M front bumper design evolution from Z3 M Roadster to M2 Competition

SDCoupe · 05-11-2018, 07:35 PM

I really like that Z4 M bumper. Different and aggressive but not overly complex. Then again I'm kinda partial to it.

Smyoung335 · 05-12-2018, 02:21 PM

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E9X. Subtle yet aggressive.

Definitely looks good - but when compared to the newer designs, looks a little softer to me now if that makes sense. Not necessarily bad, just an observation.

It's way softer. I think e9x is one of the best body styles Bmw has ever had, but since the transition from the e chassis to the f, the styling of m cars has gotten super aggressive with a ton of curves. To each their own, but it's a bit more reminiscent of jdm cars imho. That being said, the m2 competition is sexy

ORIGIN M. · 05-14-2018, 06:52 PM

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Why can't BMW do the M2 hood line like this?!

just like the G series BMWs

The car instantly looks perfect with the line where it should!

Because, pedestrian safety standards.

dmboone25 · 05-14-2018, 08:42 PM

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Because, pedestrian safety standards.

Fuck em. They should cross the street faster!

J/K....

ORIGIN M. · 05-14-2018, 08:49 PM

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Because, pedestrian safety standards.

Fuck em. They should cross the street faster!

J/K....

I love my BMW Horn just for that very reason !

termigni · 05-16-2018, 12:28 PM

M2 looks the best

Artemis · 05-16-2018, 09:01 PM

Added a cross-reference in the first post of this thread:

For the sister thread entitled "M rear bumper design evolution from Z3 M Roadster to M2 Competition": see here.

MFNATIK · 05-20-2018, 12:18 PM

There is definitely a period where BMW transitioned from one design motif to another with a generation in between that blended both designs. The previous motif was the upside down A which had a softer more subtle look from the E series (E46, E39, E367/8) to the transition years (E9x, E6x, E8x) which blended both old and new motifs, to present generation with the more angular right side up A and aggressive look of the F cars. Personally I like the before and the after. The in-between cars (even though I owned an E60 M5) just didn't do it for me.

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Artemis Moderator 29322 Rep 13,093 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Added a cross-reference in the first post of this thread: For the sister thread entitled "M rear bumper design evolution from Z3 M Roadster to M2 Competition": see here. __________________ ///M is art ↔ Artemis
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MFNATIK Blocked from G80/G82 for having an opinion 3498 Rep 3,729 Posts Drives: Trek Domane Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mexicali iTrader: (1)	There is definitely a period where BMW transitioned from one design motif to another with a generation in between that blended both designs. The previous motif was the upside down A which had a softer more subtle look from the E series (E46, E39, E367/8) to the transition years (E9x, E6x, E8x) which blended both old and new motifs, to present generation with the more angular right side up A and aggressive look of the F cars. Personally I like the before and the after. The in-between cars (even though I owned an E60 M5) just didn't do it for me.
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