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Old 03-01-2004, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty

As for foglights, I've noticed from driving assorted cars that if the headlights are designed properly the only time the fog lights actually help with illumination is during realllllllly bad weather (as opposed to making crappy headlights less crappy during clear weather).
esp HIDs.. however i was refering to it more in a styling sense.. its ///M to have them...
Old 03-01-2004, 03:04 PM
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Other M models without foglights:

E46 M3 CSL


E30 M3 Evo III


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Old 03-01-2004, 03:29 PM
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add the M roadster and M coupe to that list booty

Yeah with adaptive xenon the fog lights are useless in 90% of the weather.
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Old 03-01-2004, 03:58 PM
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those dont count h:

cause i said so
Old 03-01-2004, 08:27 PM
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Nice. Wonder how much it'll cost...........
Old 03-02-2004, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
I strongly dislike the lower grilles. Ugh.

You're right JDM...not like the old M5 with the "in your face" tough look that still portrayed an unbelievable amount of class and style.
it still looks pretty agressive :happysad:

i love it. i want it to have my kids
Old 03-02-2004, 05:28 PM
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Eh.... another Bangle abomination. The new 5 can't hold a candle to the E39 in terms of design purity. :a:
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Old 03-03-2004, 02:02 PM
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Some pics from the show.

Old 03-03-2004, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by yianni64
Nice. Wonder how much it'll cost...........

I would guess between 74-78K.

Unless someone feels very generous at BMW USA.
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Old 03-05-2004, 05:05 PM
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I think it looks great in ///M form. I wonder if theyll make that variable steering thing standard on it....


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