The moment has come: as we’re approaching mid-summer days, the new 2011 BMW 5 Series models are losing the fake plastic body panels in favor of the now famous black and white camouflage.

By entering the Final Evaluation Phase, the new 5 Series is going through a variety of testing scenarios to correct any issues that might arise in real life driving.

2011 BMW 5 Series will grow a few inches, but BMW’s goal was to still keep the car at the current weight levels by using extensive aluminum in the exterior panels. The next 5 Series uses a new all-steel chassis with some special techniques to process the steel.