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The Official G8x Grille Talk Thread
I think I'm starting to get used to the bigger grilles, but it doesn't invoke any other feeling besides disgust. At least it doesn't make me angry anymore. I still have my F80 and E46 so that makes me happy. This will be a fun car to follow over the next few years to see how it does. Will also be fun to see how many heads will roll if this doesn't work out
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07-31-2020, 08:01 PM | #3 |
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This grill looks a lot like an Audi grill, it's basically it with a cutout in the middle. Very boring. Why does bmw copy everything Audi does even if its not a good idea?
My issue is that the grill ruins all non-ms except m40i versions that are blacked out and will creep up fast in price. The M will be pricey as an M is and still doesn't look that good. Curious as to how the next gen 5 is going to inherit this grill. If its smaller probably looks odd partially overlapping the front license plate or do they go large as this one |
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so bmw decided to do a modern-retro throwback with the grill for 2021-2026 bread and butter 3 and 4 series? Bc heritage and old school is what the people want? Not buying it. Seems more like a me-too copy of the industry: Audi, Mercedes, Toyota and many other brands. Bmw like Porsche were hold-outs and made attractive cars in the recent gen, now bmw are just following.
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07-31-2020, 10:09 PM | #9 |
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Yep, even the side profile looks like an Audi A5/Camaro and rear like a Lexus/Acura, nothing about the design is "revolutionary," its all very familiar and has been done before.
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With the camo it looks similar to the G20 which is already a good looking car. Only when the camo comes off the fenders/hood/roof will we be able to see the fender flares, body lines and carbon etc and it will then look like an ///M. As for the grill I think it's going to suit the car and make it standout from the G20 and add a lot of road presence. The G80 is going to be a breakthrough in terms of performance and tech and I think all the haters are going to change their minds when it's launched and/or see it in person
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The obvious dead horse grille aside...car just looks so damn big...it's an M3 for the sake of baby geezus..
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08-01-2020, 02:05 AM | #18 | |
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If you ever drove the M340i, it's a rocket on the highway but around town, it feels like you're at the helm of a boat, which doesn't bode well for the narrow, congested, city streets.. The F82 looked so sleeked, even if it wasn't my thing, I certainly wouldn't mind owning one This G80 feel like more of a chore, than something to spark up excitement; like your grandfather kicking the bucket and leaving you his Cadillac CTS-V; yea, I'll take it but only because it's free.. So to speak.. |
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Think of it this way. Back in 2000s people were appaled by this flame surfacing, and some of it was correct - E65 was a monster only mother could love, but Z4 Coupe or 6 series did things a little better, and E90 wasnt that bad, and E60 actually aged well. So indeed things grow on people. But - the new M4 is the E65 of that comparison! And people by now also agree that BMW best design is actually mid to late 90s done by that one dude who never got a promotion and left. And his cars today look most resolved, most beautiful and are going up in value because of looks.
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I thought the US buys about half of all M cars produced. Why not cater their design to the US market by far the number #1 buyer of M cars?
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08-01-2020, 07:28 AM | #22 |
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There is not a color known to man that will improve the front.
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