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Old 04-20-07, 01:02 PM
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Nice!

It does take quite a handful of design ques from other companies though,
such as Aston Martin and a little Lexus. My biggest critisism would be the oversized grill and headlights, although these things aren't that bad.

Hey, it's way better looking than the production designs over at BMW right now.
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a little too busy... But I like the side profile
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Old 04-20-07, 01:17 PM
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I like it was well
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Old 04-20-07, 02:04 PM
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I don't like the front at all, it looks just strange and mushy to me. The side profile and rear are nice. The interior is nice.
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The profile is nice.

The front looks goofy, the grill is too big, and the front bumper's large opennings don't look great. Interesting enough though, the front looks good from the side profile angle.

The rear is an almost, but not quite.

Overall, nahhhhhhhhhhhh....especially not for the 6 figures they're probably going to want for it.

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Old 04-20-07, 03:16 PM
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I'd wager 1 mill this is the next 7 series. I like it.
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Old 04-20-07, 03:32 PM
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Someone was smoking something when they were designing the front ! i like the side and interior shots !

Originally Posted by reggiek
I'd wager 1 mill this is the next 7 series. I like it.
I doubt they'd risk that with their flagship,too sporty for a large luxury sedan.
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Old 04-20-07, 04:01 PM
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I see alot of the current GS in the profile, in particular the short rear deck.
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Old 04-20-07, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by reggiek
I'd wager 1 mill this is the next 7 series. I like it.

I guarantee the next 7 will look nothing like this.

That would be like the MB CLS being the current S-class.
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Old 04-20-07, 06:58 PM
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... no idea what to say about it

one thing whats with everyone doing the CLS/Rapide type of model cars?!
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Old 04-20-07, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Koma
Looks like a Dodge Charger and BMW M6 double teamed a Aston Rapide.
I had the same thought when I saw the pics.
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Old 04-20-07, 08:00 PM
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True. Everybody is copying Aston Martin styling. Shameless ripoff
artistry
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Interior Audi
Exterior is a cross between Aston Martin and Lexus.

Very very sporty looking for a large car, I'm not in love but IMO looks much better than the current 7. Not bad, IMO.

Looks like BMW has not joined "grill wars" for the largest grill.
That's exactly what I thought when I saw it, an Aston/L-Finesse hybrid styling.

I actually like the possibilities that this design can inspire. The interior is uninspiring but that seems to be par for the course for BMW.
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Old 04-20-07, 09:57 PM
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I just remembered what else this car reminds me of: Toyota's FT-HS concept. Some of the styling elements used to keep the CS looking "lean" are also used on the FT-HS to greater effect.
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i like it O_O
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