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It's as ugly as the radical E63 by the current BMW design chief, we need more timeless designs like the E46 M3.
I think BMW is going after Lexus buyers, they like those oversized giant grills! Last edited by The Choosey begger; 10-11-2019 at 06:54 AM.. |
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Most bmw models have to appeal to a broader market than the Porsche 911, and as such, need to evolve to compete with the competition, and please that market. |
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I love BMW cars been driving them for 17 years, I always find their cars attractive and fun to drive. I have to say though this design change is too much for me, I currently have a 2018 540 msport
But if this large grill is the way they want to go I will have to look elsewhere, I'm just not a fan of the design.
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This clown needs to be fired.
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Suddenly Audis are starting to look a whole lot better.
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I love my M4C and think it's the best looking M3/M4 to date. I've had one or two of each version after the E30. After seeing the recent renderings, I'm excited about the aggressive new look and bigger grills. Having seen the concept4 pics, M4 renderings, and the competing brand offerings, I think BMWs need the bigger grills and that BMW is headed in a good direction. The new generation is really going to date the prior generations. For those trying using 911 design as a rationale for never doing more than minor evolutionary tweaks, I'm not sure what to tell you other than go to IND and add a spoiler to your current car. There is no car design analogous to a 911. The new M4 may not be the covert sports car that only fans notice, which may be a good thing.
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Wish they'd just have a separate grill for the Chinese market and give the rest of the world one that is attractive and proportional. Too bad it would cost more to produce additional bumper covers but maybe they'd make up for it in sales.
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I'm having difficulty accepting purely cosmetic grills which this one appears to be. They look fake like fake air scoops. Fake = cheap.
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I'm in the minority in that I like the design so far... I've had a few BMWs now, but also an Audi and Porsche peppered in between so I'm not a blind fan boy but I think it isn't nearly as bad as people are making it out to be... people are talking about the 911 and keeping the iconic shape etc. but the 4 series is going on its second generation; there's nothing iconic about it. Sure you can trace it back to the 3 series coupe but they have no ties to the past with the 4 series so they're taking this risk. Sales will show whether it's successful or not... either way, I'm excited for the G80 that's going to share this big ass grill.
People in here talking about Bangle also being a failure yet 99% of the car industry followed in his steps of flame surfacing. While I don't think BMW is being a pioneer with the big grill thing (Audi and Lexus have been doing it for years now) it's nice to see they are following-thru on addressing previous complaints that all BMW models were indistinguishable from each other (same sausage different length).
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I've owned two 4 Series coupes. I wanted to buy a new one next year. I won't be buying one if the grill is as ugly as predicted. So, that's a lost sale for BMW. I'll either go with an M340xi or start test driving MB's.
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I had a series of BMW's until the Bangle-Butt came and I switched to Mercedes for my next three cars. Bangle went and I came back to BMW. But, when my two BMW leases are up, next year, it's back to Mercedes for me because of these hideous snouts.
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