- 3D Design releases its aftermarket package for the 2011 BMW 5 Series.
- The Japanese tuner keeps its modifications largely to subtle exterior trim pieces.
- A performance exhaust system is the only mechanical update.
TOKYO — 3D Design, the Japanese tuning house, has unveiled an exterior modification package for the 2011 BMW 5 Series. This comes just after Hamann unveiled the first tuning treatment for the car earlier this week.
Unlike with the much more aggressive Hamann kit, a non-Bimmer enthusiast might have trouble even noticing the subtle aesthetic upgrades added by 3D Design. Changes include a new front spoiler, rear bumper with diffuser, trunk lid spoiler and roof spoiler. The new look is wrapped up with a fresh set of lightweight alloys.
The only noted performance modification is an exhaust system that features a control valve to adjust the exhaust note at the push of a button. 3D Design also throws in a set of aluminum pedals as well as logo-embroidered floor mats inside the car.
All the body parts are crafted out of polyurethane aside from the carbon-fiber rear diffuser.
The tuner has yet to announce pricing on the package.
Inside Line says: Expect a slew of tuning treatments from other companies to be released for the F10 in the near future. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent
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sheikha says:
12:39 PM, 08/13/2010
Beautiful ----- Much better than Alpina kit. Good Job guys ... I want one
speedrcr says:
06:25 AM, 07/30/2010
Tastefully done...nice.
alex38 says:
04:33 AM, 07/30/2010
overall not bad. Not feeling the front cladding - a bit tacky and overdone. Rear end nice and would better without that silly spoiler. Rims so so and look like your typical Tire Rack aftermarket special.. Don't get me wrong, i'd still drive it tho
drivera1981 says:
09:11 PM, 07/29/2010
beautiful kit, shame they can't do the same to spruce up the hondas, toyotas, and other japanese vehicles.
mce63 says:
07:35 PM, 07/29/2010
It's a sad world we live in when company can throw on some body parts and an exhaust and be called a "Tuner". And they collaborate with another company for the exhaust.
Call them for what they are, custom body shops.
bearsdkillz says:
03:36 PM, 07/29/2010
Looks nice, the Quad exhaust does it for me.