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#281 of 728 saugatak by m4d_cow Jun 26, 2004 (7:46 pm)
lookin ok to me as well, though i still find the new beemers are loosing its "simple yet elegant" design Replies to this message: kdshapiro (Jun 27, 2004 5:29 am)
#282 of 728 Re: saugatak [m4d_cow #281] by kdshapiro Jun 27, 2004 (5:29 am)
Replying to: m4d_cow (Jun 26, 2004 7:46 pm) "lookin ok to me as well, though i still find the new beemers are loosing its "simple yet elegant" design"   What a profound statement! While I really like the look of the new Beemers you are absolutely correct - BMW has always been about simplicity and beauty/elegant design. Are they now into "non-simplicity"?
#283 of 728 Things change... by kyfdx HOST Jun 27, 2004 (6:45 am)
I'm not sure what it is about the new 5-series, but it sure turns my head. I really liked the E39, but it is dated..   Every new shape is hard to get used to... I have a hard time ascertaining what makes a car look good to me, but I know it when I see it. I don't think the photoshopped 3-series pictures look better than the current model, but I do like them, and I'm sure they will grow on me. Give it a couple of years and the E46 will look dated also... I used to love the E36, but the four-door really looks "old" now. Replies to this message: kdshapiro (Jun 27, 2004 8:55 am)
#284 of 728 Re: Things change... [kyfdx #283] by kdshapiro Jun 27, 2004 (8:55 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Jun 27, 2004 6:45 am) Save for some ultra-exotic cars, only three "regular" manufacturers have managed to capture my attention. Porsche, Mercedes and BMW. These three manufacturers some have managed to make their cars look good without getting used to the new look and they have figured out how to mix form and function. I never had to get used to the look of a BMW. Now I do. I still think they are good looking, but it took me a while to warm up to them.
#285 of 728 Remembering BMW by designman Jun 27, 2004 (10:00 am)
Favorites:   E26 original 7 series E21 original 3-series E24 original 6-series   In my opinion the style of these are unbeatable in BMW's history. They are thoroughbreds. They have that minimal, geometric countenance. Very angular but just enough curvilinear balance. Also a great blend of symmetry and asymmetry. I would love to see them bring the look of these into the future. If they did so, I believe sales would absolutely go through the roof. They personify the technical image that BMW once had and should be striving for with styling. The current models are feeble attempts at fashion and are 180 degrees from the direction they should be going. BMW and MB have lost their heritage. Thankfully, Porsche has kept it.   Check out those wonderful bimmers, when BMW emerged from a styling cocoon with glory. The shots aren't that good but the site is fairly comprehensive in terms of being able to compare styling among BMW platforms:   http://www.bmwinfo.com/
#286 of 728 kdshapiro by m4d_cow Jun 27, 2004 (12:03 pm)
id say theyre currently more into complex design with sharp lines, and somewhat weird curves. definitely not a simple design, sporty..yes but elegant and classy? nope the new 5 is growing on me, took quite a while to get used to but now its lookin ok, except for the rear end which stll looks like a copy of some japanese car design to me even until now. come to think of it the overall design of thenew 5 still look more like a japanese car than a german. is it just me or is anyone else feeling the same?
#287 of 728 Re: kimg [m4d_cow #276] by kimg Jun 27, 2004 (4:53 pm)
Replying to: m4d_cow (Jun 24, 2004 10:52 pm) Thanks for the insight to everyone who responded! Final decision...go ahead and buy now. I'm not too worried about engine performance and I love the car now as it is so I am going with the decision that it's a good investment and the right time.
#288 of 728 m4d_cow by saugatak Jun 27, 2004 (11:08 pm)
Bangle's shapes are certainly interesting. I hate the Bangle butt and IMO that has got to go.   With respect to the Dame Edna/raptor eyebrow headlights, they're kind of funny and I'm OK with 'em.   The weird thing about Bangle's shapes is they look different in different colors. For some reason, the 5 series is repellent looking IMO in light colors.   In darker colors, the front looks good and the sides look OK, although I think the flame surfacing was overdone and should be toned down to make the car look slimmer on the sides.   OTOH, my wife loves the look of the new 5 series (except for the butt which she hates as well) whether it's in light or dark colors.   But my wife liking the design of something doesn't mean much b/c she has pretty awful and generally tawdry tastes, as she herself will admit.   It's unfortunate b/c she drags me around now on all her clothes shopping expeditions to have me approve every single outfit she gets b/c, according to her, she only gets compliments on the outfits and shoes I pick out for her.   Someday soon, I'll have to lie to her and tell her she looks great in the moo-moos she picks out for herself so I can get out of that most despised of all activities -- waiting for a woman to shop for her clothes.
#289 of 728 saugatak by m4d_cow Jun 28, 2004 (11:56 am)
"In darker colors, the front looks good and the sides look OK, although I think the flame surfacing was overdone and should be toned down to make the car look slimmer on the sides."   I find the 5 lookin better in black or silver, but i find it lookin horrible in blue. still in any color the rear doesnt impress me.   lookin ok in the front and ugly in the rear, so turning japanese when you look from the side and overall shape i say yeah theyre losing directions Replies to this message: autowriter (Jul 09, 2004 8:35 am)
#290 of 728 Re: saugatak [m4d_cow] by autowriter Jul 09, 2004 (8:35 am)
Replying to: m4d_cow (Jun 28, 2004 11:56 am) I'm doing a story on the pending BMW 3 series redesign for a national newspaper. You all here have got a ton of great thoughts on this. Contact me at sharon.carty dowjones.com (no spaces) to talk about this further. I'm looking for some people who currently drive the 3-series.   Best, Sharon

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