First Official BMW 5 Series GT Photos Leak Out On the Web

at least the interior makes up for the hideous exterior.

— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 11:47:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

I am so over BMW. Owned many of them (11), but they have no soul anymore. This GT exterior looks like BMW's attempt at a bread van.

— 204E60 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 12:33:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

I'm so disapointed of BMW.
This thing looks like a 1978 chevy citation.

— MSP6 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 12:58:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

Dear God! Quick, get a plumber to fix that leak!!

— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 1:07:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

I let the X6 slide. But this?!?! Terrible.

— dwatson (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 1:31:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Wow. The best BMW interior ever inside perhaps the worst BMW exterior ever.

— Anthony (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 2:24:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

I guess the real question is if it is nicer than a BMW sportwagon?

Nobody wants wagons in the USA so it looks like they are trying something else...

I'm not crazy about the exterior at first glance but I think I'd rather drive this than a sportwagon...more room and flexibility.

But that said, if it were my money, I'd go X5 or X6.

The people always decide in the end with their wallets so we'll see.

I don't think this will be an easy sale for them.

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— Agent001 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 2:31:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

FAIL

— Agent004 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 2:43:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

The exterior of this thing is a monstrosity. The headlights conflict with the grille. The rear wheel conflicts with the line of the roof. It really feels like BMW is just creating new versions for the sake of creating new versions. Maybe that's why Bangle left.

— cococo (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 2:53:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

5 Series SEDAN ONLY please.

— LACMAN (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 3:06:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Rear end and especially tail lights are horrendous. Interior is same as X6, 7 series...etc so nothing new or individual interior.
This better be some 10K less than comparable engined and optioned X6/X5.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 3:17:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Frankly I don't get all the animus towards this vehicle. Yes, the rear of the cabin extends further over the "trunk" than normal, but I don't think it looks that much different than a regular sedan, and I would imagine was BMW's point. It's going to be a low volume vehicle, basically for people who want the practicality of a wagon without the car looking like a wagon (like Americans, for example, who refuse to buy wagons). That actually describes me and my family perfectly. So the exterior looks fine to me, and the interior looks pretty awesome actually (certainly nicer than the recent E-class interior photos I've seen). If I'm in the minority so be it, it's not a volume vehicle and I'd rather not see 1000 cars like mine driving around anyway.

— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 3:18:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

lol....good one bmw

— MBKing (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 3:34:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

What were they thinking?

— supermoto (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 3:44:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

call me crazy but I think it will look good in person (especially the rear). Looks much better in youtube videos also

— schnell330i (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 3:53:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

I guess the Toyota Prius design language will be popular after all :)

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 4:12:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Extend the rear more and call it the BMW Hurst GT!

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 7:56:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

We do not buy cars because of the interiors. The exteriors, though, are very important decision-makers when time to purchase comes... They stopped CS to make this.. I do not know what they were thinking... May be make Bangle quit??? OK, that worked. Now do not bring that ugly thing to dealerships. I won't buy even if I had the money...

— Ilyes (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 9:15:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Ugly as fcuk. Looks like some clown took a 1 series, stretched it a bit, and threw on a hatchback.

Maybe as a 3-series hatch, but a 5-series? They've just cheapened the 5-series brand.

— daverave (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 9:25:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Not my brand but if Bimmer peeps say its a joke then BMW may have a Aztek moment on their hands.

— vwrules (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 9:38:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I'm so sorry Hachee2001 if I hurt your feelings, unfortunately I was born after the chevy citation came into production, and at least I know it has exist. So keep your 1980 chevy citation V6 2.8 FI in good shape, it may worth something in year 3500....

MSP6 (WHO DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CARS)

— MSP6 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 10:05:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Butt ugly!

— bgagliano (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2009 12:20:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Yikes! The only chic you'll be picking up with this monstrosity is Owen's mom from "throw momma from the train."

The designer should have to go down on her twice a day.

— dhkss2002 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2009 2:36:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

the interior is awesome! its like another 7 series~~ does this mean that the new 5 will get this interior??? then i think the new E Class will have some serious trouble to compete with new 5 series!(internally)
and i actually like the front view of it... but i have nothing to say about the side and rear.... .... how can they design something like this... espeically the 3rd pic... omg... horrible....

— dayday (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2009 8:26:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

At least my Venza isn't visually challenged. I swear BMW totally stole the whole crossover-sedan (Venza) concept. Tisk, tisk BMW.

— Jordanski (View Profile)

Posted on 5/24/2009 2:38:45 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Who ever designed this car must have had a really bad stomach ache when they designed it because oh my gosh look at what came out:( ABSOLUTELY WORST THAN UGLY BANGLE BUTT and this must be BMW's updated version the Pontiac Aztec. The interior is nice but unfortunately it's the exterior that most people only usually see and that's what really counts.

— carenthusiast (View Profile)

Posted on 5/24/2009 2:53:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1