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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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Mmmm, at first I didn't like it. But it kinda grows on me I guess.
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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by DakarM
not really the first set are new.
we coulda put them all together? :dunno:


anyway.......beautiful car. Even though the taillight shape is similar the the WRX's, BMW definitely made them not so bland. I LOVE the tail end of the car.
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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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Headlights... good.

Ass end... bad.
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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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Originally posted by rb6teg
we coulda put them all together? :dunno:
Agreed. Pointless to have two of the same threads on one car.

I'm beginning to really like this :thumbup:
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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 11:21 PM
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Originally posted by rb6teg
I really like how the line that goes along the side of the car, continues on through the taillights where the red meets the white part....then connects to the the trunk line..........the car looks SOOOOO sharp......way better than the current 5 series :drool:
pshh
it's been done

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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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Another article has popped up, this time at Car & Driver:

http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...re_5series.xml
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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i've said it before, i'll say it again: what have they done to the beautiful tail lights, they're ruined, RUINED :crying:
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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- 525i: 2.5-liter inline-six, 184 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque.
- 530i: 3.0-liter inline-six, 225 horsepower and 214 pound-feet of torque.
- 545i: 4.4-liter V-8, 325 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque.

Six-speed manual transmission standard.
Six-speed Steptronic automatic optional.

525i :eh:
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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They have a 525i right now...it's for husbands to buy their trophy wives who want a bigger car than a 3-series and don't care about power.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 01:32 PM
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
- 525i: 2.5-liter inline-six, 184 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque.
- 530i: 3.0-liter inline-six, 225 horsepower and 214 pound-feet of torque.
- 545i: 4.4-liter V-8, 325 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque.

Six-speed manual transmission standard.
Six-speed Steptronic automatic optional.

525i :eh:

I would expect the 2.5L and the 3.0L to get a small boost in hp when they upgrade the engine with valvotronic.
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