cruiser647 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Here ya go.... New 5 Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 The all important question: Have they improved the quality of the sun visors? Definitely evolution not revolution but looks good. Cabin looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) I like that. They can sod off with that stupid trimline running through the car though like in the 1 and 3 series. Hate that. Yup, I shall wait to see one at the dealers and see what I think from there.... Edited October 13, 2016 by NewNiceMrMe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasdrury Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) They've "done an Audi" and just shrunk a 7 series! Edited October 13, 2016 by chasdrury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NewNiceMrMe Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 To be honest, if they've shrunk a new 7 series to a 5 series, I'd be delighted! The 7 is a magnificent car in its current guise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasdrury Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 interior look lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Go look at the interior of a new 7 series in a dealership. Anyone who hasn't seen or sat in one, should do it. I have to stop myself going now. It is a work of art. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I was looking around a 7iL recently. Fantastic bit of kit and the rear room is amazing but at the best part of £90k its a serious buy. Mrs M loved it, her comment was " this is the sort of car you get driven in, not drive yourself" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Seeing the new 5 might make me wait to change my car or see if there are any good lease deals going potentially. If the new 5 GT takes that interior and I highly suspect it will as its similar to the old 7 inside I will be delighted. 530xd GT please. So far discussions to change mine haven't got well, low ball silly offers on over priced cars that aren't moving isn't helping things so I'm sitting things out at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Bangs Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 For this reason alone. I think the 7 series is on another level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 45 minutes ago, S3Bangs said: For this reason alone. I think the 7 series is on another level See, you might enjoy watching a car park whereas I prefer to drive a car .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Speaking of big old (new) barges, I have not seen many new Merc S Classes for a while. Are they still selling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) The new 7 series dash display is modelled directly on the MFD in the 5 series. The main centre dials are identical in my car but the outer dials are new as is the clock. It is a superb system and whatever model I get next, it'll have to have the MFD fitted (whether standard or as an option). The current S Class is relatively new (it was only released in 2014). I've sat in one and it was a very nice place to be but I personally don't think it is up the 7 series level. I think the Audi A8 has a nicer interior than the S Class too and I've never have thought I'd say that. My understanding of the S Class sales are that they, and indeed the A8 and 7 series, have been badly affected in the USA by the Tesla Model S. A lot of executive car buyers have gone for the Tesla and continue to. Last week it was revealed that the S Class had a 42% drop in sales in Q3 alone. The 7 series had much better figures but Tesla still sold more Model S's than Mercedes and BMW combined. You can see the news article on it here. Edited October 14, 2016 by NewNiceMrMe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) Merc's recent dashboards have been awful! The BMW & Audi ones are way ahead IMHO now. Isn't the Tesla S a 5 Series size car? Edited October 14, 2016 by cruiser647 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) The Tesla is, on the face of it, a 5 series rival. However, when it comes to tax (and emissions are very important in some parts of the USA), performance and brand coolness, it isn't. It is a car that exec saloon owners want to be seen in. Edited October 14, 2016 by NewNiceMrMe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 And people are always moaning new Audis look exactly the same as the previous model.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 The rear of the new 5 looks very similar to the existing model (certainly since the facelifted lights), but the front is quite different. From an interior perspective, as much as I love the 5 series interior, it is chalk and cheese. The new car looks to be a huge improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Yes, German car interiors are definitely still progressing at pace. The jump between previous and new models almost seems to be getting bigger and bigger each time? (well the above applies to BMW and Audi - I'm not sure about Mercedes with their iPads haha, not sat in a Merc for years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) I feel a bit sorry for Merc. The new E Class's interior was unanimously hailed in the motoring press as a huge leap above its rivals. Only to be dumped firmly back in its place by the new 5 Series within a year. Haven't seen a new E Class interior myself but I quite like the exterior styling, if only because debadged it is indistinguishable from an S Class unless you park it next to one. However it'd only ever be above a 5 series on my list if I was entering the airport exec taxi business. When's the A6 due for refresh? Must be soon? Edited October 14, 2016 by garcon magnifique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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