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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 09:32 AM
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Anyone see Rolls Royce in this design? Looks are subjective but I never like how Rolls Royce look. Somehow the S always looks more flagship sedan to me, even with the new design. It doesn't look as bad as Es.
Totally, its the tall body. It also makes me think of the weird fake Cadillac look of the presidential limousine



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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 09:40 AM
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Possibly the worst looking out of all the flagship sedans
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 09:42 AM
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Possibly the worst looking out of all the flagship sedans
It's exchanging blows with the EQS for that title.

At the very least, I like it more than the EQS. I do think with a refresh to tweak the front and rear ends, this could be stately upright sedan.
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Motorola
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Motorola
It's exchanging blows with the EQS for that title.

At the very least, I like it more than the EQS. I do think with a refresh to tweak the front and rear ends, this could be stately upright sedan.
Truthfully, I too like it more than the EQS.
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 10:10 AM
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That's the worst case of overbite I've ever seen.
Speaking of the front, how is a tall, up and down WALL safer for a ped strike? It would instantly destroy a body. Whereas a low, tapered front (from the 90's) would allow a body to roll up onto the hood, diminishing a solid smack.
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 10:13 AM
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I'm very curious to see what the range will be for the i7. In typical BMW fashion it will vary plenty based on trim/equipment but hopefully they kept it comfortably at 300mi+ for the common trims.
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 10:18 AM
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This is one car that I really need to see in person at the dealership. Just when I start thinking it's not too bad, I see a new picture from a different angle and it looks ungainly with big front overhang and not so good.
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 10:27 AM
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Can you imagine driving this thing lol




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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 11:08 AM
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Here's a different angle on that two tone paint. You can't see the overhang so much but it's there....
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
Here's a different angle on that two tone paint. You can't see the overhang so much but it's there....
Not bad. But the other angles where you see the long overhang are terrible. Will have to see in person.
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Truthfully, I too like it more than the EQS.
Originally Posted by Motorola
It's exchanging blows with the EQS for that title.
At the very least, I like it more than the EQS. I do think with a refresh to tweak the front and rear ends, this could be stately upright sedan.
It definitely looks less bad than the EQS. I'm sure some will still buy this thing but man it surely got that tittle... I was driving along this one 4matic on freeway and local streets for a good 15 or so minutes. Its front reminds me of a car that I could not think of. Then a few day later one of these

was right behind me with smoked headlight.
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Not bad. But the other angles where you see the long overhang are terrible. Will have to see in person.
But you like the overhang on any FWD Toyota/Lexus product...
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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
Can you imagine driving this thing lol
I have no words...
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
But you like the overhang on any FWD Toyota/Lexus product...
Overhangs on most cars don't bother me FWD or RWD. This overhang looks like crap.

I particularly dislike when the rear is 2X the size of the front. You see that on most RWD vehicles.




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