Comments on: Next-generation BMW 5-Series to get hatchback version? http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: wobbs http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-383119 wobbs Sun, 25 May 2008 00:45:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-383119 WHY ill tell you why its a good idea - I have a dog and I dont want the back seats coverd in mud, I dont want an "estate car" sorry sportwagon,and it would be nice to get 5 cases in a 4 door 5 series, about bloody time they came out with a hatchback version. its the main reason why i have been looking at alternatives to bmw for my next car, a pain as bmw have the market in the uk sussed re emmision based tax etc, and the commpany car policy is based around emission levels. Its a very good idea in my book. WHY ill tell you why its a good idea – I have a dog and I dont want the back seats coverd in mud, I dont want an “estate car” sorry sportwagon,and it would be nice to get 5 cases in a 4 door 5 series, about bloody time they came out with a hatchback version.

its the main reason why i have been looking at alternatives to bmw for my next car, a pain as bmw have the market in the uk sussed re emmision based tax etc, and the commpany car policy is based around emission levels.

Its a very good idea in my book.

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382685 Z06ified Thu, 22 May 2008 19:49:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382685 That back profile reminds me of the Crossfire. Yuk. That back profile reminds me of the Crossfire. Yuk.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382631 Impulsive Thu, 22 May 2008 17:23:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382631 Wrong, fool ... it's still GRAIN OF SALT ... I couldn't care less what your failing state, AND IT IS FAILING MISERABLY ISN'T IT, believes is the correct usage of the term. Coincidentally, you are a FAILURE ... funny, eh? Wrong, fool … it’s still GRAIN OF SALT … I couldn’t care less what your failing state, AND IT IS FAILING MISERABLY ISN’T IT, believes is the correct usage of the term.

Coincidentally, you are a FAILURE … funny, eh?

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382617 LaCaLover Thu, 22 May 2008 16:49:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382617 DumpsterTugJob, follow the link, its pinch of salt or grain of salt whichever you choose to use. It makes you an idiot for insisting there is only one correct form for the idiom. Out here in a superior coastal state where people have passports and travel abroad, pinch of salt is more commonly used. Feel free to only read local newspapers and vacation in upstate Michigan with your bum chum Impulsive. DumpsterTugJob, follow the link, its pinch of salt or grain of salt whichever you choose to use. It makes you an idiot for insisting there is only one correct form for the idiom. Out here in a superior coastal state where people have passports and travel abroad, pinch of salt is more commonly used. Feel free to only read local newspapers and vacation in upstate Michigan with your bum chum Impulsive.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382569 NoNameDenton1 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:45:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382569 razr1983 hatchbacks have more interior cargo room then a sedan razr1983 hatchbacks have more interior cargo room then a sedan

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382557 DeansterTJ Thu, 22 May 2008 12:35:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382557 KaKalover, it's "grain of salt." Idiot. KaKalover, it’s “grain of salt.” Idiot.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382556 DeansterTJ Thu, 22 May 2008 12:34:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382556 Blah blah fucking blah. If there's no market for luxury hatchbakcs, then explain the Porsche Panamera. And don't tell me Porsche has made a mistake, these guys bat 1000 with every single thing they release. Blah blah fucking blah. If there’s no market for luxury hatchbakcs, then explain the Porsche Panamera. And don’t tell me Porsche has made a mistake, these guys bat 1000 with every single thing they release.

]]> By: Bimmer http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382547 Bimmer Thu, 22 May 2008 10:38:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382547 Rafa LL, look at other luxury cars they all copied in one way or the other 7-Series trunk and i-Drive :) Rafa LL,
look at other luxury cars they all copied in one way or the other 7-Series trunk and i-Drive :)

]]> By: razr1983 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382546 razr1983 Thu, 22 May 2008 09:20:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382546 what is so practical about hatchbacks other than the price :) ? what is so practical about hatchbacks other than the price :) ?

]]> By: Rafa LL http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382541 Rafa LL Thu, 22 May 2008 04:40:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382541 It's as controversial as the 7-series and everybody said that the trunk was horrible, take a look to the 7 series sales, what it shows is that not matter what predictions say you have to wait 'till seeing it face to face. It’s as controversial as the 7-series and everybody said that the trunk was horrible, take a look to the 7 series sales, what it shows is that not matter what predictions say you have to wait ’till seeing it face to face.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382529 NoNameDenton1 Thu, 22 May 2008 03:30:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382529 Americans may not like this, but Europeans love hatchbacks, and so it would be a good idea for that market. Americans may not like this, but Europeans love hatchbacks, and so it would be a good idea for that market.

]]> By: elviososa http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382519 elviososa Thu, 22 May 2008 01:14:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382519 more craps are coming from BMW. more craps are coming from BMW.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382504 A4 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:18:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382504 i bet it would just look like a panamera... theres not much wrong with that. I happen to like hatchbacks and wagons, so everyone complaining should realize there is a market for practicality. i bet it would just look like a panamera… theres not much wrong with that. I happen to like hatchbacks and wagons, so everyone complaining should realize there is a market for practicality.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382502 olds307 Wed, 21 May 2008 22:53:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382502 This is nothing new. It was an option on Chevy Novas in the 70s and the car was virtually indistinguishable from the standard trunk version. This is nothing new. It was an option on Chevy Novas in the 70s and the car was virtually indistinguishable from the standard trunk version.

]]> By: razr1983 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382501 razr1983 Wed, 21 May 2008 22:49:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382501 BMW, please cut this crap... ;( BMW, please cut this crap… ;(

]]> By: Bimmer http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382499 Bimmer Wed, 21 May 2008 22:45:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382499 RaineMan, I'm 6'5", so in 3-Series (if they would make hatch instead of 5-Series) nobody would be able to sit behind me. And whoever doesn't like it don't buy one, but give people like myself a choice other then Sedan and Touring. RaineMan,
I’m 6’5″, so in 3-Series (if they would make hatch instead of 5-Series) nobody would be able to sit behind me.
And whoever doesn’t like it don’t buy one, but give people like myself a choice other then Sedan and Touring.

]]> By: Bimmer http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382498 Bimmer Wed, 21 May 2008 22:44:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382498 Madcapp, SUV is nothing more then station wagon on stilts. Don't believe me? Take any magazine and see what does it say about body stile: WAGON. Good idea, BMW. With oil price going up every day and if you have active lifestyle or kids it would be very practical vehicle. Madcapp,
SUV is nothing more then station wagon on stilts. Don’t believe me? Take any magazine and see what does it say about body stile: WAGON.
Good idea, BMW. With oil price going up every day and if you have active lifestyle or kids it would be very practical vehicle.

]]> By: t-ak-box http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382496 t-ak-box Wed, 21 May 2008 22:33:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382496 BMW copying Skoda! That's different. The 08 Skoda Superb trunk design is nice. I thought BMW had a 5 series 5dr in the eighties? BMW copying Skoda! That’s different.
The 08 Skoda Superb trunk design is nice.

I thought BMW had a 5 series 5dr in the eighties?

]]> By: foster1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382462 foster1 Wed, 21 May 2008 20:05:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382462 5series is not upscale from a 3series or a 1series, It's how BIG OF A CAR DO YOU WANT OR LIKE> also think of it has a smaller X6 is all it is going to be this is not correct information. BMW is thinking of a 4door coup to go between the 5 and the 7. Rumer has it that is might be a 6series. Remember the 6series came out in 2004. Same year the 5series came out. So it is time that they did something with that around the Same time>I belive that what we are looking at is going to be the new 6series 4door coupe. ANd no there still going to make just the 2door coupe and cab 5series is not upscale from a 3series or a 1series, It’s how BIG OF A CAR DO YOU WANT OR LIKE> also think of it has a smaller X6 is all it is going to be this is not correct information. BMW is thinking of a 4door coup to go between the 5 and the 7. Rumer has it that is might be a 6series. Remember the 6series came out in 2004. Same year the 5series came out. So it is time that they did something with that around the Same time>I belive that what we are looking at is going to be the new 6series 4door coupe. ANd no there still going to make just the 2door coupe and cab

]]> By: conrad http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382457 conrad Wed, 21 May 2008 19:51:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382457 not a good ideea in my opinion not a good ideea in my opinion

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382452 LaCaLover Wed, 21 May 2008 19:43:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382452 I love all this attention you pay me, it's very flattering. As far as idioms go, you take something with a pinch of salt. http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+with+a+pinch+of+salt I love all this attention you pay me, it’s very flattering. As far as idioms go, you take something with a pinch of salt.

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+with+a+pinch+of+salt

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382448 Impulsive Wed, 21 May 2008 19:37:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382448 It's "grain' dufus. Are you that retarded? It’s “grain’ dufus. Are you that retarded?

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382412 LaCaLover Wed, 21 May 2008 18:26:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382412 Auto Express makes up a lot of its stories to fill space, like its Insignia meets Mondeo story that just photoshopped the Insignia next to the Mondeao. It lacks credibility and most of its scoops should be taken with a pinch of salt. Auto Express makes up a lot of its stories to fill space, like its Insignia meets Mondeo story that just photoshopped the Insignia next to the Mondeao. It lacks credibility and most of its scoops should be taken with a pinch of salt.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382396 Impulsive Wed, 21 May 2008 17:56:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382396 Really, who cares? Really, who cares?

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382378 Madcapp Wed, 21 May 2008 16:18:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382378 ^^^RaineMan, all those cars you mentioned are entry level/kids cars. Amd that IS the hatchback segment...and that's exactly why it is inappropriate for a hatchback BMW. ^^^RaineMan, all those cars you mentioned are entry level/kids cars. Amd that IS the hatchback segment…and that’s exactly why it is inappropriate for a hatchback BMW.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382372 RaineMan Wed, 21 May 2008 16:07:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382372 I don't understand where the "Americans hate hatchbacks" sentiment comes from. Scion tC... Mazda 3... Mitsu Eclipse... Subaru WRX... all good cars... all hatches... and I could go on. All it takes is a halfway attractive hatch design that dosen't look like an 80's station wagon and you can have a winner. Not that I think for a minute that a 5-series hatch would be a good idea. It's too upscale. How about a 3-series instead? I don’t understand where the “Americans hate hatchbacks” sentiment comes from.

Scion tC… Mazda 3… Mitsu Eclipse… Subaru WRX… all good cars… all hatches… and I could go on.

All it takes is a halfway attractive hatch design that dosen’t look like an 80′s station wagon and you can have a winner. Not that I think for a minute that a 5-series hatch would be a good idea. It’s too upscale. How about a 3-series instead?

]]> By: F451 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382369 F451 Wed, 21 May 2008 15:30:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382369 A hatch on a 5 series just does not seem appropriate. A hatch on a 5 series just does not seem appropriate.

]]> By: jumpoffit http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382367 jumpoffit Wed, 21 May 2008 15:27:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382367 well most owners of BMWs won't dare to put anything that could get their precious BMW dirty like mulch/dirt/or haul tools that could scratch their leather interior- that's why they'll call pedro in his beat up 87 Ford to do the dirty work well most owners of BMWs won’t dare to put anything that could get their precious BMW dirty like mulch/dirt/or haul tools that could scratch their leather interior- that’s why they’ll call pedro in his beat up 87 Ford to do the dirty work

]]> By: cfishgo http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382366 cfishgo Wed, 21 May 2008 15:26:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382366 I still don't get the "americans won't buy this or that". We're never given a choice, and when there is one.. well look at Subaru sales for their impressa sedan. I still don’t get the “americans won’t buy this or that”. We’re never given a choice, and when there is one.. well look at Subaru sales for their impressa sedan.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382363 Madcapp Wed, 21 May 2008 15:21:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382363 The reason hatchbacks are not popluar in North America, is because hatchbacks are uglier than homemade sin. We don't have dinky little roads here, and if you need to haul some cargo around, you simply borrow someones truck or minivan, if you don't already have one yourself. Very simply, the North American market has voted, and we don't need or want hatchbacks...especially in the sport luxury vehicle segment that BMW owns. What's the purpose?...so you can put a load of landscape mulch in the back on the way home from the office? The reason hatchbacks are not popluar in North America, is because hatchbacks are uglier than homemade sin. We don’t have dinky little roads here, and if you need to haul some cargo around, you simply borrow someones truck or minivan, if you don’t already have one yourself. Very simply, the North American market has voted, and we don’t need or want hatchbacks…especially in the sport luxury vehicle segment that BMW owns. What’s the purpose?…so you can put a load of landscape mulch in the back on the way home from the office?

]]> By: Stinky007 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382359 Stinky007 Wed, 21 May 2008 15:14:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382359 Another useless body variation! What it is with car producers these days!?! Yo germans, hasn't the R-Class taught you anything!? Another useless body variation! What it is with car producers these days!?! Yo germans, hasn’t the R-Class taught you anything!?

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382355 mayer_ray_nagin Wed, 21 May 2008 15:05:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382355 BMW is just copying Skoda with this. BMW is just copying Skoda with this.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382352 howsmydriving Wed, 21 May 2008 14:59:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382352 Bring it on. Bring it on.

]]> By: Syrax http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382349 Syrax Wed, 21 May 2008 14:53:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382349 i'm all for hot hatches, but not into a 5er hatch. i’m all for hot hatches, but not into a 5er hatch.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-bmw-5-series-to-get-hatchback-version.html#comment-382350 xyunya Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7469#comment-382350 "Or, it's possible the innovative feature may never make it Stateside, like many other European products." Does it mean that after rebuilding their economy we are not good enough for uber-features? Second class country? One word: boycott! “Or, it’s possible the innovative feature may never make it Stateside, like many other European products.” Does it mean that after rebuilding their economy we are not good enough for uber-features? Second class country? One word: boycott!

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