Comments on: BMW uses social network sites to promote the new BMW X1 http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/01/bmw-uses-social-network-sites-to-promote-the-new-bmw-x1/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:26:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rolo http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/01/bmw-uses-social-network-sites-to-promote-the-new-bmw-x1/comment-page-1/#comment-135480 Rolo Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:22:12 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=16478#comment-135480 Just because it's there doesn't mean it's appropriate... the actual campaign is full of stock imagery. it's like my grandmothers idea of what's "cool". it sucks. and the total lack of followers (1700 over a period of months is pathetic!) proves my point. total miss in my opinion. money wasted. Just because it’s there doesn’t mean it’s appropriate… the actual campaign is full of stock imagery. it’s like my grandmothers idea of what’s “cool”. it sucks. and the total lack of followers (1700 over a period of months is pathetic!) proves my point. total miss in my opinion. money wasted.

]]> By: Dave http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/01/bmw-uses-social-network-sites-to-promote-the-new-bmw-x1/comment-page-1/#comment-135265 Dave Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:03:06 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=16478#comment-135265 Boy, tough demographic! I am way beyond the target market, but I see similarities in this almond-eye predatory look of the front clip in current gen sport motorcycles, other cars, and in concept vehicles of the future. I can't honestly say I like the trend, but BMW market surveys must have driven the designers in this direction. I don't for a minute believe they lock up their creative talent in a closet and just let their imaginations run wild. Boy, tough demographic! I am way beyond the target market, but I see similarities in this almond-eye predatory look of the front clip in current gen sport motorcycles, other cars, and in concept vehicles of the future. I can’t honestly say I like the trend,
but BMW market surveys must have driven the designers in this direction. I don’t for a minute believe they lock up their creative talent in a closet and just let their imaginations run wild.

]]> By: Lance http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/01/bmw-uses-social-network-sites-to-promote-the-new-bmw-x1/comment-page-1/#comment-135214 Lance Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:31:15 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=16478#comment-135214 True, we use these social networking sites a lot and it is a good way to promotes products. However, they have to bear in mind that we like good looking things as well. Things that are modern, fast and sleek. That picture of the X1 is far from the three criteria. To me, it looks retarded! YUK! The combinations of the headlights, grille and mouth (at the bottom) is looking uglier by the day. I cannot imagine who would actually describe this as being an attractive car (from that front picture) and if anyone said that the rest of th car looks good, then the question must be put to BMW as to why they didn't put more effort into improving the front. I read a few years ago that they do not alter the original design of the designers and that tehy only pick the best one.... is this the best way to design cars? True, we use these social networking sites a lot and it is a good way to promotes products. However, they have to bear in mind that we like good looking things as well. Things that are modern, fast and sleek.

That picture of the X1 is far from the three criteria. To me, it looks retarded! YUK! The combinations of the headlights, grille and mouth (at the bottom) is looking uglier by the day. I cannot imagine who would actually describe this as being an attractive car (from that front picture) and if anyone said that the rest of th car looks good, then the question must be put to BMW as to why they didn’t put more effort into improving the front.

I read a few years ago that they do not alter the original design of the designers and that tehy only pick the best one…. is this the best way to design cars?

]]> By: AutoCritical http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/01/bmw-uses-social-network-sites-to-promote-the-new-bmw-x1/comment-page-1/#comment-135198 AutoCritical Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:43:46 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=16478#comment-135198 Hope they get it on their own website soon too! Hope they get it on their own website soon too!

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