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      06-03-2011, 09:43 PM   #239
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What I like about it is that it now showcases identity. In a segment where everyone looks to the benchmark "VW Golf" BMW designers went another route.
That's like Audi/MB/lexus etc saying the 3 series is the benchmark car, so we developed our car to be totally different.
Different isn't always good
There is a reason the golf/3series are benchmark cars
Because they are the best at what they do.
They are the culmination of many years experience, weeding out all the mistakes, and perfecting the formula.
If you wanted to copy the success of a football team, you'd copy barcelona, Manchester united. Not blackpool

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In reality the car is striking
trust me, even in pictures it's striking
Striking how badly BMW wants to be different, thinking this is the way to lead design.
Unfortunately, I think the road you're traveling on had big signs marked "DANGER: DO NOT ENTER"
"WRONG WAY!"

My only salvation is that generally the 3 series was always the safest option, because its the one car BMW can't f$&k up, as most of their profits depend on it
So my gut feeling is the next 3 series will look a lot better.
If we have to offer the 1 series as a sacrifice, so be it.
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