New 5 series fighter jet shift knob....and Facelift

BenMW · 08-01-2006, 09:04 AM

From Worldcarfans...

Launch in Spring 2007

BMW will launch next year in spring a mildly restyled BMW 5-Series. The photos are showing two shots of the interior including the new automatic shift lever, and a sedan and station wagon featuring new air intakes in the front skirt and a smoother rear skirt. With this facelift, BMW intends to put the 5-series in a better market position against the recently released restyled Mercedes E-Class.

cdheaven · 08-01-2006, 09:47 AM

how unimpressive and boring

KL2DC · 08-01-2006, 09:51 AM

At first I thought that was SMG only but looking at the pattern, that is similar to the column stalk on the e65/66...only vertical. Would you say its more ergonomic like that? Also the choice of finish might disagree with wood interior...

G8Btech · 08-01-2006, 09:54 AM

cool joystick

nmulax · 08-01-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cdheaven

how unimpressive and boring

my thoughts exactly.

egtlover74 · 08-01-2006, 10:07 AM

last pic look like a saab

Dante · 08-01-2006, 10:16 AM

That joystick is

! This ugly piece of plastic cannot be the real deal.

But I like the third button on the console which says "STAU". Means "traffic jam".

ALPINE6SPD · 08-01-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dante

That joystick is

! This ugly piece of plastic cannot be the real deal.

But I like the third button on the console which says "STAU". Means "traffic jam".

Its the real deal and is also coming in the x5. Its electronic like the one in 7 series. We will also have the 528 and 535 with the facelift.

ALPINE6SPD · 08-01-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cdheaven

how unimpressive and boring

this is a slight update not a full redo. What were you looking for?

Dante · 08-01-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

Its the real deal and is also coming in the x5. Its electronic like the one in 7 series. We will also have the 528 and 535 with the facelift.

But this one is missing the leather boot. I hope they change it, I can't imagine a way to hold that thing and press the tiny "P" button.

Oh well, can't wait for my 6MT E91.

Agni · 08-01-2006, 12:08 PM

I like the new shifter, looks very cool.

Paul330d · 08-01-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Agni

I like the new shifter, looks very cool.

Looks like a willy just after sex

Greeney · 08-01-2006, 12:19 PM

The shifter is cool but it looks a bit tall doesnt it?

vladinecko · 08-01-2006, 12:29 PM

eehhh

Dante · 08-01-2006, 01:02 PM

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Gearcraft · 08-01-2006, 02:03 PM

does it come with a gaming console loaded with flight sims?

mattldm · 08-01-2006, 03:32 PM

That shifter is for the SMG not the automatic trans.

SapphireBlackG01 · 08-01-2006, 07:55 PM

Maybe we are looking at the ZSG? Who knows?

Anyone with a foot or two inside the door know what's up with this?

bavarian19 · 08-01-2006, 08:04 PM

the new shifter looks like that of the new X5... spy pics were released a while back and look remarkably similar to those...

foofighter · 08-01-2006, 08:22 PM

ever notice how messy these interiors are? LOL you think these guys lived in there or something

climkt · 08-01-2006, 10:35 PM

sorry. the facelift interior knob and the exterior of e6o is pure crap. the curent knob and exterior look tonnes better. bmw should sack the stupid design engineer,. why change something that is already a best seller for a poor design/facelift?
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Agni · 08-02-2006, 12:09 AM

It looks like the trottle of a fighter jet.

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