[Stephen5242]

Originally Posted by nbennettksu

G80 M3 with M Performance Parts looks really good in black!

I love it with both black and silver rims.

They look silver in the pics but in the video (remove before race) they are a light gold colour. I hope they are available in silver.

[Stephen5242]

Originally Posted by Habber

I respect those who like the new front end and those who don't.

But are people actually going to buy an $80k car specifically in black because they want to hide the front end?

There are those that still hate it telling others to buy it in black to hide the grill or mockingly saying they would have to buy it in black to hide the grill. I seriously don't think they would buy it. Still just bitching.

Then there are those that really like it in the colour black.

[Stephen5242]

Originally Posted by BLACK OPS

My e92 is afraid to lose me. Jealousy stirs fear of abandonment. I might need counseling after this post.

[Stephen5242]

Originally Posted by M3nford

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And for anyone that's been following since the beginning, we can easily tell, other than the usual committed members, most of the praises now are from members that's not been here prior.

I call BS on your premise! Why do you guys keep coming into threads on something you do not like? Time for the haters to stop trolling the new M3/M4 threads and move on to something you like!

[Stephen5242]

Originally Posted by iczer34

This would've have been a better photo if that rectangular thing wasn't there...wtf. It's so distracting I almost forgot about the grills.

Easy fix:

[IS3andME]

Originally Posted by mcjohnsonsg

Ironic that you choose to use a phrase from the '90's (Yuppie) to describe modern BMW buyers!

Exactly, However, Yuppie and BMW have been synonymous since the 80s. The 3 series from the e21, e30. The e24 6 series. The 5 series from e28 to e34. The 7 series from e23 to e32. It was a yuppie-fest. It’s what made BMW, BMW. The chariot of choice of the brash, stylish, and young urban/upwardly mobile professional. So, BMW hasn’t really changed with this M3/M4 design. It’s just as brash as the e30 M3’s boy racer box fender flares and rear wing.

[kerkiraios00]

I agree I think black looks best bc it covers that nasty grill!!! Those wheels are real nice!!!!

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by constantchange

Now it looks better...
I'll wait for a rendition aftermarket front end that resembles this. Lol

Funny thing is the 2014-2015 Lexus GS have the big spindle grill in the middle split like you have shown here. Pretty decent design.

In 2016 they removed the bar across the middle and went all predator grill. Always been a polarizing love it or hate it design.

I feel BMW has taken a lot of ideas from Lexus on these new versions for some reason.

[eman4517]

Originally Posted by Habber

I respect those who like the new front end and those who don't.

But are people actually going to buy an $80k car specifically in black because they want to hide the front end?

Totally agree. My wife and I decided this weekend to give up on configuring the G80 and now going with a '21 M5 Competition LCI. in Marina Bay Blue/ Silverstone/black inserts/ on black wheels.

I'm sure the G80 will perform amazingly and be a great fit for many, just not us. We were back and forth with this love-hate G8x relationship and we thought we were able to embrace these changes, however we came to the same conclusion after every configuration to try to sway us (all Black, Frozen Dark Grey, Dravit, Brooklyn). the conclusion being G80 is just not a good fit for us.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by eman6306

Totally agree. My wife and I decided this weekend to give up on configuring the G80 and now going with a '21 M5 Competition LCI. in Marina Bay Blue/ Silverstone/black inserts/ on black wheels.

I'm sure the G80 will perform amazingly and be a great fit for many, just not us. We were back and forth with this love-hate G8x relationship and we thought we were able to embrace these changes, however we came to the same conclusion after every configuration to try to sway us (all Black, Frozen Dark Grey, Dravit, Brooklyn). the conclusion being G80 is just not a good fit for us.

You have a 911 4S so the sports car itch is certainly scratched. Are you in the immediate market for a car? I am just wondering, if you have been back and forth on the G80, why not wait until you see them in person in 4-5 months before making a final decision?

[Habber]

Originally Posted by eman6306

Totally agree. My wife and I decided this weekend to give up on configuring the G80 and now going with a '21 M5 Competition LCI. in Marina Bay Blue/ Silverstone/black inserts/ on black wheels.

I'm sure the G80 will perform amazingly and be a great fit for many, just not us. We were back and forth with this love-hate G8x relationship and we thought we were able to embrace these changes, however we came to the same conclusion after every configuration to try to sway us (all Black, Frozen Dark Grey, Dravit, Brooklyn). the conclusion being G80 is just not a good fit for us.

I gave up on BMW and got a 991.2. Timing worked out!

[eman4517]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

You have a 911 4S so the sports car itch is certainly scratched. Are you in the immediate market for a car? I am just wondering, if you have been back and forth on the G80, why not wait until you see them in person in 4-5 months before making a final decision?

Great point on both.

Rationale: Actually we saw both the G82 M4 in SPY at Monticello M Track days private viewing and the G80 in IOM green the next day at UDE at Metlife (both dark rooms in close quarters) and were on the fence until we saw hi-def pics in black and frozen grey, etc.

The more videos and images we saw, in addition to the extra weight, minimal performance increases and cost made us come to the conclusion of downsizing to 2 great dailys to fit our lifestyles before we move to the new house in December.

We own the 911 4S (pleasure car) outright so will probably be trading it in on the '21 F90 comp. I therefore needed a car that would scratch both itches. (She has a '16 Merc C450 AMG (msport equivalent) sedan, and probably swap-a-lease the '18 X1. (M8 not a good fit and don't see the value). TMI.

[F90BSM5]

Looks like a chick who has acne but covers it up with makeup. Don't forget the ugliness of the front blends within the color itself, BUT it's still only af.

[Nikolas]

Originally Posted by Stephen5242

Those of us that like the new look really do appreciate you being polite!

Nothing wrong with you hating the change and I believe you all have made your point over and over and over again. You all are now just beating on a dead horse. If you can't stand looking at it why are you in this thread?

Time to accept the change is real and time for the haters to be polite and move on to something you do like and let those of us that do like the change to enjoy these threads!

Utter nonsense. That's not how car forums work.

[Ejones4541]

Without scrolling through 9'pages of posts, has anyone mentioned retarded the Honda Civic decklid spoiler looks?

[jmg]

Wow that actually looks pretty good. I'm getting more and more used to the grill.

EDIT: It's actually the sizable front splitter and additional slats in the lower vents that helps balance out the size of the main grill. This actually looks really really good IMHO. Maybe the designers had this in mind overall and the bean counters said to make this the additional cost option.

If only I could get over the size and weight...

[GFK007]

The performance mods are just downright distasteful IMO.

People can say that those of us who think the cosmetic updates are tacky, hate change etc etc - but there's a very defined difference between hating changes and not wanting a car as storied as the M3 to resemble a Japanese gimmick.

It's why when any one of us on this thread see a near stock e46 with comp rims, or an e92 with comp rims, we all stop and pause and give it a second look - they are timeless.

I just don't see that happening for this thing circa 2030.

[335Abuser]

New Lexus Is F

[DC2RtoCT9Atof87]

Originally Posted by Cadillac

That spoiler and exhaust looks ridiculous...teenage stuff belongs on a 10 year old Honda.

10 year old...? What about the FK8 🤣
For the record, I'd drive one

[Race_Doc11]

I’m not sure what is worse the looks or the sound of the exhaust.

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by Race_Doc11

I’m not sure what is worse the looks or the sound of the exhaust.

That exhaust is straight Hot Import Nights...embarrassing.

WTF is going on in Germany?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by constantchange

Now it looks better...
I'll wait for a rendition aftermarket front end that resembles this. Lol

Even worse!