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And if someone wants to check more photos?

there were just two this time

Dutch and German is extremely similar in writing, so I can understand everything perfectly Besides, I have learned from reading AMS Autobild and Autozeitung for 8 years all the time. They sell the German versions here in bookstores.

As long as BMW doesn't make a FWD A and/or B Klasse vehicle, in won't be in the same pot with MB.
BMW are more focused and restricted in many way to were to go with the BMW brand.
Potential vehicles were scrapped for severa reaosns, including not being BMW-ish enough (example, old turbo-charged, old AWD, FWD concepts/prototypes/pre-productions, X7 etc.).

True to a degree, but BMW will nearly be in the same pot as Mercedes if they try to explore every available niche like Mercedes has regardless as to whether or not they vehicles stay true blue to the BMW values. If BMW makes a R-Class competitor that theory about them staying true and being more focused will go right out the window because no minivanish type thing is going to be the "Ultimate Driving Machine".

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Absolutely! Well said, Marcus. And to be honest, i won't be happy at all if they decide to make an R class competitor...

Well said.

Yes, but if we are to belive Eni/Scott, BMW is trying/working really hard to make
the RFK V5 as diferent from the R klasse and as BMW-ish as posible.

I dont see how X3 and X5 can be called ultimate driving machine either.

Indeed. V5 will be very unique. Even R-class (SWB) look quite fine IRL - not so van-ish. But V5 will be even more sporty & dynamic. Like I said: more like a huge coupeish 5dr hatch *** station wagon. Similar general stance like Opel Insignia Concept.




BMW make "Ultimate Driving Machines" within specific vehicle segments.

If you look X5 vs. ML, or vs. Touareg, Range Rover, Q7, XC90 or even Cayenne - it really is Ultimate driving machine.

Same case X3 vs RAV4 vs LR Freelander etc.

You should look within segment!