BMW Release the 'World's first GT Diesel'

[zulu]

... According to that bastion of motoring, Fith Gear.
..'The BMW 635d is the very first GT car to be powered by Diesel..'

Am I missing something?

[Squadrone Rosso]

That made me angry too In addition to "our" GT, there's the highly capable Pug 407/408. Marketing schmarketing

[nomad]

Originally Posted by zulu

Am I missing something?

Like the GT or even the Brera you mean

I don't it's you that's missing something Zulu

[Squadrone Rosso]

Originally Posted by nomad

Like the GT or even the Brera you mean

I don't it's you that's missing something Zulu

The Brera isn't a true GT. It's a 2+2 at best Nomad

The GT could take 4 + luggage to Nice in relative comfort

[zulu]

Glad I'm not going mad


Sorry, but I really don't like Fith gear, even though VBH is on it. Tiff wasn't a bad racing driver, until he decided that driving a car sideways was the fastest way to get around a track. I can't seem to recall Lewis Hamilton driving like that..

.. maybe that's why he didn't win last year!

[Commanderfish]

Originally Posted by zulu

... According to that bastion of motoring, Fith Gear.
..'The BMW 635d is the very first GT car to be powered by Diesel..'

Am I missing something?

BMWs just aren't cool in this country anymore. So who cares?

[Squadrone Rosso]

A actually quite like the 6 series (and the Z4).

[zulu]

Fifth, Fifth, Fifth!!!

Really should look at things before I post. Can't believe I spelt it wrong twice

[nomad]

Originally Posted by Squadrone Rosso

The Brera isn't a true GT. It's a 2+2 at best Nomad

You entitled to your opinion Simon





























No matter how wrong it may be

[Squadrone Rosso]

Originally Posted by nomad

You entitled to your opinion Simon

No matter how wrong it may be

(searches for the handbags icon ).

Imagine me & you in the back of a Brera then Dave (not like that you perve ).
We wouldn't want to go 10 miles let alone 1000

Would be bearable in the GT

Clarkson has it right when he says the back seats of a Brera are for Douglas Bader, DFC

[zulu]

oooh, handbags at the ready


I'm waiting for my two year old to get tall enough to use the next size up car seat, in the hope that she'll be able to fit in to the back of a Brera. I know that logic sounds a bit daft, but it means that her legs will sit downwards, rather than straight out.
Tried the seat in a Brera, and there was just too little room, so looks like I'm 'stuck' with the GT for now.


Can think of worse cars to be stuck with

[nomad]

I'm not getting in the back of anywhere with you mate !!

I wasn't even safe from your 'roaming mitts' whilst sat in a crowded Ace Cafe !!











And also having no rear leg room means you can't take the kids out with you !! Bonus !!

[nomad]

Originally Posted by zulu

Can think of worse cars to be stuck with

Yup... a 6 series Panzerwagen !!

[Richardemsley22]

maybe they mean the 635 offers best of both worlds... power and comfort. and maybe even looks LOL :-)

[Squadrone Rosso]

Originally Posted by nomad

I'm not getting in the back of anywhere with you mate !!

I wasn't even safe from your 'roaming mitts' whilst sat in a crowded Ace Cafe !!

And also having no rear leg room means you can't take the kids out with you !! Bonus !!

Don't be shy Nomad. You're only human

[zulu]

6 series Panzerwagen

Room for 6 (though not strictly in comfort) and easy to park!

You can park in a spot already occupied by another car!

[alfa_147_jtd_16v]

I think you guys are bringing too much into this. The GT (Alfa) is not a true GT car, nor is the Pug 407/408. These are 'normal' cars in the sense that they are not particularly expensive. A true GT car is something like that Beemer, Aston, or Maserati.

As for 5th Gear, people moan about it with their sometimes bizarre features, but they are only trying a different spin on things in the same way TG has done for some time now, like caravan jumping (mmmm now thats entertainment isn't it? ).
I actually quite like 5th gear although I want Quintin Wilson back instead of that hairy gorilla, Tom Ford. Oh and please please bring back Kate Humble too. That young fellar who drove the BMW is funny though - he seems like a right 42 carrot plonker!
I agree about Tiff though...I mean yes he is still an awesome driver, but he is so up his own ar5e. He keeps saying he's a professional racing driver yet he can't drive for any decent teams as he always drove sideways and crashed. I don't mind the fellar, but he needs to stop saying he is a professional racing driver, becuase he is'nt! (although that Aston did look good with him behind the wheel!).

[andypj]

Iwent out in a DBS a few months back after trying a V8 and a DB9 and it just made those cars feel ordinary. Still I had a strange experience at the Aston factory, pulled up in my 159 got out and a car pulled up next to mine and asked if it was an Aston!

I didnt know whether to feel insulted or impressed....but I did sensd the blokes embarassment when I told him what it was!

[Nev]

Originally Posted by Squadrone Rosso

The GT could take 4 + luggage to Nice in relative comfort

Yeah but once down here, you'd just be in a
herd with all the other GTs.
Unlike the Brera...

[chrisd_b]

Originally Posted by Nev

Yeah but once down here, you'd just be in a
herd with all the other GTs.
Unlike the Brera...

See more Brera's than I do GT's.........

Just like Mondeo's I suppose


Chris

[Gilbertr14]

Originally Posted by Squadrone Rosso

A actually quite like the 6 series (and the Z4).

There is a knock on the door.
Let the nice man with the white jacket help you get dressed.....

[Iain.Oglethorpe]

I made a concerted effort to watch 5th Gear last night...Tiff is a pratt....Vicky is a man in a womans body...Tom Ford is c$*k , Jason (oooh i got burned) plato is a BTCC has been and well as for the bwm booooooring, unlike an Alfa 5th GearKnobs has lost its soul .

[nomad]

Originally Posted by Nev

Yeah but once down here, you'd just be in a
herd with all the other GTs.
Unlike the Brera...

Originally Posted by chrisd_b

See more Brera's than I do GT's.........
Just like Mondeo's I suppose

[nomad]

Originally Posted by Iain.Oglethorpe

I made a concerted effort to watch 5th Gear last night...Tiff is a pratt....Vicky is a man in a womans body...Tom Ford is c$*k , Jason (oooh i got burned) plato is a BTCC has been and well as for the bwm booooooring, unlike an Alfa 5th GearKnobs has lost its soul .

Agreed about VBH and that Ford but Tiff is OK IMO and as for JP being a "BTCC has been"... second in the championship and this years championship favourite makes you a has been does it

Pleeeease



Oh and JP's Caparo T1 accident could have been much more serious than it was and his injuries cost him the BTCC title last year so shouldn't be made light of IMO

[andypj]

Out of the lot I take more heed of Mr Platos comments than any of the others.