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Discussion in 'Creative Arts' started by jm2, Oct 19, 2012.

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  1. jm2

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  2. lambchop

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    Everything BMW builds leaves me cold. In a somewhat odd twist, seems as though Porsche is the BMW of yesteryear more so than anyone of their competitors.
     
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  3. Tenney

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    Looks like a silent runner, too ...
     
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  4. jm2

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    I hate to say it, but to me they may have 'jumped the shark'.
     
  5. ingegnere

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    Just awful - looks like nothing and everything (else) all at the same time. And looks as fat as it really is.

    Its only distinguishing feature is the grille and here it’s not only ugly but cheap looking (in black) and very poorly executed. Looks literally slapped on.
     
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  6. ingegnere

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    Really looks like they “did an Edsel” - grille and all.
     
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  7. jm2

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    What goes around, comes around?
     
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    I look at the front of the BMW and all I see is Buck Teeth. Add a a wheat stem in the grill for the country version.
     
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  10. Tcar

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    The only vehicle that looks better with a front license plate.:)
     
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  11. ingegnere

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    That’s another thing: what’s the deal with putting a grille where the bumper is supposed to be and doing it’s “bumping”?

    Don’t know how many Audis and such I’ve seen with crunched grilles—probably from a hit that would have been easily absorbed by a proper bumper.
     
  12. energy88

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    When did the bumper standards get cancelled?
     
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    .....I just 'placed my order' for a 960 Turismo in Daytona Gray Pearl-effekt, with a Cuoio leather & Alcantara interior......we'll see about a delivery date next Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Interesting tidbit: I see a hint of Karma in this angle view, as well as typically strong Porsche DNA.........anyway, I'm lovin it....:cool:
     
  14. jm2

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    They didn't.
     
  15. lambchop

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    Paging JM2 to the courtesy critique white phone. Man I'm loving these concepts. Hate some of these didn't make it to production.
     
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  16. jm2

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    Some of these are very cool.
    Weirdly, I love the little red mini-van. It's awesome. :confused:
     
  17. Tcar

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    Yes. Awesome!
    The new Brubaker Box.
     
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  18. Peter Tabmow

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  20. JCR

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    Slotted mag wheels need to make a comeback!
     
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  21. NeuroBeaker

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    This was BMW at its absolute best (E39 M5, exterior and interior) and was what made BMW an aspirational car to me:


    Although this exterior (E63 6-series) grew on me, I never really grew to like the interior all that much:


    And pretty much everything they've done after that, both externally and internally, never clicked with me. The current design language is completely alien to me.

    I spent my teen years pining after BMWs and desperately wanting to own one whatever it took, but today I no longer want a new BMW - they don't appeal at all on any level.

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
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    Finally an exhibition with car design considered an 'art form'. Long overdue.
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    Install shot of 'Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950-2020' opening tomorrow at the DIA! Image Unavailable, Please Login #DetroitStyleDIA
    Bringing together 12 coupes and sedans designed across a 70-year period to highlight significant achievements in style and technology — these unique, experimental car designs shape our ideas of what a car can be. Working on paper, in clay, and in metal, their ideas drive American car culture and inform the way we get around every day.
    'Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950-2020' opens Sunday, November 15. Visit https://www.dia.org/detroitstyle to learn more. #DIAeveryday
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