BMW V Series Spied

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Mercedes has carved out a couple of exclusive niches for itself and BMW wants in. Earlier we showed a CS Concept based 8 Series, which targets the four-door coupe of the CLS-Class. Simultaneously, BMW is also pursuing Mercedes territory with the all new V-Series (aka, RFK or PAS) which will be aimed at Mercedes' R-Class market and our spies have caught a prototype testing in Lapland.
The styling of the all new V-Series features a fastback design allowing more headroom than the X6 whilst simultaneously being smaller than the R-Class. The V-Series will be based on the 5 series platform and is likely to inherit its entire engine range.
Our spy photographer managed to get a couple of shots of the interior ? albeit heavily disguised, but it still reveals details such as the gear lever and iDrive.
As with all new BMW models, we are likely to see the V-Series in concept form possibly sometime during 2008 prior to the launch of a full production model in 2010.
The photos show 4 exterior shots, 2 interior shots and 2 renderings from our files.


http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071206.012/mini1/bmw-v-series-spied-with-interior-shots
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Why don't they just make a "Design Your Own BMW" centre with a bunch of Etch-a-Sketches set up and a metalworking plant out the back and get this over with.
 
What is the point of this over a 5-series? Headroom?
 
Erm, there are 5-series and X5 already. And they still want to create something between those two?
Kinda pointless as the Merc R-class isn't really flying out of showrooms.


Although, there could be the same reason on the back as it is with Mercedes: More models they have on the same platform the better. That explains a bit why they are creating more and more models.
 
I love how bmw always put a million warning stickers about all the things that aren?t currently working on their test cars :lol:
 
People that actually spend money on this should be shot.. It dosent even look bigger than the 5 series, perhaps a little more trunk room.. But, really common!
 
It does have that facelift look doesn't it. Going up against the R-class....yeah, thats a maket you want. That said I actually really like the look of it from behind and in profile. Why, with a 5 series, a CLS fighter, and that X6 on the way, do we need this? Its just going to steal sales from other BMWs. I wish they would stop making shades of grey medium sized niche cars and just get on with a new 7 series already.
 
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