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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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Smile - 2005 Bmw ///m5 (e60) Pictures!

Just got an e-mail with the following pic attachments. Spy shots of the new 500 HP E60 ///M5.

What do you think?









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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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Takes getting use to, looks different. But its aight!
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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I have seen the new 5 on the road and god...it looks so much better on pictures. If it was not a BMW I would think it was some pos Hundai.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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E55 and RS6 killer?...don't care for its styling tho.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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What's the deal with the pinstriped bumper??? Bangle is slackin', but sure this thing is gonna be a screamer.

James
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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What's the deal with the pinstriped bumper??? Bangle is slackin', but sure this thing is gonna be a screamer.

James
That just looks to be vinyl masking. Notice the same masking to cover up what looks to be fender gills like the M3.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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Originally posted by jet864
What's the deal with the pinstriped bumper??? Bangle is slackin', but sure this thing is gonna be a screamer.

James
Tape

Whats up with taggin the pictures tho?
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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Exactly...duct tape...how else do you think those cars are made?
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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I like it...wonder what the price tag is gonna be??
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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I think the BMW design team needs to lay off of the crack... I totally thought the new 7 series was butt ugly and now this?? Dont get me wrong, the 7 series is a very technologically advanced car and im sure the new M5 will kick *** in performance, but in the looks department...

Just my 2 cents.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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BMW is making great performers, but they look like crap. The 7 series looks best in dark colors. In white it looks absolutely awful. I'd take the E55 over the new M5 any day, no matter how well the M5 performs.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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there is a writeup in motortrend about it a couple months back. They have some not "spy photos" of a blue one
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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I'm sure it will be fast and powerul but it looks like a Tiburon. I would take that over the Tiburon any day! It doesn't even look luxurious, more like a semi sports car.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 11:18 PM
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I have seen it a few weeks back in europe, in real life. It has horrible exterior.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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I like the current M5 but now since the 540 6-Speed has the same body kit.. it just isnt the same any more...

Yeah I'de take an E55 over the 2004/05 M5
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