BMW CREatiove marketing hasn´t said anything about the car desing. L-shape backlights?, Evolution of the current model desing?.

Spy Video from Road & Track:

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If you go back a few pages you will actually see my comments about the F10 design. It wont , repeat WONT be a smaller F01 nor will it be a return to the E39. The F10 like the F01 is an evolution of the current car in this case the E60. The front grille will not be as large proportion wise as the 7er and the headlights will sit above the grille in a similar shape to the E60.
At the rear there is no L shape like the F01 but the cut out in the sloping bumper is there but the overall shape is more like the E60 wrapping around the rear wings but not as wide as todays car which cuts off at the rear screen.

OK, thanks man!

what about te clamshell bootlid. does it remain?

Gone.

This time I will close my eyez and prevent them from seeing Creative marketing stuff and see how I will react to this car .... J/K

Keep em coming guys ... I enjoyed every single phase of the F01 & E72 ..

Spy Shots: 2010 BMW 5-series sedan




When you think of luxury executive saloons, one car always comes to mind – the BMW 5-series. A class leader since its inception, the 5-series remains a crucial car in BMW’s lineup so there’s a great deal of importance surrounding the next-generation model. That car is due to arrive by late 2009 for the 2010 model year and heavily disguised prototypes have already been seen testing around the streets of Munich. These latest spy shots give us a better indication about what we can expect for the new executive saloon.

Most of the planned changes are skin-deep. Under the new sheet metal, BMW will continue with its new found love of turbocharging. The new 4.4L twin-turbo V8 from the recently revealed X6 is expected to appear in a range topping model, while more turbo-diesel variants are expected to join the lineup as well. BMW is currently developing its second generation common rail system for its diesel powerplants, which operate at greater pressure for improved performance. The transmission systems will include a six-speed manual and a six-speed Steptronic semi-auto gearbox, however a new eight-speed unit from ZF is also expected to be available. Coming in towards the end of 2010 will be the next-generation M5 sporting a larger displacement 5.5L V10 and possibly forced induction for extra power.
Performance will also be improved thanks to the extensive use of lightweight materials including carbon-fiber and aluminum. The car’s construction will be a hybrid of an aluminum spaceframe for the front section, and a traditional steel monocoque for the passenger compartment and rear. This will ensure a favorable front-to-rear weight distribution and improved handling. Up front will be an independent suspension with MacPherson struts, with a multi-link layout for the rear. High-performance models will include carbon-fiber body panels to shed even more weight.
Inside, the car will have a more spacious interior, especially for rear-seat passengers, while the center console will be oriented more towards the driver and run an updated version of iDrive. Headroom will be similar to the current model, despite a shorter roof for the new car, while trunk volume will grow to 550L. Wheel sizes will range from 17, 18 and 19in, and a new electrohydraulic brake system will also be added, which will improve braking distances and stability.
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Looks like an M5 vs M5 duel.

The new fiver really has a great stance, one that even Jaguars of old times or Maseratis of today would have been proud of.