[MFNATIK]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'm still waiting on my In & Out too. Lol!

Hahha ok you win! Too bad we can't say the same for the looks of the G8X

After the vaccine let's do it haha

[Waterbelly]

I chose the right time to move to the X3MC. Will sit this generation of 3 series out for the first time this century...

[oduli81]

Originally Posted by Colinv6

In before "the new M3 won't get the big grille" comments.

I am 100% guilty. I can't believe they are actually going to do that grill on the m3

[oduli81]

thank God I got the F82 ... keeping it forever

[oduli81]

Originally Posted by Drew10

They are trying to build herd immunity to the gag reflex but its not working.

lmaooo herd immunity

[Ragged Edge]

Originally Posted by -EndOfAnEra-

The horizontal lines on the grille make it more cohesive to me than the G22, still far and away IMHO the worst looking M3 they've made yet. And why on earth did they integrate the turn signals into the corona rings on this and the G22? A line like on the G20 or G30 LEDs ties the front end together.

I agree the F8X's turn signal placement looks better... but I wonder what they will do with the North American requirement for the Turn signal not to be "washed out"by a bright light beside it? That is why the main beams on present cars turn off beside the indicator when actuated. This doesn't seem to be happening in this photo.
Will the main beam turn off and leave a halo turn signal flashing?

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Ragged Edge

I agree the F8X's turn signal placement looks better... but I wonder what they will do with the North American requirement for the Turn signal not to be "washed out"by a bright light beside it? That is why the main beams on present cars turn off beside the indicator when actuated. This doesn't seem to be happening in this photo.
Will the main beam turn off and leave a halo turn signal flashing?

I saw an X2 this morning and it looks like when the turn signal is on, on that same side the DRL's dim.

[atomicdoc]

4 M's so far and can't wait for this one....many will drop off but many will come on board....I've seen it time and time again....

[sm32589g]

Gone is the kidney grill, 2020 brings us "the pig snout".

[guess2098]

Am I the only one feels the exhaust tips are bigger than f8x?

[Rednation_]

Oh boy I'm loving my F80 even more now..

[damnitBobby]

I actually think they look really good. The M4 especially because the F82 just never looked proportional in my eyes. But this G82 looks much better from the rear. True it doesn't really have the classic BMW look. Actually looks a lot more like the Infiniti Q60, but thats a good thing because that is a sexy car.

[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by Ragged Edge

I agree the F8X's turn signal placement looks better... but I wonder what they will do with the North American requirement for the Turn signal not to be "washed out"by a bright light beside it? That is why the main beams on present cars turn off beside the indicator when actuated. This doesn't seem to be happening in this photo.
Will the main beam turn off and leave a halo turn signal flashing?

If the main beam does turn off, I'm sure the coders can take care of this, just like how they can code the NA market cars for the anti-dazzle high beam.

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a......Wait, what....what is that? Can't tell if pig nose or beaver teeth.

I do like how they've incorporated the turn signals into the angel eyes though. I think I would have liked it more if both turned into the signal though. It looks kind of odd with one blinking and one just on.

['Cane]

I’m on the fence. I’ve been looking to move up to M8 Competition, but I am almost thinking of holding off until the G80/G82 makes their official debut.

[officialspike]

I love it, it was time for a change, the only reason I won't get one is because I already have the M2C.

[upsidedownfunnel]

Originally Posted by JoM3z

I owned numerous M cars and this is the first time a M model does not directly appeal to me. Brightly disappointed in the design queues, hopefully the LCI or Competition model will come with a different grill design.

There is zero chance the competition model with come with a different grille. That doesn't make any sense at all. Even hoping for an LCI refresh is probably futile. BMW wants to try a new direction, bottom line. BMW also doesn't like "refreshing" their M cars. If they did that frequently, that would disincentive people from buying early model cars. Usually the refreshes just involve tail lights and some minor interior bits that match the 3/4 series refreshes. The front fascia will likely stay like this until the next gen.

[Kryptos]

Originally Posted by officialspike

I love it, it was time for a change, the only reason I won't get one is because I already have the M2C.

Agree. Love it. Eye of the beholder...

[Big boi m5]

#yikes

[MassiccioNY]

Originally Posted by Smooth 330i

Is there an uglier perfrormance car than this?

I can't think of one. Maybe zupra.

Unfortunately I have to agree ��

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by hellrotm

99% of the hate towards the F8x was the move from normally aspirated V8 to a turbo inline 6, a few complained about weight/size. Majority were E9x owners.

This is a whole different story, with the giant pig nose. The amount of haters this time around seems 10 fold. Go on non-bmw media sites, the comment sections are brutel towards the grills.

True, but for the E46 it was the sound, aspects of the design, weight (...it was labeled a "pig" more times than I care to remember), chassis stiffness (...and claims that it was too stiff to daily drive), among other things.

[The Choosey begger]

Funny how some just dismisses complaints

One of the main complaints about the F8X, was sound and twin turbo.

Having owned 2 E92 M3's, i do miss the instant throttle response of the S65 and exhaust note.
It was special.

People now are complaining about how this car looks, yeah it'll be less attractive than the car it replaces for sure.