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Old 05-20-2006, 09:00 PM
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...rticleId=115341

Looks like it could be some serious competition for the E60 550.
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Looks interesting. Amazing how far cars have come when the AMG "Hammer" circa 1988 only had 15 more horsepower.
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I really don't care how great they say it is. If you can't buy a sport sedan with a manual transmission then it ain't a sports sedan. Period.
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MB make fine comfortable cruisers, but its hard to imagine the new E-Class being as fun to drive or as good handling as the E60. They've always been softer and less involving. If it still can't carve up windy roads as well as the E60, then I wouldn't call it perfect, as least not for me. I won't pass judgement on the new E Class until I drive one.
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looks like fun
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It may be serious competition now, but one the BMW 550i get's the facelift and new Engine, we'll see...
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Originally Posted by x550-ed' post='303748' date='Jun 27 2006, 01:09 AM
It may be serious competition now, but one the BMW 550i get's the facelift and new Engine, we'll see...
You have to admit it is pretty sad when the 550i is upstaged and needs a power boost to match a Benz only 6 months into production. :'(
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They say whatever they're paid for saying
Having said this, it may well be the perfect car
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Originally Posted by x550-ed' post='303748' date='Jun 27 2006, 12:09 AM
It may be serious competition now, but one the BMW 550i get's the facelift and new Engine, we'll see...
and that'll be 2-3 yrs later..no ?
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Originally Posted by Microstar' post='307414' date='Jul 6 2006, 09:46 AM
and that'll be 2-3 yrs later..no ?
march 2007 confirmed by Bmw bulgaria


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