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Near Finished Photos of BMW's 5-Series

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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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I actually love it. The rear end is not nearly as offensive as the BMW 7-Series (I think BMW realized they went overboard on that one), and not quite as frumpy as the Z4's butt end either.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 06:46 PM
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I just dont like it the look of it. Hopefully the 6 series will be more agressive.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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it looks like a big 3 series.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 07:30 PM
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I don't like the WRX taillights at all. I've gotta see the front end unmasked before I pass judgement.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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I see a 6-speed, I like

Also, i see i-drive fo sho. wonder if its standard. dont think so.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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Originally posted by yianni64
I see a 6-speed, I like

Also, i see i-drive fo sho. wonder if its standard. dont think so.
Define standard. I imagine it will eventually be trickled down into all their cars as a standard method of operating all the major functions, but not yet. Maybe it's only found in the V-8 versions for now, who knows? Or maybe it's optional like COMAND is on Mercedes-Benz (even worse than i-Drive).

The 5-Series does sport i-Drive Version 2.0, which is supposed to be much easier to use.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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The car I see in those taillights in Kia Rio... I don't know where you're gettin' Subura Impreza WRX. As for the overall look, I'm shocked to hear myself say that I kind of like it. It successfully achieves Bangle's "art" without any of the 7-Series' funk.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 06:01 AM
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its cool.. i like the 7-series alot.. and this to me is just a smaller model...
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 06:40 AM
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I find them disgustingly similiar.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 07:33 AM
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too covered up for me to say yet.....but I like the shape much more than the 7. :thumbup:
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