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Old 07 April 2002, 12:38 PM
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Don't like the front - doesn't look right with the lines and the grill.....
Extend the grill upwards and move the badge to the bonnet - would look better and meaner IMHO........

[Edited by ScoobyJawa - 7/4/2002 12:39:15 PM]
Old 04 July 2002, 12:30 PM
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So, what do you chaps think of this then? I think its well more aggressive, and in fact looks the business. Hairdressers car no more.

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Old 04 July 2002, 12:50 PM
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looks like the z8 and that looked bad its the front end that not nice
Old 04 July 2002, 02:16 PM
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Hmmmmm it could grow on me i think this would look better in "real life" than in pictures, just like the MY01's did

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Old 04 July 2002, 02:34 PM
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it kinda looks like a dog fish http://www.irchouse.demon.co.uk/dogfish.jpg
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Do we know if it is still based on the ( new ) compact chasis ??
Old 04 July 2002, 05:22 PM
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seen some pics of the back end, the back is nice, the front and sides ming, still looks like a hairdressers car imho.
Old 05 July 2002, 09:41 AM
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Yeah, its based on the new Compact, so it will handle like a dream. And for anyone who doubts that, have you driven a new Compact? I had a 2.5 for a couple of hours and its was fantastic. Rwd, 190bhp. Kick ***.
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But are they going to do an M coupe??????
Old 05 July 2002, 10:09 AM
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I've heard they are going to put the 'M' engine into it, because the car is bigger than the Z3 basically it should accept the new M engine into it, should be one quick motor
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DJFish, there's not going to be an M coupe vesion of it, because that role will be filled by the new M2 coupe, the M version of the new 1 series. Shame, but its still going to have 260bhp. 4cyl though. Humbug...
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One problem.........It's still a fu**ing BMW!
Old 05 July 2002, 02:53 PM
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Best start saving for a facelifted 3.2 M coupe then, before all the used prices go through the roof!
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Erm, interesting!!!

I think cross it with the current Z8 and you would have a nice looking motor.

That would have to grow on me! Not literally you understand
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