I was driving on my way to work this morning and spotted a honda accor
12-29-2008 | 08:36 AM
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and I was thinking to myself how the new design of the accord looked so similar to the design of BMW E60' s or at least inspired by it ( esp when u see the vehicles from the side ).
maybe it was just me but noone can deny that the Japs have tried to emulate the performance of the Germans and copy its designs as well.
maybe it was just me but noone can deny that the Japs have tried to emulate the performance of the Germans and copy its designs as well.
12-29-2008 | 08:54 AM
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It's not just you, it's a blatant attempt at the BMW style! 
12-29-2008 | 09:24 AM
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Honda's and Toyota's do not have a good looking product between them. Their design teams do not have much imagination. In my opinion, only Nissan makes anything with some decent style.
Mimicking is the most sincerest form of flattery, I've heard said. They will never achieve the quality of German Autos though.
Mimicking is the most sincerest form of flattery, I've heard said. They will never achieve the quality of German Autos though.
12-29-2008 | 09:37 AM
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BMW's commercials are the best. They kinda go like this:
"Why bother with the 'near-luxury' brands when you could be driving a certified pre-owned BMW, the ultimate driving machine, for the same price?"
AND THEY'RE RIGHT. BMW owns.
"Why bother with the 'near-luxury' brands when you could be driving a certified pre-owned BMW, the ultimate driving machine, for the same price?"
AND THEY'RE RIGHT. BMW owns.
12-29-2008 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by iCharles' post='755137' date='Dec 29 2008, 11:33 AM
Hmmm.
12-29-2008 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by gotabyte' post='755124' date='Dec 29 2008, 06:24 PM
They will never achieve the quality of German Autos though.
We have been here before have we not?
Quality - if you mean the way the car handles feels and drives I agree.
If quality means everything working 'as designed' and continuing to do so year after year, then BMW are way behind Honda.
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Originally Posted by iCharles' post='755137' date='Dec 29 2008, 07:33 PM
Hmmm.
Wow it worked... LOL thanks iCharles. lolol It does look like a rip-off imitation.