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adz13091982
144 posts
37 months
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smiffie
37 posts
35 months
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They seem to be going for the maserati quattroporte look more than anything else.  
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soad
15,937 posts
45 months
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Not a bad effort at all. I get the feeling i'll get to really like it.
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pilchardthecat
5,943 posts
48 months
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adz13091982 said: Cut from the same cloth. Like i said, it's an attractive car, but it's not interesting.
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ManOpener
1,710 posts
38 months
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Mermaid said: Cathar said: Look, it's a Passat with a BMW Grille!   The Passatt CC is pretty much the prettiest 4-door saloon currently on sale. I see the passing resemblance, but I think the BM is better looking by a good chunk. It's very, very attractive.
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LuS1fer
28,551 posts
114 months
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911p said: Sure. Which one is it?
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Unleaded Only
1,141 posts
34 months
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smiffie said: They seem to be going for the maserati quattroporte look more than anything else. Some of the best I've seen from BMW for a long time, even though their design is still too fussy and unresolved compared to some of their older designs. And their cars are bloated. Especially compared to a design like the Quattroporte which, again in my opinion, isn't bloated.
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bazking69
8,598 posts
59 months
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The prettiest and most tasteful thing to wear the BMW badge in a long long time IMO, especially from the rear profile, despite having tangs of Maserati, Passat CC and Jaguar XF about it.
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LuS1fer
28,551 posts
114 months
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bazking69 said: The prettiest and most tasteful thing to wear the BMW badge in a long long time IMO, especially from the rear profile, despite having tangs of Maserati, Passat CC and Jaguar XF about it. ...and ironically Gallardo-esque intakes? 
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Hunttheshunt
1,093 posts
109 months
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LuS1fer said: bazking69 said: The prettiest and most tasteful thing to wear the BMW badge in a long long time IMO, especially from the rear profile, despite having tangs of Maserati, Passat CC and Jaguar XF about it. ...and ironically Gallardo-esque intakes? Uh...what Gallardo! 
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fatboy b
5,562 posts
85 months
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Defo better looking than anything BMW are currently making. Jag XF looks better.
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dase1ats
105 posts
38 months
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I just thought I'd add that the German in the article, by my understanding, refers to reduced cabin noise, not impact safety.
I find the air intakes to be disproportionately large, and the rest could just be any other modern BMW, all IMO
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Bluetonic
3 posts
53 months
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So pleased BMW have made a car I would want to buy! I love my 535D M sport (practicality with a remapped kick in the harris) but it's no looker..
This brings in angles from the new Z4 and the Mazzer GT to make a "still vanilla, but with sprinkles" look.
If the engines and specs are right this is the only BMW I would consider replacing mine with in 2 years time! But, I've not seen the new M5 yet...
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635djimmy
1,273 posts
52 months
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Dr S
3,216 posts
95 months
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Looks pretty to me. I hope they sort out the chassis. Recent BMWs left me with the impression of harsh ride quality (potentially from the runflat tyres) and mediocre handling. Not sure that that is a winning combination
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MarJay
1,716 posts
44 months
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My german is a bit rusty but it says something like:
Hatchbacks have always had a bad problem with soundproofing at the rear (which saloons don't suffer from as much). Plus, Saloons have better protection against theft.
Something like that anyway.
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cramorra
1,214 posts
104 months
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MarJay said: My german is a bit rusty but it says something like:
Hatchbacks have always had a bad problem with soundproofing at the rear (which saloons don't suffer from as much). Plus, Saloons have better protection against theft.
Something like that anyway. Indeed - and they they think the extra thet protection is what some markets desire.... (I'd take the whole car rather than break in  though)
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bikemonster
1,188 posts
110 months
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After four door coupes we can no doubt look forward to a rash of fixed head convertibles. 
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LuS1fer
28,551 posts
114 months
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bikemonster said: After four door coupes we can no doubt look forward to a rash of fixed head convertibles. ...and some notchback estates. Oddly, they did consider once making a 4 door Mustang and then realised....suddenly...it was a stupid idea. 
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DavidHM
1,986 posts
69 months
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"Damit haben sie immer einen stärkeren Geräuscheintrag in den Innenraum, weil sie den Kofferraum nicht genügend dämmen können", begründete Draeger diese Entscheidung. Zudem biete das Gran Coupe so einen besseren Einbruchschutz, was in manchen Märkten von Bedeutung sei."
... Translation:
"[Hatchbacks] are always noisier inside, because they are too exposed to noise from the luggage area," said Draeger, explaining the reasoning behind the decision. "Additionally, the Gran Coupe bodystyle offers better protection against break ins, which is significant in some markets."
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