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Old 02-10-2023, 09:42 PM   #1
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Default New (2024) 5 Series BMW - Styling tips from Ford AU?

Looks like the Germans might have been looking back at the Falcon styling and designs again:

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Old 02-10-2023, 09:43 PM   #2
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Default Re: New (2024) 5 Series BMW - Styling tips from Ford AU?

Like how Peter Arcadipane nicked the AU design for the Merc CLS?
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Old 02-10-2023, 10:08 PM   #3
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Default Re: New (2024) 5 Series BMW - Styling tips from Ford AU?

I remember reaching some douche bag post (elsewhere) saying that Ford were copying BMW with the DRL headlights on the latest Escape. Lol. Ford did it on the FG-X XR's waaay back in 2014.
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Like how Peter Arcadipane nicked the AU design for the Merc CLS?
Even the Ioniq 6 has an AU profile.
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BTW the FGX rear looked like the XF Jag
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Probably need to update the thread title to Ford Australia.
I can't see any resemblance at all to an AU Falcon
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Nope, I don't really see it.
Looks more like BMW evolving their styling over the models. You can see the resemblance between G30 and G60.
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Nope, I don't really see it.
I'm not seeing it either
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Don't see it too much as the BMW has more interrupted, confused lines.

Lovely XE and FGX btw!
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Sorry - I saw the photos then saw both cars up close - not a resemblance in my view.
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