Comments on: BF Analysis: The F10 5 Series Design http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/11/24/bf-analysis-the-f10-5-series-design/ BMW News and Opinion, BMW M3, BMW 1M, BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X3, BMW X1 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:49:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: LS http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/11/24/bf-analysis-the-f10-5-series-design/comment-page-1/#comment-9904 LS Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:07:01 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=4887#comment-9904 <p>As Bangle once said, there's 'evolutionary' phase and there's a 'revolutionary' phase.. we can now breathe easy knowing that BMW has entered the 'evolutionary' phase.. beginning with the F01 7er, the new Z4, and now the new 5 series.</p> <p>This phase normally lasts just under a decade to be followed by radical design language change.. and the cycle continues..</p> <p>We are now entering (which I hope) to be the next 'golden era' of BMW designs.. just like the late 90s which I sorely missed (and I'm sure long termers afficionados agree).. The cars from that era (E39, E36, the 1st X5, all exudes grace and timeless quality). I think these cars might worth more than the early 2000s cars in twenty years time..</p> <p>Adrian von Hoydonk's design has also matured over the years.. even the latest facelift / LCI treatment for E90 has been very successful to help some of E90's unsightly angles.. (e.g. the Mitsubishi carisma tail lights).</p> <p>Bring on the next 3 series!</p> As Bangle once said, there’s ‘evolutionary’ phase and there’s a ‘revolutionary’ phase.. we can now breathe easy knowing that BMW has entered the ‘evolutionary’ phase.. beginning with the F01 7er, the new Z4, and now the new 5 series.

This phase normally lasts just under a decade to be followed by radical design language change.. and the cycle continues..

We are now entering (which I hope) to be the next ‘golden era’ of BMW designs.. just like the late 90s which I sorely missed (and I’m sure long termers afficionados agree).. The cars from that era (E39, E36, the 1st X5, all exudes grace and timeless quality). I think these cars might worth more than the early 2000s cars in twenty years time..

Adrian von Hoydonk’s design has also matured over the years.. even the latest facelift / LCI treatment for E90 has been very successful to help some of E90’s unsightly angles.. (e.g. the Mitsubishi carisma tail lights).

Bring on the next 3 series!

]]> By: IT WRKS http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/11/24/bf-analysis-the-f10-5-series-design/comment-page-1/#comment-9903 IT WRKS Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:29:22 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=4887#comment-9903 <p>It's HOT! Much more bold and prominent looking. It has a nice aggressive stance. I am excited to go down to BMW and drive one when it arrives. Keep up the good work BMW!</p> It’s HOT! Much more bold and prominent looking. It has a nice aggressive stance. I am excited to go down to BMW and drive one when it arrives. Keep up the good work BMW!

]]> By: ChaCha http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/11/24/bf-analysis-the-f10-5-series-design/comment-page-1/#comment-9888 ChaCha Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:06:09 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=4887#comment-9888 <p>Not bad looking, but not exciting either. BMW needs to push for innovation and creativity rather than rely on safe and conservative designs.</p> Not bad looking, but not exciting either. BMW needs to push for innovation and creativity rather than rely on safe and conservative designs.

]]> By: jocamryn http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/11/24/bf-analysis-the-f10-5-series-design/comment-page-1/#comment-9822 jocamryn Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:28:54 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=4887#comment-9822 <p>Poeple worry about weight.....You're in the wrong market if you're worrying about that. Get a 335 if you want a sports sedan.</p> <p>I love the F10 and can't wait to get one ASAP!</p> Poeple worry about weight…..You’re in the wrong market if you’re worrying about that. Get a 335 if you want a sports sedan.

I love the F10 and can’t wait to get one ASAP!

]]> By: dave http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/11/24/bf-analysis-the-f10-5-series-design/comment-page-1/#comment-9789 dave Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=4887#comment-9789 <p>it's an ok-looking car. but it's very bland and boring. it looks just like a generic modern bmw. and it's quite large. i dunno. i think under chris bangle bmw had put out a lot of very ugly cars, but at the same time i do commend them for challenging the traditions of car design at the time. whatever the result, the bold design moves did make avant garde design signature for bmw, and their influences are widespread. in that light, the e60 was significant. i actually quite liked it, and still do. i don't think it's ugly; i think it's actually the best-looking of the new bmw/bangle cars. this new one, it's forgettable, generic, safe, boring, not as bold and interesting</p> it’s an ok-looking car. but it’s very bland and boring. it looks just like a generic modern bmw. and it’s quite large. i dunno. i think under chris bangle bmw had put out a lot of very ugly cars, but at the same time i do commend them for challenging the traditions of car design at the time. whatever the result, the bold design moves did make avant garde design signature for bmw, and their influences are widespread. in that light, the e60 was significant. i actually quite liked it, and still do. i don’t think it’s ugly; i think it’s actually the best-looking of the new bmw/bangle cars. this new one, it’s forgettable, generic, safe, boring, not as bold and interesting

]]> By: Nathan http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/11/24/bf-analysis-the-f10-5-series-design/comment-page-1/#comment-9778 Nathan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:39:20 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=4887#comment-9778 <p>Personally I think it's a great design, and I am happy that they seem to have taken the best of the e39 and applied it to the F10 (especially the interior). As a current e90 owner, I am excited to pick up an F10 in a couple of years.</p> Personally I think it’s a great design, and I am happy that they seem to have taken the best of the e39 and applied it to the F10 (especially the interior). As a current e90 owner, I am excited to pick up an F10 in a couple of years.

]]> By: Philip http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/11/24/bf-analysis-the-f10-5-series-design/comment-page-1/#comment-9777 Philip Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:14:43 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=4887#comment-9777 <p>I was expecting a little more aggressive snout. More like the 5 Series GT. I also liked the swept back eye brows of the E60 and I think leaving a little of that design would have been a nice nod to the previous generation and a good evolution of the design.</p> <p>It looks great and it's getting great reviews from the forum enthusiasts, which is a good thing considering how much that crowd can cry foul. It seems to be more executive oriented, leaving the family 5er duties to the Gran Turismo. I think that is probably a good thing.</p> I was expecting a little more aggressive snout. More like the 5 Series GT. I also liked the swept back eye brows of the E60 and I think leaving a little of that design would have been a nice nod to the previous generation and a good evolution of the design.

It looks great and it’s getting great reviews from the forum enthusiasts, which is a good thing considering how much that crowd can cry foul. It seems to be more executive oriented, leaving the family 5er duties to the Gran Turismo. I think that is probably a good thing.

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