[Jacob_Seattle]

The G87 only looks okay in black, when you can not see all the unfinished work. This is especially true for any view looking at the front. The F87 is a very good looking car.

[Neusser]

Originally Posted by Jacob_Seattle

The G87 only looks okay in black, when you can not see all the unfinished work. This is especially true for any view looking at the front. The F87 is a very good looking car.

I think they both look good, aside from the rear. They both have odd proportions out back. But this is purposeful, as the balanced designs/proportions don't start until the 5 series.

The 3er also has some very undernourished sections and odd angles.

Anways, the F87 is chunkier, which I prefer.

[Kef9]

The G87 is lame. End of!

[m2ss]

Ok so today I drove behind a pony blue G87 for quite some time and I have to say it...the rear looks quite bad, they did not have to go so angular IMHO.

That is all...

[allinon72]

Originally Posted by m2ss

Ok so today I drove behind a pony blue G87 for quite some time and I have to say it...the rear looks quite bad, they did not have to go so angular IMHO.

That is all...

I’d be ok with angular if it was consistent, but like the G80, there’s no fluidity in the design. Some areas of the car are angular, some soft, some aggressive, some bulbous. The design is not cohesive. The shape of the headlights is what bothers me the most…if they were less oval shaped and more aggressive it would improve the front end tremendously.

[m2ss]

Originally Posted by allinon72

I’d be ok with angular if it was consistent, but like the G80, there’s no fluidity in the design. Some areas of the car are angular, some soft, some aggressive, some bulbous. The design is not cohesive. The shape of the headlights is what bothers me the most…if they were less oval shaped and more aggressive it would improve the front end tremendously.

Black hides most of it.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by m2ss

Black hides most of it.

I agree. Black and red look ok. The blue looks the worst.

[m2ss]

Originally Posted by DanG

I agree. Black and red look ok. The blue looks the worst.

It does not suit the car but to each their own I guess...

[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by m2ss

It does not suit the car but to each their own I guess...

The best suit for it is the F87 costume 😁

[flybigjet]

Conventional wisdom: "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig."

BMW: "Hold my beer."

[(K)]

Saw a few G87 out in the wild recently. It definitely does look better in person but I stand by my previous notions that directly front and rear, it just does not look good*. Side profile is its best angle, in fact, anything showing its elongated coupe form is its best angle. Better overall proportions compared to the loved F87 due to its larger size.

I'm sure it drives great as well. Unfortunate/fortunate that its predecessor set such a high bar.

*In relation to the F87.

[murderspice]

Originally Posted by (K)

Saw a few G87 out in the wild recently. It definitely does look better in person but I stand by my previous notions that directly front and rear, it just does not look good*. Side profile is its best angle, in fact, anything showing its elongated coupe form is its best angle. Better overall proportions compared to the loved F87 due to its larger size.

I'm sure it drives great as well. Unfortunate/fortunate that its predecessor set such a high bar.

*In relation to the F87.

I am slowly coming around, mainly out of necessity.

That said; if i had one, itd look like this: https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...postcount=1069

[(K)]

Originally Posted by murderspice

I am slowly coming around, mainly out of necessity.

That said; if i had one, itd look like this: https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...postcount=1069

I actually saw 2 Brooklyn Grays up close at the detailer's when I went to pick up my Integra today.

I stand by my previous assessment though. Would I get one today if I had to immediately replace the Integra? Yes, only if my Acura dealer didn't have a a replacement Type S available.

[jefe2000]

Originally Posted by (K)

Unfortunate/fortunate that its predecessor set such a high bar.

So much this.

So many of the reviews from folks that have physical access to the car that I've seen so far have all had this flavor: "wow, really nice, glad BMW have made this car (#savethemanuals) buuuuut … F87".

It really does seem like the G87 is a victim of its predecessor's success. We'd be falling down in the streets worshipping BMW right now if they'd just introduced this turbo'd inline-6 with a 6MT without it coming on the heels of the F87. Instead, the reaction seems to be "meh, I guess it's a pretty nice car."

I’m a very satisfied F87 M2 LCI owner. I’m also over the moon that the G87 exists. We could so easily be in a world where BMW altogether decided to stop making a powerful little sports coupe with manual transmission option. So, much as I Iove my F87, I think I see a lot to like with the G87 and am excited about it.

[m2ss]

Originally Posted by jefe2000

We could so easily be in a world where BMW altogether decided to stop making a powerful little sports coupe with manual transmission option.

I guess we differ in our definition of "little"...

[jefe2000]

Originally Posted by m2ss

I guess we differ in our definition of "little"...

Yeah, little is a fairly relative term. Certainly little in comparison to BMW’s contemporary larger models. But yeah, in the overall timeline of automobile history: it’s not so little, eh?

[m2ss]

Originally Posted by jefe2000

Yeah, little is a fairly relative term.

This is it, relatively speaking you're correct.

I just don't want to live in a world where approx. 3814lbs is considered "little".

WTF is happening out there?

[allinon72]

Hell the M2C got excoriated by journalists when it first came out because of increased weight. Now it’s the nimble ballerina compared to the G87. Life is weird.

[StickyPickle]

Originally Posted by allinon72

Hell the M2C got excoriated by journalists when it first came out because of increased weight. Now it’s the nimble ballerina compared to the G87. Life is weird.

Originally Posted by m2ss

This is it, relatively speaking you're correct.

I just don't want to live in a world where approx. 3814lbs is considered "little".

WTF is happening out there?

CLAR platform made all the G series cars heftier.