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Old 09-28-22 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jwong77
Lol how are any of the young people in that video going to afford a 160k BMW?
It's obviously aimed at cryptobros and social media influencers. However, old people generally don't like being told they're old so perhaps someone in their 70s watching the ad may buy this thinking that it'll make them "hip and up to the times."
Old 09-28-22 | 07:42 PM
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Hmmmm.... Trollish post.... This 644hp 4.4L V8 ​​​hybrid combo is weak sauce compared to the 670hp 2.0L I4 hybrid combo in the Mercedes C63. Garbage!
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Why didn't they just make this fully electric? It's already hilariously heavy and BMW clearly knows how to make good electric cars given how well the IX has been reviewed. Would have cut complexity down a ton as well.
Old 09-29-22 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by venom21
Why didn't they just make this fully electric? It's already hilariously heavy and BMW clearly knows how to make good electric cars given how well the IX has been reviewed. Would have cut complexity down a ton as well.
Its the 50yr Anniversary of M so this is how BMW decided to honor the storied brand lol Therefore pure EV would not have worked.

All the ppl running BMW now should be fired. I feel sorry for the engineers there. The Brand has completely lost their way and now customer base are going to Tesla, Porsche, and Audi.

Besides the horrendous design language, the ethos of what made BMW a special brand is completely gone at this point. Even the ///M brand now is completely diluted so what are they left with to peddle now to get sales.
Old 09-29-22 | 08:09 AM
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Meh, this car is just a continuation of BMW's prioritization of the Chinese market. It will sell well there and more narrowly in other markets to those who just need something over the top.
Old 10-15-22 | 04:58 PM
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Just leaving this here to ruin everyone's Saturday night as well. Enjoy!



Old 10-15-22 | 05:02 PM
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Just leaving this here to ruin everyone's Saturday night as well. Enjoy!

Wow. That color does this truck no justice at all.
Old 10-15-22 | 05:09 PM
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I said in another forum, Sao Paulo Yellow is just the cherry on top for how awful and gaudy the XM is... rappers and influencers are going to love it. And also that black strip under the beltline looks so stupid and tacked on.. what is it supposed to uh represent?
Old 10-16-22 | 02:37 AM
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That is so hilariously awful that it's kind of awesome.

The black line is an incredibly overstyled Hoffmeister Kink, of course.
Old 10-16-22 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by GFerg
Just leaving this here to ruin everyone's Saturday night as well. Enjoy!

That's got a "Mad Max" kinda look to it. haha
Why stop there, they could've done so much more with this.
Old 10-16-22 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by LexRuger
That color does this truck no justice at all.
the only 'good' combo would be a matte black version viewed inside a closed warehouse with all the lights turned off while wearing a blindfold.
Old 10-16-22 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by GFerg
Just leaving this here to ruin everyone's Saturday night as well. Enjoy!
Now imagine those black stripes and grille edges in gold like the regular version...


Old 10-16-22 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GFerg
Just leaving this here to ruin everyone's Saturday night as well. Enjoy!
LOL! This angle and color makes it look like they are trying to compete with the Urus. Otherwise, meh, not a good look for this ride.
Old 10-16-22 | 09:29 PM
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This is right out of a game like Deus Ex or Cyberpunk 2077
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Originally Posted by GFerg
Just leaving this here to ruin everyone's Saturday night as well. Enjoy!

Makes it easy to find in a crowded parking lot...


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