#5,000,000 BMW 5-series rolls off assembly line - BMW E60 5-Series Forum

Jason · 01-30-2008, 06:28 PM

The 5 millionth 5-series ever (a Carbon Black Metallic 530d pictured below) to be produced rolled off the assembly line at the Dingolfing plant yesterday. And boy was she a beauty.

A little historical background on BMW's 5-series cars:

- the first generation 5-series (E12) started its life in 1972, based on the 1970 BMW Garmisch 2002ti concept. It debuted at the Geneva Motor Show that year.
- the E12's range of engines consisted of four and six cylinder engines, with a six cylinder 218 horsepower engine at the top range
- the E60's (current 5-series) range of engines consists of six and eight cylinder engines, with a ten cylinder 500 horsepower engine at the top range in the ///M5.

Needless to say, the 5-series has come along way from its 1st to the 5,000,000th unit.

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BMW E90 · 01-30-2008, 06:31 PM

Good work BMW!!

pacman · 01-30-2008, 06:35 PM

looks blue to me.

Year's_End · 01-30-2008, 06:58 PM

The paint is similar to my old civic's nighthawk black. Congrats to BMW.

just4kickz · 01-30-2008, 07:09 PM

beautiful with the m kit

[M3noDRFT] · 01-30-2008, 07:10 PM

Just posted this on E46fanatics, beautiful. Congrads BMW!

HappyG · 01-30-2008, 07:15 PM

That's really a black exterior? That looks elite...almost like a lighter shade of monaco blue.

MTL Bimmer · 01-30-2008, 07:25 PM

oh WOW!!:
Good job BMW

bullmrkt · 01-30-2008, 08:22 PM

5million cars? And thats just at BMW...The amount of time and money required to build those is mind boggling...

EuroRev · 01-30-2008, 08:23 PM

YAY for e60s

Zirenz2006 · 01-30-2008, 08:40 PM

I miss my E60

vladinecko · 01-30-2008, 08:48 PM

i'd like to see it with the 5,000,000th customer. i wonder if they get some kind of perk for hitting the magic number. or you think BMW is going to keep it?

a bit unrelated, i remember steve jobs announcing 100,000,000th iPod sold. i also wondered whether or not apple got to keep it in a glass case somewhere or if they actually shipped it out and the customer doesn't even know about it.

canucklion · 01-30-2008, 11:30 PM

wondering the same thing, maybe BMW's gonna keep it?

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

i'd like to see it with the 5,000,000th customer. i wonder if they get some kind of perk for hitting the magic number. or you think BMW is going to keep it?

a bit unrelated, i remember steve jobs announcing 100,000,000th iPod sold. i also wondered whether or not apple got to keep it in a glass case somewhere or if they actually shipped it out and the customer doesn't even know about it.

Cosmo335i · 01-31-2008, 12:17 AM

nighthawk black is so far away from carbon black.

AK · 01-31-2008, 01:46 AM

That´s great!

BMW DIET · 01-31-2008, 01:59 AM

amazing!!!!

hipvspec · 01-31-2008, 04:39 AM

i wonder what's my number..sounds cool to have 5 million siblings(not, now i feel like a camry)

thepest · 01-31-2008, 04:54 AM

Incredible! Great work BMW, as always!

The car looks stuning, I would just lick it all if it was mine

yamazaho · 01-31-2008, 08:37 AM

Wow nice job BMW.

fizzle · 01-31-2008, 10:57 AM

wow that color is awesome. im sure they are gonna sell it

ALPINE6SPD · 01-31-2008, 11:19 AM

I dont think thats carbon black. I have never seen carbon black even look like that. I look at every color all day when I am at work so I am positive its not. The color has to be Deep Sea Blue Metallic which is a new color this year for the 5's. It looks exactly like it and nothing like carbon black.

uhn2000 · 01-31-2008, 11:52 AM

I love the 5 series platform. Such a great combination of sport, luxury, and every day use. Nice work BMW !!!

01-30-2008, 06:28 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,978 iTrader: (0)	#5,000,000 BMW 5-series rolls off assembly line The 5 millionth 5-series ever (a Carbon Black Metallic 530d pictured below) to be produced rolled off the assembly line at the Dingolfing plant yesterday. And boy was she a beauty. A little historical background on BMW's 5-series cars: - the first generation 5-series (E12) started its life in 1972, based on the 1970 BMW Garmisch 2002ti concept. It debuted at the Geneva Motor Show that year. - the E12's range of engines consisted of four and six cylinder engines, with a six cylinder 218 horsepower engine at the top range - the E60's (current 5-series) range of engines consists of six and eight cylinder engines, with a ten cylinder 500 horsepower engine at the top range in the ///M5. Needless to say, the 5-series has come along way from its 1st to the 5,000,000th unit.
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01-30-2008, 06:35 PM	#3
pacman Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 325i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area,CA Posts: 1,913 iTrader: (4)	looks blue to me. __________________

01-30-2008, 06:58 PM	#4
Year's_End Cpt. Buzzkill Drives: '08 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 11,788 iTrader: (0)	The paint is similar to my old civic's nighthawk black. Congrats to BMW. __________________ _.[In a love/hate relationship with...] E92 335i: Space Grey\|Coral Red\|Aluminum Trim _________VMR V710s\|M-Sport Rear Bumper & Rockers\|M3 Spoiler\|Golf-T__________Moved on to the misc. Later, brahs.

01-30-2008, 07:10 PM	#6
[M3noDRFT] [Rockville to Annandale VA in 13 minutes] Drives: [Drophead M3] Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	Just posted this on E46fanatics, beautiful. Congrads BMW! __________________ -iM.

01-30-2008, 07:15 PM	#7
HappyG Major Drives: 06 BMW 330i / 6SP Join Date: May 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,007 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	That's really a black exterior? That looks elite...almost like a lighter shade of monaco blue. __________________ Si vis Pacem, Para bellum. Have a nice day!

01-30-2008, 06:31 PM	#2
BMW E90 Major General Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Around the Bay Posts: 7,948 iTrader: (8)	Good work BMW!!

01-30-2008, 07:09 PM	#5
just4kickz boku no namae ha... Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ Posts: 10,592 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	beautiful with the m kit __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"

01-30-2008, 07:25 PM	#8
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01-30-2008, 08:22 PM	#9
bullmrkt Lieutenant Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: usually my desk Posts: 448 iTrader: (0)	5million cars? And thats just at BMW...The amount of time and money required to build those is mind boggling... __________________ My cat has learned to type. I can therefore take no responsibility for anything said hitherto.

01-30-2008, 08:23 PM	#10
EuroRev Drives: 05 AW e60 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 127 iTrader: (0)	YAY for e60s

01-30-2008, 08:40 PM	#11
Zirenz2006 Really lookin forward to the weekend, you guys Drives: 12' F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - RI Posts: 3,057 iTrader: (0)	I miss my E60

01-30-2008, 08:48 PM	#12
vladinecko Brigadier General Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,892 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [4.50] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	i'd like to see it with the 5,000,000th customer. i wonder if they get some kind of perk for hitting the magic number. or you think BMW is going to keep it? a bit unrelated, i remember steve jobs announcing 100,000,000th iPod sold. i also wondered whether or not apple got to keep it in a glass case somewhere or if they actually shipped it out and the customer doesn't even know about it. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*

01-31-2008, 12:17 AM	#14
Cosmo335i Private First Class Drives: E46 zhp & E38 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 143 iTrader: (0)	nighthawk black is so far away from carbon black. __________________ move to the right

01-31-2008, 01:46 AM	#15
AK Lieutenant Drives: 320d Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 409 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 320d Sedan [0.00]	That´s great!

01-31-2008, 01:59 AM	#16
BMW DIET Captain Drives: 2007/330coupe/silv/BBSch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 806 iTrader: (0)	amazing!!!! __________________ Let me see your grillz!!!

01-31-2008, 04:39 AM	#17
hipvspec Lieutenant Drives: slow Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Calii Posts: 540 iTrader: (1)	i wonder what's my number..sounds cool to have 5 million siblings(not, now i feel like a camry) __________________

01-31-2008, 04:54 AM	#18
thepest Private First Class Drives: Alfa Romeo 145 QV Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 108 iTrader: (0)	Incredible! Great work BMW, as always! The car looks stuning, I would just lick it all if it was mine

01-31-2008, 08:37 AM	#19
yamazaho Wang D.D.S. Drives: 08' E70 X5, 12' E92 335is Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 6,623 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2006 325i [3.88]	Wow nice job BMW. __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread

01-31-2008, 10:57 AM	#20
fizzle is it the 5oclock free crack giveaway? Drives: a car Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 17,440 iTrader: (14)	wow that color is awesome. im sure they are gonna sell it __________________ Rest In Peace, Dad 7/2/09 *Miss you...* contact me for photoshoots/detailing

01-31-2008, 11:19 AM	#21
ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ Posts: 10,404 iTrader: (2)	I dont think thats carbon black. I have never seen carbon black even look like that. I look at every color all day when I am at work so I am positive its not. The color has to be Deep Sea Blue Metallic which is a new color this year for the 5's. It looks exactly like it and nothing like carbon black. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned

01-31-2008, 11:52 AM	#22
uhn2000 Big K... Drives: F10 M5, Cayenne S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,303 iTrader: (0)	I love the 5 series platform. Such a great combination of sport, luxury, and every day use. Nice work BMW !!! __________________ R8GT Spyder '12 / M5 '13 (MT)

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