Disappointing sales of new BMW 5 in US

justin syder · October 18th, 2004, 4:47 PM

http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/bmw14e_20041014.htm

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Jostyrostelli · October 18th, 2004, 4:56 PM

Not surprised....didn't they sell the white color anymore images/smilies/wink.gif

(Yes, I know white isn't a color images/smilies/wink.gif

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bahnstormer · October 19th, 2004, 2:58 AM

on a side note with the release of the 1 series in europe, sales are up 15%.
i wonder how it'll do over here (should it come stateside)

haha604 · October 19th, 2004, 3:45 AM

Not surprising for a car that looks like shit images/smilies/wacko.gif

SiR_dude · October 19th, 2004, 3:46 AM

The 1 series is going to make millions for BMW.....what a classic, sad example of what should be a good company cashing in on its own name...... images/smilies/sad.gif

Kip_6666 · October 19th, 2004, 5:15 PM

heh, same with Porche, but i think Porche are doing better than ever.

Haven't seen a 1 series yet though images/smilies/wacko.gif

Jostyrostelli · October 19th, 2004, 5:16 PM

It's Porsche images/smilies/tongue.gif

Haven't seen a 1 series? Dude leave the pc station and go outside! You'll see them! images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

MPower · October 20th, 2004, 3:30 AM

One issue this magazine forgot to mention, its a new model. Sales of any new model arent going to be as good as a model after a few years for sale. People dont buy brand new models for a reason, there will be relibility problems regardless the model or make. Now, just because the sales are low doesnt make it worse of a car. Im sure some of you are going to say, "I guess that makes them ugly." How you make that statement is beyond me, but the bottom line is this, globally, the sales of the 5-Series are up, and the overall sales of BMWs have steadily increased every month. The US is only one piece of the pie... images/smilies/wink.gif

justin syder · October 20th, 2004, 3:45 AM

we can disagree about this and BMW or M-B in general but im just GLAD we see eye to eye on politics cuz discussing politics with Ren is a hand full enough images/smilies/wink.gif

Kip_6666 · October 21st, 2004, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jostyrostelli

Haven't seen a 1 series? Dude leave the pc station and go outside! You'll see them! images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Lol, yeah, ur right about that images/smilies/wacko.gif

kenezzite · October 21st, 2004, 7:29 AM

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Originally Posted by haha604

Not surprising for a car that looks like shit images/smilies/wacko.gif

I'll have to agree with you on that. They should FIRE the person who's been designing the 2004-2005 models.

bahnstormer · October 21st, 2004, 3:21 PM

he might not have seen the 1 series esp if he doesn't live in europe =]

Jostyrostelli · October 21st, 2004, 4:03 PM

He lives in Europe images/smilies/wink.gif

He is also privileged to be dutch images/smilies/wink.gif

Kip_6666 · October 21st, 2004, 4:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenezzite

I'll have to agree with you on that. They should FIRE the person who's been designing the 2004-2005 models.

I think he died, not sure. Remember something like that being mentioned on top-gear.

And yes, I'm dutch, and to be honest, I'm not getting out enough images/smilies/smile.gif

SiR_dude · October 22nd, 2004, 4:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kip_6666

I think he died, not sure. Remember something like that being mentioned on top-gear.

You gotta be kidding me. That was when JC was making fun of it images/smilies/lol.gif

It didn't actually happen

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Daniel · October 22nd, 2004, 11:25 AM

Chris Bangle, the designer, is still alive. I think we will look back and say he did a good job, but I dont even want to start this discussion again. images/smilies/tongue.gif

SPG900 · October 22nd, 2004, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiR_dude

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kip_6666

I think he died, not sure. Remember something like that being mentioned on top-gear.

You gotta be kidding me. That was when JC was making fun of it images/smilies/lol.gif

It didn't actually happen

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You gotta be kidding me... images/smilies/tongue.gif

The current 5-series was designed by Davida Arcangeli, who died soon after drawing it.

SL65 · October 22nd, 2004, 1:05 PM

I agree with all the people who say this car is ugly...this and the 1series and the 7series and to a lesser extent the X3. shame this radical new styling has also claimed the upcoming 3series images/smilies/mad.gif

-http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bmw_330i.asp

Kip_6666 · October 22nd, 2004, 2:02 PM

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/motoring/ro.../fact1/56.html

Quote:

There's tragedy behind the design of the 5-Series' exterior, which is the work of Italian Davida Arcangeli, who died of leukaemia before he could see the finished car on the road. In fact, Arcangeli's proposal almost didn't make the final selection process, says chief designer Chris Bangle, because his promising sketches initially failed to translate to a clay model, and were rejected by the design bosses. But Arcangeli and his modellers laboured day and night to rework the clay to such good effect that it was eventually selected for production. Arcangeli was part-inspired by the surface architecture of aircraft and airships, in which the surface skins cover the structure beneath so tautly that the ribbing can be seen below. The effect is best seen in on the car's flanks, here.

Poor guy

I for one like the design

Jostyrostelli · October 22nd, 2004, 2:18 PM

You used the wrong slash..../ instead of \ images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

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MPower Joined: Jan 10th, 2004 Last Online: February 12th, 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 767 Rep Power: 0	One issue this magazine forgot to mention, its a new model. Sales of any new model arent going to be as good as a model after a few years for sale. People dont buy brand new models for a reason, there will be relibility problems regardless the model or make. Now, just because the sales are low doesnt make it worse of a car. Im sure some of you are going to say, "I guess that makes them ugly." How you make that statement is beyond me, but the bottom line is this, globally, the sales of the 5-Series are up, and the overall sales of BMWs have steadily increased every month. The US is only one piece of the pie... __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2139272

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justin syder Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: August 18th, 2009 Location: New York, USA Age: 28 Posts: 4,098 Car: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E Rep Power: 34	we can disagree about this and BMW or M-B in general but im just GLAD we see eye to eye on politics cuz discussing politics with Ren is a hand full enough __________________ "I’ll sock you in the goddamn face and you’ll stay plastered!" -William F. Buckley Jr. Ich Fahre Deutschen, Ich Fahre Mercedes-Benz.

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: November 10th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 9,299 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 46	I agree with all the people who say this car is ugly...this and the 1series and the 7series and to a lesser extent the X3. shame this radical new styling has also claimed the upcoming 3series -http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bmw_330i.asp

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