[aaronius25]

bmw's today aren't what they used to be. the last generation 7 series was the best looking large luxury sedan on the market - it was luxurious inside and had a sleek and aggressive exterior. The new 7 looks just like every other large luxury sedan today. They are all really big and tall and, as someone stated earlier, they look inspired by Jennifer Lopez.
The 6 looks good from the front and from a front-side angle, but the back is also very ugly looking, it doesn't look at all like a BMW from behind. It also doesn't drive like one, it has this automated drive control thing and it acts as if the car, rather than the driver, is driving itself.
The 5 has some good features; I like how it looks very sculpted, definitely very unique. But once again I don't like the back of the car. The front headlights could use a little work.
The current 3 series, is, and will forever be, a classic. It drives better than any other 4/5 passenge sedan/coupe on the market except those that are twice its cost. It's one of the most visually appealing cars.
iDrive should be made OPTIONAL because I know that a lot of people hate it and don't buy BMW's because of it.
Basically everything that Chris Bangle did has ruined BMW - he's turning it into a brand like Lexus. He's making the brand into the car that people buy just to show their wealth, not to enjoy driving. There are some good ideas at BMW but if the company keeps going in the direction that it is going then it will turn into a company that is no longer founded upon the premise that it's the "ultimate driving machine."