2009 F01 7 series exposed
07-03-2008 | 09:20 PM
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Backseat center console idrive control..wow...interior still doesn't make up for the exterior short-comings IMO....
07-04-2008 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='616176' date='Jul 4 2008, 01:54 AM
Changes are too subtle. Grills too large. Not a great looking car. Sometimes cars grow on you...this one might not!
07-04-2008 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='616163' date='Jul 4 2008, 12:20 AM
Backseat center console idrive control..wow...interior still doesn't make up for the exterior short-comings IMO....
07-04-2008 | 07:25 AM
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IMHO There are probably a number of styling goofs ... one in particular caught my eye (or rather poked me in the eye)!
Aside from the Mack truck sized BMW grills ... it's the toooooo pronounced LED's in the headlamp assembly.
I know everyone wants to follow Audi's lead with LED's for everything but when I spend six figures for a car I don't want the front end shouting - LOOK at my LEDs whahooooo.
I also feel they detract will from the unique headlamp halo - a feature that should be promoted. So, IMHO, they could have provided the benefit of LED lighting w/o making them look like aftermarket add-ons!
Aside from the Mack truck sized BMW grills ... it's the toooooo pronounced LED's in the headlamp assembly.
I know everyone wants to follow Audi's lead with LED's for everything but when I spend six figures for a car I don't want the front end shouting - LOOK at my LEDs whahooooo.
I also feel they detract will from the unique headlamp halo - a feature that should be promoted. So, IMHO, they could have provided the benefit of LED lighting w/o making them look like aftermarket add-ons!