Comments on: BMW 5 Series ‘clean sheet’ http://www.richardaucock.com/bmw-5-series-clean-sheet/ What a motoring journalist learnt today. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:50:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 1975 BMW 3 Series: 12 million cars later… « mr car http://www.richardaucock.com/bmw-5-series-clean-sheet/comment-page-1/#comment-8440 1975 BMW 3 Series: 12 million cars later… « mr car Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:36:52 +0000 http://www.richardaucock.com/?p=1643#comment-8440 [...] BMW describes the 3 Series concept a “compact and elegant body design, modern and efficient engines, a classic rear-wheel drive concept and a sporty suspension setup.” It’s that ‘modern and efficient engines’ line that’s caught the attention of EcoStig. [...] [...] BMW describes the 3 Series concept a “compact and elegant body design, modern and efficient engines, a classic rear-wheel drive concept and a sporty suspension setup.” It’s that ‘modern and efficient engines’ line that’s caught the attention of EcoStig. [...]

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]]> By: richard http://www.richardaucock.com/bmw-5-series-clean-sheet/comment-page-1/#comment-2227 richard Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:34:10 +0000 http://www.richardaucock.com/?p=1643#comment-2227 In further 5 Series news... BMW says the only bespoke base setup for the F10 5 Series will be for the Chinese market. This, says Jos van As, is because of a fundamental difference between Chinese and Western 5 Series buyers. ‘In Europe and the US, buyers, like to drive. In China, they prefer to be driven.’ This, BMW has developed a bespoke long-wheelbase 5 Series for the Chinese market, with more rear legroom and an even greater emphasis on riding comfort. This will call upon inter-team experience of both the 7 Series and Rolls-Royce Ghost. Expect lower-frequency spring rates, which will work with the ride-benefiting characteristics of the longer wheelbase to make this the best-riding BMW 5 Series ever. Building the car in China has allowed BMW more flexibility in sourcing bespoke components, such as a ‘high-comfort’ rear bench seat. It has also ensured the car can appeal to all markets without, for instance, ‘European’ sporting appeal being compromised by the need to cater for the fast-growing Chinese market. I’d also wager it’s a trend BMW may use more and more in the future, as China’s world importance continues to rise… what do you reckon? In further 5 Series news… BMW says the only bespoke base setup for the F10 5 Series will be for the Chinese market.

This, says Jos van As, is because of a fundamental difference between Chinese and Western 5 Series buyers.

‘In Europe and the US, buyers, like to drive. In China, they prefer to be driven.’

This, BMW has developed a bespoke long-wheelbase 5 Series for the Chinese market, with more rear legroom and an even greater emphasis on riding comfort. This will call upon inter-team experience of both the 7 Series and Rolls-Royce Ghost.

Expect lower-frequency spring rates, which will work with the ride-benefiting characteristics of the longer wheelbase to make this the best-riding BMW 5 Series ever.

Building the car in China has allowed BMW more flexibility in sourcing bespoke components, such as a ‘high-comfort’ rear bench seat. It has also ensured the car can appeal to all markets without, for instance, ‘European’ sporting appeal being compromised by the need to cater for the fast-growing Chinese market.

I’d also wager it’s a trend BMW may use more and more in the future, as China’s world importance continues to rise… what do you reckon?

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