[carseatsm5]

The three series has a “normal” grille. The four series has the “controversial” grille. Then why does this styling not carry over to the M3? Has this been addressed? The inconsistency is odd to me. Just wondering!

[NightWriter]

I'm not sure what's "normal" regarding BMW styling anymore; they seem, as a company, more willing to try new design directions, and are comfortable with that as long as sales remain strong (and they do). I guess we'll eventually see design consolidate across larger chunks of the product range in perhaps a more unified manner, but I wouldn't count on it. (For years, it was easy to criticize the styling as overly conservative across the 3/5/7 range.)

As for the M3, I'm guessing they liked the more aggressive look and thought it was appropriate for the M cars; I will say that, although I found it off-putting at first, I have definitely come a long way towards appreciating, even liking, it. We'll see where it heads next, though I won't be surprised if more eyebrows are raised.

[DanG]

I assume that the LCI 3 series will have the 4 series grill. Remember the 4 series came after the 3 series introduction.

[aguywalksintoabar]

Originally Posted by DanG

I assume that the LCI 3 series will have the 4 series grill. Remember the 4 series came after the 3 series introduction.