Is E60 the style icon of BMW family?
12-14-2006, 10:27 AM
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I have a strong conviction that E60 rates the top in the entire BMW range when it comes to style and appeal .May be because I like it too much.A humble attempt to put it in order:
1. E60
2.6 SERIES
3.7 SERIES
4.Z SERIES
5.3 SERIES COUPE
Please vote your choice.
cheers,
jay
I have a strong conviction that E60 rates the top in the entire BMW range when it comes to style and appeal .May be because I like it too much.A humble attempt to put it in order:
1. E60
2.6 SERIES
3.7 SERIES
4.Z SERIES
5.3 SERIES COUPE
Please vote your choice.
cheers,
jay
12-14-2006, 10:43 AM
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I would imagine responses like these:
Response from the e63 folks over on bimmerfest.com:
1. 6
2. 7
3. 5
4. Z
5. 3
Response from e90/91/92 folks over on e90post.com:
1. 3
2. 6
3. 7
4. 5
5. Z
Response from e65/66 folks on bimmerfest.com:
1. 7
2. 6
3. 5
4. Z
5. 3
Response from the e63 folks over on bimmerfest.com:
1. 6
2. 7
3. 5
4. Z
5. 3
Response from e90/91/92 folks over on e90post.com:
1. 3
2. 6
3. 7
4. 5
5. Z
Response from e65/66 folks on bimmerfest.com:
1. 7
2. 6
3. 5
4. Z
5. 3
12-14-2006, 12:41 PM
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12-14-2006, 01:41 PM
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I can't remember exactly where, but I'm sure I read that Chris Bangle thought that the E60 was the best and purest of his BMW designs.
12-14-2006, 01:44 PM
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rest is "just" BMW
E92
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rest is "just" BMW
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='367514' date='Dec 14 2006, 11:41 PM
E92
E62/63
E60
E46 C
E62/63
E60
E46 C
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Originally Posted by den535d' post='367544' date='Dec 14 2006, 11:41 PM
I can't remember exactly where, but I'm sure I read that Chris Bangle thought that the E60 was the best and purest of his BMW designs.
And I have to agree.
The E60 was the most radical one and gets copied now from others. It's a benchmark that Bangle has set.
When you look at the 5er in comparison to the other BMW models, the E60 is the most individual one. The headlights with the eyebrows and side marker LED's... No other BMW has that.
