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BMW PAS

Details over the PAS become clearer

By Jean Kevane
January 31, 2008 5:40 PM
Filed Under: Artist Renderings, BMW, German, Spy Photos

The new BMW PAS (Progressive Activity Sedan) is edging closer and closer to reality. Although we have seen this test mule being driven around before, we can now give you a clearer indication of what the next model will be and what it will look like. The PAS will be a 2009/2010 model that will be based on the next 5-series Touring (station wagon).

Apparently it will be priced close to the X6 and will have a wheelbase of around 3 meters. Total length of the car will be between 4.4 and 4.9 meters. In essence, the car fits in between the touring models and the SAV models in BMW’s range.

Sources tell us that the interior will be huge with four adjustable single seats. Contrary to recent rumours, the PAS will not have suicide doors but it will have large wheels, from 18 inch in diameter for base models, right up to optional 21inch rims.

The interior will also feature a modular centre with flat screens, dvd player and small retractable tables. The PAS will also get i-drive. Power will mainly come from 6 cylinder engines in petrol, diesel, and hybrid options. An 8 gear automatic ZF gearbox is said to be available as well.

Comments

Bristol411S3
January 31, 2008 5:59 PM
I don't get the market for this car. Is it the same as for the MB R-class (i.e. none)?

autoque
January 31, 2008 6:04 PM
It's pretty much a wagon but the back looks more stylish than a traditional station wagon.

_M7_
January 31, 2008 6:52 PM
ugly old lady car XD

pleas BMW make a good car...not that cra*

w00d00
January 31, 2008 7:20 PM
ugly funeral car

paaaaaatrick
January 31, 2008 7:54 PM
bmw, wtf is going on? stop making huge old ugly x5 copies. it doesn't stick to what bmw stands for.

radmeister
January 31, 2008 9:11 PM
Looks exactly like an X6 except lowered.......nice new concept bmw, but i think eibach beat you to lowering springs.

NaBUru38
January 31, 2008 9:49 PM
"Total length of the car will be between 4.4 and 4.9 meters." No comments...

german-cars-lover
February 1, 2008 3:30 AM
Please tell us !! Is it especially made to match up with R-Class ??

MB.65
February 1, 2008 7:14 AM
I think that BMW's idea of crossovers, four door coupes, PAS', etc. has gotten too thickly embedded in their heads. Seriously, enough with trying to be unique. They call the X5 and the X3 a "SAV" (Sports Activity Vehicle) just to sound original. Everyone knows its a crossover. The well designed CS concept is supposed to be a "four door coupe". The X6 is some "four door coupe SUV" and now this! I think we've seen enough already. BMW should stop trying to be so unique just for the sake of it because seriously its getting annoying. It was fine to a certain extent but now BMW should focus on improving their 'conventional' sedans, coupes and SUVs so that all of them don't have nearly identical grilles, headlights, body lines etc..

ck314
February 1, 2008 6:38 PM
They should learn from the R-class' failure, you just can't feed anything to consumers, not even to eccentric americans. Just keep a balance between logic and passion. This is just redundant, money & time waste.

joelynn
February 1, 2008 8:32 PM
I agree- pointless. A CLS rival 5 series coupe would have been a better use of resources- the R-class is rubbish and so is this.

DieselDog
February 2, 2008 11:34 PM
I agree. I believe that BMW are putting a great deal of engineering work into the next-gen 5-series. It already seems that they will ust the components for the 5er sedan, touring, and this model. I agree that a 5er coupe (a la CLS and Passat CC) would also be welcomed in the market where peple simply want a good looking, very good quality, great handling executive-class sedan.

ck314
February 3, 2008 12:55 AM
The 8-series is supposed to be that kind of luxury, sleek, 4-door coupé. And all the money spent on that stupid crossover should have gone into it.

The_woo_factor
February 12, 2008 9:24 AM
This car is weird in all proportions.... people seriously buy this crap?

DieselDog
February 16, 2008 5:32 AM
I figured out what this POS ..uh, PAS reminds me of... a 1979-80 Buick Century / Olds Cutlass "fastback." HIDEOUS. But they sold a bunch of 'em.

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