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      03-21-2012, 01:47 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by BimmerGuyFL View Post
It's a great step up from the E60 M5. The 5-series since the E34 and E39 was basically built from the same platform/Chassis as the corresponding 7-series (E32 and E38). When BMW came out with the 7-series E65/66 they switched the 5-series platform on it's own, the E60. To me the E60 was too hard riding and not enough luxury and comfort for what you paid for. The E60 was all Sport and always harsh and not convenient for everyday driving. The new F10 platform switched back to using the 7-series platform. I find it to have the right combination of Luxury and sport mixed in.

Where are you getting this from? I have never seen anything about any of the previous 5's being built off the 7 chassis until now. The previous 5's were very sporty and defined the sport sedan category so I doubt that very seriously. As far as I've seen this is the first time the 5 and 7 have shared a chassis.


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