'New' 5 series
02 April 2011, 10:12 AM
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'New' 5 series
What have they done!
The previous model was a great looking car, even the lower performance models look great. A really nice looking car and always fancied a nice 535d sport in grey. I loved how deep and aggressive they look, nice stance to them.
This new model is awful to look at, very weak looking.
Shame on you BMW!
The previous model was a great looking car, even the lower performance models look great. A really nice looking car and always fancied a nice 535d sport in grey. I loved how deep and aggressive they look, nice stance to them.
This new model is awful to look at, very weak looking.
Shame on you BMW!
02 April 2011, 02:24 PM
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Not keen on them myself after looking around a few. They just look like larger 3series motors which is a bit of shame.
The rear lights are straight off a Kia somerthing or other
The rear lights are straight off a Kia somerthing or other
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02 April 2011, 07:02 PM
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Yep - agreed. Deffo a step backwards.
Just like what Ford did with the second gen Focus. How could they make it so boring looking compard to the original???
Just like what Ford did with the second gen Focus. How could they make it so boring looking compard to the original???
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02 April 2011, 10:59 PM
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BMW seem to have forgotten how to make a good looking car. The new 3 and 1 series arent much better. The X6 is NASTY and the 5 series grand touring is a fugly pile of dump
Shame as beemers used to be gorgeous things! Bring back the Z1
Shame as beemers used to be gorgeous things! Bring back the Z1
03 April 2011, 09:21 AM
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Look at this picture closely and imagine in your head grafting the front of a Merc or an Audi, or a Volvo onto the front and it becomes apparent that so many cars are virtually the same, save for the badge and very few iconic styling cues. Where is the true styling flair these days?
03 April 2011, 10:55 AM
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You're right, it's not that bad but if you're spending £40k why settle for a face in the crowd? As the OP said - the previous model was a great looking car, not radical but not looking like every other £40k saloon either.
03 April 2011, 11:01 AM
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Its followed the common ugly trend of having the horrible panel gap between the grille and bonnet. I hate that, its just a cheap tacky way of making the front bumper a one piece design.
Earlier BMs had the bonnet/gille/bumper intersection at the Kidney grile or made the grille part of the bonnet. I guess pedestrian safety is partly resposnsible for this, but the other part is to make the car cheaper to manufacturer by reducing the complexity of the body panels (this is often noted with Jaguars, but it look like BMW is following the trend
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They've also bowed to the terrible trend that all other manufacturers are doing by the incorperation of an oversized grille to hide how tall the front end is. It just makes it look like a cartoon. The same with the wheels, anything smaller than 18" looks silly because of how slab sided and tall it is.
I really don't understand why modern cars are so tall now. They say its for passenger space, but I don't see how; when a 1970's XJ6 could easily accommodate 4 adults and luggage, why does a modern execeutive car need to so much taller, longer and wider? And why the 5 series? If people wanted bigger they should have got the 7 series
Seriously, park this new BMW against an e39, or a new XJ against a S3 XJ6 you'll see what I mean.
Earlier BMs had the bonnet/gille/bumper intersection at the Kidney grile or made the grille part of the bonnet. I guess pedestrian safety is partly resposnsible for this, but the other part is to make the car cheaper to manufacturer by reducing the complexity of the body panels (this is often noted with Jaguars, but it look like BMW is following the trend
)They've also bowed to the terrible trend that all other manufacturers are doing by the incorperation of an oversized grille to hide how tall the front end is. It just makes it look like a cartoon. The same with the wheels, anything smaller than 18" looks silly because of how slab sided and tall it is.
I really don't understand why modern cars are so tall now. They say its for passenger space, but I don't see how; when a 1970's XJ6 could easily accommodate 4 adults and luggage, why does a modern execeutive car need to so much taller, longer and wider? And why the 5 series? If people wanted bigger they should have got the 7 series
Seriously, park this new BMW against an e39, or a new XJ against a S3 XJ6 you'll see what I mean.
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03 April 2011, 09:14 PM
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I think there is an element of E39 styling, and this is reflected with the interior abeit a more modern version. I think BMW are trying, new 7 series, Z4 and X5 are all good looking cars compared to what is available in there respected classes.
04 April 2011, 11:08 AM
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I like them much better, than when the E60 first came out, but that version grew on me.
The M-Sport F10 look **** hot in my eye's and this just looks super hardcore...
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=23428
The M-Sport F10 look **** hot in my eye's and this just looks super hardcore...
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=23428
04 April 2011, 11:56 AM
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I'll have one of the four in the middle, please:
Its clear when the ped safety started coming in to play - one piece plastic front end moulding, taller, more curved to 'scoop' the pedestrian off their feet etc.
Its clear when the ped safety started coming in to play - one piece plastic front end moulding, taller, more curved to 'scoop' the pedestrian off their feet etc.
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04 April 2011, 11:58 AM
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I laughed my head off when I saw the E60 for the first time - Dame Edna Everage glasses, bizarre shape - now I like it. Similar with the E90 - looked like a Mitsubishi Carisma. Again I like it now.
Like the F10 already - so maybe I'll hate it in future years?!
X3 and X1 will never be liked - minging.
Still not sure on the 1 series - especially the rather awkward looking "coupe."
E39 definitely was a looker though from day one.
Like the F10 already - so maybe I'll hate it in future years?!
X3 and X1 will never be liked - minging.
Still not sure on the 1 series - especially the rather awkward looking "coupe."
E39 definitely was a looker though from day one.
04 April 2011, 12:08 PM
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They've also bowed to the terrible trend that all other manufacturers are doing by the incorperation of an oversized grille to hide how tall the front end is. It just makes it look like a cartoon. The same with the wheels, anything smaller than 18" looks silly because of how slab sided and tall it is.
I really don't understand why modern cars are so tall now. They say its for passenger space, but I don't see how; when a 1970's XJ6 could easily accommodate 4 adults and luggage, why does a modern execeutive car need to so much taller, longer and wider? And why the 5 series? If people wanted bigger they should have got the 7 series Seriously, park this new BMW against an e39, or a new XJ against a S3 XJ6 you'll see what I mean.
I really don't understand why modern cars are so tall now. They say its for passenger space, but I don't see how; when a 1970's XJ6 could easily accommodate 4 adults and luggage, why does a modern execeutive car need to so much taller, longer and wider? And why the 5 series? If people wanted bigger they should have got the 7 series
Seriously, park this new BMW against an e39, or a new XJ against a S3 XJ6 you'll see what I mean.
04 April 2011, 05:31 PM
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It's funny how some people always prefer the previous model. When the E60 first came out it was almost universally slated by everybody as being a pig and now people say they prefer it to the F10! I think some people always just prefer what they have grown accustomed to over the years.
I'd like to think I'm a not a blinkered fan boy of any one car or brand. The F10 has flaws which I am happy to discuss, but imho being fugly is not one of them.
The first pic above is also a particularly unflattering one.
Here (again!) are some more pics of mine. Though it won't get your heart racing like Ferraris or Maseratis best examples, for a large four door family saloon it looks right
I'd like to think I'm a not a blinkered fan boy of any one car or brand. The F10 has flaws which I am happy to discuss, but imho being fugly is not one of them.
The first pic above is also a particularly unflattering one.
Here (again!) are some more pics of mine. Though it won't get your heart racing like Ferraris or Maseratis best examples, for a large four door family saloon it looks right
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04 April 2011, 05:57 PM
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I don't think it at all ugly, Ding.
It actually looks very 'grown up' and classy.
And as I said earlier - the M Sport looks way better than anything else in the range and far, far better than any Audi A6.
It will just take some getting used to, that's all.
It actually looks very 'grown up' and classy.
And as I said earlier - the M Sport looks way better than anything else in the range and far, far better than any Audi A6.
It will just take some getting used to, that's all.
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