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<font face="Arial,Helvetica,Helv" size="2"><u>Specific details</u> <br>
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<li>The front looks terrific! Nicely aggressive. And, best conveyed by
this image: <br>
<img src="http://www.bmw.com/generic/de/de/products/automobiles/5series/sedan/download/img/download_5series_sedan_01.jpg" width="832" height="624">
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No surprise then what BMW used for the cover of their internal magazine. <br>
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/ar67duetto/E605thdimensioncover.jpg" width="616" height="814">
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<li>Hood. The inboard lines, that start from the Kidneys are more obvious in
person. Nice. <br>
<img src="http://zoouz.free.fr/other/e60/TMP_fichiers/e60_088.jpg"> <br>
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<li>Hood II. Aperture seems too big. Anyone know why the side shutlines go so
far into the front quarter panels? I'm guessing that they wanted to add visual
*width* to offset the *tallness* of the sides, but not sure. <br>
<img src="http://zoouz.free.fr/other/e60/TMP_fichiers/e60_111.jpg"> <br>
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<li>Front Turn Signals. I was pleasantly surprised; not ugly at all! The
'scalloped' shape is a clever touch. <br>
<img src="http://zoouz.free.fr/other/e60/TMP_fichiers/e60_020.jpg"> <br>
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<li>Sides. Pretty good from all sorts of angles, except straight on, IMO. <br>
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The "DLO"/Greenhouse <i>does</i> look a little short. Not bad, tho. <br>
<img src="http://zoouz.free.fr/other/e60/TMP_fichiers/e60_058.jpg"> <br>
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What I don't like about the direct side view is the rear axle line. For some
reason, it looks like it should be located 5mm-10mm aft. <br>
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<li>Trunk. A very wise decision of them to move the upper portions of the
taillamps (reverse lights), above the body line. <br>
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From this, <br>
<img src="http://members.roadfly.org/ar67duetto/E605thSketchClay.jpg"> <br>
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To this, <br>
<img src="http://zoouz.free.fr/other/e60/TMP_fichiers/e60_050.jpg"> <br>
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<li>Trunk II. This is probably just me, but I kinda wish the rear end had more
'drama' a la E65/E66. As it is, it kinda looks that cargo capacity took
priority. Hard to argue with the shape, tho. <br>
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<u>In summary</u>, it looks good. A suitable medium between the Z9 & X Coupe.
Tho, on the flip side, it doesn't have the impact of either E65/E66 or E85.
Hmm, have to go look at it some more... <br>
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~bmv <br>
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PS. Again, haven't been here in a while. Is that jagoff "das" still around?
=8^) <br>
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