01-17-2012, 05:11 PM | #1 |
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front of X3 worse design element
... the relatively "long" front end on the X3 is my least favourite design element of the X3 especially in profile but then I started looking at the hood design and I've come to the conclusion that it's beautiful!
I donno why I didn't notice before. (borrowed pic) |
01-18-2012, 07:09 AM | #2 |
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For me, the worst design element is the c (or is it D) pillar. It just doesn't flow with the rest of the vehicle's designs. I love the hood and the look of the front. I also like the rear of the vehicle.
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01-18-2012, 12:22 PM | #5 |
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the pic flatters the car. X3 is an ugly car IMO but I like it very much. X5 is far more handsome and a shame BMW just didn't make a smaller version. |
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01-18-2012, 02:55 PM | #8 |
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I think the car is beautiful from behind and at angle angle from behind. Side profile is good but as you start to angle towards the front it is the worst angle (but not bad). Straight on is good.
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The X5 has a flat window line and it makes the car look a lot better. The rest of the design has grown on me. I think (Speculating here in case there are any hot beverage litigators reading) they made the X3 not as attractive on purpose so that it did not steal away sales from the X5. As their pinnacle vehicle in the SUV range, they need to maintain its desirablility on a number of fronts - namely quality, attractiveness, size, technology and fiscal exclusivity (ie the opposite of affordability).
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01-18-2012, 03:06 PM | #11 |
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your right. the rear from the side looks wierd. I think they should have shortened the height over the driver and made the front windows a little smaller and raked the roof from the lowered driver area towards the back. They should also rake the front grills backwards more. They are too perpindcular. I thiink that's why I like the looks of the 2-door X4. it flows much better. I can't wait to see that one.
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However, I recall reading an article about Aston Martin's new baby car, Cygnet or something? There was much more profit in the car (rebadged Toyota) than there was in the DBS & DB9.....extraordinary. |
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For me, I actually prefer the front end look of the X3 because I think it looks far more aggressive than the current model X5 - which I think is due to the headlight design alone. I'm not a fan of the more circular headlights on the X5 but was more privy to a few models prior where the lights were more square and aggressive such as the F25 X3. The only part where I feel the X5 trumps the X3 is the rear and it's simply physical size that does it. The rear stance on the X5 is as tough as any SUV on the market and it's complimented by it's enormous rear tread. Still - comparing the current X3 to the previous generation - it's chalk and cheese in the design stakes IMO. |
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The X5 looks much better than the X3 IMO, particularly in AW M Sport but the new Cayenne easily looks better than both of them in the flesh. An Aston Martin DB9 looks infinitely better than an X3 but it doesn't have much practical value for me. Ultimately you don't buy cars purely on looks and that is particularly true for cars like the X3
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Hopefully this comment will never see the light of day on the Aston Marton forum, or we might suffer the same fate of the poster who dared to suggest he was hedging between a KIA and a BMW SUV.
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haha, but I've drank the Kool-Aid. I'm now a fan-boy ... in a good way.
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My M3 is a pain to own because of the expense (servicing, road tax, fuel, etc) and also I can't stand to see it dirty but on the flip side it really is awesome to drive. Last edited by Ant Man; 01-22-2012 at 03:37 PM.. |
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I totally agree with this statement. I looked at about 10 SUV's this summer trying to deiced what I was going to buy. I almost crossed the X3 off the list before I even scheduled a test drive based on the Photo's on BMW's website. I read some nice reviews so I decided to check it out and I was very pleased with the looks when I saw it in person.
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