If it take features from the current 3er, it could probably look really nice, but it's probably going to look more in line with BMW's new line of design.
I don't like the 7 E65, but I actually thought the Z4 was quite nice when I saw it in person, so it's going to be really exciting to see the new 5.
In other words I can't pass judgement on the Bangleization of BMW yet, maybe the 7 was a first try going bad (hopefully).
Well, I love the styling of the X5, I only wish it had Angeleys. The headlights look a little bit dated compared to the 2001- E39. Guess the facelift will take care of that.
The X5 isn't likely to offer a V8 either, so maybe X5 is the way to go.
/Semibeast:
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2001 BMW 540ia Topaz/Black/Wood no mods...yet!
I've actually seen the new X3 two weeks ago when travelling from Oslo to Kiel,on my way home, somewhere near Bremen.
I saw a car-truck with new Opel Vectra's (?!), and what I thought was an X5 covered in a white cover... but looking closer it appeared to be smaller than the Vectra standing below it.
My opinion: looked great, just like a baby-X5 with a more modern front-end and a bit more sporty look.
A few minutes later another truck with 6 more X3's passed the petrolstation where I was refuelling.
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As long as I can't afford a BMW, my Italian made/designed Lancia Delta HPE will do! It is family to a Ferrari after all...
sept. 1996 Lancia Delta HPE 1.6 16v
Black metallic, autom. aircon, alloys, centr.lock, electr.windows etc.
when we were on our way to the bmw dealership one of the salesmen was giving us a ride...i asked him when the X3 was sceduled to be in production..he said that it should be here in the US next Fall