Next Gen 5-Series / i5 (G60) Has Been Spotted! Spy Pics / Videos Compilation

10" · 07-06-2021, 10:29 AM

Holy overhangs.

Eric500 · 07-06-2021, 10:37 AM

Might be out of the loop, but doesn't BMW usually go to the next letter?

If the current one is G30, shouldn't this be HXX?

E90076 · 07-06-2021, 11:10 AM

It looks like the jelly-bean Taurus of the late 90's…

n55f15 · 07-06-2021, 11:38 AM

This thing looks massive

GOLFFRR · 07-06-2021, 11:42 AM

that rear looks interesting

Ryann1 · 07-06-2021, 11:46 AM

Looks like a 2021 Toyota Mirai from the rear end

stein_325i · 07-06-2021, 12:06 PM

Looks like the grills will be sized close to the current G11LCI and the rear window design looks similar to the G20's (kink separated from the door). What they really need to improve this generation is the driving feel.

rkinderv · 07-06-2021, 12:06 PM

Hopefully no giant kidney grille..

jwr0721 · 07-06-2021, 12:23 PM

My God it's gigantic

advantage20 · 07-06-2021, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

and the rear window design looks similar to the G20's (kink separated from the door).

And like the G70 7er's.
Visually stretching the greenhouse backwards and emphasizing the classic BMW 'cab backward' profile; which will partially make up for the hoods and prestige gaps inevitably shrinking with the advent of the electric era, and will cover some of the extra sheetmetal generated on the C pillar by the more sloping roofline.
And allowing for a nice and thick trim end piece (inlaid on the C pillar, wouldn't be possible on the door) which accentuates the H-Kink and accelerates the greenhouse outline as if it were painted by a single brush stroke.

dr_frankfurter · 07-06-2021, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by F80DK

Looks like a hatchback... for now.

Call me crazy but if BMW sedans became hatchbacks, I wouldn't mind one bit. More trunk space, sleeker design, help reduce the need for SUV's...sounds good to me.

F80DK · 07-06-2021, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dr_frankfurter

Call me crazy but if BMW sedans became hatchbacks, I wouldn't mind one bit. More trunk space, sleeker design, help reduce the need for SUV's...sounds good to me.

You're crazy...

hellrotm · 07-06-2021, 01:05 PM

At this point...I am almost afraid to see whats under the camo.

RemoteBimmer · 07-06-2021, 01:16 PM

Camo prints have surely gotten better, I find that this hides a lot compared to the older patterns they used.

blau.violett.rot · 07-06-2021, 02:06 PM

Appears like a magnified G20 with a steeper rear. Please BMW don´t copy VW & Benz with another ridicolous horizontal LED bar at the rear.

wj100 · 07-06-2021, 02:14 PM

The rear kind of reminds me of the old Infiniti J30. I'll refrain from additional comments.

Franz · 07-06-2021, 02:36 PM

Definitely has some E39 vibe to it. Looking forward to seeing how it shapes up.

m3fuz · 07-06-2021, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EricJTsang

Might be out of the loop, but doesn't BMW usually go to the next letter?

If the current one is G30, shouldn't this be HXX?

No - the 3 series was the E21, then E30, 36, 46, 90/92, before switching to the F chassis. They run out of numbers then go to the next letter.

Encanto · 07-06-2021, 05:14 PM

Somebody in design really does not like the Hofmeister kink...

stein_325i · 07-06-2021, 05:20 PM

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Somebody in design really does not like the Hofmeister kink...

His name is Dukec and according to him "Hofmeister was just another designer…"

cfm56d7b · 07-06-2021, 06:46 PM

BMW 5 series has a difficult place in the product lineup: always between the 3/4 series and 7/8 series. As 3/4 series vehicles get larger, 5 series cannot get progressively larger as the 5 series will lose differentiation with 7/8 series.

So BMW has to come up with a different strategy to create a unique place for 5 series.

Looking forward to the production launch.

assento · 07-06-2021, 09:16 PM

The slope of the trunk seems to be close to that of the Genesis G80.

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