Third Gen. F15 X5: Spy Shots, CGIs and Discussion Thread - Page 30

rh71 · #1 01-16-2013, 06:15 PM

The front I can get used to but that rear especially with the taillights is hideous. It's actually worse looking than the X3 rear.

Also similar to the X3, the indented door panels is a negative to me.

LeMansX5 · #2 01-16-2013, 09:11 PM

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Also similar to the X3, the indented door panels is a negative to me.

What door panel indentation you are talking about?..the one in bottom half?

Marwan1 · #3 01-16-2013, 06:42 PM

Once again, I am clearly in the minority as post after post you guys have bashed the tail lights, while I find them to be one of the most appealing design elements of the F15. I simply hate the tail lights of the E70 and am very glad to see the direction BMW took with the F15's. It's similar to what they've done with the new 3 and 5 series and I love it. I guess it's in the eye of the beholder...

LeMansX5 · #4 01-16-2013, 09:26 PM

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Once again, I am clearly in the minority as post after post you guys have bashed the tail lights, while I find them to be one of the most appealing design elements of the F15. I simply hate the tail lights of the E70 and am very glad to see the direction BMW took with the F15's. It's similar to what they've done with the new 3 and 5 series and I love it. I guess it's in the eye of the beholder...

The graphics of tail lights have 3D effect and if you look closely they are raised from body panel and not flat and flush.

Hammer · #5 01-16-2013, 10:41 PM

I like the look of the front. Not too sure about the rear yet. Need to see it more from different angles.

One of the things I like on the E70 is the wide and broad look of the rear. This styling direction seems to make it look smaller (even though it's only a design illusion).

Thumbs up for the front. Jury's still out for the rear.

Kasyd · #6 01-19-2013, 04:13 AM

Yeaaa,,,, mmmmm,,,,, sorry F15 has lost me...

It just doesn't have the presence of the E70, when I first set eyes upon the E70 it was WoW, it just looked balanced and right on all fronts, the F15 doesn't have that impact on me.

The front end works "Ok" for the most part however the sides and rear seem stiff and clumsy, from a distance you could almost mistaken it for a Q7.

I hope it grows on me, there's enough time for that to happen but it looks as though I might sit this one out..

Hope I'm wrong and that it's completely different in the flesh..

Marwan1 · #7 01-19-2013, 11:22 AM

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... from a distance you could almost mistaken it for a Q7...

OK, I'm sorry but I have to respectfully disagree. I realize this is in the eye of the beholder but I really don't see any resemblance, not even remote to the Q7. Then again, we're all entitled to our opinion...

LeMansX5 · #8 01-20-2013, 12:33 AM

CGI with big wheels ...missed the Air Breather

X5X · #9 01-21-2013, 03:58 PM

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OK, I'm sorry but I have to respectfully disagree. I realize this is in the eye of the beholder but I really don't see any resemblance, not even remote to the Q7. Then again, we're all entitled to our opinion...

The rear does remind me of a Q3, and just Audi in general. If it was de-badged and missing the grills, I could believe its a new Audi in the distance. And trust me, I know cars.

Marwan1 · #10 01-21-2013, 09:27 PM

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The rear does remind me of a Q3, and just Audi in general. If it was de-badged and missing the grills, I could believe its a new Audi in the distance. And trust me, I know cars.

Well, if we remove important design elements then many cars will start to look alike...

Again, it's in the eye of the beholder and we all are entitled to our opinion... And while I do not question your knowledge of cars, I venture to say that many other people on this forum know cars too, trust me.