RE: 2023 BMW XM | PH Review
Discussion
Andy OH said:
"So, this is it. The BMW XM. The first dedicated M car since the first M car. That was the M1, of course, and the M1 and the XM have many things in common. For example, they are both low, sleek and achingly gorgeous supercars"
Are we looking at the same cars here as that XM is far from being low, definitely not sleek and certainly not an achingly gorgeous supercar
I guess you must have ADHD too, as you didn't get very far into the article.Are we looking at the same cars here as that XM is far from being low, definitely not sleek and certainly not an achingly gorgeous supercar
LunarOne said:
Andy OH said:
"So, this is it. The BMW XM. The first dedicated M car since the first M car. That was the M1, of course, and the M1 and the XM have many things in common. For example, they are both low, sleek and achingly gorgeous supercars"
Are we looking at the same cars here as that XM is far from being low, definitely not sleek and certainly not an achingly gorgeous supercar
I guess you must have ADHD too, as you didn't get very far into the article.Are we looking at the same cars here as that XM is far from being low, definitely not sleek and certainly not an achingly gorgeous supercar
If you care to take a look at my profile and subsequently my garage you will then ascertain I have in fact been an avid BMW fan and driver for some years and have had some BMW's only people can dream of owning.
The current crop of BMW vehicles is far from tasteful IMHO.
Andy OH said:
LunarOne said:
Andy OH said:
"So, this is it. The BMW XM. The first dedicated M car since the first M car. That was the M1, of course, and the M1 and the XM have many things in common. For example, they are both low, sleek and achingly gorgeous supercars"
Are we looking at the same cars here as that XM is far from being low, definitely not sleek and certainly not an achingly gorgeous supercar
I guess you must have ADHD too, as you didn't get very far into the article.Are we looking at the same cars here as that XM is far from being low, definitely not sleek and certainly not an achingly gorgeous supercar
If you care to take a look at my profile and subsequently my garage you will then ascertain I have in fact been an avid BMW fan and driver for some years and have had some BMW's only people can dream of owning.
The current crop of BMW vehicles is far from tasteful IMHO.
Is there anyone on here who runs a motor company as successful as BMW?
They depend on sales, and as such, they are making a profit. Their shareholders are happy.
So for those who just don’t like the looks, no problems, you won’t be buying. But for those who seem to think that BMW don’t know what they doing, or even worse, think they know better, start your own business and see how you get on.
They depend on sales, and as such, they are making a profit. Their shareholders are happy.
So for those who just don’t like the looks, no problems, you won’t be buying. But for those who seem to think that BMW don’t know what they doing, or even worse, think they know better, start your own business and see how you get on.
Tiger1050 said:
Is there anyone on here who runs a motor company as successful as BMW?
They depend on sales, and as such, they are making a profit. Their shareholders are happy.
So for those who just don’t like the looks, no problems, you won’t be buying. But for those who seem to think that BMW don’t know what they doing, or even worse, think they know better, start your own business and see how you get on.
I think most understand the purpose of any business but you suggest that you have a problem with those who find this thing ugly. Which is rather strange.They depend on sales, and as such, they are making a profit. Their shareholders are happy.
So for those who just don’t like the looks, no problems, you won’t be buying. But for those who seem to think that BMW don’t know what they doing, or even worse, think they know better, start your own business and see how you get on.
It's not exactly refined in the fine detail how it looks inside or out or how it drives is it? A nice expensive project full of expensive parts and materials but no one paid attention to sorting out the fiddly bits. Like a concept car where it's all interesting and fancy as long as you don't look too close or prod too hard.
One thing that popped out to me was the awkward position of the model badge on the back; it looks like the body just wasn't styled with any appropriate mounting surface on the back so by the time anyone realised the only place available that was vaguely suitable was offset to the middle high up between the lights. Just another thing on the list of stuff that seems more whoops than planned.
One thing that popped out to me was the awkward position of the model badge on the back; it looks like the body just wasn't styled with any appropriate mounting surface on the back so by the time anyone realised the only place available that was vaguely suitable was offset to the middle high up between the lights. Just another thing on the list of stuff that seems more whoops than planned.
Water Fairy said:
This makes me so sad. I cannot even be bothered to comment as I would only be repeating what everyone else is thinking.
I daily this. It is almost on 200k. I will be keeping it because despite being a diesel at least I can enjoy it's aesthetics. Inside and out.
F9551FB0-325D-49DF-8AD4-E733A33E8A2C by James Fawcett, on Flickr
thats lovely, i keep wishing BMW would make a modern version of this.....maybe we should start a resto mod company based on this platform ! I daily this. It is almost on 200k. I will be keeping it because despite being a diesel at least I can enjoy it's aesthetics. Inside and out.
F9551FB0-325D-49DF-8AD4-E733A33E8A2C by James Fawcett, on Flickrchris116 said:
The one time you want the production version to be different to the concept and they build it almost unchanged!
Just the 3 and 5 series left to do and they'll have butchered the entire range.
BMW concepts are almost always basically identical to the production version.Just the 3 and 5 series left to do and they'll have butchered the entire range.
Agree RE 3 and 5, they're still nice in my opinion.
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