BMW Rep Says E70 Spy Shots "Dead Wrong"

[EMIRATES_GUY]

non of the spy pictures look like the 2007 X5 ?!!!!!!

it might be a change in the shape but not a big change

[scott27]

Yes, some digitally manipulated spy pics & CG impressions are indeed dead wrong in some details. But they show the overall shape very well though.

The problem with pre-FEP prototypes spy pics is the heavy plastic cladding which hides the new sheet metal almost completely (expect the roof and part of a hood), while the FEP prototypes are camouflaged by tape so the design details are hidden. Therefore all spy pics lack the depth & crisp of the real unmasked car.

When the official pics hit the media in a few weeks you'll see all the details and all the E70's aggressiveness which is even more present when you see the car in person.

[WMG/BMW]

Wait wait we have a few people on X5 that actually saw the E70 and confirmed already what it looked like and its almost exactly like the Spy shots.....

[fln8tive]

Originally Posted by WMG/BMW

Wait wait we have a few people on X5 that actually saw the E70 and confirmed already what it looked like and its almost exactly like the Spy shots.....

True, and I thought about this as well, but how do we confirm this? And how do we know BMW N.A. folks aren't trying to throw folks off the scent?

Longer, taller, and wider, we know...but let's hope the final reveal knocks our socks off.

[Bavarian]

Well the latest shots of the X5 just with black tape is plenty releaving.

I remember when I was waiting for the new 5-series to come out, the final revealing spyshots were of a white 5-series also all taped up in black tape. But the whole thing was exactly as the final product.

I think the same will go with the X5. It's only logical.

One thing still does bother me though...at certain angles, the rear quarter windows really do look absolutely tiny. I mean, I just don't see why they made them so tiny if the vehicle is to be stretched by half a foot...

It makes the whole rear of the vehicle look tiny!

[fln8tive]

The local dealer must be doing something right...they just built about 4 acres of parking decks to hold all their inventory and they have two satellite service centers.

OK, so they can't sell me the correct $2.00 part in spite of the guiding hands at x5world...They are, at the very least, very successful morons.

See prior response regarding "support". And check out Post #68 on http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...y-shots-7.html It appears that another person is finding that BMW is not making a big push to blow these E53s out.

[asawadude]

Originally Posted by accella4.4

Dealer sales manager said that BMW has mules in Miami and that the factory rep mentioned that all the spy shots floating around are nothing like what the final product is going to look like. Rep only confirmed that the E70 will be longer, wider, and taller...just thought I would pass this on.

I was told exactly the same thing by a sales manager here in L.A. about a month and half ago who also cited a factory rep as his source. I posted my "revelation" back then - very close to what you've posted here.

http://www.xoutpost.com/136512-post4.html

I'm now wondering if this is some precanned BMW spiel that we're getting spoonfed. Very clever, indeed.

[fln8tive]

Originally Posted by asawadude

I was told exactly the same thing by a sales manager here in L.A. about a month and half ago who also cited a factory rep as his source. I posted my "revelation" back then - very close to what you've posted here.

http://www.xoutpost.com/136512-post4.html

I'm now wondering if this is some precanned BMW spiel that we're getting spoonfed. Very clever, indeed.

You are probably right....the E70 will likely get panned at first, then six months later we'll all be lining up to get one and yanking the third row seats to install some woofer from hell...

[doctodd]

i havent seen any mules around here in Miami.......tons of S550's though

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