[Mark's M]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Did the E92 or F80/82 Ms have power bulge hoods at this point in development ?

I can't remember.

I do believe they did. That obnoxious camo was all over the hoods for months leading up to the concept reveal.

Here's an M3 in Aug/2013 where the camo first started to appear on the hood. Hoods were not bulged on the earlier prototypes I believe. The car was intro'd in Detroit 5 months later.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=882111

[Lt1camaro]

Anyone else think the rear diffuser on the new prototype looks kinda wierd?

[gaijin]

I dig the wheel arches. Sweet. In proportion to the rest of the package.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by Mark's M

I do believe they did. That obnoxious camo was all over the hoods for months leading up to the concept reveal.

Here's an M3 in Aug/2013 where the camo first started to appear on the hood. Hoods were not bulged on the earlier prototypes I believe. The car was intro'd in Detroit 5 months later.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=882111

Damn, you're right. :/

While I don't think its a huge deal, I agree with a buddy of mine that commented that a lack of the bulge might be a mistake for the M2. His reasoning, and I agree, is that M cars have all shared a few core-type things in the last 10 or so years, and along with the fender flares, quad exhausts, LSD, better suspension, CF roof, there has also been a good bulge present on the M cars.

Compared to the CF roof - which also seems to be a no go - making the hood unique with a bulge seems even easier to me. I wonder why it doesn't appear to be part of the plan.

[Colinv6]

I have a very slight feeling of disappointment with those latest pics, it doesn't come across as all that "wide".. The arches are very smooth,

Obviously still exciting but it looks a bit, normal at the moment.

[seanq]

in terms of looks 1M side profile looks better as of now, more compact and muscular
maybe its the camo, we shall see..

[UpNcOmINg!]

Damn that ass is crazy!
That is looking plenty wide enough my word!
That rear diffuser looks the business as well as the blending on the panels.
Quad tails look perfect, quite like the exhaust tips being blacked-out like the BMW Performance slip-ons for the M3/M4.

This car just keeps getting me more and more excited!

[as7920]

Originally Posted by Colinv6

I have a very slight feeling of disappointment with those latest pics, it doesn't come across as all that "wide".. The arches are very smooth,

Obviously still exciting but it looks a bit, normal at the moment.

Rest easy, TBH when the 1M was all covered up with camo it looked a little disappointing too.

I'm reserving any judgement until the final article is released, I'm sure it will look the nuts!

[crawfordbay]

Keep the pictures coming!

[W///]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Damn, you're right. :/

While I don't think its a huge deal, I agree with a buddy of mine that commented that a lack of the bulge might be a mistake for the M2. His reasoning, and I agree, is that M cars have all shared a few core-type things in the last 10 or so years, and along with the fender flares, quad exhausts, LSD, better suspension, CF roof, there has also been a good bulge present on the M cars.

Compared to the CF roof - which also seems to be a no go - making the hood unique with a bulge seems even easier to me. I wonder why it doesn't appear to be part of the plan.

Well technically, the 1M didn't have a hood bulge either. Don't get me wrong, I love those design elements on my E92 (the view from the driver seat is so cool with that power dome), but the new hood wouldn't benefit M2 because it's not needed. At least with the E9x, it was functional.

With the stock hood and N55, there's really no need for a power dome, unless it was purely a design element. I just hope we get the CF strut brace though:

Originally Posted by Colinv6

I have a very slight feeling of disappointment with those latest pics, it doesn't come across as all that "wide".. The arches are very smooth,

Obviously still exciting but it looks a bit, normal at the moment.

Black cars will do that for you, especially when they have really narrow winter tires. Go look at the red test car again, with the same panels and tell me that doesn't look wide as hell. Black would definitely be my last color choice personally.

[RingMeister01]

I really want this in Oxford Green

[W///]

Originally Posted by RingMeister01

I really want this in Oxford Green

With an Individual Cinnamon interior. Yea that would look amazing

[RingMeister01]

Originally Posted by W///

With an Individual Cinnamon interior. Yea that would look amazing

That's my final answer Regis! But I'm seriously giving myself a headache dreaming without the option of individual. I hope that changes.

[UpNcOmINg!]

I am at an absolute loss.
I would love Dakar yellow or Imola Red if we going to do old school colours.

As for the Power Dome, I think that is reserved for the 3/4 as none of the other in the series have ever had it, although I would love to be looking at that while driving. Absolutely love that menacing look it gives

[Mavus]

Originally Posted by Colinv6

I have a very slight feeling of disappointment with those latest pics, it doesn't come across as all that "wide".. The arches are very smooth,

Obviously still exciting but it looks a bit, normal at the moment.

+1

this has to be the ugliest hood on the market. I absolutely hate it! The body lines look very soft. I was really hoping for a sharper design. I guess we'll see pretty soon what bean counters did here. This is the result of rushing the car to the market. Somebody is making very poor decisions regarding design philosophy.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by Smooth 330i

+1

this has to be the ugliest hood on the market. I absolutely hate it! The body lines look very soft. I was really hoping for a sharper design. I guess we'll see pretty soon what bean counters did here. This is the result of rushing the car to the market. Somebody is making very poor decisions regarding design philosophy.

I have a hard time telling with the psychadelic camo on there.

I hope that BMW leans more M3 than M4 on this car when it comes to the fender flares - the M3 just looks so much more menacing to me.

In terms of the hood, I know what W/// is saying, but I guess I am surprised there's not SOME visual difference there. I know the bulge was functional in the E9X, but I don't know that it is in the F80/82?

The boot lid/spoiler should also have something different that's subtle...

[mac128ic]

I am surprised no one talked about this new line.

[RingMeister01]

Originally Posted by UpNcOmINg!

I am at an absolute loss.
I would love Dakar yellow or Imola Red if we going to do old school colours.

As for the Power Dome, I think that is reserved for the 3/4 as none of the other in the series have ever had it, although I would love to be looking at that while driving. Absolutely love that menacing look it gives

I'm with you on this. It's so lame not having individual. All these high expectations and shit talk against M3/4 (which I don't get), black flag new sheriff bs.... and no carbon roof and no individual.

Rant over lol

[Colinv6]

Originally Posted by mac128ic

I am surprised no one talked about this new line.

I did notice that, but can't work out what it is, or if it looks good or stupid...

[Colinv6]

Originally Posted by Smooth 330i

+1

this has to be the ugliest hood on the market. I absolutely hate it! The body lines look very soft. I was really hoping for a sharper design. I guess we'll see pretty soon what bean counters did here. This is the result of rushing the car to the market. Somebody is making very poor decisions regarding design philosophy.

Yep that's what I mean, lots of soft rounded edges. Where's the angles like the binmerpost renderings?

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by mac128ic

I am surprised no one talked about this new line.

I was wondering if that was there because the fenders aren't yet production spec?

It almost looks like it was bent or something.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by mac128ic

I am surprised no one talked about this new line.

Which new line sorry? Looks like the M235i racing fenders + camo?