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      01-22-2018, 04:49 PM   #23
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I did.

It is really a video that I have had for some time now but was asked not to put it up completely so cropped it a bit. If you saw the picture from the M2 CS thread you know a little more.
Haha! I would have been happy if I had not seen the entire grill to be honest — it's looks out of place
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To be honest, I think I like the current design a bit more. The grill is wider laterally and the split in between is not distinct. I actually like the lower portion even more than the older car and I think it looks wider.
I really don't like the grille on the latest 7er or the new 5er, mostly for that reason - the split in between the grilles being blacked out and therefore not distinct (and, yea, also too wide).

Of course, things recently got worse with the grilles on the X7 Concept and the new 8er. And now I'm waiting to see the new Z4 grille...
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So it seems pretty similar. I wonder if the mirrors can be put on the N55 version or it's like the f80 mirrors where it's not plug and play. Probably like f80.
Even if they are plug and play they'll run you 2-3k

Acexxon's got a much better solution brewing

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1388240
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So the whole car we are looking at in the video is actually finished in Hockenhiem Silver - and not white as it might first appear. It's obviously a trick of the light and you can clearly see the wing mirrors and newly designed middle lower portion of the front bumper appear silver.
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The nostrils does look weird the bigger grill... can’t really tell from the cropped pic. Not sure it really needs a wider lower grill but it’s probably proportionate to the nostrils.
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The pic was taken at a weird angle and somewhat close to the front bumper so it's hard to get a feel for the overall dimensions. The front though is more angular which gives it a more aggressive look. I recall everyone (including myself) initially hating the "fangs" until I saw them in person and loved them.

Patiently reserving judgment...

P.S. At least BMW is listening, it finally got M mirrors.
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To be honest, I think I like the current design a bit more. The grill is wider laterally and the split in between is not distinct. I actually like the lower portion even more than the older car and I think it looks wider. If they could have done what they did on the lower part and retained the upper part, I think it would have looked much better. Also, the gills are black now.

P.S. If it was up to me I would have shared the whole video and also a while back. I hope you understand.

Thanks for the detailed description of the design.I totally understand why you aren’t able to post the whole video.One other design feature I noticed is the slat at the bottom of the front bumper,which I assume is for airflow.Does that look good,when looking at the entire front bumper?
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I can tell you that the color of the mirrors and the car is the same. Ask yourself if the car is white or not.
Oh fuck, it's Hockenheim Silver, dopeeee. I'd need to see more pictures of it but from what i'm seeing right now, it'll looks like sex. Add more aero/CF/and it'll look like SEX.
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So the whole car we are looking at in the video is actually finished in Hockenhiem Silver - and not white as it might first appear. It's obviously a trick of the light and you can clearly see the wing mirrors and newly designed middle lower portion of the front bumper appear silver.

How about a PM with a link to the video?
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How about a PM with a link to the video?
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Oh fuck, it's Hockenheim Silver, dopeeee. I'd need to see more pictures of it but from what i'm seeing right now, it'll looks like sex. Add more aero/CF/and it'll look like SEX.
Nobody said that it's silver. I just asked if the color looks like white.

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I would but there are other things on that video which I cannot share. The car I am referring to and it's latest status since I received this video has become inconclusive and most probably no longer valid. Sharing it here might lead people to believe that there is something when there mostly is not.

The following picture points to one of the parts of the car which would distinctly identify it. I am not sure how I can be any clearer.
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Nobody said that it's silver. I just asked if the color looks like white.



I would but there are other things on that video which I cannot share. They are still inconclusive and most probably no longer valid but it would raise a lot of questions.
Does the video also show the design of the rear bumper?
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Nobody said that it's silver. I just asked if the color looks like white.

I would but there are other things on that video which I cannot share. They are still inconclusive and most probably no longer valid but it would raise a lot of questions.
CF roof?
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CF roof?
A full M Performance Front splitter.

Speaking of which, why don't they make a lightweight moonroof option, hmmm
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M mirrors, finally. Looks like you cropped the picture that you had previously uploaded in the M2CS thread — it showed the new design of the grill.
Link to this thread and page number please?
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Does the video also show the design of the rear bumper?
It does but nothing great happening there. Bottom looks a little different.

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Thanks for the detailed description of the design.I totally understand why you aren’t able to post the whole video.One other design feature I noticed is the slat at the bottom of the front bumper,which I assume is for airflow.Does that look good,when looking at the entire front bumper?
I like the way it looks. The lower portion alone really looks nice. The grille is a tad bit wider but it could grow on me.

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A full M Performance Front splitter.

Speaking of which, why don't they make a lightweight moonroof option, hmmm
I did not say that was from the M2 Competition. I also do not think that the picture looks like a splitter or roof. Take a closer look and you will know what it looks like.

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Does the video also show the design of the rear bumper?
It does but nothing great happening there. Bottom looks a little different.

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CF roof?
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A full M Performance Front splitter.

Speaking of which, why don't they make a lightweight moonroof option, hmmm
I did not say that was from the M2 Competition. I also do not think that the picture looks like a splitter or roof. Take a closer look and you will know what it looks like.
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It does but nothing great happening there. Bottom looks a little different.



I did not say that was from the M2 Competition. I also do not think that the picture looks like a splitter or roof. Take a closer look and you will know what it looks like.
PM me the other wider pic. I NEED to see these grills I swear I won't post it anywhere else.
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