2011 BMW 5-Series Long Wheelbase Spied Winter Testing

2011 BMW 5-Series long wheelbase spy photos 04.03.2010

5+12=7

Are you a capitalist Chinese communist? Do you love the BMW 5-Series, but hate how small it is? If so, you're in luck! Our spies have caught the 5-Series long wheelbase (LWB) undergoing winter testing.

Set to be unveiled later this year, possibly at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in April, the 5-Series LWB is expected to feature a wheelbase which is 12 inches (305mm) longer than the standard 5-Series. This means the LWB model will measure 5.04 m, which is just 30mm shorter than the previous 7-Series (E65).

Built for China (and possibly the Middle East), the 5-Series LWB will go on sale later this year.

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ivanadrive

I thought the 5 series was built on a shortened 7 series platform. Then isn't this a 'poor' man's 7 series?

March 4, 2010 8:35 pm

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politz

it doesn't make much sense to turn 'the ultimate driving machine' into 'the ultimate chauffered limo', but bavarians need money too, you know? besides, who knows what crosses chinese minds when it comes to cars, right...

March 5, 2010 2:40 am

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Decypha

5 + 12 = 7 LMAO

March 5, 2010 4:39 am

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Mikeado

The 5-Series for those who are more equal than others.

March 5, 2010 8:33 am

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BabyMilo

What on earth goes through a persons head when buying one of these?

March 6, 2010 1:07 am

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March 4, 2010 2:30 pm By Michael Gauthier

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