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01-27-2017, 10:28 AM | #1 |
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Somebody here's having way too much fun!
Proportions look right; nice top design (in spite of blind spot!)
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01-27-2017, 04:44 PM | #6 |
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I hope it looks better with the camouflage off, because from what I've seen in that video, I'm not impressed... The new Z seems to have lost its unique curves and body lines, and actually looks kinda boring now 😕
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01-27-2017, 06:13 PM | #7 |
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On the other hand, after owning an E89 for a couple of years (actually, it's my wife's car) I have to say that the lines look a little goofy to me from some angles. The proportions on the new one are better. To each his own.
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01-27-2017, 07:48 PM | #9 |
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don't manufacturers tack on random sheets of metal to throw you off? i can't remember where i saw it on youtube but they screw on funky pieces on their prototypes.
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01-28-2017, 07:01 PM | #12 |
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I have to say, it's growing on me. Silhouette does remind me of current Z4. Although I really liked (my lease was up a couple of years ago and I didn't get another one) the hardtop, I drove soft tops as well, and they have come a looong way in terms of insulation, noise reduction, etc. It's not like the Z4 is super quiet inside on highway trips -- but then, it's not supposed to be.
I just hope that BMW doesn't get into Porsche pricing region ... very well equipped Boxster for $90k'ish. The only question I have at this point: too bad they don't offer a Sweden winter test facility pickup! That looked like fun! |
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02-03-2017, 12:11 PM | #15 |
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02-03-2017, 03:47 PM | #16 |
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Those spy shots aren't flattering, but who knows about the final product. Quite interesting lots of personal bias ITT (myself included), i.e. if you came from a ragtop, you're more accepting of this new car vs came from hardtop, not so much.
I personally think w/ today's new tech, ragtop's usefulness has past and carmakers are just too lazy and cheap to make a complete metal car. |
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02-03-2017, 05:25 PM | #18 |
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You misquote/misread me, w/ today's tech, there's really no reason to skimp out and compromise by making a mostly metal car and putting a flimsy rag on top and calling it the day, unless, again, the maker's too cheap or lazy. Whether it's a 'classic' or not is arguable as that's all ppl knew since that was the limit of tech at those prehistoric times lol. Funny you mentioned that carmaker, even Mazda knows, that RF is way better looking and just better than the rag one. Simply improves the whole car.
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02-03-2017, 07:55 PM | #20 |
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I'm curious, is the usually heavier aspect of a metal roof the only -ive for ragtop purists, i.e. if they could make a metal roof that is < or = to the rag in wt, would there be unanimous support for the metal? I suppose some ppl would argue smaller trunk space and possibly more complex parts, but I assume the wt is the main argument for ragtop lovers?
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