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Originally Posted by ksquare
The nose looks like the 1 series. And the tail lights look like the older Toyota/Accord generations. Personally prefer the e90 front and back.
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You guys who keep comparing the new E92 styling cues to past or present Japanese cars, come on !!
You betray your youth. Go back to the 1st generation Accord (1976) and early Toyotas and you'll see the beginning of the Japanese trend to copy elements of BMW design. Look at the previous two generations of Civic coupes (especially the tail end) and you'll see the obvious adoption of BMW influences. Also, look at the tail end of the new 2007 Camry - it's a Toyota version of the 7 series. The day that BMW copies any Japanese design will surely mark the beginning of the end for BMW. In my opinion, it's a highly unlikely development. On the other hand, the Japanese have been splendid mimics - original automotive design is not their forte.