F10 BMW 5er "teaser" shots.

[CALL_911]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/22/first-official-shots-of-new-bmw-5-series-leaked-online/







It's looking good, so far.

[Submariner]

Yeah, this looks like a potential winner.

[CALL_911]

I hope it'll still come with a 6MT.

[Eye of the Tiger]

The hood is too low for that guy to lean on it without looking awkward. BMW needs to raise it up and make it more SUV-ish.

[Colonel Cadillac]

I cannot wait for this to come out. The next mid-lux sedan battle is going to be really good.

[Pommes-T]

Yeah. This looks exactly like an Autobild rendering they did a while ago. Looks fantastic. So much better than the E-class. I think I'll testdrive this one together with my dad.

[the Teuton]

BMW is bringing back understated elegance. I can dig it.

[MX793]

So far, so good.  Can't wait to see the rest.  When does the F generation of 3 series come out?

[CALL_911]

So far, so good.  Can't wait to see the rest.  When does the F generation of 3 series come out?

Should be 2012.

[Cookie Monster]

Looks great so far. I'm just hoping the rear isn't butchered up.

[sportyaccordy]

Looks good, but looks big. ///M version should be interesting. Hell, the V8 version should be interesting. Are they even gonna keep the NA 3.0L in the lineup?

I am looking forward to the unveiling... it's supposed to be today right?

[Colin]

Official unveiling due at 7pm GMT today.

[Raza]

It might just be a trick of the teaser, but that thing looks massive. 

[the Teuton]

It might just be a trick of the teaser, but that thing looks massive. 

It's not going to be 3,700-4100 lbs. like the outgoing model. I wouldn't be surprised if it started at close to two tons.

[Laconian]

Flattened pedestrians will be delighted to find that the grille is vertically upright and fully complies with Euro collision regulations.

[mzziaz]

Looks very promising. I've never been a fan of the current model. E39 is so much better.

[Tave]

Looks small enough to me. The roof hits homeboy in the stomach.

It's not going to be 3,700-4100 lbs. like the outgoing model. I wouldn't be surprised if it started at close to two tons.

I've come up with a new nickname for you. It is, admittedly, somewhat unwieldy, but apt nonetheless.

How do you feel about "cognitive dissonance?"

[Submariner]

Looks great so far. I'm just hoping the rear isn't butchered up.

Given what they did with the new 7, I have high hopes in that regard. 

[ifcar]

http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2011-bmw-5-series-sedan/

[Cookie Monster]

Nice. Looks great. I'm sure it'll look better in person too.

[Colonel Cadillac]

535xi for dad. I should order it for him. It looks great.

[Hachee]

Looks very good, pretty much what we expected, and what so many wanted after the "Bangle" cars.  But I can't help but think, as with the new 7, it's a slight let down, in that there's nothing really new, at least in terms of looks.  It looks like we're back in the 3 sizes, one design mode for the 3, 5 and 7 - which is not necessarily a bad thing for many. 

Now if they can only somehow bring back the "feel" of the old cars!  Hopefully, the new base (non sport package) cars, like the 528i, it won't be as soft as the current 5's are, for people who don't need every last bit of power and equipment, but want that driving experience that made a BMW a BMW.

[CALL_911]

Methinks this is my Dad's next car.

I love it.

[CALL_911]

Keeping Mercedes executives up since 1972.

[sportyaccordy]

E34 is still the best visually

E39 is still the best dynamically

I am relieved

[MrH]

Looks great.  Can't wait to see what the M5 will look like.  Any idea on when that's supposed to debut?

[Pommes-T]

Totally awesome. So much better than the current one. 

[nickdrinkwater]

Doesn't work for me.  It looks massive and soft.  The details don't come off either.  It's way too fussy - so many creases I lost count.  The nose has an element of awkwardness to it.  Somehow it just doesn't work - the one model divided opinion but at least it was purposeful, distinctive and clean in its design.

[2o6]

I like it. It kept everything I did like about the previous gen, and got rid of all the nasty bits.

[BimmerM3]

Keeping Mercedes executives up since 1972.

I think it would look better without the two creases in the center of the hood.

I've come up with a new nickname for you. It is, admittedly, somewhat unwieldy, but apt nonetheless.

How do you feel about "cognitive dissonance?"