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Old May 28, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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Old May 28, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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for cadd.
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Old May 28, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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looks better than i thought it would be.
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Old May 28, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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i think chris bangle just destory the ultimate sport compat car feel and looks. it looks a lot bulkier and sterically hinder than the current E46.
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Old May 28, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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The trunk is really out of place.
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Old May 28, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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You know, one of the reasons why the older generation Civics were loved because they had a similar profile to the BMW 3-series Coupe. But man, the outer pieces of the new 3-series tail lights look like they were stolen from the new generation Civics! But ignorning that, I'd say it looks pretty nice!
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Old May 28, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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man i have to say, it is better than 5 and 7
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Old May 28, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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I've seen renditions that look better than this. Especially the tail end, doesn't look much better than that of the awful 5 series.

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Old May 28, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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And you know what, it also looks a LOT like an Acura TSX/TL from the rear! But hey, I actually REALLY like it, but I'm probably the only one. I understand that it lays a fat turd on older BMW styling, but it has a very audi-esque side profile, with a very Japanese looking rear, and a very aggresive bangle front. If it weren't for the fact that they are hacking a better design, I like this car! I think it is the most liveable design out of BMW, much better than ANY of their current models, unless you count the SUV's and motorcycle's. This is just an opinion tho. . .
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Old May 28, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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I like the front, the rear has no design; nothing is flowing, nothing matches.
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Old May 28, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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damn that's an ugly pic of a car... and what's up with the tail lights???????? were they designed by a blind man?
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Old May 28, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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Looks like a photochopped X3 sedan.
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Old May 29, 2004 | 12:01 AM
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my rendition of the new 3
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Old May 29, 2004 | 02:53 AM
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BMW is probably using the same strategy which Coca Cola was using years ago.

First, Coca Cola developed a soft drink which a lot of people liked. Then, it reformulated its original ingredient and introduced a new soft drink called "New Coke" which a lot of people hated. After that, it brought back the original ingredient and voila! "Coca Cola Classic" was born which a lot of people like.
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Old May 29, 2004 | 04:23 AM
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Man. . . if that is a chop job, it is really good! It looks very believable to my untrained eye.
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