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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Did 001 Spy The Next BMW 5-Series, Progressive Activity Sedan Or Both?

Agent001 submitted on 10/07/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:31 PM
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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Did 001 Spy The Next BMW 5-Series, Progressive Activity Sedan Or Both?

You know how James Bond always seems to have incredible luck in almost every situation he's involved in?

Well Agent 001 seems to have the same touch when he's out and about testing and spying new cars.

During today's drive of the new BMW 335 in Italy, Austria and Germany, 001 and Automotive News editor Diana Kurylko, accidentally ran into what was either the next 5, Progressive Activity Sedan or both testing in the Alps.

The car/cars eluded us after our first run in, taking off in a hurry in the other direction but Agent 001 had the last laugh, as he used his uncanny spy sense to hunt down the vehicle down again, in one of the towns in Austria.

That's where we got close up to the one car and were able to snap the detailed shots.

And when you look close...I think it could be two different camo cars that I photographed!

Which vehicles do you think they are and if one is the PAS, do you think it will be a success if they bring it to the USA?

2009 BMW 7-Series Photo Gallery

Paris Motor Show

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Jaybrn - 10/7/2008 12:53:26 PM

+10 Boost

Good job 001!

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carE10 - 10/7/2008 12:57:31 PM

+6 Boost

awesome! the top pics are the 5 series sedan, and lower pics are the PAS.

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IS3andME - 10/7/2008 1:43:22 PM

+9 Boost

001, you show that you are good at getting the goods, and Nipple shots...a true Jedi Master.

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Agent001 - 10/7/2008 3:24:21 PMView My AgentSpace

+5 Boost

Thank u grasshoppa!

001

dumpsty - 10/7/2008 2:01:52 PM

+4 Boost

Will this PAV be a high-riding Magnum-like wagon...that can carry some people and a lot of stuff while also being able to show some muscle and finesse? Or maybe something like the Allroad model that Audi used to make?

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makkystyle - 10/7/2008 2:44:00 PM

+6 Boost

You really need a Pola-Filter 001. It would cut through those reflections like a hot knife through butter.

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gooch - 10/7/2008 3:04:50 PM

+5 Boost

+1234

Agent001 - 10/7/2008 3:18:00 PMView My AgentSpace

+3 Boost

Already have one...ski resort glare is tough even with filter

001

1995e34 - 10/7/2008 3:55:22 PM

+3 Boost

can't wait to see the new 5 series. it will be quite a task to improve on the best styled sedan ever, but i'm sure bmw is up to it.

i hope the PAS...er...POS never sees the light of day.

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nsmatt - 10/7/2008 3:59:39 PM

-9 Boost

The current 5 series looks like crap.

1995e34 - 10/7/2008 4:21:04 PM

+2 Boost

best sedan EVER

528i - 10/7/2008 6:30:33 PMView My AgentSpace

-4 Boost

best sedan ever my a$$!

1995e34 - 10/7/2008 8:30:51 PM

+6 Boost

told ya so.

http://www.rexkaile.com/motorshow/bmw_E60_m5_0002.jpg

Harrimantutu - 10/7/2008 4:06:00 PM

+7 Boost

fantastic pictures agent001 keep up the good work...

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ubercool - 10/7/2008 4:10:51 PM

-8 Boost

who the hell cares about this boring pos.

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kthor - 10/7/2008 5:40:47 PM

+9 Boost

Only the people who clicked on the article, signed-in, and then took the time and effort post a note....kinda like you.

TheSailor - 10/7/2008 4:20:11 PMView My AgentSpace

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You gotta love that new exhaust design! It is going to be the next big thing after the IS-F exhaust cluster! Just kiddin'

Anyway... Can't wait to see the new 5-series in real life...

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M35MT - 10/7/2008 4:20:19 PMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

what's with the exhaust snorkel?

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1995e34 - 10/7/2008 4:21:38 PM

+3 Boost

it's actually a potato gun.

TheSailor - 10/7/2008 4:40:23 PMView My AgentSpace

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I've heard the "it's so water won't get in to the exhaust and drown the engine"-story quite a few times, but if you have water getting in through the exhaust, chances are you've already drowned the engine. But during a winter driving course in northern sweden (same place where all these manufacturers do their cold weather testing) we were told that it is in fact to avoid snow clogging up the exhaust.

Wazz - 10/8/2008 2:44:09 AM

+3 Boost

Maybe it's a device to measure the exhaust gases?

Star - 10/7/2008 7:10:24 PM

+5 Boost

Another brilliant machine from BMW. This is how is done.

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S4cabriofoxone - 10/7/2008 10:34:49 PMView My AgentSpace

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LOL how can you tell?

Wazz - 10/8/2008 2:42:12 AM

+2 Boost

S4cabrio - because it's a BMW of course!

Star - 10/8/2008 8:44:17 AM

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S4,

Is quite simple. There was never a car wearing the BMW badge that disappointed. Why would this one be any different?

BondMI6 - 10/7/2008 7:42:15 PM

+5 Boost

001, did you check to see if the doors were locked?

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synx - 10/8/2008 4:44:10 AM

+1 Boost

lmao

EL34 - 10/7/2008 8:04:03 PM

+5 Boost

So far I love what I see and the new interior is special in my heart.

BMW #1

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Type707 - 10/7/2008 8:22:14 PM

+1 Boost

Is this the hunchback edition?

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Agent00M - 10/7/2008 9:52:53 PM

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Dear Agent 001 and all Agents lucky enough to be armed with a camera when you come across such an opp - Please permanently equip your lenses with a circular polarizer!!! No serious auto photographer should be caught without one. They're cheap and make a world of difference. It will eliminate reflections and glare in those window shots. Your images will be vastly improved - trust me!

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Agent001 - 10/8/2008 2:26:19 AMView My AgentSpace

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I have one on there...sun/glare in the mountains is tough though

001

Agent00M - 10/7/2008 9:58:27 PM

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One observation about this 5er PAS - it is clear the roofline will closely resemble the X6 and not a Malibu hatchback as some has suggested in the past. The plastics above the rear window fake a higher roofline than what will be in reality. Follow the contour of the rear window to get the idea. This will be less wagon-like, and more coupe-like, ala BMW's own X6. Should be a stunner.

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S4cabriofoxone - 10/7/2008 10:36:27 PMView My AgentSpace

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What the hell is a PAS? Why is BMW putting out stupid cars now? What happened to the days of simplicity? 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, a Z car and X5 are all we need.

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1995e34 - 10/8/2008 9:02:11 AM

+1 Boost

...and a real sports car

JWalkerLegrande - 10/8/2008 5:07:54 AM

+1 Boost

PAS ????

Reminds me Caddy's great invention, the ETC. Looked really prestigious on the back of the coupe...

On a second thought, BMW refers to the X5 SUV as an SAV (utility swapped for avtivity) - voila, X5 sales still up when the rest of the SUV world is WAAY down.

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Yonder7 - 10/8/2008 6:34:15 AM

-3 Boost

I do not want to bother you bimmerfans, but looks as bland as the 7 series....I prefer to wait until I see the finished thing.

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Heyhuub - 10/8/2008 7:29:05 AM

-1 Boost

Lol, they cancelled the M3 CSL for this? Or was that the X1?

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cls550 - 10/8/2008 7:36:10 AM

+3 Boost

Awesome car. And the interior must be great judging by the pics.

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LexSucks - 10/8/2008 1:22:35 PM

+1 Boost

Am I the only one noticing the Huge Grill?

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