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A performant car that looks like a pig is not everyone's taste. And when people laugh at you, you can not show them a list with technical specs nor say "Hey, I bought it for performance." Or you would put stickers on it "I am beautiful inside"? (even that one sucks too lately)... Screw that. Looks is actually more than performance. And if I truly want performance, there are many out there. I bought the BMW for the package as whole, a benchmark "sporty sedan". BMW design was always neutral, not to warm, not too cold, just perfect balance for a normal looking sedan with a little badge on the corner. Now is an obnoxious pig. Design ignites passion, feelings, desire. Design is the tool that makes that performance package attractive. Otherwise, we can buy Elon's truck. Honestly, if the design is that terrible -like in this case- I am not interested. You can put whatever color and whatever performance in it. I will buy the new RS6 and I will be happy with my purchase as it will make me happy to own it. A piece of history? If I buy a new car is not a "piece of history". And not lately with CLAR FWD platforms, no true RWD biased xDrive but a FWD Haldex instead, no corona rings, no Hofmeister kink, Z4 Fiat headlights, Lexus tail lights, etc, etc. So what history are we talking about anyway? Technical there is little history, design-wise the history is thrown in the garbage. If I want history, I buy a late 1950 BMW 507, a E9 3.0 CSI, an E30 M3, or a very old model. That is history. Otherwise, lots have history but don't shine today. |
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07-07-2020, 07:45 PM | #90 | |
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BMW Motorsport was probably at the top of their racing game throughout the entire 1970s Then came the M1, the car that put BMW M on the map followed by bleed-in of race-inspired M cars into the 80's *when I got my license I really dont think there has been a history-inspired M car for about 15-20 years.
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07-07-2020, 08:17 PM | #91 |
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I can't believe people don't like this. It's actually shocking to me. I am def in love here. Just like when I first saw the F80.
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07-07-2020, 08:40 PM | #92 |
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Godammit it is growing on me for some stupid ass odd reason! maybe it's cz I keep seeing it on the front page constantly...
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Just because Audi jumps off a bridge doesn't mean you have to as well, BMW. Just like drugs, say no!
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07-07-2020, 09:23 PM | #97 |
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Different implementation. Tesla uses an camera based AI system. There is no radar used at all. Guess which is harder to develop? Also, BMW isn't designing their own system per se, the OE suppliers are doing it for them. Tesla designed and engineered their own system so there is that.
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07-07-2020, 09:31 PM | #98 |
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Not sure how you're shocked. It's practically the exact opposite of the F80. I'm more surprised anyone liking an F80 likes this. Going from clean and sleek to gaudy and busy. This is BMWs 996 imo
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Welp, that confirms it 100%. The F80 is the best looking turbo M3
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Alot of you live in the past. Hardly anyone has accepted the fact that times change and so do companies visions and priorities. The BMW of yesterday with hoffmeister kink, angel eyes etc. is just that. The BMW of 'Yesterday'. People like yourself have a very hard time moving on from that. Half these threads are people moaning about the design. It's not going to change and the moaning won't make BMW change their vision or pull the launch to rework the design. The majority of potential customers don't frequent these boards or forums. They will buy anything BMW puts a badge on so you 'boycotting' a new M3 makes no difference. There will be thousands more lining up to buy one on launch day. |
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Owning a G8X will be like... to be together with a girl because of her good being, best attitudes, perfect body and good "riding", but for one "undefined" reason you always want to put a pillow onto her piggy nose. 💁🏻*♂️
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The current GT-R is old, and the tech is outdated
But regardless Nissan is BK bound, and is a very corrupt car company I wouldn’t buy any Nissan, let alone a GT-R moving forward
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