The new 5-series prototypes caught by the spy photographers. Under the heavy camouflage of this test car lies the replacement Five that rolls into showrooms in 2009.
Munich sources confirm that the design of the new 5-series won’t be anywhere near as radical as today’s E60. With the redesign of the current 7-Series being talked up as a return to traditional elegance, we can probably expect the same from the 5-Series.
What you might not expect is a much greener 5. It will get the roundel's Efficient Dynamics at no extra cost, which shuts off the engine when the car is stopped and unhooks the alternator when the battery is fully charged. It might also get a high-efficiency Lexus-like gearbox with eight forward gears. Beyond that, there will be likely be many high-tech aids and five engine choices ranging from a 245-HP 3-liter diesel to the 5-liter 500-HP V10 in the M5.
Gallery: BMW 5-Series Spy Shots
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