Update from Autobild: Huckfeldt's guess on V5
From the Article:
- BMW dropped the idea of building smaller RFK (V3)
- Only large RFK will be build under internal name of "Luxury Sports Cruiser" (a mix of wagon, coupe & luxury sedan)
- LSC will be launched in the end of 2009 and will aim at Euro markets
- Will be based on next generation 5er touring (coming in 2010)
- LSC will be larger than 5er touring, and more luxurious
- Much more sportier than MB R-class
- Higher seating position than 5er Touring, but lower than upcoming X6 SAC
- 5m long, 1.55 high, 0.31cw, 4 seats (5th seat only provisional), 600 - 1500L luggage space, 18"-21" rims
- xDrive optional
- Base weight under 2,000kg
- Engines: 3.0i 258 HP • 3.0S(x)i 306 HP • 4.4S(x)i 408 HP • 2.5d 204 HP • 3.0(x)d 245 HP • 3.5(x)d 300 HP
- V8 diesel possible, as well as M version with 507HP
- 6-gang manual or automatic (no DCT)
- Price 5,000€ more as 5er Touring
- Planned sales: 50.000 - 70.000 per year