05-22-2009, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by lightweight
They probably use X5 / X6 underpinnings for this one, so it makes some sense financially, since they will get the money from the SUV's and just slash costs by producing more units.
It's like a 5 door hatch in limo dimensions. Open did this with the Signum, which failed to raise the interest they were hoping, although it was a lot smaller than the BMW.
Ugly car, but practical.
Hope they won't make an M out of this one....
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irrc the X5/6 underpinnings come from the previous gen 5 Series (the E60).
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