Prevew: 2009 BMW F5

Posted Tue Aug 28 2007 2:30 PM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

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.

Reader Comments

Tue Aug 28 2007 5:17 PM
rickybobby says

could that thing get any uglier?
Tue Aug 28 2007 6:07 PM
big L says

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.
Tue Aug 28 2007 6:21 PM
HECTOR says

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...
Tue Aug 28 2007 6:59 PM
Gus says

It's like every single manufacturer HAS to have every single possible type of vehicle.
Mercedes minivans.
Porsche SUV's
Lamborghini tractors... :)
Tue Aug 28 2007 7:22 PM
admin says

Gus, the tractors came first :)
Tue Aug 28 2007 9:15 PM
Gus says

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.
Wed Aug 29 2007 5:49 AM
HECTOR says

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...*
Wed Aug 29 2007 10:25 AM
Gus says

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...) :)
Wed Aug 29 2007 8:14 PM
Icheb says

big L:
wtf has Deutsche Bank got to with this? NOTHING? Yeah.
Thu Aug 30 2007 8:47 AM
Lewis Salem says

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.
Fri Sep 7 2007 1:13 PM
andriii says

rubish

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