I'm not sure what to think. The original press pics are still totally underwhelming and the car looks bland and awkward. The brochure shots, on the other hand, make it look fantastic. My current impressions:

The front end is not elegant and doesn't flow with the rest of the car. It doesn't exactly scream luxury or performance from this angle. The photoshop that darkus posted is amazing and really proves to me that the only part of the F01 that BMW totally f***ed up is the front bumper.

The rear end, while generally attractive, doesn't share any cues with any other BMWs. It lacks expression, and as others have mentioned looks a lot like the LS460's rear, sans the Lexus's attitude.

The interior is nice but nothing special. It looks well-built and it looks significantly nicer than the 3 and 5, but it can't match the A8 or S-Class.

Overall, it has a brilliant powertrain but it's not making me want one.

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