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Old 09-17-06, 03:51 PM
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Six months ago the world got to see the first pictures of test mules for the next-generation BMW 7 Series, as well as several illustrations. Now, spy Brenda Priddy has caught the the first pictures of what appears to be an actual 7-Series prototype. Even under huge fake body panels, we can see that the front end styling will be similar to that of the new 6 Series, and that the overall design will be "toned down a bit." The new 7-series is not expected to be released until sometime during the 2008 calendar year.
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Old 09-17-06, 03:55 PM
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Looks like the Bangle butt is still alive and well
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
Looks like the Bangle butt is still alive and well
not only it's alive and well, it's spreading its DNA (bangle butt) like plague..
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Old 09-17-06, 05:36 PM
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eh looks better than the previous generations, which reminded me of tanks
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Old 09-17-06, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
Looks like the Bangle butt is still alive and well
Yup it even spread to the new Lexus LS.
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Old 09-17-06, 08:19 PM
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I can understand Lexus making its flagship sedan designed conservatively.

I assume that BMW would make its flagship a bit more flashy. Beyond the wheels, it doesn't look it...
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Old 09-17-06, 08:41 PM
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There's a crapload of camo on that test car - very hard to predict much of what it will look like. That last AutoBild 'guess' drawing though looks hot.
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Old 09-17-06, 09:03 PM
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Clearly some people love it, I am one of those that just doesn't like it from a styling standpoint, sorry. I hope the new one looks better TO ME, since I see them all over
 
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looks more like a refresh than a new gen...
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Originally Posted by r4z0r3ck
looks more like a refresh than a new gen...
word............
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Looks like an improvement to me.
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Old 09-18-06, 09:39 AM
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Looks too much like the 5 series from the silver one

IMO-I still like the 02-05 looks.
BTW, it was the cirrus(95-00) that had the bangle butt first...and look at those taillights
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