Two Generations M5 Silverstones

richb811 · 04-18-2012, 01:14 PM

Great pictures

Love the side by side!

AlpWhite11 · 04-18-2012, 01:36 PM

Both beasts and beautiful in their own rights.

Frosty · 04-18-2012, 02:15 PM

Both beautiful... I must say back when the E60 (body) was released it was not intsantly adored... the F10 is a much less daring design, but instantly perceived as gorgeous..

I remember seeing a pre-release E60 in NJ and was struck by how "Subaru" it looked at the time...

kgroschi · 04-18-2012, 02:47 PM

Love the E60, like the F10. If I were you and had the $$$ I would swap engines

datbimmerdoe · 04-18-2012, 03:22 PM

cool comparison, thx 4 sharin!

keanu1 · 04-18-2012, 04:04 PM

both beautyful cars!! love the stance of the e60 and how is different than any other car on the market!!
love the classic looks of the f10!!

mestes1999 · 04-18-2012, 04:09 PM

I'm really trying, but I'm just not a fan of the F10. That nose... ugh. (which sadly began on the new 7 and has trickled to the 3) They just scream 'old man' to me. But of course there's no arguing with the insanely good performance numbers.

The E60 is so sporty, to this day I still don't understand why people say it's a "non-BMW" style. To me it's one of the sexiest BMWs ever.

Carbon-M · 04-18-2012, 06:03 PM

very nice side by side comparison. Congrats!

RickyRaz · 04-18-2012, 06:07 PM

Both cars are gorgeous! Putting performance aside... I love the style of the E60. Probably one of the most unique designs I have ever seen and still looks fresh.

The F10 is definitely classy and has a more universal appeal to it.

Such a hard choice to choose between the two!
Thanks for posting!

bimmerJP · 04-18-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gookmayn

your wish has been granted! haha Here is my E39 in silverstone

Nice... so sexyyy....

Thanks!!!!!! E39 FTW!

gunnerxq · 04-18-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by asdfx

I just love how the E60 doesn't look dated at all. Completely different cars.

And it won't look dated for awhile.

alpin325 · 04-18-2012, 09:24 PM

Honestly, if the gearbox out of the F10 were in the E60 that would be a perfect car!!

BMWDavid · 04-19-2012, 07:03 AM

Really nice pics. I like the looks of both for different reasons. Because the e60 was such a departure from the traditional BMW lines (and sedans in general), it made its mark in the great history of the M5. Not to mention the v10 sounded sooo good. The f10 is an instant classic in the looks department as well as on the track. I was in turn 3 at Homestead Raceway in a 1M Coupe and a blur of Monte Carlo Blue passed me like I was doing 0mph. Later that evening the same M5 was on display at an M event and it looked just as impressive standing still. Thanks so much for sharing. Enjoy your M5!

Pentium · 04-19-2012, 07:03 AM

F10 is a great M5, but still E60 will be missed...the looks, the sounds and the engine!

335dM · 04-19-2012, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asdfx

I just love how the E60 doesn't look dated at all. Completely different cars.

E60 does looks dated!!!

///M1 · 04-19-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cidair

The M5 E39 is a true classic BMW M car.

It looks very nice in Silverstone. My was carbon black.
I think the E39 M5 and F10 M5 has more in common than the F10 M5 and E60 M5. The overall feeling, power, torque etc. feels more smooth in E39/F10.

I agree 110%. F10 is closer to the E39 than it is to the E60, a lot more evolutionary than revolutionary, which has been a M5 hallmark (I think the E60 broke that, hence why many existing M5 owners, myself included, expressed reservation).

My E39 M5 was also Carbon Black and still miss it dearly. Never warmed up to the E60, and very happy with the F10 M5, and it is looking likely I will step into one (6-spd manual, but next yr after the LCI takes effect)

gcmr · 04-20-2012, 12:17 AM

That is an excellent post. Well done! Shows how truly subtle the design changes really are. The F10 is definitely better looking of course . . . the long snoot and the lowered butt make all the difference !

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-21-2012, 02:54 PM

Wish I could have both!

steelers6 · 04-21-2012, 08:36 PM

does anyone know if the 19" wheels on the E60 will fit the F10?

04-18-2012, 01:14 PM	#23
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kgroschi Captain 631 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 08' M5, '09 335i, '18 M3 MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Munich and Los Angeles (O.C.) iTrader: (0)	Take the V10 Love the E60, like the F10. If I were you and had the $$$ I would swap engines
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keanu1 tiamat 377 Rep 1,475 Posts Drives: 525 d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: romania iTrader: (0)	both beautyful cars!! love the stance of the e60 and how is different than any other car on the market!! love the classic looks of the f10!!
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mestes1999 Second Lieutenant 81 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 Comp Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midland, TX iTrader: (0)	I'm really trying, but I'm just not a fan of the F10. That nose... ugh. (which sadly began on the new 7 and has trickled to the 3) They just scream 'old man' to me. But of course there's no arguing with the insanely good performance numbers. The E60 is so sporty, to this day I still don't understand why people say it's a "non-BMW" style. To me it's one of the sexiest BMWs ever.
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RickyRaz Private 3 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2009 E60 M5 (previously) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Both cars are gorgeous! Putting performance aside... I love the style of the E60. Probably one of the most unique designs I have ever seen and still looks fresh. The F10 is definitely classy and has a more universal appeal to it. Such a hard choice to choose between the two! Thanks for posting!
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