Spy Pics: 2008 BMW 5-series refresh
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BMW, 5-Series, 535i, Refresh
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BMW will launch next year in spring a mildly restyled BMW 5-series. The photos are showing two shots of the interior including the new automatic shift lever, and a sedan and station wagon featuring new air intakes in the front skirt and a smoother rear skirt.
With this facelift BMW intends to put the 5-series in a better market position against the just released restyled Mercedes E-Class.
It will also mark the introduction of the BMW 535i.
With this facelift BMW intends to put the 5-series in a better market position against the just released restyled Mercedes E-Class.
It will also mark the introduction of the BMW 535i.
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Originally Posted by ic144
For the love of GOD, please tell me that gear shifter is not the final product.
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It might be finalized, but there will probably some type of wood or aluminum on that... Otherwise that is plain horrible. Otherwise, it looks good. I dont really notice much of a difference but we'll find out soon.
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Originally Posted by ic144
For the love of GOD, please tell me that gear shifter is not the final product.
Way to go, Bangle
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Originally Posted by genearch
Don't jump off the bridge just yet. It is my understanding that that surround is a current M5 version, just there for fitment.
From what I've read, the shifter is supposed to be pretty cool. We'll see when the new E70 arrives.
From what I've read, the shifter is supposed to be pretty cool. We'll see when the new E70 arrives.
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That shifter reminds me of a cheap joystick I bought for my Nintendo back in the 80s.
I was hoping that BMW would make the interior more appealing. Same crap, different smell...
I was hoping that BMW would make the interior more appealing. Same crap, different smell...
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In the last decade, the BMW 5 series has to at least be in the top 10, for one of the most hideously (industry wide) designed cars. If you were to take into account Cars and SUV's, it still IMO, has to be among the top 10's most ugliest. For Pete's sake the 5 is even uglier than the X3.
For the time being, thank goodness they have an excellent aftermarket in AC Schnitzer, Dinan, etc., that helps immensely.
"F" the refresh on the 5, BMW needs to start from scratch!
For the time being, thank goodness they have an excellent aftermarket in AC Schnitzer, Dinan, etc., that helps immensely.
"F" the refresh on the 5, BMW needs to start from scratch!
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Originally Posted by ic144
The more I look at that shifter, the more it reminds me of a 2 inch "hot dog". And I'm straight BTW. hahaha.
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LOL - yeah - it's the new "I-Johnson". ![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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