| 2011 BMW 5 Series vs 2011 Infiniti M | November 23, 2009 | AUTORIVALS.NET |
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| BMW has just released their new 5 Series just in time to battle the new M from Infiniti next year. Details are scarce for now but the designs are finalized. | ||
| 2011 BMW 5 Series | vs | 2011 Infiniti M |
 The 5 Series already looks familiar due to the strong (read: identical) resemblance to the BMW 7 Series. It looks good but not exactly what we expected for the new decade. It looks better than the 7 Series though with smaller features like the grille and shorter front end. |
 The new M brings a whole new look to the table. It's curvaceous but goes a little too far. Less is more when it comes to mid-luxury vehicles. The grille may be the key feature that throws off the look as it is too large to match the front. The fenders would be better if the curves were taken down a couple notches. |
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| The M has a longer sloping rear that goes further into the trunk. Interestingly, the M has an A-, B-, C- and a D-pillar while the 5 Series only has three. The M has an extra side window behind the door while the 3 Series integrates it into the door. The 5 Series has a straighter profile and is more rigid than the fluid M. The swoopy side profile of the M looks disproportioned in some areas while the 5 Series' profile looks exactly like the 7 Series and 3 Series. | ||
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| Oddly enough, the 5 Series tail lights actually resemble the first generation Infiniti G35 while everything else looks like its bigger brother. The M's curves continue all the way to the back but the sheet metal doesn't look as taut as the BMW. | ||
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| Both interiors are designed well. BMW still has trouble designing buttons for the 21st century but the rest of the layout is very clean and faultless. The M looks a bit more modern but the center console bulges out. It's better for ergonomics but doesn't look as good as the BMW. | ||
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PROS +Looks better than before CONS -Looks exactly like the 7 Series |
PROS +Curvaceous +At least it tries to be different Cons -Disproportioned at some angles -Oversized grill |
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| Video Source: YouTube via egmcartech.com | Video Source: YouTube via artvlive.com |
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