I saw a brand new i7 in the wild the other day and I have to say I quite liked it… It was black with all gloss black trim including the grille though, so maybe that makes it bit easier on the eye.

That is kind of the point I was trying to make though: love or hate the new 7, you have to admit it’s bold, eye-catching, etc. and I wouldn’t be surprised if people will start to like it in due course.

Whereas the new 5 isn’t, it’s just “meh”.