I've got it!

[Tilux]

A Company of the Ultimate Driving Machine Ideas.

[brad_c-ville_VA]

you're hired!

you're first assignment: try to convince the general public that the new 5 series isn't a hideous car.

[merlin]

(nt)

[TMK-001]

How about "Driving an idea"

Say what you want, the BMW shape that every scoffed at has given birth to how many other look alike cars since!?! I dont know about there, but so many car manufactureres supplying cars into Australia look like they looks at BMW for design inspirations.

As for the 5, I think it looks mad with a nice set of rims. The M5 is one of the sweetest looking cars around I think!

I am not a huge fan of the new 3, but it isnt bad... I guess as the hotter models come out I will be swayed a bit more!

[Otis]

It is a little known fact, but the Chief Design Engineer for the 5 series is none other than Dame Edna. You doubt me? Exhibit A -- Edna's eyewear; Exhibit B -- the 5-series headlights.

www.dame-edna.com/

[TMK-001]

Dame Edna is an icon. The 5 series is an icon. :-)

Dame Edna... one of Australias most famous exports :-P

[Otis]

Indeed, I saw Dame Edna at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. Thus, I am officially a "possum."

[TMK-001]

My parents grew up in Moonee Ponds. That is where Barry Humpries *and* Dame Edna are from.

[brad_c-ville_VA]

Say what you want, the BMW shape that every scoffed at has given birth to how many other look alike cars since!?! I dont know about there, but so many car manufactureres supplying cars into Australia look like they looks at BMW for design inspirations.

yeah, that is my problem with the 5...it looks like a toyota or a pontiac. i know that lots of companies are copying BMW but it looked like a pontiac BEFORE the other companies started copying! not that it really matters to me, i'll never be able to afford one. but it is a nice car to drive as are the new 7 and 3. the M coupe, on the other hand, quite nice. oh yeah and the new twin turbo E90 coupe looks better...not my favorite, but better.

i was really wanting a 1 series, but they've dicked around bringing it over here, so i got a MINI instead. the MINI has a few styling cues i don't like, but it is simple (for a new car) and doesn't have all that iDrive-you-insane crap on it. if only the MINI came with crank windows/sunroof.