F10 5 Series Saloon M-Sport pictures

Sukh · 30 Jun 2010 at 19:57

Is it me or is it just a blend of 3 and 7 series in sport guise?

GT3 · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:06

Sukh said:
Is it me or is it just a blend of 3 and 7 series in sport guise?

This. Seems BMW are heading towards an anonymous range like Audi where you can hardly tell one car apart from another without a tape measure. I liked the E60, it was quite different from everything else.

Westyfield2 · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:08

Prefer the Touring tbh!

Disco Boy said:
Is it just me or do these (well, the se) look really huge in the flesh?

Yeah there's a Saloon SE at work and despite looking out the window and seeing dad's E61 M-Sport Touring each morning the F10 looks big to me!

[TW]Fox · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:09

GT3 said:
This. Seems BMW are heading towards an anonymous range like Audi where you can hardly tell one car apart from another without a tape measure.

Whereas an E30 3 Series, an E32 7 Series and an E34 5 Series were all completely different?

Lets not start this again, manufacturers have attempted to have a 'family look' across the model range for longer than any of us have cared about cars. It isnt new and it isnt going to go away.

The E60 was a blip designed by a nutcase.

Helios1234 · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:09

Not keen on the back but the rest is gorgeous.

ryanpetit · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:14

Like it, but am I a mental if I think the E60 M-Sport looks better?

Draeger · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:16

ryanpetit said:
Like it, but am I a mental if I think the E60 M-Sport looks better?

Same here. I think the M Sport E60's still look very eyecatching indeed.

That however, looks far too bland to me. Wouldn't really give it a second glance if I walked past it.

Wicksta · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:22

ryanpetit said:
Like it, but am I a mental if I think the E60 M-Sport looks better?

I agree, but I didn't like the E60 at first so maybe the F10 will grow on me too. But the E60 was more "WHAT THE **** IS THAT!" than the "Oh, is that it?" which I'm getting with the F10.

GT3 · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:25

[TW]Fox;16858431 said:
Whereas an E30 3 Series, an E32 7 Series and an E34 5 Series were all completely different?

Lets not start this again, manufacturers have attempted to have a 'family look' across the model range for longer than any of us have cared about cars. It isnt new and it isnt going to go away.

The E60 was a blip designed by a nutcase.

It's bland like the current 3 series saloon and 7 series. The E60 was a breath of fresh air upon the range and despite being introduced nearly 7 years ago, it still looks great.

Fett · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:27

Anonymously handsome, as it should be. Particulary like the profile.

Draeger · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:32

The rear lights in the pics of that white one, misguidedly or not, remind me of the current Mondeo.

mjt · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:45

GT3 said:
This. Seems BMW are heading towards an anonymous range like Audi where you can hardly tell one car apart from another without a tape measure.

BMWs have become more conservative after Bangle left, but Audi is in another league.
The new A8 is an A4 with an increased scale factor of 1.5.

[TW]Fox · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:54

Everyone knows the best BMW ever is the E39.

LIKE DUH

Joe T · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:57

Housey said:
I've said it before and I will say it again, leather seats are something I wish the options boys would start to not botter with. Give me some nice alcantara or quality cloth everytime. I know I am rare but they are just more comfy, less sweaty and don't look tatty as quickly.

I agree, I love the alcantara in my e46.

ajstan · 30 Jun 2010 at 20:59

The rear looks a bit weird, but the rest looks great

[TW]Fox · 30 Jun 2010 at 21:16

Joe T said:
I agree, I love the alcantara in my e46.

Does that horrible nasty cloth material not drive you up the wall though? They way they cover the doors in it and it just makes the whole thing feel cheap?

I'd just find myself regretting the fact I couldnt afford the one with the proper seat material

Kingy · 30 Jun 2010 at 21:21

[TW]Fox;16857915 said:
Rant: Why do cars not have side rubbing strips anymore? I hate to think how many little dinks I'd have in my car if it wasn't for those.

Aren't they pointless given that they aren't fitted at a standard height?

I've always thought parking at the end of the car park the best parking ding detterent...

[TW]Fox · 30 Jun 2010 at 21:24

Kingy said:
Aren't they pointless given that they aren't fitted at a standard height?

Nope, they tend to be fitted at the widest part.

My parents 530d has utterly ruined bump strips but largely fine paintwork and no trolley dents.

Kingy · 30 Jun 2010 at 21:31

[TW]Fox;16858857 said:
Does that horrible nasty cloth material not drive you up the wall though? They way they cover the doors in it and it just makes the whole thing feel cheap?

I'd just find myself regretting the fact I couldnt afford the one with the proper seat material

It never bugged me in my 330... I've got 'proper' seat material now, and can't say I'm thankful in this weather...

Red is awesome though... :cool:

Kingy · 30 Jun 2010 at 21:33

[TW]Fox;16858917 said:
Nope, they tend to be fitted at the widest part.

My parents 530d has utterly ruined bump strips but largely fine paintwork and no trolley dents.

They do? Can't say I'd ever noticed? Even 4x4s etc?

I'm sure I've seen the newer styled BMW's (flame/blade styling?) with aweful dings right on the crease of the shoulder(?) of the doors...