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rhnorb 07-08-2009 07:17 PM
Check out this article from Car and Driver.

http://www.caranddriver.com/blog/2009/07/b...n-5-series.html

martinitime 07-08-2009 08:56 PM
NOT A FAN OF THE GT!!! :thumbsdown:

i am a fan of the twin turbo V8 though... :)

swajames 07-08-2009 09:39 PM
BMW are making some ridiculous decisions lately... The reason the E61 sells poorly in the US is blindingly obvious. It's only available as a xDrive35i.

No normally-aspirated I6, no V8, no sport pack (the xi sport pack being cosmetic only). The one model they offer is a great car if that's what you want, but for those looking for something with a little more enthusiast appeal it's hardly surprising it's not flying out the showrooms given the appalling lack of engine and suspension choices...

The 5GT is hardly a replacement - it's an utter abomination destined to last a model year or two before being deep sixed. It's almost criminal that BMW can release the GT while letting the E61 die.

John@Motorcepts 07-08-2009 10:37 PM
wow, the GT is pretty damn ugly. the x6 is beautiful...not the GT

v_therussian 07-08-2009 10:42 PM
and the desired effect has been reached - GT, X6, e61 and the possibility of the new 5er wagon being sold in the States - are all being talked about :thumbsup:

swajames 07-08-2009 10:55 PM
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='936997' date='Jul 8 2009, 11:42 PM
and the desired effect has been reached - GT, X6, e61 and the possibility of the new 5er wagon being sold in the States - are all being talked about :thumbsup:
The story is the likelihood of the new 5er wagon not being sold in the States...

v_therussian 07-08-2009 11:05 PM
Originally Posted by swajames' post='937001' date='Jul 9 2009, 02:55 AM
The story is the likelihood of the new 5er wagon not being sold in the States...
irrelevant. though I did catch the glimpse of the headline on autoblog :thumbsup: what I'm saying is the entire rumormill operates not in order to deliver information, but rather to create publicity. But hey, I'm not against it - I'm just stating what's evident to me :wink:

xBMWx 07-08-2009 11:16 PM
Do you get many Audi (A6) and Merc (E-Class) "Wagons" over in the states, or are they not offered?

Just wondering if this is a BMW thing or if it effects all manufacturers.

As a side note, here in Denmark "wagons" seem to be extremely popular in general, much more so than in Germany. They certainly do not have an image issue over here.

swajames 07-09-2009 05:56 AM
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='937010' date='Jul 9 2009, 12:05 AM
irrelevant. though I did catch the glimpse of the headline on autoblog :thumbsup: what I'm saying is the entire rumormill operates not in order to deliver information, but rather to create publicity. But hey, I'm not against it - I'm just stating what's evident to me :wink:
How exactly is it irrelevant? The car is and will continue to sell poorly in its current form. These poor current sales are likely to kill off the car for the US market. Those poor sales were entirely preventable, and were due to poor product planning from BMW. There's nothing more to it than that.

Da_Meister_22 07-09-2009 06:03 AM
Hated the e61.

Hate the GT

:thumbsdown:


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