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Old 04-20-2013, 08:42 AM
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Why the funky graphics?
There is net film on taillights to hide the graphics. They are the typical BMW, L-shaped LED rods inside the taillight assembly.

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The angle of the shot is odd, but I like what I can see of the interior. The extra depth and sculpting is a nice departure from the E70 dash, which is not bad, but is looking dated and chunky. I think the exterior is going to be nice, but I'm not certain about the rear styling yet as it puts me in the mind of the boxier Mercedes GL a bit. Hopefully when the camo drops this won't still be the case, and it will look a bit more lithe and sporty.
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I too think it is going to be more streamlined (faster) looking. IMO, it is going to take the sleek look of the X3 (don't get me wrong - I prefer the E70 0ver the X3) and make it significantly better.

I think the new X5 is going to look sportier, which I like.
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I too think it is going to be more streamlined (faster) looking. IMO, it is going to take the sleek look of the X3 (don't get me wrong - I prefer the E70 0ver the X3) and make it significantly better.

I think the new X5 is going to look sportier, which I like.
I agree with the X3 comment, but it will look far from sportier. It will just look like an X3 on steroids, and the X3 is far from sporty. I had the new BMW interiors with the stuck-on nav screens and cheap looking wood and leather cut-off points. All the new BMWs look cheap(er), and I quite like the 3 series, but you con not compare it to the E90/1/2.
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So, the back of the video display is a sunglass holder!
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That video display looks like an afterthought. Almost like someone slapped a Garmin on the dash. I much prefer the display integrated into the dash so that it gets a hood to cut down on glare.

I wonder if the design was influenced by cost cutting measures. Seems with this design it could be cheaper to produce vehicles with/without the display.
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Good luck. Looks like BMW is putting the same display design into all their cars now. Frankly looks stupid and you are right, like a Garmin unit or worse.

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That video display looks like an afterthought. Almost like someone slapped a Garmin on the dash. I much prefer the display integrated into the dash so that it gets a hood to cut down on glare.

I wonder if the design was influenced by cost cutting measures. Seems with this design it could be cheaper to produce vehicles with/without the display.
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I have to disagree about the dash, and feel it looks much better than the plank in the E70. It looks fittingly upscale, while the E70 looks like a scaled-up E90. Given how frequently BMW designs are copied, it won't be surprising if others follow suit.
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At least Merc's implementation flips open and shut along with the ignition. Much better than this.
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