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2011 BMW 5 Series Prototypes Caught Testing in Europe

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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE NEW 5 SERIES: http://www.edmunds.com/insidel... seen test mules of the 2011 BMW 5 Series before, first on the streets of Germany and then in the snow of the Arctic Circle. Our latest spy video shows the next-generation 5 Series in the mountains of Austria and on the Nürburgring test track in Germany.Like the prototypes seen earlier, these latest 5 Series mules are covered in heavy camouflage. It doesn't matter much, as this evolution isn't expected to change drastically from the current model. The overall size of this prototype doesn't appear substantially different, so we don't expect any major changes in terms of passenger room, either.The real unknowns lie in the choices BMW will make when it comes time to put an engine under the new sheet metal. Given the somewhat higher sales volume of the 5 Series compared to the more expensive 7 Series, fuel economy will play a slightly more important role. The twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 that's expected to power the 7 Series might prove too thirsty, so BMW could opt for a more efficient V8 to keep overall fuel consumption down. Meanwhile, expect to see the continued use of BMW's inline-6s for base and midrange models.On the tech side, this 5 Series will be the third car in the BMW lineup to use FlexRay for the vehicle's internal control systems. The electronic technology system is designed to allow much faster communications among all the various vehicle systems.BMW first introduced FlexRay for the new-generation X5, although only the vehicle's electronic damping control system exploits the system's faster processing speed. The upcoming 2009 BMW 7 Series is expected to use FlexRay technology for at least a dozen systems, so the 5 Series will most likely go even further. Expect to see even more driver adjustability built into the car as well as additional integration among systems like Active Steering Control, Electronic Differential Control and the usual traction and stability control systems.You can expect to see the official debut of the 2011 BMW 5 Series at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, with U.S. sales beginning a year or so after.

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: July 11, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Author: InsideLineVideo

Length: 01:17
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cdahrendt760 (October 5, 2008 at 6:08 am)
wtf are you talking bout.
YoMomSaddam (October 5, 2008 at 5:32 am)
Yeah, because the 7-series was *always* a big hit in the looks department. Also, let's talk about that lovely Bangle-Butt nearly every BMW has now.
cdahrendt760 (October 5, 2008 at 5:18 am)
its a prototype dumbass. it will look better when it actually comes out. bmw's always look great
oscardelahoyafan1 (October 3, 2008 at 8:28 pm)
save my money.. B.M.W rules
RED66KNIGHT (October 3, 2008 at 6:00 am)
Is it just me. Or cars are just getting more turdier by the year
antonio22edu (October 2, 2008 at 11:13 am)
sorry but the prototype is ugly,i hope they will make it more beutifull like the old m5 from 2003.but if they make it that ugly like the prototype i hope it will be fast as hell.and i said m5 cause their will always be an m5
YoMomSaddam (September 14, 2008 at 2:14 am)
Yuck. It's like a Chevy Cobalt fucked an Acura Integra. Those tail lights and headlights are way ugly; they don't look nearly as mean as the E60.
stuntman014 (September 2, 2008 at 12:13 am)
lol...where did u get this info? or when did u get this info? ferrari is 1st team, mercades 2nd team, bmw 3rd team; 1.Lewis Hamilton, 2.Felipe Massa 3.Kimi Räikkönen 4.Robert Kubica....idiot
DeViLiN888 (August 27, 2008 at 11:52 pm)
when this car is coming out? I hope it will look better than the present one. Please BMW!
BalkanUnity2012 (August 21, 2008 at 6:00 pm)
Read one of SEVERAL articles of REAL LIFE events that have labeled the M6 as a BIG time bust! "Speeding BMW loses engine..."wtopnews com/?nid=25&sid=1460411BMW does not make cars like they use. The entire engine was on the street when it a FORD...I would laugh at that, but sadly people died in this crash because of the idiot in the BMW.The M6 is nothing like the E31s? Do you even know what the E31 was?Remember the 850i? Ya now that was a BMW child! You are a disgrace to BMW

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