Thw New Focus....looks almost exactly like the 335i coupe!!!

StewtheBassman · 01-07-2007, 07:34 AM

http://news.windingroad.com/body-sty...oupe-for-2008/

Hej · 01-07-2007, 08:08 AM

I can't tell if you're being serious when you say it looks like a 335 coupe, or poking fun.

StewtheBassman · 01-07-2007, 08:24 AM

Well, from the rear quarter....it looks like a scaled down badly ripped-off version!

aapriadi · 01-07-2007, 09:26 AM

that car is hideous

CnoteMD · 01-07-2007, 09:38 AM

They say a picture speaks a 1000 words.

canuck335i · 01-07-2007, 10:47 AM

the fog lights are hurting just looking at them, same for the dash board, both unrelated...

nothing in common at all with the 335

StewtheBassman · 01-07-2007, 05:37 PM

okay okay, let the damn thread die!!!!!!!!!!

teknochild · 01-07-2007, 05:40 PM

no the 335 looks great, that thing looks like it fell out of the ugly stick tree

StewtheBassman · 01-07-2007, 06:37 PM

All joking aside, it seems that everyone, even the lowly Focus, is stealing the shadow line, the way the curve of the roof flows to the tail, the seperate tail elements, and even a variation of the Hofmeister kink, no? Of course the 335i is stunning, but everyone wants to copy something the BMW design teams come up with.

StewtheBassman · 01-07-2007, 06:42 PM

Here's another variation of the ripoff game...

E90Boy · 01-07-2007, 06:50 PM

I can see a little similarity in the nissan, but definitely not the focus.

teknochild · 01-07-2007, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Boy

I can see a little similarity in the nissan, but definitely not the focus.

nissan was here first

most cars are going to look trikingly similar from that angle, get them on a straight side shot and most show their ugly head (especially that focus its fugly)

StewtheBassman · 01-07-2007, 07:15 PM

Don't worry , I won't trade my Bimmer in for either of them

younghov85 · 01-07-2007, 07:16 PM

I think it looks nice but you can see the cheapness.

GAMEgates · 01-07-2007, 07:17 PM

arrgghhh it kills how every other car company is bitting BMW's body line, that deep crease along the side of the car... I see it on all of the new models. I.e. this pos, nissan altima, chryslers new lil sedan, and many other.. F*ckn BITERS!!!!!!

younghov85 · 01-07-2007, 07:27 PM

All companies steal from each other, even BMW. They just alter what they have taken in order to make a product that will generate revenue. Its good business if you ask me. Just look at Lexus and Honda.

enwhykiid · 01-07-2007, 07:34 PM

looks like a sentra to me

vladinecko · 01-07-2007, 07:37 PM

i'm sorry, i can't find any similarities.

Wolf359 · 01-07-2007, 08:06 PM

Looks like not many people think it is similar (And I am one of them)... But we could do it the other way around too.

Doesn't the E92's rear en have similarities with an old 240SX?
http://www.mvpmotorsports.com/mercha...sx%5Cpic03.jpg

Or with a Lexus SC400?
http://images.automotive.com/tmpimag...C400-18153.jpg

Everybody copies everybody (Even BMW does it), if not directly, only because there are so many shapes you can come up with for taillights and different body parts.

findtom · 01-07-2007, 08:44 PM

Wow, it's a dead ringer! If I was BMW I would sue their asses. It's like everything the 335 is for a fraction of the price.

bronch · 01-07-2007, 08:52 PM

BMW320i · 01-08-2007, 07:23 AM

kinda looks similler, but in a cheap way

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Hej Private First Class 19 Rep 151 Posts Drives: '06 Black Sapphire 330i e90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, KS iTrader: (0)	I can't tell if you're being serious when you say it looks like a 335 coupe, or poking fun.
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StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	All joking aside, it seems that everyone, even the lowly Focus, is stealing the shadow line, the way the curve of the roof flows to the tail, the seperate tail elements, and even a variation of the Hofmeister kink, no? Of course the 335i is stunning, but everyone wants to copy something the BMW design teams come up with. __________________ Last edited by StewtheBassman; 04-16-2009 at 08:02 PM..
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GAMEgates Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 216 Posts Drives: SpaceGray e92 335 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Palm Springs, CA iTrader: (0)	arrgghhh it kills how every other car company is bitting BMW's body line, that deep crease along the side of the car... I see it on all of the new models. I.e. this pos, nissan altima, chryslers new lil sedan, and many other.. F*ckn BITERS!!!!!! __________________
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Wolf359 Captain 12 Rep 942 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Looks like not many people think it is similar (And I am one of them)... But we could do it the other way around too. Doesn't the E92's rear en have similarities with an old 240SX? http://www.mvpmotorsports.com/mercha...sx%5Cpic03.jpg Or with a Lexus SC400? http://images.automotive.com/tmpimag...C400-18153.jpg Everybody copies everybody (Even BMW does it), if not directly, only because there are so many shapes you can come up with for taillights and different body parts.
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