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* An Oracle ad parodying BMW's ad style is seen on billboards around the city, including one at [[Star Junction]]. It shows a picture of the car with the caption, "Automatic Arrogance". | * An Oracle ad parodying BMW's ad style is seen on billboards around the city, including one at [[Star Junction]]. It shows a picture of the car with the caption, "Automatic Arrogance". | ||
** This is likely a reference to German luxury manufacturers with a long lineage (namely BMW and Mercedes-Benz), whose dealers tended to be arrogant compared to less-established marques like Lexus.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,971153-1,00.html]</ref> | ** This is likely a reference to German luxury manufacturers with a long lineage (namely BMW and Mercedes-Benz), whose dealers tended to be arrogant compared to less-established marques like Lexus.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,971153-1,00.html]</ref> | ||
** Also, BMW engineers largely ignored the frequent complaints about the complexity of the new iDrive interface of the E65 7 Series. | ** Also, BMW engineers largely ignored the frequent complaints about the complexity of the new iDrive interface of the E65 7 Series.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1658544_1658541,00.html]</ref> | ||
<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1658544_1658541,00.html]</ref> | |||
** The "Automatic" is also a reference to the only transmission choice for a BMW 7 Series, in contrast to other BMW vehicles that have manual transmission available, as the E65 was the first iternation of the 7 Series not to offer a manual. | ** The "Automatic" is also a reference to the only transmission choice for a BMW 7 Series, in contrast to other BMW vehicles that have manual transmission available, as the E65 was the first iternation of the 7 Series not to offer a manual. | ||
** Interestingly, the Oracle in the billboard adverts doesn't seem to have the logo on the bonnet. | ** Interestingly, the Oracle in the billboard adverts doesn't seem to have the logo on the bonnet. | ||
* The Oracle's name could be a reference to the [[wp:BMW Oracle Racing|BMW Oracle Racing]] team, as Übermacht, is based on BMW, produces the Oracle. | * The Oracle's name could be a reference to the [[wp:BMW Oracle Racing|BMW Oracle Racing]] team, as Übermacht, is based on BMW, produces the Oracle. | ||
* The Oracle shares the same rim design as the [[Super Diamond]]. Coincidentally, BMW, which is parodied in game as the Oracle-producing "Ubermacht", is also the parent company of Rolls-Royce in real life. In fact, during the first stages of designing the Rolls-Royce Phantom, the shell of the E65 BMW 7 Series was used as a design guide, so in some sense the Rolls-Royce Phantom is a larger and more luxurious platform mate to the BMW 7 Series. | * The Oracle shares the same rim design as the [[Super Diamond]]. Coincidentally, BMW, which is parodied in game as the Oracle-producing "Ubermacht", is also the parent company of Rolls-Royce in real life. In fact, during the first stages of designing the Rolls-Royce Phantom, the shell of the E65 BMW 7 Series was used as a design guide, so in some sense the Rolls-Royce Phantom is a larger and more luxurious platform mate to the BMW 7 Series. | ||
* In perfect condition this car can be sold | * In perfect condition this car can be sold at [[S&M Auto Sales]] for $2,500. | ||
== Prominent appearances and locations == | == Prominent appearances and locations == | ||