Comments on: Automotive Traveler/TTAC Spyshot: New 2011 BMW 5-Series http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:25:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Robert Schwartz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1506636 Robert Schwartz Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=321844#comment-1506636 So that is what the 2011 Altima is going to look like. So that is what the 2011 Altima is going to look like.

]]> By: EricTheOracle http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1506614 EricTheOracle Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=321844#comment-1506614 Beemer five series: now with more hideousness! Beemer five series: now with more hideousness!

]]> By: Johnny Canada http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1506589 Johnny Canada Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:31:05 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=321844#comment-1506589 <em>I have always thought that BM’s strict 7 year product cycle is a little odd though. Just as we were getting used to the “old” 5er they bring out a new one</em>. The current E60 5 Series has been the longest 6 years of my life. I have always thought that BM’s strict 7 year product cycle is a little odd though. Just as we were getting used to the “old” 5er they bring out a new one.

The current E60 5 Series has been the longest 6 years of my life.

]]> By: another_pleb http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1506469 another_pleb Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:47:02 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=321844#comment-1506469 Overall, I think it looks rather longer and sleeker than now apart from the bonnet (hood) which looks bulbous, probably to comply with pedestrian safety legislation. I have always thought that BM's strict 7 year product cycle is a little odd though. Just as we were getting used to the "old" 5er they bring out a new one. Overall, I think it looks rather longer and sleeker than now apart from the bonnet (hood) which looks bulbous, probably to comply with pedestrian safety legislation.

I have always thought that BM’s strict 7 year product cycle is a little odd though. Just as we were getting used to the “old” 5er they bring out a new one.

]]> By: npbheights http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1506463 npbheights Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:43:11 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=321844#comment-1506463 Vega said:<em>@revolver1978: The car has substantial plastic cladding front to back, on every body panel except the roof, thus giving no idea of the car’s true looks except for the overall proportion. Considering this, I wonder how you come to your conclusion.</em> Probably because a 2001 Bonneville had substantial plastic cladding front to back on every body panel except the roof... Just sayin. Vega said:@revolver1978: The car has substantial plastic cladding front to back, on every body panel except the roof, thus giving no idea of the car’s true looks except for the overall proportion. Considering this, I wonder how you come to your conclusion.

Probably because a 2001 Bonneville had substantial plastic cladding front to back on every body panel except the roof…

Just sayin.

]]> By: Vega http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1506425 Vega Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:55:35 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=321844#comment-1506425 @revolver1978: The car has substantial plastic cladding front to back, on every body panel except the roof, thus giving no idea of the car's true looks except for the overall proportion. Considering this, I wonder how you come to your conclusion. @revolver1978: The car has substantial plastic cladding front to back, on every body panel except the roof, thus giving no idea of the car’s true looks except for the overall proportion. Considering this, I wonder how you come to your conclusion.

]]> By: revolver1978 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1506420 revolver1978 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:48:47 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=321844#comment-1506420 Looks disturbingly like a cross between a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville and a 2005 Subaru Legacy. Looks disturbingly like a cross between a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville and a 2005 Subaru Legacy.

]]> By: essen http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1506400 essen Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:57:30 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=321844#comment-1506400 I hope that's a faux Bangle butt. I hope that’s a faux Bangle butt.

]]> By: boxelder http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1506380 boxelder Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:02:22 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=321844#comment-1506380 Wasn't there a video of this same car - pulled over by the Polizei on the Autobahn? Wasn’t there a video of this same car – pulled over by the Polizei on the Autobahn?

]]> By: tony-e30 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/automotivetravelerttac-spyshot-new-bmw-5-series/comment-page-1/#comment-1506379 tony-e30 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:02:08 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=321844#comment-1506379 Hey look, a Hoffmeister Kink! Hey look, a Hoffmeister Kink!

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