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BMW Progressive Activity Sedan Spotted Again With Buick Ventiports

Andrew Stoy — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:30:00 EST

Remember the V5 that's no longer the V5? That's because it's now the BMW Progressive Activity Sedan, which is apparently German for "5-Series Fastback." The PAS appears to be on track to compete with the Porsche Panamera, but the tent-like rear camo makes it tough to determine what the rear slope and proportions will end up looking like. We are totally digging the Buick ventiports on the front fender camo...or are those speed holes? [Paul Tan]

2010 BMW V5 Spotted During Hot-Weather Testing

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:54:17 EDT

The artist previously known as the 2010 BMW V5 has been spotted during hot-weather testing and continues to confound everyone of its raison d'etre. Since it's no longer called the V5 apparently, we're just going to refer to it as the Mutt, since it's a mix of pretty much everything. The BMW Mutt appears to be about the size of a 5-series, but sporting a fifth-door hatch and no rear decklid. Completing the Mutt's look is a wide, BMW 7-series-style grille and enough cladding to make a styling guess nearly impossible. Seems to us BMW couldn't be happy with just the niche-UV BMW X6, so they're branching out to blur other segments. Full dazed-and-confused spy report below.

A prototype for BMW's Progressive Activity Sedan—once known as the V5—made another appearance in Death Valley, showing a bit more of its face beneath its heavy camouflage. The large twin-kidney design seems to be inspired by the new 7-series, while the inspiration for the rest of the body is a complete mystery. The genre-bending BMW has in mind is apparent by the stance and overall shape, but our first-hand impression leaves us very curious how the styling will register once the awkward camouflage comes off. We admit to being puzzled by its looks and packaging, and more than a little intrigued as to how (if?) BMW stylings can actually pull off a compelling, salable design.

"Progressive Activity vehicle?" When will they just give up and call it a dang wagon. Cadillac seems to have the balls to do it.

2010 BMW V5, Because Minivans Make Too Much Sense

Mark Arnold — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:40:00 EDT

It's been a while since we last saw the 2010 BMW V5, but if these new shots acquired by Autogespot are any indication, it looks like the the crossover based on the next-generation BMW 5-Series is still on course for production. To most people, the V5 is simply a blob on four wheels, but BMW insists that this is a "Progressive Activity Sedan." And what is that, really?

Jalopnik Snap Judgment: With 5-Series underpinnings, both RWD and AWD versions are possible. We just hope more emphasis will be put on practicality than pseudo off-road capability (think Mercedes R-Class more than BMW X6). Despite the extra interior space, the V5 will likely be just another Euro-snob barge for people that should really just buy (dare we say it) a minivan.
[Autogespot via CarScoop]

2010 BMW V5, Now With Interior Photos!

Ray Wert — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:15:00 EST

Hey look everyone, it's more of the rumored 2010 BMW V5 taken by our European snow-bound spy photographers. Except this time the shots are our own and lookee here, they even caught a very camo-ed shot of the interior of the vehicle we're still told is a mix between a Touring and an MPV, with awd variants thrown in for fun. And no — it's not the BMW X6.

2010 BMW V5?

Ray Wert — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:15:00 EST

No folks, despite that extended rear end, we're told this tester caught by the spy peepers at UK's InfoMotori isn't the BMW X6 but actually is the 2010 BMW V5 out for some early testing. According to BMW's game plans revealed a few months ago, the V5's supposedly a sort of a mix between a Touring and an MPV, with awd variants. Although the unevenly shaped four-door may end up being called the 5 series coupe — especially seeing as it'll get the same engine lineup as the 5 series and the X5 — for the time being fans of Bayerische Motoren Werke are calling it the V5, so we guess we'll roll with them on it. [via InfoMotori]