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I think BMWs are about the overall package: the combination of fun to drive, sport, and luxury in a practical day-to-day package. If I wanted all sport and nothing else (in other words a track car) I'd get a Mitsu Evo.
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But let me ask this. If the X5 really did grow from the Range Rover (say the 95' RR), how come the X5 did not end up with the RR's offroading pedigree? The Cayenne/Toureg/(perahps Q7) all show clearly that a very clear balance can be made between offroading ability as well on-road handling. The first some argue handling better than the X5. Quote:
The only reason why the X5 has small interior space for its size is because BMW decided to give it a sporty shape (as a design decision). Both previous Range Rover's and the new 'BMW designed' model both have very large cargo spaces. Saying that the X5 has small interior space because it was designed by Range Rover (before BMW was able to do their own in-house X3, as you said) is simply foolish. It was a design choice BMW made, and has now realized the faultiness of this decision, and has rectified its stance in the E70. Quote:
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And all of this has nothing to do with the topic. The X5 production some may argue is not up to par (I beg to differ, both our X5's have been flawless), is not because Range Rover designed it (as you claim) - but due to other reasons. Mainly budget cuts that ensued during the Rover debacle (testing funding was hit very hard during the testing phase of the E53). Other argue that the fact that it is produced in America has an effect on quality. All reasons nothing to do with Range Rover. ------- Quote:
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I agree completely. BMW's were never known for stunner design either. However you have to concede that the X3's interior is pretty low, even for BMW standards. The E46, E39 and even the E53 have much nicer interiors...[/QUOTE]
To that point I will concede but I do think it's because they did that intentionally. It seems it is supposed to be more activity than anything else . . . leave the luxury to the X5 and the sedans, this bad boy is more about function . . . but yes it really isn't as nice as the sedans or the X5 (which explains many of the interior changes for '07). Although I will add that I sat in a new 6 at the dealership some time ago and was not blown away with the luxury either . . . I certainly thought the new 5's were better as are the new 3's . . . perhaps my expectations were just different.
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For example, there are press pictures with the chrome handles (which means they were taken 03'), which were curiously absent from the launch (04') but returned after much criticism about the quality of the interior (for MY 05'). The same occurred with the two tone dash. Plastics in the dash (changed from press pics, to 04' and again in 05') and the carpeting (not matching in 04', matching in 05'). BMW I guess felt it could get away with extra cost cutting at the last minute. Its good that BMW has realized its mistake, and 07 will feature many improvements. As well as Adrian von Hyoodonk saying that future BMW models will have exceptional interiors (laughed at audi interiors if i recall correctly). So hopefully the future is bright, and BMW will spend a little more $$ on its future interiors. As long as the driving experience is still there, I will be satisfied. |
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Same goes for the window switches. They were mounted on a piece of plastic that was not matching in the '04s (basically black plastic) which looks out of place with a gray interior like mine. In '05 they mounted the switch on gray plastic. However, BMW has yet to solve the problem with unlit rear-window switches. In fact, nothing is lit back there! Not the switches or the cig-lighter......and the back seat is crap too.
(The back seat isn't the place to be in a BMW.........but when you carry passengers its nice to not have them accidently push the window switch) |
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I don't think BMW mistakingly forgot to light the back switches - it just the extensive penny pinching stage that the X3 went through... |
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