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2007 BMW V5 Midsize Wagon
Will the upcoming V5 be a hit or a miss?
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Lets see:
Mercedes M-Class 1998, BMW X5 2000.
Mercedes B-Class 2005 BMW V3 on the drawing board.
Mercedes R-Class, BMW V5 on the drawing board.
Then again - BMW Z3 1996, MB SLK 1997.
Was the European 1-Series done because of the A-Class? Don't know.
Hmmmmmm....
The big thing here will be to see if BMW can apply their dynamics to such a vehicle.
corvette,
This BMW won't be competing with a Honda. I doubt that it will be a straight minvan either. It will be more like a crossover thingy. You know like the R-Class or Volvo XC90 or RX330, but with the promise of being far more entertaining to drive than any of those, especially the RX.
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I sort of knew that, because it will probably be double the price.
It just goes to show you that BMW has sold out. What a joke.
It's primary competitor will be the Mercedes R Class. This makes sense considering the estimated price is between $45,000-$55,000. This not a traditional minivan with sliding doors, rather a tall wagon or as they call it "sports tourer".
It will be based on the 2007 X5, which is based on the current 5 Series.
The engine choices are the familiar 3.0 liter inline six, producing 255hp as well as 4.8 liter V8 giving off 362hp. I believe that is the same engine used in the 7 Series. A six speed automatic is available.
The picture they have only shows the front end, which very closely resembles the 5 series, although the 5 series is getting it's own wagon.
As I hear, it will be built at the Spartanburg, South Carolina plant along with the X5 and Z4.
Why a V-8-powered V5 yet no V-8-powered 5 series wagon?
The V5 is about space where the X5 is about SUV style (cause' as an off road vehicle it really can't compete with real off road vehicles) - an X5 hauling capacity is a joke, its driving dynamics (while laudable for an SUV) are always going to be a compromised because of the high center of gravity and the xtra weight of the off road suspension bits. A V5 (one hopes) will be about those customers that prioritize maximizing space and driving dynamics over off road "sytle" but can't cram their family into a 5 series or e320 wagon. As such it should handle better than X5, be lighter, haul more, and ultimately be safer than an X5 too boot.
As for the V8 question - the V5 is going to weigh more because it will be large (expect 4600-4800 lbs - the Merc is something like 4900+) - but you are right they should have a v8 version of the 5 series wagon... that and an M version (which I hear is coming.. fingers crossed)...