Pictures of the new M5 at the Ring

[1992Q45A]

http://www.soete.com/ring/06-07-2004/index.html

[silkk]

that is hot

[Rex]

Now thos looks like FUN

[1992Q45A]

I also have an article from the BMW chief in Munich talking about what a disaster the 7 was.. the first public acknowledgement..

Bangle only admits it wasn't sold properly to the market.. Yea like some designer rhetoric would have made it look better..

It's a BMP so I can't post it, and I'm too lazy to convert

[youngturk]

I may be the exception here but I think that car looks ugly. The nose is ugly - never cared for the cookie monster eyebrows of headlights; the front grill is ugly - on the Z4 makes you wonder whether the car is a Pontiac; the wheels are just plain ugly; the tail lights are ugly. All BMWs used to be masculine yet elegant looking. They were manly and beefy looking, yet the smooth lines seemed to be artistic. Now, the car looks like it's just trying to look different at the expense of all the emotions it used to invoke. I don't care how fun they are to drive; if I can't enjoy looking at it, I can't enjoy owning it.

I have a theory that BMW sales are doing well solely because of people who want to be seen in one. All these people want to do is be seen in one, most likely a new one. Once the fashion statement and wealth statement is made, their interest moves on to another make and model car. They are not long-term owners. I also think that the second-hand market for BMWs of the Bangle era is going to tank. With no one inspired to keep new ones around and no long-term buyers motivated to buy used ones, second hand prices I think will be the lowest of any series they have made in decades. Eventually, that trend will show in stats showing huge, steep rates of depreciation.

I used to be a huge fan of BMWs, especially the 5-series. Now, I wouldn't drive one if they handed it to me.

[carlos_knology]

I agree with youngturk. I don't care for the styling changes of the new BMWs.

[JoshIsSciFi]

They are all UGLY! Every single last one of the new bimmers, UGLY. And I say this as someone that will be driving every single model for a day in August

[Jeff Williams]

That Pontiac is awesome!

Why would somebody put a BMW emblem, on a perfectly good Grand Am?

Oh Well, I am stopping by Victory Pontiac/GMC, and ordering one this afternoon!

[louiegz]

It's nice, but why this new styling. But the last gen, E39, was perfect. When you look up the word car in the dictionary, they should show the picture of a 540i. That car is what a performance sedan is all about. They had it right, why mess with the E60. BLAH!! I'm glad I got my wife's E46 330i before they mess with the styling in 05.

[Mr1der]

I too dislike the new styling on the BMW's, but it should be a hell of a driver with the steer by wire and the stupid amounts of power.

They just really felt they had to put MB and Audi in their place I guess.

[ardvarkus]

I've been tracking the new M for around a year... and I am so underwhelmed by the look I am likely going to buy a 2003 E39. For 90-100k it should look fast, aggressive and distinctive. The slab sides just don't cut it for me.

Of course, mechanically the car is ... is... good god, it is AWESOME. Crazy power, torque, 7 speed SMGIII ...

Only problem with owning a BMW is (a) other BMW owners and (b) BMW dealers...

Ard