Scott Lear
Scott Lear Club Editor
2/13/09 1:12 p.m.

This could go in our thread on brown cars, but I think it's cool enough to merit its own discussion. Bring back the mighty station wagon!

AutoBlog's story on the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

jwdmotorsports
jwdmotorsports Reader
2/13/09 1:15 p.m.

I've always been a fan of wagons (hence the V70).

captainzib
captainzib Reader
2/13/09 1:25 p.m.

Looks like a smooshed X6.

dyintorace
dyintorace HalfDork
2/13/09 1:26 p.m.

As the owner of a BMW Touring (their former parlance for "wagon"), I can honestly say I would never buy this thing. Wow...that's almost as ugly as the X6.

Scott Lear
Scott Lear Club Editor
2/13/09 1:38 p.m.

Not sure I like how the used the space inside, but I think the exterior styling is killer.

Joe Gearin
Joe Gearin Associate Publisher
2/13/09 1:42 p.m.

Poor Scott! I told you all that touching yourself was eventually going to make you go blind!

Sorry, put me in the "horribly butt ugly" camp.

Now the new Z4 on the other hand........

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
2/13/09 1:52 p.m.
captainzib wrote: Looks like a smooshed X6.

+1

Scott Lear
Scott Lear Club Editor
2/13/09 1:58 p.m.

Joe, just think of it as a BMW Eagle.

pigeon
pigeon Reader
2/13/09 3:36 p.m.

Looks like the love child of an X6 and a Saab 9000. Ewwwww, and I'm the biggest BMW fanboi on the board.

JFX001
JFX001 HalfDork
2/13/09 4:30 p.m.

Sorry, not interested.

DILYSI Dave
DILYSI Dave SuperDork
2/13/09 5:03 p.m.

So it's a 4 door CRX, but with Bangle styling. Uh - OK. I think I'll pass.

mad_machine
mad_machine SuperDork
2/13/09 5:05 p.m.

having seen the X6 in the flesh.. I am sure this will look better in real life than in a picture.

Kind of reminds me of an old lancia beta sedan

NONACK
NONACK New Reader
2/13/09 5:25 p.m.

Looks like a Bangled 318ti sedan. Ugh

mad_machine
mad_machine SuperDork
2/13/09 5:33 p.m.

I hope that is not a put down on the 318ti.. you will find that model rather loved here

Osterizer
Osterizer HalfDork
2/13/09 5:34 p.m.
dyintorace wrote: As the owner of a BMW Touring (their former parlance for "wagon"), I can honestly say I would never buy this thing. Wow...that's almost as ugly as the X6.

Former owner. I need a DD wagon so I can mod my other wagon.

You can keep the truck.

But yes, that thing is HIDEOUS. It's actually just the windshield height that's killing the vibe.

NONACK
NONACK New Reader
2/13/09 7:23 p.m.
I hope that is not a put down on the 318ti.. you will find that model rather loved here

Not at all, just pointing out that there is some resemblance and that this execution of that design looks unpleasant

MrJoshua
MrJoshua SuperDork
2/13/09 7:26 p.m.
Osterizer wrote:
dyintorace wrote: As the owner of a BMW Touring (their former parlance for "wagon"), I can honestly say I would never buy this thing. Wow...that's almost as ugly as the X6.
*Former* owner. I need a DD wagon so I can mod my other wagon. You can keep the truck. But yes, that thing is HIDEOUS. It's actually just the windshield height that's killing the vibe.

Its calling you Charlie:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/200x-classifieds/84-mercedes-300td-oh/7262/page1/

mad_machine
mad_machine SuperDork
2/13/09 7:39 p.m.

I still say it reminds me of the beta sedan.

Rustfinger
Rustfinger None
2/13/09 8:12 p.m.

Ooww...my eyes. I think it's horrible. Good riddance Mr. Bangle.

Luke
Luke Dork
2/13/09 8:16 p.m.

I can see that resemblance, although this BMW thing is nowhere near as pretty as the old Lancia.

Rather, it looks pig-faced and bloated, with dismal rear visibility.

jde
jde Reader
2/13/09 8:41 p.m.

So they got the rights to the Rover SD1 as part of the MINI deal?

Jensenman
Jensenman SuperDork
2/14/09 7:21 a.m.

Next to this BMW the SD1 is just plain gorgeous. The proportions are all wrong and that big crease down the side makes it look like the assembly line got sideswiped and the plant manager decided just to go ahead and spray 'em anyway.

Blech. We need a 'puke' emoticon.

NYG95GA
NYG95GA Dork
2/14/09 8:01 a.m.

Needs more cowbell.

VonSmallhausen
VonSmallhausen New Reader
2/14/09 5:40 p.m.

You got your new 7 in my X6!

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