Kelley Blue Book lists the brands with the best ‘Exterior Styling’ - Page 2

Merc1 · 05-03-2007, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Yannis

Bangle is American so his vision of design is closer to US standards.

I don't get that one Yannis. There is nothing about what he has done with BMW even remotely "American" in look or design.

M

Just_me · 05-03-2007, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Yannis

Bangle is American so his vision of design is closer to US standards.

what about Porsche and MB are they americans too? I dont ge it, is it becuase Bangle is american you talk like this?

Yannis · 05-03-2007, 02:08 AM

I only said that he is American meaning that he may know better than others what US customers want in terms of design. I don't find anything wrong in that.
Audi for example hired Walter de Silva to give a more "Italian" look to the cars.

Just_me · 05-03-2007, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Yannis

I only said that he is American meaning that he may know better than others what US customers want in terms of design.

Silly me' I've been damaged by the Americans, damn you all

not did they only bring Mcdonalds and Coca-cola, grrr.....

Merc1 · 05-03-2007, 02:12 AM

I think he just got lucky actually because I remember my first reaction to the 2002 7-Series, it wasn't favorable. The thing is when he debuted this new "style" of BMW they stood out and that is the key. No one is calling BMW's pretty, especially the 7 and 5-Series, but they do (especially the 7) get your attention.

M

Just_me · 05-03-2007, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

No one is calling BMW's pretty, especially the 7 and 5-Series, but they do (especially the 7) get your attention.

M

I know a many many people that find 5er and facelifted 7er to be pretty. Just like I know many many people who dont find every MB to be pretty. Facelifted 7er is huge step up in design department, prefacelifted 7er makes me puke.

Merc1 · 05-03-2007, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

I know a many many people that find 5er and facelifted 7er to be pretty. Just like I know many many people who dont find every MB to be pretty. Facelifted 7er is huge step up in design department.

I'm sure you do, no surprise there. Pretty is not a word I'd used to describe many German cars, not just BMWs. The FL did help the 7, but the car is finished to my eye, too big and out of shape looking.

I'd say most German cars are handsome or merely good looking with a few exceptions like certain coupes and convertibles, but gernally "pretty" IMO is reserved for Aston Martins, Ferraris and the like. A BMW 7 or 5-Series definitely ain't even close to that in my book.

M

Just_me · 05-03-2007, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

I'd say most German cars are handsome or merely good looking with a few exceptions like certain coupes and convertibles, but gernally "pretty" IMO is reserved for Aston Martins, Ferraris and the like. A BMW 7 or 5-Series definitely ain't even close to that in my book.

M

I agree that Audi, bmw and MB arent even close to Aston Martin, ferrari and alfa in terms of look. So that is not only for bmw. But Im certain there are people who doesnt like Alfas, aston and ferraris's too.
Im a little surprised you arent buying a Alfa since I know you prefer design over anything.

Merc1 · 05-03-2007, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

I agree that Audi, bmw and MB arent even close to Aston Martin, ferrari and alfa in terms of look. So that is not only for bmw.
Im a little surprised you arent buying a Alfa since I know you prefer design over anything.

Didn't exactly say that.

We don't get Alfa-Romeo here, and just be clear design is important, but it isn't the sole factor in me liking a vehicle...it just gets the vehicle in question on the list to be considered (if I'm actually buying as opposed to just writing about cars here with you guys!).

M

Just_me · 05-03-2007, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

We don't get Alfa-Romeo here

M

Thats a shame, I see a black Alfa 159 in my hometown and the design is simply breathtaking

05-03-2007, 02:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,231 Times in 703 Posts	Re: Kelley Blue Book lists the brands with the best ‘Exterior Styling’ I only said that he is American meaning that he may know better than others what US customers want in terms of design. I don't find anything wrong in that. Audi for example hired Walter de Silva to give a more "Italian" look to the cars.

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Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: Kelley Blue Book lists the brands with the best ‘Exterior Styling’ I think he just got lucky actually because I remember my first reaction to the 2002 7-Series, it wasn't favorable. The thing is when he debuted this new "style" of BMW they stood out and that is the key. No one is calling BMW's pretty, especially the 7 and 5-Series, but they do (especially the 7) get your attention. M

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