What is that strange fin like object on the roof at the back of the new model BMWs?

I always thought that BMWs were very solid classy looking cars but these new ones are awthful. They look more like something Proton or Hyundi would come up with.

It's the aerial I believe, William. I'm sure you can buy them from most of the usual "Performance" car sites/shops (if you want one that is?)

Andy

I think the fin is a combined radio/GSM antenna.

New one definately look "different". It appears BMW Chief Designer Chris Bangle has even had some influence on the new Williams F1 car.

To think it start so positively with the Fiat Coupe.

I think the fin is a combined radio/GSM antenna.

Yeah, I'll second that...

Rob.

I thought it was a GPS areal for sat-nav :really:

Don't new Saabs have them as well?

I thought it was a GPS areal for sat-nav :really:

Me too.

I thought the aerial was in the glass.

M8's got a new 5, the radio aerial is in the glass (for non digital versions), and the fin houses the optional GPS / Dabs / GSM aerials. If you look apparently they are slighlty different sizes dependant on which options you have on the car.

M8's got a new 5, the radio aerial is in the glass [/b'] (for non digital versions), and the fin houses the optional GPS / Dabs / GSM aerials. If you look apparently they are slighlty different sizes dependant on which options you have on the car.

I thought those went out with the Estelle/Rapid and early Favorit sunroofs. (d'you think Skoda own a patent?)

What is that strange fin like object on the roof at the back of the new model BMWs?

I think i got the answer to this one:P

the fin at the back just above the rear window is the aerial for the SAT NAV.

Friends' dad got a mini cooper S, apparently got the SAT NAV installed in that:S

Not all beemers have them for obvious reasons:P

BMW's have fins cos theyre mostly driven by sharks

Whatever it is, it seems to stop the indicators working.

Steve

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That's always been a standard fit on BMW's

Actually, i'd quite like a combined FM / GPS aerial for the Octy... :scratchch

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However it does turn the fog lights on whatever the conditions

Steve

.................Funny how no-one's mentioned that it looks like a bit of tupperware, stuck on the car...........!

Phil

Apparently having now changed the face of BMW and after the release of the new 1 series, Chris Bangle will be leaving BMW.

Job done I guess.

surely,the strange thing is uauallt IN the bmw not on it!

It looks like a bit of tupperware, stuck on the car...........!

:turtle2:

Graham