-2004 BMW 5-Series Exposed-
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From: Frisco, Texas
Bring on the M5. Other than a more powerful engine, i dont think itll be any better than the current one.
Anyways, its overall nice inside and out, except for some funky stuff. Like look at the placement of the window controls, could they be any higher? Then again, that looks like a 6-speed to me, holla. Once I see weight and engine options i'll make a opnioated statment. I'd like to see it aroud 3.500 pounds (im being realistic here) and i'd like to see a base 3.0L-3.5L inline 6, a twin turbo version of the base inline-6, a 4.5L V8 as the top engine. As for the M5, I'm hoping for 500hp from a v8 or a v10.
Anyways, its overall nice inside and out, except for some funky stuff. Like look at the placement of the window controls, could they be any higher? Then again, that looks like a 6-speed to me, holla. Once I see weight and engine options i'll make a opnioated statment. I'd like to see it aroud 3.500 pounds (im being realistic here) and i'd like to see a base 3.0L-3.5L inline 6, a twin turbo version of the base inline-6, a 4.5L V8 as the top engine. As for the M5, I'm hoping for 500hp from a v8 or a v10.
Toyota Racing = Cheaters
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Originally posted by AcuraFanatic™
iDrive is optional on the 5-series from what I've come to read. It also has v.2.0, which is supposed to cause less headaches.
iDrive is optional on the 5-series from what I've come to read. It also has v.2.0, which is supposed to cause less headaches.
I need sleep...
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From: NH
I like the exterior but prefer the current 5's interior. The i-Drive console looks too weird and the switches on the door look to be in a bad place. But I must say this is Bangles best exterior design to date...
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From: Madison, WI
Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
Sorry about the i-Drive hood, Mike :ugh:
Sorry about the i-Drive hood, Mike :ugh:
It looks like a damned arcade game perched on top of the dash. Everybody else seems to be able to integrate their screens much more smoothly; even if BMW's is a little larger it still doesn't need that much dedicated real estate.
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From: NY
I dont like how the front light go all the way there. The exterior I like except for the headlights and I dont like the I-drive console. It STICKS OUT.
I wonder what the completely redesigned 3 series will be (M4)????
I wonder what the completely redesigned 3 series will be (M4)????
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From: somewhere in the mid
It's not that bad though, although I still prefer the design of the new E class way over this one. Can't wait to see the new M5 though ... Any idea on what's the engine going to be ? I heard BMW don't want to go into FI into its engines, but :dunno:
