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| Car of the Day: January 2, 2010; Realtoy '02 BMW 745i | |
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| jedimario | Jan 2 2010, 12:00 AM Post #1 |
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RAWR
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![]() Today's Car of the Day is Realtoy's E65 BMW 7 Series. Oh dear, someone's gone and immortalized Bangle Butt in die-cast forever. ![]() The E65/E66 was widely considered the worst of the Chris Bangle era BMWs. Maligned by odd styling and the terrible first generation of BMW's critically scrutinized iDrive system, this car took more than a fair beating from the automotive press. Nevertheless, it became the bestselling 7 Series ever over its 7 year lifespan. But the damage was done, and this car singlehandedly destroyed any reputation Bangle may have had. iDrive has been vastly improved, but 8 1/2 years later it is still recovering from the disasterous maiden voyage of the E65. ![]()
![]() Info and pics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E65/E66/E67/E68 ![]() This really was not as bad of a car as the press would have you think. It's problems were sourced more from its class and the reputation of BMW than anything. This car failed to meet two high expectations (styling and iDrive), and for that it was tarred and feathered. Otherwise, it was every bit the top-of-the-line BMW it was expected to be. Here it is with the less criticized E60 5 Series and much loved E46 3 Series.
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| craftymore | Jan 2 2010, 12:24 AM Post #2 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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Say what you want about the 1/1 model, but the effort put forth by Real Toy is nothing short of awesome! The details and tampos exceed that of most new MB, high praise considering the great turnaround from MB in the last 3/4 years. This might be my vote for the week. Nice week Robbie of doing COTD.
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| ivantt | Jan 2 2010, 01:07 AM Post #3 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I see nothing about it being a radical style. Maybe it was for a BMW? It looks very ordinary to me. <--- Will anyone save Dominique before she runs out into the dark looking for help? Edited by ivantt, Jan 2 2010, 01:12 AM.
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| Swifty | Jan 2 2010, 01:09 AM Post #4 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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That was my impression also, honestly! But Bangle, eh? "Walk Like An Egyptian"!
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| jedimario | Jan 2 2010, 01:43 AM Post #5 |
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RAWR
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Once you guys notice the rear end of this car in person you WILL see it
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| James | Jan 2 2010, 05:52 AM Post #6 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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The only rear end I am noticing in this thread is Dominique's. She is committing a major faux pas and leaving her stuck car in a snowstorm |
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| Sak | Jan 2 2010, 06:58 AM Post #7 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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When first introduced, this car was hideous. They cleaned up the styling over its lifespan...nevertheless the Realtoy version looks so much nicer than the ones sitting in the CPO line at your local BMW. The A8 proves time and time again that it runs rings around any siebener. |
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| james_autos | Jan 2 2010, 08:21 AM Post #8 |
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Minivan
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I always liked the E38. Even though it was launched nearly 16 years ago, they still look nice even today. I never much cared for the styling of the E65, or the 1-Series, 6-Series and that dreadful looking X6. I'd have an Audi any day over a BMW. Or a VW. |
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