2012 F10 M5 Spotted In White - M5POST

Jason · 09-01-2010, 03:46 PM

This white 2012 M5 was spotted out testing today and is the first non-black F10 M5 we have seen. This signals that the M5 is now in FEP stage. Its camouflage remains similar to recent F10 M5 test mules, but its LED angel eyes are showed off nicely. The front and rear bumper remain covered, but we have posted the previously spotted mostly revealed M5 front bumper below for reference. All the other body panels you see, including mirrors and wheels are production intent.

The 2012 M5 is expected to premier at the 2011 Frankfurt IAA autoshow in September 2011.

Be sure to follow our complete F10 M5 coverage here: http://www.bimmerpost.com/m5/

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Front bumper revealed previously:

qwe178 · 09-01-2010, 03:55 PM

German porn

southlight · 09-01-2010, 03:55 PM

Nice, the M5's entering FEP.

Best regards,
south

SlammedM6 · 09-01-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

Nice, the M5's entering FEP.

Best regards,
south

Whats FEP?

and that looks great in white.
I can't wait for this car

Jblack4083 · 09-01-2010, 03:59 PM

Those rear wheels look nice and wide

I always felt like the general shape of the F10 would end up hindering the aggressiveness of the M5 based off it. I'm still not sure... The bumpers and wheels alone aren't doing it for me.

SlammedM6 · 09-01-2010, 04:01 PM

BTW, I know everyone keeps saying that this will be unveiled at Frankfurt in Sep 2011, but somehow I find that so hard to believe. We have been watching this car for so many months already, and its still a year away from being UNVEILED, let alone from being on the showroom floor?

j0hn · 09-01-2010, 04:17 PM

FEP? more like FAP

southlight · 09-01-2010, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlammedM6

Whats FEP?

and that looks great in white.
I can't wait for this car

FEP is BMW's acronym for the final phases of a car's development. There are three different FEP stages, the last being the pre-production.

And I agree, that looks great in white.

Best regards,
south

bmrm396 · 09-01-2010, 04:28 PM

ya, sept '11 reveal seems way to far away ... i bet we see this car much sooner then that. they are wayyyyy ahead of schedule if this car is SUPPOSED to debut exactly one year from now - just my .02

Oulixes · 09-01-2010, 04:29 PM

It looks great in white, with most of the camo gone.

cs4444 · 09-01-2010, 04:57 PM

Looks awesome! Whats going on under the car in the rear by the differential? Is it some kind of active aero peace?

e92_m3 · 09-01-2010, 05:37 PM

No offense to anyone who likes the new F10 M5, but if that white M5 is close to production, all I can say is that it looks too subtle.

I like it to look more aggressive. Maybe, it's the camo as well. It just made the car look subtle...

SCOTT26 · 09-01-2010, 06:00 PM

The M5 will be revealed in the second half of 2011 with it's main premiere at the IAA In Frankfurt , September 2011.

Dr.Kay Segler announced the car will debut in this time in his prelimary interview of the 1M. However the first appearance of the M5 will debut as a Concept Car in the same way as the E60 M5 in 2004 @ Geneva this coming March. With the production car almost afterwards.

There is an M5 Board video with Dr.Segler at the M3 talking about the usual time frame for an M5 being 1 and a half years.
The long development time is for full testing of the technology that will be available for the M5 plus usual testing on aerodynamics and cooling.

Even before the 1M , M5 was the highest priority. It will be bringing a lot of firsts , and innovations for an M5 and for the Luxury Performance Sedan segment.

Singletrack · 09-01-2010, 06:45 PM

Man those LEDs look bright!

GuyOh · 09-01-2010, 07:52 PM

i hope the exhaust tips are going to be fatter

mtechnik3 · 09-01-2010, 08:46 PM

Yes please! Looks great in white.

Bimm3rDreamer · 09-01-2010, 08:49 PM

For the Erotic DVD store lol

Car looks amazing cant wait to actually see it

jopa489 · 09-01-2010, 08:59 PM

Awesomeness.

BMW3R · 09-01-2010, 09:05 PM

Still not aggressive enough. Needs to look meaner. Looks like any other 5 series IMO.

Sealobo · 09-01-2010, 09:08 PM

i think i see HUDE side-vents just behind the front wheel-arch, not unlike the teasing 1M.

TK-421 · 09-01-2010, 09:21 PM

It would be awesome if, just to fuck with us, the test driver dressed as (what used to be) The Stig.

MCMLXXXIX · 09-01-2010, 11:06 PM

hmm only one of the pics work

09-01-2010, 03:46 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,940 iTrader: (0)	2012 F10 M5 Spotted In White This white 2012 M5 was spotted out testing today and is the first non-black F10 M5 we have seen. This signals that the M5 is now in FEP stage. Its camouflage remains similar to recent F10 M5 test mules, but its LED angel eyes are showed off nicely. The front and rear bumper remain covered, but we have posted the previously spotted mostly revealed M5 front bumper below for reference. All the other body panels you see, including mirrors and wheels are production intent. The 2012 M5 is expected to premier at the 2011 Frankfurt IAA autoshow in September 2011. Be sure to follow our complete F10 M5 coverage here: http://www.bimmerpost.com/m5/ Front bumper revealed previously: __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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SlammedM6 Brigadier General Drives: 2011 RR Sport Autobiography Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,924 iTrader: (2)	BTW, I know everyone keeps saying that this will be unveiled at Frankfurt in Sep 2011, but somehow I find that so hard to believe. We have been watching this car for so many months already, and its still a year away from being UNVEILED, let alone from being on the showroom floor? __________________

09-01-2010, 04:17 PM	#7
j0hn Expired Drives: Everyday Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 17,159 iTrader: (1)	FEP? more like FAP __________________ ne te quæsiveris extra

09-01-2010, 04:28 PM	#9
bmrm396 Major Drives: '08 335i Sedan 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sD, CA Posts: 1,147 iTrader: (2)	ya, sept '11 reveal seems way to far away ... i bet we see this car much sooner then that. they are wayyyyy ahead of schedule if this car is SUPPOSED to debut exactly one year from now - just my .02 __________________ Formerly addicted to e46fanatics

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qwe178 Private Drives: e91 318d touring Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	German porn

09-01-2010, 03:59 PM	#5
Jblack4083 Captain Drives: E46 ///M3 JB/CB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 670 iTrader: (0)	Those rear wheels look nice and wide I always felt like the general shape of the F10 would end up hindering the aggressiveness of the M5 based off it. I'm still not sure... The bumpers and wheels alone aren't doing it for me.

09-01-2010, 04:29 PM	#10
Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis Posts: 1,942 iTrader: (0)	It looks great in white, with most of the camo gone.

09-01-2010, 04:57 PM	#11
cs4444 Private Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 81 iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome! Whats going on under the car in the rear by the differential? Is it some kind of active aero peace?

09-01-2010, 05:37 PM	#12
e92_m3 Major Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,469 iTrader: (0)	No offense to anyone who likes the new F10 M5, but if that white M5 is close to production, all I can say is that it looks too subtle. I like it to look more aggressive. Maybe, it's the camo as well. It just made the car look subtle...

09-01-2010, 06:00 PM	#13
SCOTT26 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Amazonite Silver Beauty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE Posts: 1,964 iTrader: (0)	The M5 will be revealed in the second half of 2011 with it's main premiere at the IAA In Frankfurt , September 2011. Dr.Kay Segler announced the car will debut in this time in his prelimary interview of the 1M. However the first appearance of the M5 will debut as a Concept Car in the same way as the E60 M5 in 2004 @ Geneva this coming March. With the production car almost afterwards. There is an M5 Board video with Dr.Segler at the M3 talking about the usual time frame for an M5 being 1 and a half years. The long development time is for full testing of the technology that will be available for the M5 plus usual testing on aerodynamics and cooling. Even before the 1M , M5 was the highest priority. It will be bringing a lot of firsts , and innovations for an M5 and for the Luxury Performance Sedan segment.

09-01-2010, 06:45 PM	#14
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 12 AW X5d Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,800 iTrader: (3)	Man those LEDs look bright! __________________ Singletrack's M3 iND/Singletrack's X5d

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Bimm3rDreamer First Timer Drives: 11' e92 328i Black Sapphire Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: L.A Posts: 97 iTrader: (1)	For the Erotic DVD store lol Car looks amazing cant wait to actually see it

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BMW3R Bimmer User Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 585 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Mazda3 [0.00]	Still not aggressive enough. Needs to look meaner. Looks like any other 5 series IMO. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - Space Gray, ZCP, Akra Evo System, aFe filter, PC Stage II Tune & more!!!!

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Sealobo Second Lieutenant Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 299 iTrader: (0)	i think i see HUDE side-vents just behind the front wheel-arch, not unlike the teasing 1M.

09-01-2010, 09:21 PM	#21
TK-421 Registered Sex Offender Drives: E30 \| E46 M3 \| S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,687 iTrader: (0)	It would be awesome if, just to fuck with us, the test driver dressed as (what used to be) The Stig. __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.

09-01-2010, 11:06 PM	#22
MCMLXXXIX wat Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,410 iTrader: (0)	hmm only one of the pics work __________________

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