Pic - The BMW van you have been waiting for

[Kirby]

I know you all are just dying to buy this:

 

[gizzy]

Looks like another wagon with some sort of resemblance to the dodge magnum.

 

[Big Daddy]

Ugh! I do not like it, but gizzy is right looks like a Chrysler Pacfica or the magnum.

 

[theBMWenthusiast]

thank god it doesn't look like an american van and looks like the magnum...a van would have really pissed me off

 

[epj3]

That's just a 5 series wagon, isn't it? I knew they were coming out with that eventually. Doesn't look bad IMO. Much better than a "van" would be.

 

[Section_8]

Didn't Tool say those things were selling like hotcakes in Germany and were all over the place? Doesn't look bad at all for a wagon, and anyone who's driven a bmw wagon knows they are quite capable vehicles themselves.

 

[///M SPEED]

I like it and don't think it look all that bad. It is not a van. It is a wagon....

 

[Tom]

I'm a big fan of wagons and hatchbacks and I think that looks good. I just hope it will be fitted with the 4.4 liter.

 

[Murray BMF]

If I had to buy a "family car" that would be it. But until then.....

 

[adrean8j]

That's just a 5 series wagon, isn't it? I knew they were coming out with that eventually. Doesn't look bad IMO. Much better than a "van" would be.

Definitely NOT the 5er wagon....looks more like what the 3er wagon will look like IMHO. Not to bad looking......could be better but not tooo bad....

 

[Chesty Bonds]

That's just a 5 series wagon, isn't it? I knew they were coming out with that eventually. Doesn't look bad IMO. Much better than a "van" would be.

Yeah that aint a 5-series wagon. Notice from the picture that it has the 'suicide doors' just like on the Mazda RX-8. Interesting.

I kinda like the upswept rear-wheelarch into the back pillar and the way the roofline cuts down around the rear glass section makes it look nice and sleek. I can't believe i'm saying this but i think i like it (admittedly there isn't much detail in the picture). We shall see if the mian elements of Bangle's folly have been eradicated. Here's hoping huh.

 

[deutsch100]

Anyone notice the caption on the magazine cover?

Qualitäts Report. Wer siegt, und was ist mit den deutschen Autos los?

Quality Report 2004 Who wins, and what is going on with German cars???

Yeah, what the f*#@ is going on with German quality???

The pic is def. not the new 5er wagon. It has been out for some time now in D-Land, and just go to bmw.de and you can build your own, and see lots of real pics of the 5 wagon. I think it is the new 3er wagon on the cover of Auto Bild.

 

[Chesty Bonds]

Yeah it seems like the quality issue is a major problem with the new German cars. I f***in love 'em but their recent attampts leave a lot to be desired...

 

[poboyis]

its not a 3er wagon, the front end is COMPLETLY wrong

 

[theBMWenthusiast]

its not a 3er wagon, the front end is COMPLETLY wrong

who knows, it could be introduced as a 4 series

 

[adrean8j]

its not a 3er wagon, the front end is COMPLETLY wrong

What are you talking about??? It is almost exactly like the 3er front end....same lines, same lights............post a pic of the new 3er so we can compare
But it sure does look like it to me.........maybe I am blind....maybe I will see when I go to the Essen motor show in at the end of next week.

 

[HornyHornet]

Has nice lines, not a 5er or 3er. Could be something completely new. Its a wagon too.

 

[Average Jae]

yup that looks like a new 3er's face and ass of an wagon. the rear windows reminds me more of the matrix/ vibe than the magnum. i doubt it'd come over there tho, since the x3 will outsell the wagon by far imo.

 

[poboyis]

go here to check out the new 3er (requires PDF capabilities)

 

[Kirby]

It's NOT a 3 touring, it's NOT a 4 touring, it's NOT a 5 touring, it's a new concept "Van". Read the headline under the picture. If anything it will likely get a completely new designation like V3 or V4.