
Wow… Looks like some sort of wagon car?
Besides, nice work huh Zakwan! You’re the first Malaysian take i saw to take BMW spy shots!!
November 5, 2008 @ 10:21 pm
i tink that rear bootlid mite be a fake…hard to figure out how it looks…but the front probably the front looks like the new 7 series…the rear is anyodys guess…
November 5, 2008 @ 11:31 pm
so is this gonna be an MPV? or what?
November 5, 2008 @ 11:42 pm
Roll Royce alike…
November 5, 2008 @ 11:57 pm
Oh NO! Why did BMW steal the design of our beloved Gen 2! Damn you BMW!!
November 6, 2008 @ 12:19 am
those thingy at the back are just a cammo.. they done this to ensure the fresh surprise when it’s launched.. who would forget x6 in cammo spyshot?
November 6, 2008 @ 12:22 am
I think we don’t have to mourn the Concept CS’s temporary demise… I got a feeling this may end up looking like the Concept CS.
November 6, 2008 @ 12:27 am
agreed. the rear end is pretty similar to the concept
November 6, 2008 @ 12:40 am
spotted a video about the v series http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzNuXc2fHdE
November 6, 2008 @ 1:25 am
PAS! he he good name, next time BMW should come out another name like the PKR or BN or something. But the design will take some time to get familiar with. Awful!~
November 6, 2008 @ 9:05 am
Another outstanding car in the making !!! Too bad in Malaysia it is out of reach for many of us.
November 6, 2008 @ 10:17 am
its a 4 door coupe, bmw only lying when they say they not making
November 6, 2008 @ 10:33 am
hahah. this must be a marketing gimmick.. they “paid” Zakwan to take this pics, so that he can leak it to paultan to post up
just like how some claim that proton pays people to take pics of their test cars.
but hmm.. definitely looking like a hatch. almost like an X6 without the higher ride height, and like a slightly overgrown 1 series.
November 6, 2008 @ 11:03 am
Ralliace said,
November 5, 2008 @ 11:57 pm
Oh NO! Why did BMW steal the design of our beloved Gen 2! Damn you BMW!!
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LOL…..yalor….why you BMW copy our Gen2 design la?….jeez..BMW…Make your own design lorrr…
November 6, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
SKUNK_WORX said,
November 6, 2008 @ 11:03 am
Ralliace said,
November 5, 2008 @ 11:57 pm
Oh NO! Why did BMW steal the design of our beloved Gen 2! Damn you BMW!!
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LOL…..yalor….why you BMW copy our Gen2 design la?….jeez..BMW…Make your own design lorrr…
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why you gen-2 copy design of opel astra/corsa and volkswagen polo?
November 6, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
and lets not forget renault megane(the old old one)
November 6, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
ALPINA Bukard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG said,
November 6, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
SKUNK_WORX said,
November 6, 2008 @ 11:03 am
Ralliace said,
November 5, 2008 @ 11:57 pm
Oh NO! Why did BMW steal the design of our beloved Gen 2! Damn you BMW!!
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LOL…..yalor….why you BMW copy our Gen2 design la?….jeez..BMW…Make your own design lorrr…
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why you gen-2 copy design of opel astra/corsa and volkswagen polo?
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hahaha….. hope opel astra/corsa and volkswagen polo/renault megane didnt copy from other automobil !!!! or else we can form a automotive cycle !!!
November 7, 2008 @ 11:37 pm
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
November 6, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
ALPINA Bukard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG said,
November 6, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
SKUNK_WORX said,
November 6, 2008 @ 11:03 am
Ralliace said,
November 5, 2008 @ 11:57 pm
Oh NO! Why did BMW steal the design of our beloved Gen 2! Damn you BMW!!
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LOL…..yalor….why you BMW copy our Gen2 design la?….jeez..BMW…Make your own design lorrr…
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why you gen-2 copy design of opel astra/corsa and volkswagen polo?
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hahaha….. hope opel astra/corsa and volkswagen polo/renault megane didnt copy from other automobil !!!! or else we can form a automotive cycle !!!
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nobody seems to realise this but that mercedes cl is really the peugeot 407 coupe
November 9, 2008 @ 10:29 am
ALPINA Bukard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG said,
November 7, 2008 @ 11:37 pm
Xx- Ferrari -xX said,
November 6, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
ALPINA Bukard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG said,
November 6, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
SKUNK_WORX said,
November 6, 2008 @ 11:03 am
Ralliace said,
November 5, 2008 @ 11:57 pm
Oh NO! Why did BMW steal the design of our beloved Gen 2! Damn you BMW!!
—————————————————————-
LOL…..yalor….why you BMW copy our Gen2 design la?….jeez..BMW…Make your own design lorrr…
————————————
why you gen-2 copy design of opel astra/corsa and volkswagen polo?
—————————————–
hahaha….. hope opel astra/corsa and volkswagen polo/renault megane didnt copy from other automobil !!!! or else we can form a automotive cycle !!!
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nobody seems to realise this but that mercedes cl is really the peugeot 407 coupe
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r u sure bcoz i tried to compare pictures of those two cars but not much similarities except for the shape, in which it luks a bit similar !!!!
November 9, 2008 @ 2:03 pm
ALPINA Bukard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG said,
November 7, 2008 @ 11:37 pm
Rubbish…
I saw the cl near wisma HELP the other day…looks no where near like the peugeot.
It looks more like a 1.5million ringgit car (no.. really..it is)
November 13, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
David9988 said,
November 9, 2008 @ 2:03 pm
ALPINA Bukard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG said,
November 7, 2008 @ 11:37 pm
Rubbish…
I saw the cl near wisma HELP the other day…looks no where near like the peugeot.
It looks more like a 1.5million ringgit car (no.. really..it is)
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yeap, the mercedes cl doesnt scare you away(why is that peugeot smiling at me….)
February 4, 2009 @ 10:04 pm
isit 5 series or 7 series?