Subject: Poll: Best BMW design ever Author: bcweir : member since January, 2006 : 4573 posts Posted on: 2006-12-31 18:19:31

Happy New Year's Eve everyone. The last day of the year is always good for these best of retrospectives so I am curious about picking the brains of the Bimmerboard community. Tell me your favorite BMW designs and non-BMW designs. I have my lists below for starters:

Best BMW design (in order of preference)
1. E32 7-series (1988-1994 - don't act so surprised)
2. E24 6-series (1977-1988 - especially the M6, arguably one of the most beautiful BMW coupes ever made)
3. E21 3-series (1977-1983 - again, personal prejudice)
4. E30 3-series (1984-1991 - the E30 M3 is still one of the most desireable BMW's ever made, especially the Evo's)
5. E34 5-series (1989-1995)
6. Z3 series (1995-2001)
7. E39 5-series (1996-2003) (E39 M5 one of the best performance sedans ever made, 400 hp V8)
8. E38 7-series (1995-2001) (I liked it until you get past the rear doors and see that tiny trunklid)
9. E36 318ti hatchback -- such a pity BMW only outfitted these cars with the woefully underpowered E42 4-cylinder; designwise these cars had interesting body lines)
10. E9 CS Coupe (a truly classic BMW coupe)

Favorite non-BMW cars
1. Ford Mustang (1964.5 - 1966)
2. Shelby 500KR (1968)
3. Porsche 928S (1977-1992?)
4. Taurus SHO (1989-1995)
5. Ferrari Testarossa (1984-1992)
6. Porsche 911 Turbo (1977-1995)
7. Pontiac Firebird (1982-1984) {very interesting design originally}
8. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray split-window coupe (1963)
9. Lotus Esprit (1978-1995)
10. Lamborghini Diablo (1990-2001)



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  • I actually found a Bangle design i can (nt) - 740ipilot 2007-01-05 14:51:02 (153 views)
    • Re: I actually found a Bangle design i can live with, & in an approprate place (pic) - 740ipilot 2007-01-05 15:06:58 (146 views)
      • I saw an upside down bathtub at Home Depot.... - bcweir 2007-01-06 21:59:22 (136 views)
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    • Here's an idea. Of course they'd never really do it, (Chris Bangle's ego)but... - bcweir 2006-12-30 11:28:00 (160 views)
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  • Re: WHAT IS BMW THINKING!?!?!?! (pic) - redmondp 2006-11-04 04:04:48 (257 views)
    • The exterior isn't that bad -- not as bad as the E60 5-series (really UGLY) - bcweir 2006-11-05 00:17:33 (265 views)
  • I like it more than the old one - shogun 2006-11-04 03:44:26 (203 views)
  • *Damn* That is FUGLY.... - manta69 2006-11-03 21:04:12 (211 views)
    • Actually Manta, the E38's were pretty nice too, except for that tiny trunk. - bcweir 2007-01-04 09:30:38 (131 views)
    • Poll: Best BMW design ever - bcweir 2006-12-31 18:19:31 (156 views)
      • Re: Poll: Best BMW design ever - riley 2007-01-02 16:30:12 (150 views)
        • Agrees with Riley and adds this..... - bcweir 2007-01-02 23:28:52 (122 views)