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Old 10-31-2008, 07:07 AM
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The new 8-series or maybe the new 5-series?

It looks once again a bit like the Concept CS (pic below)

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new 7 i believe.
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Originally Posted by rrnag30' post='708595' date='Oct 31 2008, 05:08 PM
new 7 i believe.
No, it ain't. Look closer!

Here's the new F01.

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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='708592' date='Oct 31 2008, 08:07 AM
The new 8-series or maybe the new 5-series?
More like the 8, I'd guess. Nice
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i see your point, subtle differences... but arent 8 series - two door - coupe... and would this be a big big body for a 5???
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Hopefully, if they bring back the 8 series it will be a coupe again. Those older cars still look cool IMHO.
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Wasnt the 8 series a coupe? lol

The first pic i think was the 7 concept stages...

Second pic is the CS concept i believe...
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='708869' date='Oct 31 2008, 12:07 PM
Wasnt the 8 series a coupe? lol

The first pic i think was the 7 concept stages...

Second pic is the CS concept i believe...
+1 sounds about right to me!
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im ot liking the 1st pic at all
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[attachment=82349:thumb_14...eb3863_b.jpg]The new cs.


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