New 5 Series

Anyone have any news or spy photos of the new 5 series?

I have a drawing in my april issue of Road & Track, of the new Z5. The Z5 is the replacement for the Z3 and M roadster. It will either be powered by the 330 I6, or by a new 2.2L 4 cyl, making 240 hp. Target weight is about 2200 lbs, even though it is larger an roomier than the Z3.

It's not a 5 series, but hey, it's new, and it has 5 in it name.

Odd...not sure if it's the April issue, but I opened a Road and Track and it opened right to the page with a preview pic of the next 5-series. If they don't make the tail like the new 7, it should be okay.

I have scanned a small photo out of the May 2002 issue of Road & Track. Looks sexy...:flash:

http://otho.the-syn.com/pic/new5.jpg

I saw another spy pic recently (can't remember where) and the headlights looked almost identical to the new 7-series. The grill was not as wide either. Like the earlier post, I'm just interested to see what they do to the ass end.

The rumored all-wheel drive option is a nice addition though.

I meant to ask....

Is the new 5 a 2003 model or a 2004? I read somewhere that it was being "released in 2003" which sounds like it could be a 2004 model. Anyone have more of a clue than that?

Have a look at this site. They've got a story and a picture gallery (http://www.news24.com/News24/Wheels24/News/0,3999,2-15-47_1185697,00.html)