[Choleric]

Easy there Sasa, all I am saying is that to most non-GCfanatics its hard to tell the difference, not just BMW but MB, Audi, Porsche, VW, etc.

Also, I could say the same about Audi, I have no trouble telling them apart, other than the grill most are distinguishable, all have different headlights, tailights, etc. Of course you can tell the difference between BMW, so can I, as can probably everyone here but that doesnt mean they arent similar. Same goes for Mercedes, especially new ones.

[Tycoon]

Originally Posted by Choleric

Easy there Sasa, all I am saying is that to most non-GCfanatics its hard to tell the difference.

Well, i know many of non-GCF that really feel nothing for German cars, but they agree with me that BMW models have the biggest difference between each other among the German trio.

Originally Posted by Choleric

Also, I could say the same about Audi, I have no trouble telling them apart, other than the grill most are distinguishable, all have different headlights, tailights, etc.

Sorry for being an @$$, but:





Don't get me wrong, i like Audi's simple yet elegant style, but a little bit more difference between their models wouldn't hurt...

[Yannis]

Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

As i've said not so long ago, the difference between models design is what makes BMW cars even more special when compared to competition...

Audis look similar to one another and i like that. BMW has their own philosophy (and designing team). No use comparing apples and oranges.

[Sunny]

I think the issue is that the Audi's front is dominated by the grill and all of the models have pretty much the same version of the grill so they all end up looking more or less the same from the front. In the case of BMW, the front is not as dominated by the grill and also they now have different interpretations of the kidney grill - even Mercedes does the same. I also feel it might be intentional in the case of Audi - they might be trying to get the same strong visual association between its single grill and the brand that BMW enjoys with its kidney grills and going a bit overboard to build that association in a short time.

[YoUhimhER]

Originally Posted by Sunny

I think the issue is that the Audi's front is dominated by the grill and all of the models have pretty much the same version of the grill so they all end up looking more or less the same from the front. In the case of BMW, the front is not as dominated by the grill and also they now have different interpretations of the kidney grill - even Mercedes does the same. I also feel it might be intentional in the case of Audi - they might be trying to get the same strong visual association between its single grill and the brand that BMW enjoys with its kidney grills and going a bit overboard to build that association in a short time.

lol finally u said something which i agree.

[YoUhimhER]

oh no, i see a5 front there

[DaSilva]

Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

I just hope it won't look from the front like 90% of current Audis - the same!

This Q5 will be a small A5/Q7+Roadjet

The photo is just for fun

[Osnabrueck]

Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

Excuse me??? I'll talk only about BMW and except the angel eyes, tell me, what's so same between their models? Put them all beside each other and look at them from the front... What's so similar except angel eyes between them?

The kidney grilles, the hoffmeister kink, the general sculpted'ness of it all... THE LOGO. Sure, the models look entirely different, but to a complete layperson who doesn't really follow cars, one model easily blends into another.

Think of a brand that you're not familiar with, or don't care for. Now, in your head, try to name all the models and visualize what they look like - take Buick or Mercury for example... See what I mean?

Despite the fact that I work in the industy - when it comes to brands like Jeep, GMC or Chevrolet I get totally confused. I just don't have a good inventory of the models in my head. If I saw a Trailblazer on the road I could just as easily think I might be trailing a Yukon or a Silverado. I'm just plain fuzzy with that particular set of knowledge, and so goes for probably 90% of the public who aren't Chevy fans.

[Osnabrueck]

Originally Posted by YoUhimhER

oh no, i see a5 front there

Could be cool. There's lots of A5/TT in that headlamp assembly. Don't really have high hopes for this thing - didn't like the concept all that much. But hey, if it helps Audi in the states then I'm all for it... sorta.

[Merc1]

This is going to be one handsome little SUV.

M