RE: In the eye of the beholder

[aaron_2000]

AppleJuice said:

The E60 divided opinion when it was launched. It's aged well and still looks good today IMO:

Most beautiful? God no. Aged very well? Yes. It still looks modern, almost like it could the the outgoing model, wouldn't call it beautiful though.

[AppleJuice]

aaron_2000 said:

AppleJuice said:

The E60 divided opinion when it was launched. It's aged well and still looks good today IMO:

Most beautiful? God no. Aged very well? Yes. It still looks modern, almost like it could the the outgoing model, wouldn't call it beautiful though.

Where did I say "most beautiful"?

[Triumph Man]

Agent XXX said:

AppleJuice said:

The E60 divided opinion when it was launched. It's aged well and still looks good today IMO:

Are you taking the p*ss????

I wouldn't say it's beautiful, but they have aged quite well, more so in facelift form.

[Escapegoat]

E60 is still ugly, but it's less noticeable because so many other manufacturers have followed suit. It's the new norm.

"Hey, if BMW have moved the goalposts, we can all score."

[AppleJuice]

Triumph Man said:

Agent XXX said:

AppleJuice said:

The E60 divided opinion when it was launched. It's aged well and still looks good today IMO:

Are you taking the p*ss????

I wouldn't say it's beautiful, but they have aged quite well, more so in facelift form.

Pre-LCI for me.

[ChilliWhizz]

Not made three pages yet and we've had 12 identical pictures of a BMW saloon

[Toltec]

youngsod said:

Surely I can't be the only 80's adolescent to have thought of this?



I'll get me d20...

70's adolescent in my case, but yes same here.

[captain_cynic]

hurstg01 said:

AppleJuice said:

oh my

If Doc Brown were British he would have built a time machine in that.

I know the Lagonda gets a lot of flack, but I think it looks good for that era. Sadly Health and Safety have dictated what a car needs to look like so we cant have mad designs like that any more.

[Cold]

A thread about beautiful cars descends into a discussion about BMW saloons. What madness is this?

[Byker28i]

ChilliWhizz said:

Not made three pages yet and we've had 12 identical pictures of a BMW saloon

Just what I was going to post

as beautiful - lots of old cars
Ferrari Dino 246 GT, Mercedes 300SL gullwing, Corvette C1, Porsche speedster, TVR Cerbera
Got to be an Alfa in there - Alfa Romeo Giuila QV? Quite fancy one

Weird but you would - Citroen DS

Edited by Byker28i on Wednesday 31st January 15:35

[Triumph Man]

AppleJuice said:

Triumph Man said:

Agent XXX said:

AppleJuice said:

The E60 divided opinion when it was launched. It's aged well and still looks good today IMO:

Are you taking the p*ss????

I wouldn't say it's beautiful, but they have aged quite well, more so in facelift form.

Pre-LCI for me.

I have to admit I hate the pre LCI interior, somehow the LCI is much nicer...

how many times can a picture of a 15 year old BMW saloon be quoted?

[julian64]

"Anyway, the main list ended up featuring globulous monstrosities like the bulbous Jaguar XKSS,"

Are you insane?

its about half the size of anything on the road today and a tenth of the weight. Also one of the prettiest cars ever made. .





Top trolling !!!!

[ChilliWhizz]

julian64 said:

"Anyway, the main list ended up featuring globulous monstrosities like the bulbous Jaguar XKSS,"

Are you insane?

its about half the size of anything on the road today and a tenth of the weight. Also one of the prettiest cars ever made. .

Top trolling !!!!

Agreed... have another

[motco]

Always a bit Marmite (I actually knew someone who liked them - but he had a Morris Marina) the AMC Pacer

[ChilliWhizz]

motco said:

Always a bit Marmite (I actually knew someone who liked them - but he had a Morris Marina) the AMC Pacer

Sorry, but first thing that came to mind was Specsavers

[Sofa]

AppleJuice said:

Eh? The E39 wasn't any better:

Plus, it had two different steering systems (r&p / rb), unlike the E60 (r&p).

And both are far better than the F10, which is generally regarded to be a better looking car than the E60, at least in contemporary reviews.

[CarsOrBikes]

entire thread taken up with ste E60 pictures, you say you don't like them then quote the pics wtf?

[Olivera]

SturdyHSV said:

How was I totally unaware of the Porsche 904?

Gratuitous 'modern' shot probably 'ruined' by big wheels that I think looks great

The only small flaw is that isn't, nor ever has been, a Porsche 904.

[Blackpuddin]

Olivera said:

The only small flaw is that isn't, nor ever has been, a Porsche 904.

This is like that moment in QI when they ask a question to which they know there is an obvious but wrong answer. Who will challenge this, as Olivera obviously has his finger on the 'ah-oh' button?
PS I think the XKSS is horrid too.

[Ares]

Byker28i said:

ChilliWhizz said:

Not made three pages yet and we've had 12 identical pictures of a BMW saloon

Just what I was going to post

as beautiful - lots of old cars
Ferrari Dino 246 GT, Mercedes 300SL gullwing, Corvette C1, Porsche speedster, TVR Cerbera
Got to be an Alfa in there - Alfa Romeo Giuila QV? Quite fancy one

Weird but you would - Citroen DS

Edited by Byker28i on Wednesday 31st January 15:35

I possibly rank amongst the worlds greatest Alfisti in my love for the Giulia QV, but I wouldn't say it was beautiful. Not compared to some other cars...and certainly not compared to plenty of other Alfas over the last 100 years.

Great looking car, but not beautiful IMO.