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Here are my thoughts.
The new GS is like the E60. It is a daring and controversial design. It is nice overall, and the specs look good. BUT, when the next gen 5er and the next gen GS roll around in 6-7 years, which one will have stood the test of time better? The F10. It is more refined, the design cues look very modern without being too over the top. The E60 looks old and outdated compared to the F10. The same thing will happen when this GS is finished with its production cycle.
Designs of luxury vehicles need to be more evolutionary than revolutionary IMO in order to avoid sales flops. Sure, throw in a model or two that really spices things up, like the LFA, R8, SLS, GTR. But mainstream vehicles should be on the more conservative styled side of things. BMW needs a super car like those other ones. i8, and current M models don't count. They need a ground up super car that can hold its own against the rest of those vehicles.
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