new F10 BMW 5-Series Sedan

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This car is perhaps one of the most anticipated reveals by BMW andsomehow it feels like it is ahead of schedule – but here it is, the newF10 BMW 5-Series Sedan. We’ve already seen one new model in the new5-Series range a while back – the GT. But Malaysia is a sedan market,and given that the local W212 E-Class launch is only days away thetiming of this F10 unveiling seems perfect.
Look after the jump for the full scoop on the new F10 5-er.



The new 5-Series is larger than ever and it features pretty much thelongest wheelbase in its segment – a total of 2,968mm. That’s shorterthan the 5-Series GT, which shares the same wheelbase as the shortwheelbase F01. I actually found that quite interesting, the fact thatwhat is essentially a long wheelbase 5 could potentially be sharing thesame platform as the short wheelbase 7.
As it turns out, the new F10 does in fact share a common vehicleplatform with the F01. The F10 and the F01 was a joint development andboth models share the same components extensively. Even the seats sharethe same structure but differ from one another through stitching andleather.

The mean body stiffness of the F10 is up by 55% as compared to theE60. This means that if you think the E60 handled like a dream thenyou’ll have to try this one! I’m thankful that BMW still pays so muchattention to weight distribution and chassis dynamics even thoughthey’ve started using technologies like on-the-fly adjustable dampers.
Alot of manufacturers will be going down the road of just giving thecar a comfort and a hard sports setting to make up for lame chassisbalance, but not BMW so far. But nevertheless, the optional adjustabledamper system is called Dynamic Damper Control and is part of a systemcalled Dynamic Drive Control which also varies throttle response,steering response and automatic gearbox shift pattern according tomodes – COMFORT (only when the dynamic dampers are equipped), NORMAL,SPORT and SPORT+.

BMW has increased the use of aluminium so extensively in the new 5that even the doors, engine lid, and front side panels are now made ofaluminium. Wonder if the local mudguard guy knows how to handlealuminium – is it any much different when it comes to repairingaccident damage? Does anyone know? BMW had to invest a total of 50million Euros in Plant Dingolfing just to handle the new use ofaluminium in the F10 5-Series, such as creating the “character lines”in the aluminium door sheets.
BMW is the world’s first car maker to use hard-pressing technologyat its Plant Dingolfing. Hot-galvanised steel plates are first mouldedcold then subsequently heated to a temperature of 900 degrees C. Thenthe components are cooled down in a pressing tool with integratedwater-cooling to approximately 70 degrees C within a few seconds, beinghardened in the process with maximum efficiency. This gives thecomponents a stiffness of 3 to 4 times that of a conventional steelplate.

The interior is pretty much derived from the interior of the F017-Series and the 5-Series Gran Turismo. This is not a bad thing as itis a very nice place to be (if it is anything similiar to the F10).Definitely miles ahead from the drab and plain ‘hammerhead’ look of theE60’s interior. The instrumentation panel’s multi-info display usesBMW’s Black Panel technology which is basically a big LCD screen whichoccupies the bottom of the instrumentation panel. There is no parkingbrake in sight – instead you get a button.
The F10 also debuts a new feature, introduced for the first time ina BMW although other car manufacturers have already implemented it. TheF10 can park itself thanks to the optional BMW Parking Assistantfeature, which uses ultrasound sensors in the side indicator surroundsto look for a parking space for parallel parking. The parking spaceonly needs to exceed the length of the car by 1.2 meters. Parkingassistant is able to help park the car by controlling the steeringwheel while the drive only presses the gas and the brake pedals. It’svery much like Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz’s.

Other than the Parking Assistant, there are a few other driverassist features (most of them optional), most of which we have alreadyseen in the F01. The best of all is probably the rear wheel steeringfeature (Integral Active Steeering) which is optional, and worksinvisibly. It turns the opposite way from the front wheels by up to 2.5degrees at low speeds (up to 60km/h) and turns the same way at highspeeds. In the F01 7-Series, it enables the large ‘boat’ to makeU-turns with unbelievably and almost laughable ease, so it should havethe same effort on the F10 5-er as well, if you have it equipped.
Brake Energy Regeneration is something that BMW has alreadyimplemented on the previous generation of non-hybrid BMW cars butthere’s just one thing about it – you don’t know when it’s working! Toaddress this and satisfy the buyer with an inner geek, they’ve added areal time display next to the fuel consumption meter to show you whatthe Brake Energy Regeneration system is doing.

Pedestrian safety is taken care of thanks to an active engine lid.In the event of a pedestrian collision (20km/h to 55km/h and variousother sensor data), the engine lid will pop out a little (3cm at thefront and 5cm at the rear edge of the engine lid) via pyrotechnics sothere’s a little more ‘crumple zone’ to break the pedestrian’s fall.
A ’surround view’ system takes images from various cameras scatteredaround the car and stitches them together to show you a bird’s eye viewof the car. The intention is to help you maneuver around parking spots.The F10 also has a reverse camera. Part of the surround view set ofcameras are the Side View cameras, which are positioned on the frontfenders and allow you to peek out of a traffic crossing in situationswhere you are not able to inch out sufficiently to take a look withoutputting the front end of your car in danger.

midori_katana

pecah tabung tadi..kira2 duit lum cukup lagi la...

AHMADVW

BANYAK MAKAN WANG

RedDevils

BANYAK MAKAN WANG
AHMADVW Post at 24-11-2009 20:46

exteriorly, memang aku kansel lah new E class bila dah mai F10 ni..

cuba usha mana tau current E90 dpt diskaun b4 arrival of the F10 next year.

AHMADVW

4# RedDevils
doc bimmer manja sket compared merc, part pun mhl.pengalaman barai kete german

RedDevils

4# RedDevils
doc bimmer manja sket compared merc, part pun mhl.pengalaman barai kete german
AHMADVW Post at 24-11-2009 21:03

manja, sensitif...

aku perasan computer bm aku dulu mmg sensitif.
tapi 3er la..

aku xde experience dgn 5er.

apa pendapat hang tentang audi?

tgh consider jugak B8 A4 ni...tapi waiting list, masya Allahhhhh..berjanggut

iey_iyda

BMW nih takde ke jual model yang mampu milik cam vios ke, city ke.. hihi.. sori terBERANGAN sekejap..

tirjibic

E60 lagi cun laa&, design ni conservatif sangat mak tengok nya nyah!!

fredbok87

cunzz jugak....20 tahun lagi pakai la aku...masa tue BMW

AHMADVW

manja, sensitif...

aku perasan computer bm aku dulu mmg sensitif.
tapi 3er la..

aku xde experience dgn 5er.

apa pendapat hang tentang audi?

tgh consider jugak B8 A4 ni...tapi waiting  ...
RedDevils Post at 24-11-2009 21:08

for me audi, vw, skoda, Porsche,(under one roof) semua nya bgs and the best car in europe, resale value mmg krg sikit la, part mmg mahl kalu pkai kat asean country,, kalu doc mampu just go on,. janji german car, for power, engenering and handling comfirm superb doc,

ctredzuan

BANYAK MAKAN WANG
AHMADVW Post at 24-11-2009 20:46

mana2 topik bimmer ni je ayat awak ahmad oi mkn wang apa nya kalau jaga elok2 tak pernah2 pun makan wang

ctredzuan

10# AHMADVW

naik bimmer ni kalau tau cara takde pun telan duit, minyak jimat, siyes saya bgtau, even pakai ron95, ianya lbh menjimatkan dr pakai waja / perdana, kekadang setaraf wira je. utk best handling & peneraju teknologi pilihlah bmw, pasti takkan nyesal.

ctredzuan

part belakang dah lain dengan 5 series sedia ada skrg, cess..lbh lawa.. tp di beritau artikel di atas lebih besar kan, mak aii.. tenggelam la klu ppuan bwk. belakang dia mcm 7 series baru




part depan lampu depan dia mcm nak kembali ke series lama

shianghorng

manja, sensitif...

aku perasan computer bm aku dulu mmg sensitif.
tapi 3er la..

aku xde experience dgn 5er.

apa pendapat hang tentang audi?

tgh consider jugak B8 A4 ni...tapi waiting  ...
RedDevils Post at 24-11-2009 21:08

A4 nih 6 bulan + waiting list betul?hmy3:

shianghorng

http://paultan.org/image/bmw-f10-2.jpg

part belakang dah lain dengan 5 series sedia ada skrg, cess..lbh lawa.. tp di beritau artikel di atas lebih besar kan, mak aii.. tenggelam la klu ppuan bwk. b ...
ctredzuan Post at 25-11-2009 02:10

Tunggu bodykit M sport

fadlily

kalo dia release kan cam ni kan lagi santek

RedDevils

A4 nih 6 bulan + waiting list betul?hmy3:
shianghorng Post at 25-11-2009 13:36

I tanya kat euromobil last month (oct), kena tunggu at leas till May 2010 :kant:

Q5 pun sama..:geram:

shianghorng

kalo dia release kan cam ni kan lagi santek

http://f10.5post.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=73156&stc=1&d=1178295326

fadlily Post at 25-11-2009 19:06

Woah! Yang ni best!

shianghorng

I tanya kat euromobil last month (oct), kena tunggu at leas till May 2010 :kant:

Q5 pun sama..:geram:
RedDevils Post at 25-11-2009 19:55

Kalau tak silap Q5 lagi lama!

penyo

LOBANG hidung agak besar.........