2010 BMW 5-Series Spotted At The Ring, We Get All Up In Its Grille

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:53:00 EDT

There's been some speculation as to the design direction of the 2010 BMW 5-Series. Specifically, there are those who wondered if it would be a conservative and evolutionary move from the E60 or a more drastic change similar to the BMW CS Concept. These spy photos, which show an undisguised grille, seem to point a larger and smoother opening more similar to the CS than the 2008 BMW 5-series. All the better for a twin-turbo V8 to breathe with? Spy report below the jump.

2010 BMW 5-Series A new BMW 5-series prototype has hit the 'Ring, this time without the heavy mesh camouflage that usually covers its grille. Of course its twin-kidney grille is no surprise, but there are some nuances to the new 5-er's face that promise an improved look over the somewhat awkward lines of the current model. Elements of the upcoming 7-series can be seen in the grille of the 5-series, such as the larger, smoother shape to the openings. To our eyes, the shape of the front "kidneys" is a bit of a throwback to the E39 5-series which ended production in 2003.

2010 BMW 5-Series, Rendered And Speculated

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:15:00 EST

The skilled Photoshoppers at eGMCarTech have used their airbrush and clone stamp to render what they think the 2010 BMW 5-Series will look like when it debuts sometime next year. The design clearly departs from the 2008 5-Series at the nose, picking up some cues from the BMW CS Concept, or maybe that's just us. We also see a Dürer woodcut in there.

The speculation is focused mostly under the hood, where rumor has it that the 5-Series could see the addition of a 4.4-liter V8 turbocharged engine good for more than 400 horsepower. Only time or loose-lipped BMW employees will tell. [eGMCarTech]

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2010 BMW 5-Series Spotted At The Ring, We Get All Up In Its Grille

2010 BMW 5-Series, Rendered And Speculated