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Old 03-08-2007, 05:30 AM
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i got my BMW magazine yesterday and it looks like the 535 will have the clear corners (the headlight) as standard option
ill scan and upload the magazine as soon as i get home..
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Originally Posted by ImAzNUmKaY' post='400140' date='Mar 8 2007, 08:30 AM
i got my BMW magazine yesterday and it looks like the 535 will have the clear corners (the headlight) as standard option
ill scan and upload the magazine as soon as i get home..
That would be good news but as I recall the orange corners were required by US DOT. Be sure the magazine isn't showing a European spec car. But I haven't followed this that closely, do I recall someone saying the 535 would not be available in Europe? Is it just being introduced there a bit later?
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Originally Posted by ImAzNUmKaY' post='400140' date='Mar 8 2007, 08:30 AM
i got my BMW magazine yesterday and it looks like the 535 will have the clear corners (the headlight) as standard option
ill scan and upload the magazine as soon as i get home..
2008 5 series, they all have clear corners as you can see in facelift info , press releases, preliminary brochures posted.
I see the corners are clear on the roads on most of the new cars( US and Imports)
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headlights will stay clear however they have added a reflector to the side fender like the 335's have


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Originally Posted by nicdog' post='400167' date='Mar 8 2007, 09:25 AM
headlights will stay clear however they have added a reflector to the side fender like the 335's have
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=attach...st&id=38079
Thanks, had not looked over the 2008 info that closely. I like the all clear headlight, not sure I'm a big fan of the placement of the reflector on the wheel well like though...
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I found that turn signals are LED, too.
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Originally Posted by nicdog' post='400167' date='Mar 8 2007, 03:25 PM
headlights will stay clear however they have added a reflector to the side fender like the 335's have
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=attach...st&id=38079
IMHO these orange relectors are far more ugly than the previous orange incorporated into the light clusters on US spec E60s. Seems like a very tacky after thought more akin to what you would buy from a car accessory store if you're that kind of driver who likes sticking pointless accessories on your car. :thumbsdown:

Not at all becoming of an executive car.
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Originally Posted by dawi' post='400222' date='Mar 8 2007, 05:06 PM
Not at all becoming of an executive car.
Not entirely an "Executive Car" in the US.

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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='400227' date='Mar 8 2007, 05:13 PM
Hardly an "Executive Car" in the US.

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What do you mean? Do they not class the E60 as that special in the US?
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Originally Posted by dawi' post='400243' date='Mar 8 2007, 05:28 PM
What do you mean? Do they not class the E60 as that special in the US?
Maybe I just get a distorted view because of those e60 owners who belong to this forum but I get the feeling that that (perhaps skewed) population comprises young(er) people who like to modify and drive their cars in a spirited way.

That particular segment I would't call "Executive".

That's more Maybach.

I sit to be corrected.

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