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31 May 2003, 01:21 (Ref:615419)
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New 5-series!
Hello friends-
BMW has a new 5 series coming up... Check it out!! What do you think? P.S.Does anyone else think that the taillights strongly resemble that of a last-generation Peugeot 406? Same designer maybe?? |
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31 May 2003, 02:39 (Ref:615453)
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with the new M5 coming soon as well i think the 'mean' look it has will lend well to more useful bits, like flares and a splitter.
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31 May 2003, 09:04 (Ref:615583)
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When I first saw it I though "Toyota/Lexus". I'm guessing that's probably not the reaction BMW were hoping for?
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31 May 2003, 11:50 (Ref:615693)
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Well, apparently, all Bimmers are supposed to look like that within the next few years. I still don't know what to say. I'll have to wait until the new 3-series next year.
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31 May 2003, 19:49 (Ref:616086)
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Yes, I like it, it does not look FAT like V.A.G. cars. And what's wrong about Lexus?
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31 May 2003, 21:56 (Ref:616215)
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I think he said that because Lexus is Toyota's luxury brand (like Acura is Honda's).
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31 May 2003, 22:37 (Ref:616257)
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Hmmmm... I'm not a big fan of BMW but I think that is not a bad looking car, for a clonebox
 I see where you're coming from with the Pug tail lights, but then so does the new Laguna. It's a fairly bland and annoymous looking car but probably a great drive.
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1 Jun 2003, 01:09 (Ref:616314)
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it looks like an angry beemer - great! just what we need on our roads, NOT.
Its headlights look like they have those £20 stick on eyebrows what you usually see on Novas and Fiestas 
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1 Jun 2003, 15:19 (Ref:616780)
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I give it "Yay". It's a handsome enough car.
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1 Jun 2003, 18:06 (Ref:616968)
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1 Jun 2003, 19:13 (Ref:617037)
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I'll stick to my '92 version, at least it looks ..and moves .. like a Bimmer
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2 Jun 2003, 09:18 (Ref:617511)
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Steering wheel is on the wrong side! It looks a bit bland to me.
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2 Jun 2003, 10:58 (Ref:617592)
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"Yeah, like the Ferrari is Fiat's luxury brand."
Um... I'd argue Lancia is!! |
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2 Jun 2003, 11:33 (Ref:617636)
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I am not a fan of Chris Bangle's work on the 7 series, but the 5 looks a bit more toned down.
I'd say that I do not like this design either, but I will wait and look at it in person as photos often do not capture the presence of a vehicle. |
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2 Jun 2003, 13:57 (Ref:617795)
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I'm undecided. I'll wait to see it in the flesh, thanks. But first reaction is that I prefer the old one. Maybe that's just familiarity - it's certainly a bit dated now.
I just hope they haven't 'softened it up' too much. One good thing with the usual depreciation hit the old version gets - I might be able to afford an M5 soon...! 
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2 Jun 2003, 15:08 (Ref:617874)
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I'm not sure either and, like garcon, think I prefer the old one (though unlike him, I still won't be able to afford an M5).
I reckon the front end looks good, the side profile is awful and the rear-end is worse. Whatever though, I bet it's still a fantastic car! |
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2 Jun 2003, 15:41 (Ref:617895)
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Having said that, I'm not at all familiar with the current Lancia range.
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2 Jun 2003, 16:22 (Ref:617946)
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I think Chris Bangle should be sent back to the US, post haste!! The Quandt family should be forced to sell BMW since they obviously don't have a clue. What utter monstrosities! And then there is that godawful i-Drive.
What is the world coming to??? |
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2 Jun 2003, 17:48 (Ref:618101)
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Here's the Beemer I like most:
 BMW 2002 Turbo (O.K., I'm nostalgic...) |
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3 Jun 2003, 11:33 (Ref:619047)
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How about a CSL? (with or without wings!)
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3 Jun 2003, 11:41 (Ref:619058)
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BMW 3.0 CSL. Glorious thing. Someone find a pic - I'm too busy!
Not great on wet roundabouts though. As my mate's mum found out. My mate's dad wasn't very happy about that. 
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3 Jun 2003, 12:30 (Ref:619098)
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Saw an old adversary from a few weeks back this morning in Wythenshawe - bright orange BMW 2002 - I remember him from when he scared the pants off me by blatting round the inside of me round a roundabout first time I saw him!
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4 Jun 2003, 07:09 (Ref:620082)
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Not the clearest pictures but here you go.
http://www.msnusers.com/picturesofyo...to&PhotoID=838 http://www.msnusers.com/picturesofyo...to&PhotoID=839 http://www.msnusers.com/picturesofyo...to&PhotoID=840 |
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4 Jun 2003, 12:59 (Ref:620498)
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Very nice - would definiteyl have one - but that's not the CSL I meant!
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4 Jun 2003, 13:56 (Ref:620596)
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Me neither!
Hang on... Here we go: |
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