New 5/7 Series. Am I the only one?
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Chris Bangle (head of design of BMW) has really taken some knocks for the mew styling direction he is going in, actually the new 5 series was toned down some in the rear due to all the negative comments on the new 7 series. I am not sold on the look 100%, but I agree with what Bangle says, the new designs are not meant to appeal to everyone, they are meant to be "polarizing", and you have to admit they are more out there than the previuos designs, which were a little boring and plain, especially the 5 and 7 series, not so much the 3 series. I'd still rather have an Audi over their BMW counterparts, if I had to pick a fine German sedan. RS6 please.... 
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Chris Bangle (head of design of BMW) has really taken some knocks for the mew styling direction he is going in, actually the new 5 series was toned down some in the rear due to all the negative comments on the new 7 series. I am not sold on the look 100%, but I agree with what Bangle says, the new designs are not meant to appeal to everyone, they are meant to be "polarizing", and you have to admit they are more out there than the previuos designs, which were a little boring and plain, especially the 5 and 7 series, not so much the 3 series. I'd still rather have an Audi over their BMW counterparts, if I had to pick a fine German sedan. RS6 please....
Chris Bangle (head of design of BMW) has really taken some knocks for the mew styling direction he is going in, actually the new 5 series was toned down some in the rear due to all the negative comments on the new 7 series. I am not sold on the look 100%, but I agree with what Bangle says, the new designs are not meant to appeal to everyone, they are meant to be "polarizing", and you have to admit they are more out there than the previuos designs, which were a little boring and plain, especially the 5 and 7 series, not so much the 3 series. I'd still rather have an Audi over their BMW counterparts, if I had to pick a fine German sedan. RS6 please....
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Rep Power: 364 The RS6 has 450hp. I wouldn't mind the fifty fewer hp since the RS6 looks so much better than the new M5. I would like a manual in the RS6 though. If they'd just put in the S4's tranny or any other 6-speed, it'd probably be perfect.
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i agree 100 percent w/tat statement cept for mb the rs6. rs6 may be kick *** rite now. but...wait til the new m5 comes out. i heard sumthin about a v10 pumpin about 500 bhp. yea i read tat in a reputable magazine once. (dun remember which one.) but BMW wanted a new radical design as opposed to the old conservative styling. for me rite now, all cept the 3. bangle is holdin up to it.
i agree 100 percent w/tat statement cept for mb the rs6. rs6 may be kick *** rite now. but...wait til the new m5 comes out. i heard sumthin about a v10 pumpin about 500 bhp. yea i read tat in a reputable magazine once. (dun remember which one.) but BMW wanted a new radical design as opposed to the old conservative styling. for me rite now, all cept the 3. bangle is holdin up to it.
to that. But I still prefer the Audi's looks, even if it isn't packing as much power. 450hp is enough for me, and if not, crank up the boost on those stock turbos!!!! Twin turbo power, baby!!!
I'm with you guys in loving Audi above BMW ... my dad's TT has some work done to it .. chip .. upgraded turbos ... a buncha nice other things ... its a stomper and its a blast to drive!
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nice pics but y did u put up the pics of the M3 CSL? the first and third pic? the 5 series is looking much much better from the original spy pics.
nice pics but y did u put up the pics of the M3 CSL? the first and third pic? the 5 series is looking much much better from the original spy pics.
even though thread is about 5/7 series.
wish i could afford any of them
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