New! Official BMW 5er Pics....
03-27-2003, 06:20 PM
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It's hard to judge a car solely on photo's until you see one in the metal.
The first thing I noticed was that the front bumper looks too bulky - "like a chipmonk with a mouthful of nuts in it's checks".
The rest of the exterior is no surprise,slab sided with a modified 7 series rear end and elongated front headlights.
The interior is anything but elegant. I really dislike this new dashboard design that BMW have adopted.Way too flat and angular and I think will turn out to look very dated in a few years. It looks more Americian in it's layout than European.
It will probably sell well and the M version will probably give the E55 AMG a good run for it's money but I'm very happy with my choice for overall style and appeal.
The first thing I noticed was that the front bumper looks too bulky - "like a chipmonk with a mouthful of nuts in it's checks".
The rest of the exterior is no surprise,slab sided with a modified 7 series rear end and elongated front headlights.
The interior is anything but elegant. I really dislike this new dashboard design that BMW have adopted.Way too flat and angular and I think will turn out to look very dated in a few years. It looks more Americian in it's layout than European.
It will probably sell well and the M version will probably give the E55 AMG a good run for it's money but I'm very happy with my choice for overall style and appeal.
03-27-2003, 06:25 PM
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wow....up until those pics ive really liked how the 5-Series was coming along. However, it looks so ugly in those pics. The photoshopped pics that have been around for a while showed a car that was more seamless...the car in these pics is more blocky (if thats a word). Kind of looks like a 7-series/Grand Am mix.
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03-27-2003, 06:42 PM
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It probably drives like a dream and the interior is decent (not nearly as good as the E) but man is it UGLY!!!
Those wrap around head and taillights are gross. Taillights look like they came from a WRX.
Those wrap around head and taillights are gross. Taillights look like they came from a WRX.
03-27-2003, 06:44 PM
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Well Actually, their front looks is not that bad but please the inside someone do something to it. It looks really bad. I'm also glad that i make the right choice by choosing the new E thx for posting thos pics.
03-27-2003, 08:17 PM
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Whaaat the heck.?!? I'm glad I switched.
wesam was correct - the frontend looks like a Pontiac Grand Prix near the hood / grill area! The middle to rear looks like a Passat (at least from the picture). The interior is well...I'm not quite sure what to say.
wesam was correct - the frontend looks like a Pontiac Grand Prix near the hood / grill area! The middle to rear looks like a Passat (at least from the picture). The interior is well...I'm not quite sure what to say.
03-27-2003, 08:47 PM
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Here's what I see...
Front end looks like a combo between a smushed Z3 and the new Lexus ES300.
Side profile reminds me of the Jaguar S-type.
The rear looks like part Toyota Avalon and part mini-7.
I'm actually quite surprised by the interior. It's more tasteful than I thought, but pales in comparison to the W211.
Chris Bangle is boldly taking BMW in a new direction... and guess what? Consumers are spending their hard-earned bucks elsewhere! Redesign the 7-series already? Hmmm... poor BMW.
Looks aside, though, I bet the 5 will be one mean drive!
I sure am glad I didn't wait...
Side profile reminds me of the Jaguar S-type.
The rear looks like part Toyota Avalon and part mini-7.
I'm actually quite surprised by the interior. It's more tasteful than I thought, but pales in comparison to the W211.
Chris Bangle is boldly taking BMW in a new direction... and guess what? Consumers are spending their hard-earned bucks elsewhere! Redesign the 7-series already? Hmmm... poor BMW.
Looks aside, though, I bet the 5 will be one mean drive!
I sure am glad I didn't wait...
03-27-2003, 09:17 PM
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Good God, that is ugly. BMWs are a hoot to drive, no question about that, but man, I would be embarassed to be seen in that gawkish freak machine.
I looked at a 745 at one point. Lots of cool stuff, but I couldn't get over how tremendously unappealing the car looked. A guy I know has one, he said its fun to drive, but he has had a hell of a lot of problems (well more than the E problems)
No question that MB wins the design contest.
I looked at a 745 at one point. Lots of cool stuff, but I couldn't get over how tremendously unappealing the car looked. A guy I know has one, he said its fun to drive, but he has had a hell of a lot of problems (well more than the E problems)
No question that MB wins the design contest.
03-27-2003, 10:12 PM
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It doesn’t make any sense that they would release a car like this...its way too much like the current 7, and like what was mentioned above...that’s getting a pretty substantial face lift (the quickest BMW has ever done this in its entire history, BTW).
I'm staring to think that those pics aren’t the real deal. They are in the format of what BMW initially releases to show off their new cars. However, the lighting on the car and that burliness of the pics makes me think these pics are fake. But then again, that interior pic would be really, really hard to fake.
I'm staring to think that those pics aren’t the real deal. They are in the format of what BMW initially releases to show off their new cars. However, the lighting on the car and that burliness of the pics makes me think these pics are fake. But then again, that interior pic would be really, really hard to fake.
03-27-2003, 10:21 PM
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I think there are too many things in the center. A manual, hand brake and the knob. Too many htings. What would the guy do if he was looking at the screen moving the knob and he wasnt looking at the road and looked to late he wouldn't have time to switch gears. At least with buttons you look for one sec to find it.
03-28-2003, 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by wesam
It doesn’t make any sense that they would release a car like this...its way too much like the current 7, and like what was mentioned above...that’s getting a pretty substantial face lift (the quickest BMW has ever done this in its entire history, BTW).
I'm staring to think that those pics aren’t the real deal. They are in the format of what BMW initially releases to show off their new cars. However, the lighting on the car and that burliness of the pics makes me think these pics are fake. But then again, that interior pic would be really, really hard to fake.
It doesn’t make any sense that they would release a car like this...its way too much like the current 7, and like what was mentioned above...that’s getting a pretty substantial face lift (the quickest BMW has ever done this in its entire history, BTW).
I'm staring to think that those pics aren’t the real deal. They are in the format of what BMW initially releases to show off their new cars. However, the lighting on the car and that burliness of the pics makes me think these pics are fake. But then again, that interior pic would be really, really hard to fake.
But i will say that BMW is going in the wrong direction stylistically speaking that is. They are agile cars that get your blood pumping once youre in them but with looks like these why would you get into one?
03-30-2003, 03:47 PM
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BMW has to give up the crack pipe! It's astonishing how poor their judgement is with the dash and overall interior. BMW was always my dream car and I felt they put all competition to bed in the 80's and 90's. Either everyone caught on or BMW smokes crack at their design meetings. In either case, I love my 2003 E320- Blk/Char SPORT.
03-30-2003, 11:44 PM
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Thanks for the higher res pics Beltfed.
Jeez that car looks even worse in high res.
I feel so bad that such an awesome car has been redisigned to .... this. Ugh
Jeez that car looks even worse in high res.
I feel so bad that such an awesome car has been redisigned to .... this. Ugh
03-31-2003, 12:02 AM
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I am wondering....does anyone read a BMW site similiar to this one? What do they say..Ugly? BMW makes another mistake?
Do they see it the same way we do or is it a Marque loyality thing with us... and with them?
Ed
Do they see it the same way we do or is it a Marque loyality thing with us... and with them?
Ed
03-31-2003, 12:55 AM
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Too bad, BMW had a real opportunity to turn around the leverage. With the new CLE, the CLK, the SL, CL and S, MB really has design superiority over BMW. I think the only area of design equality for BMW over MB is the 3 series versus the C Class. They are both really fine. But the 7, 6 and 5 series have been trashed, in my opinion.
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03-31-2003, 12:01 PM
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BMW Hartge 5
Originally posted by etenn
I am wondering....does anyone read a BMW site similiar to this one? What do they say..Ugly? BMW makes another mistake?
Do they see it the same way we do or is it a Marque loyality thing with us... and with them?
Ed
I am wondering....does anyone read a BMW site similiar to this one? What do they say..Ugly? BMW makes another mistake?
Do they see it the same way we do or is it a Marque loyality thing with us... and with them?
Ed
here a spy pic of the new M5
courtsey of alex:
