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Originally Posted by simmikie
first off i wasn't asking about the e60 touring. station wagon>SAV>station wagon>SAV ad infinitum. the point is that none of the stuff i see people stressing over has anything to do with what makes BMW in general and the X5 specifically special in the market place. i am becoming convinced that the heart and soul of a BMW automobile could be ripped right out and some would not notice as long as it looked good and the tailgate opens without discernible effort. <psst don't forget about the third row> merely my observation, i reserve the right to be wrong. By the way does any Sport Utility Vehicle with a two piece tailgate open fully automatically?
Mike
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I think your a little off base here. The heart and soul of BMW is the way in which it blends ulimate luxury with ultimate performance. In order to be a true luxury car it has to have things like power rear tailgates along with all the other features we dont need put make life a little easier and nicer. But a true BMW absoutley has to have the performance and soul as you say to still remain a true BMW. I think the 4.8is was a great interpretation of that philsophy and im sure its replacement will have more of the things that make it a true BMW as well as things like power rear tailgate and leather seats and nav system and all the other stuff that make it a true luxury brand.
Ive owned almost every Mcar out there and currently have 2. Those models are the epitimy of BMWs soul. Extreme performance with uncomprmised luxury. So i dont agree with you. I actually think the new Bimmers are even closer to what a BMW really should be. Its the ultimate luxury driving machine imo. If you want perfance without luxury go buy a vette. Because you cant get performance without luxury in a bimmer.