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Prevew: 2009 BMW F5

Prevew: 2009 BMW F5

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BMW is currently developing two new models based on its 3 and 5-series sedans, which will be taking the luxury brand into new territory. The new models are best described as MPV-wagons, but unlike the current Touring models the new cars will feature a taller ride-height and high roof to maximize interior space. Though the cars’ names are yet to be finalized, earlier reports suggested the new lineup would adopt ‘F’ badging with the two new cars being called the F3 and F5.

The F5 is expected to go head-to-head with Mercedes-Benz’ R-class but given its poor sales we have to question why BMW thinks the luxury-MPV segment is worthy of competing in. The smaller F3, meanwhile, is designed to rival Mercedes’ B-class.

This new rendering is a good indication of the final design of the larger F5 variant. Engine options will remain the same as its donor 5-series sedan but don’t expect anything bigger than a six-cylinder to feature.

The expected launch date for the F5 is in mid-2009, with the smaller F3 set to appear one year later. However, before we see any of the F models, BMW will launch its all new X6 crossover due in the second half of next year.

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Comments (11)

  1. By rickybobby Posted: 8/28/2007 5:17pm PDT

    could that thing get any uglier?
     
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  2. By big L Posted: 8/28/2007 6:07pm PDT

    Help, Quandt family, Deutche Bank. Make them stop with the goofy models. Bitte, Horrible ideas like the X6 fastback weird-mobile,. GM can't be Gm anymore with all those models. Neither can BemVAy.
     
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  3. By HECTOR Posted: 8/28/2007 6:21pm PDT

    I like it. I must be sick. I'm going to go take a couple of Tylenols... Seriously, I think besides the MB R class this is a handsome car.

    But I don't know how much I like these useless new models though...
     
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  4. By Gus Posted: 8/28/2007 6:59pm PDT

    It's like every single manufacturer HAS to have every single possible type of vehicle.
    Mercedes minivans.
    Porsche SUV's
    Lamborghini tractors... :)
     
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  5. By admin Posted: 8/28/2007 7:22pm PDT

    Gus, the tractors came first :)
     
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  6. By Gus Posted: 8/28/2007 9:15pm PDT

    I know that, I was trying to inject some humor.
    Next thing you'll tell me is that Lamborghini once built Hummer-like SUV's or something.
     
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  7. By HECTOR Posted: 8/29/2007 5:49am PDT

    Well, but to their credit they're not building them anymore. They build the LM before SUVs were cool and I think it was either some very rich sheik paying them to or one of those *hey, wouldn't it be fun if we...*
     
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  8. By Gus Posted: 8/29/2007 10:25am PDT

    But, back to the point, not all companies need to make everything. But, profit rules supreme!
    What's next, a Mercedes tractor-trailer? :)
    (Watch admin jump all over me on this one again...) :)
     
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  9. By Icheb Posted: 8/29/2007 8:14pm PDT

    big L:
    wtf has Deutsche Bank got to with this? NOTHING? Yeah.
     
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  10. By Lewis Salem Posted: 8/30/2007 8:47am PDT

    BMW is one of the only companies with the guts to push ideas forward and take risks. I was one of Bangle's biggest critics, but he did push design forward. His influence has trickled down to the rest of the automotive landscape. I believe that the F series is a good prediction at life after the SUV.
     
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  11. By andriii Posted: 9/7/2007 1:13pm PDT

    rubish
     
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