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      10-09-2011, 04:22 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by DDS2015 View Post
It looks like a yacht. I don't think I'm going to like the styling of this one. Also, I see absolutely no need for such a car in BMW's line-up. I'm sure it will sell, but still this whole segment is totally unnecessary. Like, why not buy either an M5 (for the same kind of $$), or a 7er with the M-sport package (also for the same kind of $$)?
I think it depends on the pricing.

I would have liked one of these instead of my 550 M-Sport. But it depends how they price it.

MSRP on my 2012 550i is 84k which is the same as a 2012 CLS550 fully loaded.

I don't like that I spent 84k on a car that looks the same as a lowly 528i. I would have bought the CLS but until they update the ancient comand system I won't.

If 650 sedan was available I would have bought that instead but only if it was priced competitively with the CLS.

I would not want a 7 because it's too heavy. M5 is over a 100k too. If the price 650 at M5 prices the they have a problem. M5 and M6 grancoupe should be priced same, and 650 and 550 should be same fully loaded, but maybe 650 can have a 10k higher base price with more standard equipment. That would be my recommendation to BMW.
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