BMW 5 Series LWB Spy Photo - will it make it India? Doubt it..

1Day · 9th May 2006, 20:27

Today an article is run in worldcarfans which shows a spy shot of the 5 series, we in india dont get the LWB of the A6 like they do in china(primarily made for this market)...so now BMW is going after the same segment and increasing their size, it was high time, i think MB needs to join the same make a LWB E and make it std E, its pathetic you pay soo much and still get the size of a sonata or smaller..

anyhow here is the shot...

and the link

it looks awesome...i am sure it would be a good sell if the price diff in india would only be few lakhs..

islero · 9th May 2006, 22:00

I personally like the short one more....I dont know what it is..but anything less than a S-class, when used for stretching, becomes just that, a stretch.

But I do agree, this car will very much suit the businessmen of India for some luxurious leg-stretching in the back seat, with a V8 engine guzzling petrol up front....it should be a pretty tasty recipe!!!

nitrous · 9th May 2006, 22:31

I second islero.

Beemers in India are symbols of success and luxury.So, the bigger the better and increased snob value too.

ajmat · 9th May 2006, 23:27

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Originally Posted by nitrous

I second islero.

Beemers in India are symbols of success and luxury.So, the bigger the better and increased snob value too.

Make that Asia...where the 7 series sells the most esp China

Big Boys, Big Toys

Mpower · 9th May 2006, 23:57

Well, in Asia these luxury cars are mostly chauffer driven, whereas in the west they are mostly owner driven.

BMW used to make a L7 specially for Asia. Not anymore. There is also a stretch Passat that is China exclusive.

ajmat · 10th May 2006, 08:44

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Originally Posted by Mpower

There is also a stretch Passat that is China exclusive.

Which is rebadged as the Skoda Superb

sujaylahiri · 10th May 2006, 09:14

Hey we have the LWB Audi A8. If that is any consolation.

1Day · 10th May 2006, 09:37

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Originally Posted by sujaylahiri

Hey we have the LWB Audi A8. If that is any consolation.

Funny...

Why did you forget the 7 or the S??

PS:-on a side note, the best 0-60 time on the Z06 recorded by a mag is 3.4 and 3.5

now thats something [i am only mentioning this since you seem to have that in your sig]

9th May 2006, 20:27	#1
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	BMW 5 Series LWB Spy Photo - will it make it India? Doubt it.. Today an article is run in worldcarfans which shows a spy shot of the 5 series, we in india dont get the LWB of the A6 like they do in china(primarily made for this market)...so now BMW is going after the same segment and increasing their size, it was high time, i think MB needs to join the same make a LWB E and make it std E, its pathetic you pay soo much and still get the size of a sonata or smaller.. anyhow here is the shot... and the link it looks awesome...i am sure it would be a good sell if the price diff in india would only be few lakhs..
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9th May 2006, 22:00	#2
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I personally like the short one more....I dont know what it is..but anything less than a S-class, when used for stretching, becomes just that, a stretch. But I do agree, this car will very much suit the businessmen of India for some luxurious leg-stretching in the back seat, with a V8 engine guzzling petrol up front....it should be a pretty tasty recipe!!!
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9th May 2006, 22:31	#3
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I second islero. Beemers in India are symbols of success and luxury.So, the bigger the better and increased snob value too.
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9th May 2006, 23:57	#5
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Well, in Asia these luxury cars are mostly chauffer driven, whereas in the west they are mostly owner driven. BMW used to make a L7 specially for Asia. Not anymore. There is also a stretch Passat that is China exclusive.
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10th May 2006, 09:14	#7
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Hey we have the LWB Audi A8. If that is any consolation.
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