F01 / F02 BMW 7er - Spy Pics & Info Part V (The Countdown) - Page 53

Potential

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Originally Posted by RBP

I'm still amazed that BMW can keep the lid on things until the launch date. You'd think someone with a little ingenuity would have managed to sneek out a picture by now.

It'll be interesting to see how well this model sells with the global declining economy and soaring gas prices. Auto sales in the US have made a huge shift away from larger cars and trucks to smaller cars. And it is now more "cocktail party friendly" to brag about owning a Prius than it is to yap about your new luxury land yacht. Time will tell.

So poorly misinformed. The people that can afford this car don't really gives 2 seconds thought to oil prices and global warming.

King-B

HAHA...Yes! BMW is taking the Apple approach with this 7 series announcement.

Driving me insane.

bmwblog

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBP

I'm still amazed that BMW can keep the lid on things until the launch date. You'd think someone with a little ingenuity would have managed to sneek out a picture by now.

It'll be interesting to see how well this model sells with the global declining economy and soaring gas prices. Auto sales in the US have made a huge shift away from larger cars and trucks to smaller cars. And it is now more "cocktail party friendly" to brag about owning a Prius than it is to yap about your new luxury land yacht. Time will tell.

there were a few photos that came out, but we all swore that we won't publish them

It's really not worth to jeopardize the jobs of those BMW employees and despite the temptation, the secret was safe.

Ultimate Car Guy

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBP

I'm still amazed that BMW can keep the lid on things until the launch date. You'd think someone with a little ingenuity would have managed to sneek out a picture by now.

It'll be interesting to see how well this model sells with the global declining economy and soaring gas prices. Auto sales in the US have made a huge shift away from larger cars and trucks to smaller cars. And it is now more "cocktail party friendly" to brag about owning a Prius than it is to yap about your new luxury land yacht. Time will tell.

Ignorance.

I'd like to think that people have the intelligence not to leak photos, out of common sense and to not lose their jobs.

People who are rich enough to afford this car can surely afford to pay for the fuel. Also, purchases such as the 7er, are rarely seen as rational, but more as status symbol generated. Something to think about.