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eXactly what i was going to post.. i dont mind it on the side door for the e90s but just go back to 328xi... it was so much more simple
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04-05-2012, 12:32 PM | #24 |
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My assumption would be that BMW wants to portray their four wheel drive as an "identity" in the way that Audi markets their Quattro system. X-Drive has a much more marketable branding than just adding a letter in the model designation, even it is easier and better in every way
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04-05-2012, 01:11 PM | #26 |
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sport seats on a non-sportline car, maybe BMW does listen after all
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Please god tell me they finally caved and are offering a sport seat standalone option. Customers have been asking for it for years, I can't believe it took them so long....
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I didn't see it... please clarify...
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04-05-2012, 06:05 PM | #32 |
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Sports seats on the luxury line? Either great news that it will be available to order (at least as an option) or false marketing to hide the fact that non-sport lines get non sport seats.
if the later is true, I still think it's a big fail that you can't get brown sport seats anymore; especially if you go with Msport... |
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04-05-2012, 06:51 PM | #33 | |
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At first I thought no, because it does have the amber reflectors in the bumper and hence should be a US spec car. That said, they could have slapped a US bumper on a Euro car. To be sure, if anyone on here is going to that show and will be able to see the car up close, look at the headlights- if "DOT" is stamped on there somewhere it should be a US car through and through. Another giveaway would be the NHTSA warning/info labels on the sunshades and doorjamb
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04-05-2012, 07:33 PM | #34 |
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O yeah!!!
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04-05-2012, 08:26 PM | #35 |
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Wow the paint color is fantastic. The car looks really nice in this combo.
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HATE IT...de-badge for sure! What are they thinking. Keep it in the same place as E90.
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is it just me, or does the wheel gap look like a 4x4 subaru kinda!?
question. do you think there is more wheel gap on this or an E90 xi |
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04-05-2012, 11:43 PM | #38 | |
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And what's wrong with going the way Audi and Mercedes are going in terms of naming a drivetrain system? 4-Matic is a name as absurd as a Benz buyer is well polished and gaudy--but at least it's clear the car has AWD. Audi's Quattro has been around since the 80s. While it does mean "four" in spanish, it's a bit silly. Still, the little nameplate is so absolutely tiny that you only ever look for the little silver bar, not even bothering to read it on the grille and below the car's engine designation badge. Regardless, BMW is certainly not following anybody. |
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grey booty lol
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My 328 with this colour combo arrives in June.
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Wait the black headliner is only available in Europe? I'm not sure about that, I rode in a 328i test car that motortrend got awhile back and it had black headliner.
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