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    Image of AustinMiniMan AustinMiniMan
    07:24 AM

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    It's like Richard Hammond; it's not tiny, it's just always really far away.
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    11/23/09

    In reply to 2011 BMW 5 Series: Bangle Butt Goes Bye-Bye
    I'll take the twin-turbo, reverse-cowgirl V8, pls.

    Does anyone else see a little reverse-Jaguarization in the hood?
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    Mmmm, E39 540i sport.
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    Image of 1300ccsoffury 1300ccsoffury
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    Of the E60 range, I think the 550i with its sport package is the best looking of the range. Also, it can be had with a stick shift. I think it's a highly overlooked car that's overshadowed by the M5.
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    The E34 was defintely the high point. Still looks fantastic and fairly modern 20 years later. I've also always been a big fan of the E28. Has it aged well? Not really, but it's just so iconic and pretty much framed my idea of what a BMW should be.

    Then there's the E39. I loved it when it came out, but it hasn't aged well. And, dare I say it, I think I prefer the E60. Yeah, I didn't like the Bangle Butt, but it was at least adventurous, unlike the the E39, which basically a jellybean version of the E34.

    On first impression I like the F10, although the GT is completely retarded. The back end is more pleasing to look at, but the front end is a little dull, but still works with the rest of the car. Say what you will about Bangle, but his designs that are the ones that will be remembered in 30 years, not their watered-down, conservative replacements.
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    I actually think that the E39 is the low point in this pic. The E60 headlights are ridiculous, but the design has aged much more gracefully to my eyes. Its taut lines continue to be attractive and only the details bug me. I still admire them on the road.

    With the E39, there's a heaviness that I find very unattractive and even the much older E34 somehow looks more modern.

    I won't pass judgement on the new model just yet, but I'd say at least they got rid of the bad details and kept the lighter lines and sculpted shapes.

    Whether it stays fresh or not will determine if they played it too safe again.
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    Image of skitter skitter
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    I think it likes me, but that's going to take some getting used to.
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    Women's hygiene from the Me decade through today.
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    Each successive grille has less kidney-ocity.
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    Image of spuy767 spuy767
    11/23/09

    @Tanshanomi: It's a bell curve of attractiveness, but one side falls way below the other.
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    11/23/09

    @spuy767: Well, let's face it, "BMW" and "BMW-ness" have less to do with each other all the time.

    /duck and run
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    It would be fantastic if this progression was in reverse -- BMWs, then, would continue to get more attractive as time goes on, and life would be better.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    He ain't heavy, he's my brother.
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    Image of BigHarv BigHarv
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    The previous gen's grill wasn't bad-a little too Pontiac, but fine-it's the butt that was the disgrace, and which they hide here
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    I'm not familiar with BMW nomenclature, but the second-gen M5 was/is one of my favorite machines, style-wise.

    Oh, and bloat = bad, but then, I'm preaching to the choir.

    /likes land yachts, but knows they are, and embraces it
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    It's about now that everybody at the ski lodge drops their fork and dives under the table.
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    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    11/23/09

    In reply to Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
    I must be insane. I see it as 1. Eh; 2. Ugly; 3. Boring; 4. Boring; 5. Better; 6. Better.
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    Image of ArtForge ArtForge
    11/23/09

    @snapoversteer 'bout to get told: yes, you are.
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