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so many ignorant posters. what a shame.
It's the year of the "horse" and they are dedicating a car to it. It's a "Special Edition" for a market that cares about that.
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Tacky is tacky, no matter what the culture. This is a load of horseshit to the finest degree.
To put this in context, I'd imagine a similarly negative reaction if BMW were to do an M6 "Santa Claus Edition" for Christmas.
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01-28-2014, 02:17 PM | #93 |
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Many of us have an affinity for BMWs because of the Germanic and European nature of the product. There has long been a tradition of modding the U.S. versions with Euro parts, removing DOT sidemarkers etc. to make them even more like the original German versions. In this case it seems incongruous to slap on characters from another culture that don't seem genuine or related to the original product design. It does not feel authentic to a global audience that is watching the company pander to a market.
I agree that it would be just as tacky and brand diluting to have a special edition for a western holiday or celebration. Would I have wanted a bicentennial "Spirt of '76" 3.0CS in 1976 in the U.S.? No, that would have been tacky and made me question the authenticity BMW in the market. Not a repost but can we...
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So many fanboys on here wishing their beloved brand was more than a business....get over it! BMW will make their money and their non enthusiast customers(the ones w/money) happy.
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Yet she would be able to out-drive a large percentage of people here.
I will need to check my intranet but I think all cars are now sold.
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thanks for the info. I expect it to fall on many deaf ears. ... you might as well have been talking quantum physics.. " Joe Forum Guy " isnt cultured.... he just wants to talk about how he thinks BMW isn't what it used to be .... Quote:
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The quickest lap at SIC last year was 1:34.484, and it was set by a Mercedes. Looks like BMW still has a lot of work to do...
“Horse Edition” just doesn't sound right. It would be a lot better if they simply call it the “Stud Edition”… Btw, the character embossed in the headrest is written in Chinese calligraphy, so I don’t think it was really a matter of choosing traditional character over simplified character. I personally prefer traditional characters anyway as simplified characters look too much like Japanese… |
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looking forward to the "monkey" & "pig" editions
too bad they don't have a year of the "donkey" - |
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Those will all sell very well, and I can imagine someone collecting all 12. That will be very special indeed.
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I'm seeing a lot of ignorant responses from westerners who don't get the Chinese market.
These will definitely sell and are a pretty good idea IMO. |
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Bcoz traditional Chinese character for "horse" much elegant and formal than simply one. |
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