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Old 07-03-08 | 08:01 PM
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Still has a lot of little awkward design points here and there. I like the back seat though.
Old 07-03-08 | 09:28 PM
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i think the front wheels look like they're too far forward into the nose
Old 07-03-08 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RON430
The reports on the twin turbo 8 in the X6 has it not being quite as punchy as the outgoing NA 8.
It's not quite as "punchy" because it's in the X6, which weighs like an elephant.
Old 07-03-08 | 10:25 PM
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still the greatest 7 series:

Old 07-03-08 | 10:31 PM
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Improvement.
Rear tail light, minus the trunk mounted one's look like they came straight from a es350.
Old 07-03-08 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
still the greatest 7 series:

+1........
Old 07-03-08 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
still the greatest 7 series:
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Timeless!!!! AN incredible car all around.
Old 07-04-08 | 12:27 AM
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I guess I'm one of the few who doesn't like this. I think it's terrible and I think Lexus and Merc will run circles around BMW with their flagships.
Old 07-04-08 | 02:52 AM
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Is this a joke? The car looks terrible
Old 07-04-08 | 05:48 AM
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There is nothing wrong with this car, it has smooth line flow just like luxurious limo should instead of quirky-aggressiveness like the last one. BMW did their homework with this one for sure.

If we are going to nitpick I would say that rear bumper area looks like new C-class a bit but that doesn't hurt. Of course interior is too Bauhaus for me but again I give it two thumbs up!
Old 07-04-08 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
still the greatest 7 series:

i think everyone will say the same thing
Old 07-04-08 | 09:39 AM
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Every thing look some what ok, but the style still doesn't draw attention like the New LS and the old BMW 7 in 97.
Old 07-04-08 | 12:54 PM
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My low-key pimped ride. with 24" and skirts and lips.
I call her my BeeyoOOtch.
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Old 07-04-08 | 01:07 PM
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The car looks good and so does the interior in my book. Overall a very sporty and muscular design. Much better than the current design, which is simply terrible and looks neither classy or sporty, just plain fat and ugly.

Compared to the competition, it looks more sporty than the S class and A8, but I feel that both of them still have this design beat in terms of elegance.

The Lexus LS has very classy exterior wise but what has always bugged me about it was the interior design: too busy (too Japanese) and a complete lack of simplistic elegance so visually present in its German rivals. As much as I love Lexus, I think their only visually pleasing interiors are found in the GS and ES sedans. Simple, elegant and very high quality. The rest of the great Lexus lineup has interiors that scare me due to their complete lack of elegance and harmonious design. No offense, guys.
Old 07-04-08 | 01:20 PM
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Here is a vid of the new 7 in action with no camo.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4V-d7NFIpPc


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