Comments on: BMW unveils long-wheelbase 5-series in China (523Li, 525Li, 530Li) http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:43:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: J.A.N.E. http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-280853 J.A.N.E. Mon, 13 Nov 2006 04:16:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-280853 Those are the people who are now buying BMW cars.Not the original purist core BMW customer base(The understated and elegant.The straight line and muscular). Those are the people who are now buying BMW cars.Not the original purist core BMW customer base(The understated and elegant.The straight line and muscular).

]]> By: J.A.N.E. http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-280852 J.A.N.E. Mon, 13 Nov 2006 04:13:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-280852 Anyway,China is a monster market filled with desperately needy people.Needy for prestige,status,etc. Anyway,China is a monster market filled with desperately needy people.Needy for prestige,status,etc.

]]> By: s4awd http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-276808 s4awd Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:59:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-276808 First off, what's up with all the racist comments. Feels like AOL Carchat from the 90's. Anyways, most midsize luxury sedans in Asia have full size status. The fullsize 7 is most likely just too big. extending the 5 makes sense. First off, what’s up with all the racist comments. Feels like AOL Carchat from the 90’s. Anyways, most midsize luxury sedans in Asia have full size status. The fullsize 7 is most likely just too big. extending the 5 makes sense.

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-276003 LamborghiniZ Wed, 11 Oct 2006 02:29:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-276003 This is reallllly cool This is reallllly cool

]]> By: Wickedated http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275843 Wickedated Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:36:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275843 communists ;-P communists ;-P

]]> By: Carnut4ever http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275828 Carnut4ever Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:40:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275828 I think BMW should be careful in producing this car in China because there might come a time when you will see an imitation BMW car slapped with a Chinese name LoL! I think BMW should be careful in producing this car in China because there might come a time when you will see an imitation BMW car slapped with a Chinese name LoL!

]]> By: gsh http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275823 gsh Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:19:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275823 bmw proves once again that they know no boundary for uglyass interiors bmw proves once again that they know no boundary for uglyass interiors

]]> By: peter g http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275819 peter g Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:50:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275819 Maybe the chinese need to compensate...Big car, small .....? But... China, now known as The Businesspeoples Republic of China, is getting wealthier and wealthier and the successful urban businesspeople need to show off, and there's oodles of 'em. Maybe the chinese need to compensate…Big car, small …..? But… China, now known as The Businesspeoples Republic of China, is getting wealthier and wealthier and the successful urban businesspeople need to show off, and there’s oodles of ‘em.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275816 1c3d0g Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:54:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275816 InvisibleEcho: I"m perplexed about this as well. Strange move, BMW, very strange... :? InvisibleEcho: I”m perplexed about this as well. Strange move, BMW, very strange… :?

]]> By: Lucifer http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275815 Lucifer Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:50:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275815 people! the 5 series is already produced in china for the chinese market, making a long whellbase version is much cheaper then starting production of the 7 series in china. and importing them from germany isn't cost effective. so thats why audi also has a long wheelbase A6, the A6L people! the 5 series is already produced in china for the chinese market, making a long whellbase version is much cheaper then starting production of the 7 series in china. and importing them from germany isn’t cost effective. so thats why audi also has a long wheelbase A6, the A6L

]]> By: Don http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275803 Don Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:38:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275803 177 hp 5-series? That must be painfully slow. 177 hp 5-series? That must be painfully slow.

]]> By: InvisibleEcho http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275802 InvisibleEcho Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:44:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275802 I don't understand the appeal of developing this only for the Chinese market. People who buy these in China have longer legs? Longer bodies? What? Why specialize in a bigger interior longer wheelbase version for China only? I'm usually pretty good about what figuring out what marketing departments in companies are up to... but this one knocks me for a loop. There are big people in other countries too, ya know... I don’t understand the appeal of developing this only for the Chinese market. People who buy these in China have longer legs? Longer bodies? What? Why specialize in a bigger interior longer wheelbase version for China only? I’m usually pretty good about what figuring out what marketing departments in companies are up to… but this one knocks me for a loop. There are big people in other countries too, ya know…

]]> By: bastula http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275794 bastula Mon, 09 Oct 2006 23:54:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275794 This was probably done to compete with the A6L that was introduced in China last year. Check it out here: http://www.audiforum.nl/Models/article.php?model=A6L_C6 This was probably done to compete with the A6L that was introduced in China last year. Check it out here: http://www.audiforum.nl/Models/article.php?model=A6L_C6

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275791 Egbert Souse Mon, 09 Oct 2006 23:49:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275791 I dont know what to make of this I dont know what to make of this

]]> By: C-Hole http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275780 C-Hole Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:52:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275780 Imagine a long-wheelbase M5. Or even better, a long-wheelbase M5 wagon! That'd be so kickass. Imagine a long-wheelbase M5. Or even better, a long-wheelbase M5 wagon! That’d be so kickass.

]]> By: Bobzooki http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275766 Bobzooki Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:12:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275766 Man you can so get a 730i and 735i Man you can so get a 730i and 735i

]]> By: imageWIS http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275750 imageWIS Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:09:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275750 A4, I was obviously being sarcastic. Stop being an asshole. Jon. A4, I was obviously being sarcastic. Stop being an asshole.

Jon.

]]> By: Bobzooki http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275747 Bobzooki Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:02:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275747 Because we all know how tall all of those slitty eyed chinks are? Because we all know how tall all of those slitty eyed chinks are?

]]> By: bacalao http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275741 bacalao Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:29:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275741 China is beating U.S in every way soon they will be the new super power in the world and watch out for India too... China is beating U.S in every way soon they will be the new super power in the world and watch out for India too…

]]> By: bacalao http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275742 bacalao Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:29:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275742 China is beating U.S in every way soon they will be the new super power in the world and watch out for India too... China is beating U.S in every way soon they will be the new super power in the world and watch out for India too…

]]> By: J-Ro http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275739 J-Ro Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:25:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275739 tall people like rear leg room. I'm tall. I'm not chinese, and I'm not fat. Is it really that hard?:-) What I'm more concerned with is... can you fit a case of beer in the cooling box tall people like rear leg room. I’m tall. I’m not chinese, and I’m not fat. Is it really that hard?:-) What I’m more concerned with is… can you fit a case of beer in the cooling box

]]> By: British_Rover http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275733 British_Rover Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:38:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275733 ^^^ Notice they are all 6 cylinders. I don't think BMW makes a 6 cylinder 7 series anymore. These should be much cheaper then even a short wheel base 7 series so there must be a significant market there for a less expensive more fuel efficient executive ass hauler. ^^^

Notice they are all 6 cylinders. I don’t think BMW makes a 6 cylinder 7 series anymore. These should be much cheaper then even a short wheel base 7 series so there must be a significant market there for a less expensive more fuel efficient executive ass hauler.

]]> By: b_shizzle http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275729 b_shizzle Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:05:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275729 I want a long wheelbase fortwo. like a stretch fortwo limo! It could be 6 feet long Hey... it makes about as much sense! Why not just get a 7 series? I want a long wheelbase fortwo. like a stretch fortwo limo! It could be 6 feet long Hey… it makes about as much sense!

Why not just get a 7 series?

]]> By: lanapat7 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275727 lanapat7 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:51:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275727 Gravitate towards the money. Chinese like limousines. Give them what they want and charge them big. Gravitate towards the money. Chinese like limousines.
Give them what they want and charge them big.

]]> By: spider http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275726 spider Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:51:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275726 nothing wong with that. nothing wong with that.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275725 A4 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:41:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275725 HAR HAR JON REAL FUNNY not screw long wheelbases HAR HAR JON REAL FUNNY
not
screw long wheelbases

]]> By: peter g http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275723 peter g Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:39:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275723 But why...They may get fatter, but they're still short people? But why…They may get fatter, but they’re still short people?

]]> By: imageWIS http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275721 imageWIS Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:37:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275721 I’m waiting for the 360Li, which is a 3-Series with a 6.0 liter V12, in long wheelbase form. LMAO. Jon. I’m waiting for the 360Li, which is a 3-Series with a 6.0 liter V12, in long wheelbase form. LMAO.

Jon.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275720 Renton Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:37:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275720 Don't they mean " wong wheelbase ". Don’t they mean ” wong wheelbase “.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275716 The Stig Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:34:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275716 Necessary because McDonalds is now in China and the people are getting fat. Necessary because McDonalds is now in China and the people are getting fat.

]]> By: 04focus http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li.html/comment-page-1#comment-275715 04focus Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:29:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/09/bmw-unveils-long-wheelbase-5-series-in-china-523li-525li-530li/#comment-275715 Next thing you know, they'd be trying to sell an LWB 130i. heh. Next thing you know, they’d be trying to sell an LWB 130i. heh.

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