New BMW 5-Series set for November 23rd debut
It’s finally going to be here – the new F10 BMW 5-Series Sedan! BMW has released a teaser video of the new F10 and they say the F10’s debut is ‘about to take place’. A November 23rd (at 8pm CET timezone) unveiling date and time has been set, pretty timely for buyers looking at a mid-size luxury sedan in Malaysia as the W212 E-Class is about to be launched in Malaysia. So if you look at the F10 and decide you like what you see maybe you want to wait until it’s launched in Malaysia to compare the two.
The teaser video uses the kinetic sculpture (metal balls hanging from fine threads) at the BMW Museum to show us the silhouette of the car. Most people are expecting a scaled down version of the F10 5-Series with sportier rectangular kidney grilles rather than the large ones on the F01/F02 7-Series or even the 5-Series Gran Turismo.
Personally this is one of the more exciting car launches for me, as an old 5-Series owner I’m very interested to see how my E39’s ‘grandchild’ will look like, as personally I didn’t like the E60’s design very much though it drove like a dream. And of course after the F10 unveiling is over and done with we can look forward to the next generation F10 M5.
Look after the jump for a video of the kinetic sculpture teaser. You can also view some past posts on the F10 5-Series GT.
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November 10, 2009 @ 12:49 am
first ^^
November 10, 2009 @ 1:22 am
Wow. Exciting times ahead. Would love to see a shootout between the f10 and w212. I am counting on you for this Paul.
November 10, 2009 @ 1:36 am
an e39 might look very old because the diff between e39 and e60 is enormous,
don’t get me wrong e39 is still my dream car
November 10, 2009 @ 1:41 am
wow, the video was made in munich, at the bmw welt.
November 10, 2009 @ 3:08 am
Looks like a VW car add
November 10, 2009 @ 5:05 am
personally i think the overall styling of the current 5 series is the best of all and all the technological equipments that it features are now being copied(referred) by other car manufacturers..iDrive?..the Bangle’s butt boot styling?..Integrated hard disk?..Angel’s eyes headlamps?..
November 10, 2009 @ 7:43 am
I think the current E60 5-series is far better looking than the 5-Series GT. Not sure about this one.
The eagle eye-headlights and wing-shaped rear lights design will forever be a legacy.
November 10, 2009 @ 7:57 am
@ Paul…
Do you have any insight on the current dispute between VW dealership here and the parent company in German, as reported in the BT?
Apparently all sale on VW cars through the dealership are halt until further notice.
November 10, 2009 @ 8:24 am
Kim,
Volkswagen Group M’sia Sdn Bhd (VGM) is the distributor of VW vehicles in Malaysia. Below are the authorised dealers for malaysia:
Goh Brothers, Wearnes VW, Euromobil, Veemer Auto, Teck Hiong Motors,Ismaco Automotives, VW cars.
the dealership in question is VW cars sdn bhd which has showrooms at The Curve and in PJ. VGM announced that VW Cars Sdn Bhd is no longer an authorised dealer.
November 10, 2009 @ 8:26 am
this is much better than the e60, e60 too lala, but the best is still the e39
November 10, 2009 @ 8:31 am
angel eyes made debut in e39 facelift, not e60
November 10, 2009 @ 9:24 am
hope its good!
The last 5 series looked so gay….designed for guys in a suit.5 series a has always been the elder bro and role model for the smaller sportier 3 series. The previous model was grand touring all the way man.
I truly hope beemer dont mess this one as well cause as far i can tell Mercedes messed their e class with its ugly looking rear with little indication of either performance value even just for aesthetics look. These are the days the germans feels like car should be in suits as well as they think all car owners go to sophisticated polish offices and in an armani suit.
Only audi so far just attempts to turn their A8 into more than office transportation with transporter movies 1-3. AUDI VW12 engine … im slurping drool already. sluuuuurrrp
If you would notice any other german cars like beemers or mercedes used in any movies todays are all the older models that look much more fun and filled with aesthetic characters.
Beemer please please dont screw this up!
November 10, 2009 @ 9:45 am
Great!
The new 5series is transparent!
November 10, 2009 @ 10:41 am
awww Paul i absolutely love the headlamps of the E60 5er. The overall design was also a breath of fresh air. Its like the culmination of Sophia loren in the form of a car
November 10, 2009 @ 10:51 am
Ouwh~!i just can’t wait to see how’s my next car looks like,lol..
November 10, 2009 @ 11:59 am
E39 5 series ftw…..also excited by this launch….2 more years and they are gonna flood the streets of M’sia….
November 10, 2009 @ 12:27 pm
newer BMW’s are going back to normal and boring look..just look at the new 7..compared to the old which is nicer after a while looking at it..bangle deigns are known to grow on you, remembered when the e60 also received a lot of negative comments in 2003, today it still looks fresh except there so many around..the ugliest is the current 3 and the 5 gt..
November 10, 2009 @ 2:19 pm
joe, u r absolutely rite..i can still remember whn the e60 was first launched, i’ve read bout so many negative and ‘Ouching’ comments bout it but look at it now, it’s selling so well all over the world..to exaggerate it, the number of 5 series is so many until it became a bit ‘uncountable’ on malaysian streets..lolz
November 10, 2009 @ 2:19 pm
paultan’s e39 is the best
November 10, 2009 @ 2:47 pm
@ milanRed…
thank you for clearing that up. I only know VW @ d’Curve & 222 rd.
November 10, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
BELI BARANG BUATAN MALAYSIA
November 10, 2009 @ 3:33 pm
This will be my next car!! Currently driving Camry.
November 10, 2009 @ 4:01 pm
No matter how good the F10 and W212, I still can’t afford it in this life term, since the price in this country is for the super rich people. Sigh…
November 10, 2009 @ 4:10 pm
later got recon
November 10, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
yeh time to buy E60…price mesti turun kaw2…..
November 10, 2009 @ 7:37 pm
ya Xavier, you are so correct in this matter..but we gotta wait for another while..cuz if we know it’s the right time then Auto Bavarian Malaysia sure know too..hahaha..here comes 5er..
November 10, 2009 @ 9:58 pm
xavier, don’t expect too much. and you’re cars 2nd hand value will drop drastically when the new model comes out
November 10, 2009 @ 11:56 pm
Kinda agree with most people, E39 is very beautiful, classy and elegant. E60 may be better to drive, but it just doesn’t compare to E39.
November 11, 2009 @ 2:30 am
E60 just looks fierce! and i agree that its the kind of design that will grow on you with time..put on some fat rims and tires and its a killer! put it next to an e-class and it will pale in comparison with the e60 in terms of looks..i just hope the new 5-er doesnt get too safe in terms of design.
November 11, 2009 @ 2:34 am
safe design is always boring…and will be ubiquitous as air in no time..like the merc’s e-class…thats why i love the e60!
November 11, 2009 @ 2:44 pm
tokmoh said,
November 10, 2009 @ 11:56 pm
Kinda agree with most people, E39 is very beautiful, classy and elegant. E60 may be better to drive, but it just doesn’t compare to E39.
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i disagree, i think the e39 drives better. but don’t forget the e34, its more raw
November 11, 2009 @ 3:36 pm
wat bout e34? that was raw….