The E39 BMW 5 Series Could've Looked Much Different, Early Sketches Show

The E39 BMW 5 Series Could've Looked Much Different, Early Sketches Show

A BMW designer penned a vision for the E39 5 Series that is barely recognizable from the iconic sedan we've come to know.

BMW 5 Series E39 Design Sketches Show What Could've Been

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the 3 Series E21, but it’s also been 30 years since the debut of the 5 Series E39. BMW Classic has shared a throwback post on social media showcasing what the fourth-generation 5er could’ve looked like. One of the proposed designs is dated 1989, six years before series production began in Dingolfing. The sketches were created by Joji Nagashima, who ultimately designed what many consider the most elegant 5 Serie…