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Old 05-09-22, 06:53 PM
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I'd pick the A8. A person can actually relax back there without a million screens in your face.
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Originally Posted by xjokerz
I'd pick the A8. A person can actually relax back there without a million screens in your face.
If you're referring to the display screens, they're offered on the A8 too.



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Oh well in that case I would go with whatever doesn't have them. Lol obviously I'm not a target for a product like this.

Really nice interiors though. That orange leather is beautiful.
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
That looks pretty good. .
Originally Posted by LeX2K
It is not possible to describe how ugly that is.
two of our canadian community with very different views.

Originally Posted by xjokerz
Oh well in that case I would go with whatever doesn't have [the rear screens].
well they're optional at least.
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Old 05-10-22, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CMK
BMW's trend towards more and more busy styling has me dumbfounded.
Its China. They like in your face styling and huge badges etc. Like it or not, we are no longer the primary market that gets designed for.

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my dad used to say after a lousy dinner that "the salt was good"
LOL , I'm going to steal that

Originally Posted by xjokerz
Oh well in that case I would go with whatever doesn't have them. Lol obviously I'm not a target for a product like this.

Really nice interiors though. That orange leather is beautiful.
Just don't option the screens.
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Old 05-10-22, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Its China. They like in your face styling and huge badges etc. Like it or not, we are no longer the primary market that gets designed for.
Yeah, good point. These large sedans are an afterthought here in North America, but they're super popular in China.
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LOL , I'm going to steal that
warning: didn't go over well with my mom (although she freely admits she's a horrible cook )
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Originally Posted by xjokerz
At the very least these serve a purpose. Would I buy a vehicle with this? Absolutely not. Buttons are much more practical. However, I'm sure you can control certain things like heated/cooled seats, AC, lights, etc.
I'm stunned, but I rather like the screens there in the door. All kinds of stuff to play with I'm sure.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
warning: didn't go over well with my mom (although she freely admits she's a horrible cook )
Oh I know better. Everything my wife cooks is “delicious” lol.

We’re waiting on pizza delivery now!
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Its China. They like in your face styling and huge badges etc. Like it or not, we are no longer the primary market that gets designed for[size=33px].
I just think its terrible styling.
MB, Range Rover, hell even Genesis are making modern clean designs while BMW is just creating abstract shapes and lines leading nowhere.[/size]

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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
I just think its terrible styling.
MB, Range Rover, hell even Genesis are making modern clean designs while BMW is just creating abstract shapes and lines leading nowhere.
There is plenty of the design influence Chinese buyers want present in Genesis and MB designs…
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
There is plenty of the design influence Chinese buyers want present in Genesis and MB designs…
Ironically the G90 isn't being sold in China.
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Originally Posted by Motorola
Ironically the G90 isn't being sold in China.
Thats really surprising
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Thats really surprising
My thoughts exactly, but a quick Google News search shows the Korean marques have hardly any market presence left in China.
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US online configurator is up for both the 7 and i7:

https://www.bmwusa.com/build-your-ow...series/7/sedan
https://www.bmwusa.com/build-your-ow...eries/i7/sedan

Weirdly, you can't get AWD anymore with the 6 cylinder. Big mistake IMO.
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