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RE: The new 3 series
Jonathan Forbes stated:-
>Visually the (new 3 series) car is such a horrible disappointment it's
>staggering; in 7 years all they have done is tweak the exterior of the
>old car in a couple of places.......I dearly hope BMW
>is pulling a fast one on reporters by hiding the new car under this
>bland (and authentic-looking) sheet metal, but somehow I don't think so.
Jonathan, it's called evolution. I believe you are expecting a
revolution - this ain't BMW's way. They have a successful formula so they
develop and gradually improve it over the years. Check out the 911 and
XJS for other examples. Manufacturing processes have improved since the E36
was designed so BMW will be incorporating the latest changes in order to
reduce costs and remain competitive. If you want a ground up redesign
with each model change then perhaps you need to buy Japanese.
>well, there are some new diesels coming, but who cares?
Actually the entire European market cares.
Stuart Metcalfe email s.j.metcalfe@domain.elided
Central Laboratory of the Research Councils phone +44 (0)1925 603521
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Cheshire, England, WA4 4AD. '95 318iS coupe