tegu auga. Ne beda. Gama pleciasi.
3er atsistos i e39 - "tikro pitako vieta".
Kartingu megejmas (man) jau yra 1er.
"Mooney" <alaus@krastas.lt> wrote in message 
news:i857cm$dnf$1@trimpas.omnitel.net...
> perpostinu viena posta rasta viename is bmw forumu:
>
> Just thought it would be fun to see how our beloved 5 series has evolved 
> from a sports sedan to a luxury cruiser...
>
> Many believe the F10 is the reincarnation of the E39, but that couldnt be 
> further from the truth.
>
>
> E39 2002 540i
> Wheelbase 2830 mm 111.4 in
>
> Track front 1516 mm 59.7 in
> rear 1530 mm 60.2 in
> Length 4775 mm 188 in
> Width 1800 mm 70.9 in
> Height 1435 mm 56.5 in
>
>
> Kerb weight 1705 kg 3759 lb
>
>
>
> E60 2005 550i
>
>
> Wheelbase 2888 mm 113.7 in
>
> Track front 1558 mm 61.3 in
> rear 1582 mm 62.3 in
> Length 4841 mm 190.6 in
> Width 1846 mm 72.7 in
> Height 1468 mm 57.8 in
>
>
> Kerb weight 1735 kg 3825 lb
>
>
> F10 2011 550i
>
>
> Wheelbase 2968 mm 116.9
>
> Track front 1600 mm 63.0in
> rear 1627 mm 64.1in
> Length 193.1in
> Width 1860 mm 73.2in
> Height 1464 mm 57.6in
>
>
> Kerb weight 4376lbs
>
>
> In looking at the numbers, the E39 to E60 was a rather smooth transition 
> to a larger class vehicle, but at the same time, retained its weight with 
> minimal gains (66lb increase) due to the larger dimensions.
>
> But, when we look at the E60 to F10, the numbers show a stark contrast for 
> a car in the same class/segment...More than 3inches in wheelbase, more 
> than 550lbs heavier!
>
> And in the phantom comparisons of the E39 to F10, where some propose that 
> those that loved the E39 will flock to the F10 now because of the less 
> controversial design elements, those E39 folks will be in for a real shock 
> when they get behind the wheel...the F10 is 5.5 inches longer in 
> wheelbase, and 617 more pounds! I would like to hear from anyone that has 
> an E39 that drove the F10 back to back to get their feelings on this 
> increase in mass.
>
>
> Now, in looking back in time, 1998, the E38 7er:
>
> E38 '98 740i
>
> Wheelbase 2930 mm 115.4 in
>
> Track front 1552 mm 61.1 in
> rear 1568 mm 61.7 in
> Length 4984 mm 196.2 in
> Width 1862 mm 73.3 in
> Height 1435 mm 56.5 in
>
>
> Kerb weight 1885 kg 4156 lb
>
>
> So, the F10 has a longer wheelbase and weighs 220lbs more that a 7er just 
> 10 years removed!
>
>
> And even comparing to the E65:
>
>
> E65 2001 745i
>
>
> Wheelbase 2990 mm 117.7 in
>
> Track front 1586 mm 62.4 in
> rear 1590 mm 62.6 in
> Length 5029 mm 198.0 in
> Width 1902 mm 74.9 in
> Height 1492 mm 58.7 in
>
>
> Kerb weight 1945 kg 4288 lb
>
>
> Just 0.8 of an inch differentiates the F10 from the E65 in wheelbase, and 
> still, the F10 weighs 98 lbs more!
>
>
> So, while no one argues or would argue that the F10 is a refined luxury 
> sedan, it has grown to proportions that take it out of its own class size, 
> and ultimately has killed the notion that the 5 series is a Sports saloon, 
> its a full size luxury vehicle with lots of power, and it certainly is 
> BIGGER than your Daddy's 7 Series.
>
>
> So whats left for a 4 door Sports saloon from BMW??? Leaving out the Gran 
> Coupe since it will be big for sure, (perhaps bigger than F10) that only 
> leaves one model...Looking at the current E90 which has grown as well over 
> the past decade, one can deduce that the F30 will grow approx to the exact 
> size dimensions as the former E39 5 series, just add a couple of inches to 
> the wheelbase and about 200lbs, and its a near match...
>
> 2010 E90 335i
>
>
>
> Wheelbase 2760 mm 108.7 in
>
> Track front 1500 mm 59.1 in
> rear 1529 mm 60.2 in
> Length 4531 mm 178.4 in
> Width 1817 mm 71.5 in
> Height 1421 mm 55.9 in
>
>
> Kerb weight 1625 kg 3583 lb
>
> And the sad news about the F30 is that supposedly M has already decided 
> NOT to make a 4door M3 due to the low sales of the E90 M3 (guess they 
> didnt hear about our members support!), so there may not be any future 
> agile, 4door, sports saloon available from M
>
>