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

Artemis · 05-10-2018, 12:53 PM

E46 M3 CSL, E60 M5 and F90 M5 Competition have been added to the first post of this thread.

Takumi587 · 05-10-2018, 01:30 PM

E60 has the least aggressive look IMO. Then again it would be the last one I would ever choose over all of these haha. Was such a drastic difference interior and exterior wise between E60 to F10.

Artemis · 05-10-2018, 01:31 PM

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i dont like the thinner fangs on the m2 C. the older m2 bumper has a more pronounced front somehow

The better to eat them with.
Love the huge fangs of the OG M2!!

"«But Grandmother ! What big teeth you have...» said Little Red Riding Hood, her voice quivering slightly.

xcusem3 · 05-10-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Takumi587

E60 has the least aggressive look IMO. Then again it would be the last one I would ever choose over all of these haha. Was such a drastic difference interior and exterior wise between E60 to F10.

But that epic V10!!

pimp4cheddar · 05-10-2018, 01:40 PM

Amazing to see nobody mentioned the F12 M6!

I've always thought BMW nailed that front end...it's the perfect amount of aggression without being over the top with sharp lines and additional/un-needed layers and panels.

RocketBoots · 05-10-2018, 02:22 PM

E46 was, and still is, a beautiful car. Somehow, it doesn't look nearly as dated as cars of that era.
The 1M looks a bit... goofy? silly? ... in these isolated pics, but on the whole, it's truly more than the sum of it's parts.

JustChris · 05-10-2018, 02:23 PM

Vision GT just an epic design.

SDPLV · 05-10-2018, 02:36 PM

E60...the one obvious M where the looks never did justice to that V10 monster. Still consider it one of the poorest designed M's ever made.

Nomana · 05-10-2018, 02:52 PM

F90 looks dated especially in that grey

dmboone25 · 05-10-2018, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SDPLV

E60...the one obvious M where the looks never did justice to that V10 monster. Still consider it one of the poorest designed M's ever made.

Wolf in sheep's clothing.

That engine was pretty awesome...

macphin · 05-10-2018, 03:04 PM

Do you think that the M2 Competition front bumper looks more up to date and modern comparing to M3/M4? Do you agree that M3/M4 front bumper looks dated already comparing to M2 and M5?

Artemis · 05-10-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SDPLV

E60...the one obvious M where the looks never did justice to that V10 monster. Still consider it one of the poorest designed M's ever made.

Never judge a book by its cover.

Law · 05-10-2018, 06:05 PM

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Artemis,

I recall on BMW's website that said something along the line that all M cars had an "A" type front fascia. I can't find it now, but that was a really cool insight into M car design and something I never noticed before. Really helped me distinguish from a distance an M car "A" fascia from say an "M Sport" car which has the same design except upside down "∀". Do you remember that?

For modern M-cars beginning with F-chassis yes, this is true.

But worthy of noting that this "rule" is quite recent and don't necessarily apply universally to older M-cars of the E-chassis (see below) :

Artemis you might also want to add these to the first post if you so wish

E36/7 & E36/8 - Z3 M Roadster & M Coupé

E39 M5

E46 M3

E63/E64 M6 Coupé & Cabriolet

E85/E86 Z4 M Roadster & M Coupé

Artemis · 05-10-2018, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Law

Artemis you might also want to add these to the first post if you so wish

Done.

ORIGIN M. · 05-10-2018, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Vision GT just an epic design.

Yes indeed

Artemis · 05-10-2018, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Vision GT just an epic design.

Yes indeed

For some hi-res pictures of the BMW Vision Concept GT6 (virtual car): see here

M3 Adjuster · 05-10-2018, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Sure

interesting to see, but this feels like change for the sake of change.

a lot of it is change due to aerodynamics- BMW began with their " Air curtain" technology on the 1M.

ORIGIN M. · 05-11-2018, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

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Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Vision GT just an epic design.

Yes indeed

For some hi-res pictures of the BMW Vision Concept GT6 (virtual car): see here

Thanks !!

Tallest · 05-11-2018, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tag

Artemis,

I recall on BMW's website it said something along the line that all M cars had an "A" type front fascia. I can't find it now, but that was a really cool insight into M car design and something I never noticed before. Really helped me distinguish from a distance an M car "A" fascia from say an "M Sport" car which has the same design except upside down "∀". Do you remember that?

UPDATE: Applies to the E85 (Model Year 2006) and all later models. Thanks to Law for pointing this out.

I believe Mercedes uses the opposite - A for AMG and ∀ Avantgarde (their Msport).

emulajavi · 05-11-2018, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

For some hi-res pictures of the BMW Vision Concept GT6 (virtual car): see here

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!

KevinM · 05-11-2018, 02:19 PM

Interesting evolution - thanks for posting! The think I love about some the early front bumpers (E39, etc.) is that they look cool but still preserve the "Q-ship" nature the some treasure.

Obioban · 05-11-2018, 02:24 PM

So much labia on the recent front bumpers

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