Comments on: Brief Commentary: BMW 550i GT

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:24:25 +0000

"Momsport?" O_O Oh no! The M brand is ruined forever. And they did it to themselves... I think this is where the unconditional part of love starts to kick in. I still love my BMW's even though it may be going through an identity crisis. Pats BMW on the head

By: JonPD

JonPD — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:31:27 +0000

Not all of us need nanny aids such at SUVs and AWD in the states though chas58.

By: chas58

chas58 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:40:12 +0000

It fits Europe better than an SUV would. There just isn't the off road trails in Europe that the US has, and most of the fire roads in Europe are closed to vehicles.

It is the americans who are delusional enough to think they need an SUV to go off road.

By: Primo135

Primo135 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:39:07 +0000

loathe

By: robertr

robertr — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:09:53 +0000

Not to put down the "brief commentary," but does anyone expect the 5GT to be popular in Europe? Sure, it may seem versatile, but one can make the argument that it is a "worst of all worlds," rather than the other way around. Heavier, slower, and less useful space than an wagon (Europe, anyone?), and no faster, less seating, and less able off-road than an SUV. Awesome.

Will it work in the States? Oh, yes. But in Europe? I'm less convinced.

By: JonPD

JonPD — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:08 +0000

Don’t get me started on those Mark, not a big fan of the direction of the Momsport division lately.

By: broadstreetbob

broadstreetbob — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:04:48 +0000

Yeah, I’m still not feeling it. If I’m going to go big, the X5 35d makes more sense.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:39:26 +0000

"fat ugly beast or just a fat beast "

aka X5m or X6M?

By: JonPD

JonPD — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:03:34 +0000

Heh no doubt Ben the mothers had knocked down the retirees to get first access to it.

Still look forward to seeing it to make a final determination if this is a fat ugly beast or just a fat beast

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:47:52 +0000

5000lbs

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:18:37 +0000

So, I saw the GT at the SF Auto Show yesterday and to be honest, it doesn't look too bad in person. BMW definitely nailed their demographic. Every kind of mom lined up to perch on the driver's seat.

By: Dan C.

Dan C. — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:56:01 +0000

I like it, but can’t wait to see the 3-series GT. If it’s a 335, it’s the car for me.

By: John

John — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:02:26 +0000

The pig nose is fugly. I’m glad they didn’t screw up the regular 5-series with those over sized grilles.

By: JonPD

JonPD — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:21:09 +0000

Still not sure why this design leaves me so cold. I am hoping seeing this in person helps but still to this day every picture I see reeks of a low point in BMW design language.