BMW body styles changing every 7 years???? - CarForums.net

Hawkeeto · 12-15-2006, 10:37 AM

It is typical that car companies chane their body styles every 7 years. I just saw an ad. on edmunds that the new 2009 5 series is coming out in Fall 08'(thats only 5 years). Do you think there is a reason for this. Do you think that the 6 series body will stay for 7 years?

AMR · 12-15-2006, 12:04 PM

they aren't really any set gaps between models now i think the minimum target is 4 years before changing for most but due to the constatnt advance in technology they have obviously decided to redo it and as we haven't seen any pics yet it could only be a minor facelift or extention etc

Fiji Mazda3 · 12-15-2006, 12:05 PM

With the older styles, they were always good looking and never went out of style really. The new ones, with their more avant-garde styling, will need to be changed sooner since many people are not fans of them.

Mario777 · 12-15-2006, 12:34 PM

Subaru's change every 2 years typically. The body stays the same but the front end changes.

KING OF JED · 01-07-2007, 10:33 AM

thanks man

in my country we buy BMW versus 300.000 or 400.000 riyal .

ObseSSed · 01-07-2007, 07:54 PM

99% of car makers with make slight alterations every year just to keep a fresh look and keep the sales up. Hell, Honda makes a change major change every 3 years.

I think 7 years is a long time, but, the issue with the higher end cars is not sales, but cost of R&D and the amount of money they have to pay to come up with a totally new body.

carampsonline · 01-27-2007, 08:35 PM

thats why people get excited when the new shapes come out.
its very typical for every automative company

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Fiji Mazda3 Car Enthusiast CF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 148 Vehicle Profile: Year: 2005 Make: Mazda Model: 3s	With the older styles, they were always good looking and never went out of style really. The new ones, with their more avant-garde styling, will need to be changed sooner since many people are not fans of them. __________________ Click Above for Modifications and Pictures

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Mario777 Subaru Lover CF Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 3,818 Vehicle Profile: Year: 2002 Make: Subaru Model: WRX	Subaru's change every 2 years typically. The body stays the same but the front end changes. __________________ Sarah UNCORK THE TORQUE 2002 Subaru WRX - 2009 Toyota Prius

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ObseSSed CF Spell Check Moderator CF Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4,369 Vehicle Profile: Year: 2007 Make: Audi Model: S4, Jetta, Armada, Night Rod	99% of car makers with make slight alterations every year just to keep a fresh look and keep the sales up. Hell, Honda makes a change major change every 3 years. I think 7 years is a long time, but, the issue with the higher end cars is not sales, but cost of R&D and the amount of money they have to pay to come up with a totally new body. __________________ http://s641.photobucket.com/albums/uu139/Troponin/

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01-07-2007, 10:33 AM	#5
KING OF JED Car Enthusiast CF Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14 Vehicle Profile: Year: 2006 Make: Honda Model: ACCORD	thanks man in my country we buy BMW versus 300.000 or 400.000 riyal .

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carampsonline Car Enthusiast CF Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13 Vehicle Profile: Year: 2004 Make: Infiniti Model: G 35	thats why people get excited when the new shapes come out. its very typical for every automative company

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