11-07-2020, 12:49 PM | #23 |
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Looks like the BMW M2 front end along with the M8 should be the direction for a new M3/M4 front fascia.
There are also more body design issues with the new G8x M3/M4 at the rear and the quarter panels. BMW isn't leading, but following other automotive designs...which is what happens when money and brand status are more important than design and engineering. "Jack Lambert missing two front teeth"...HaHa. 1970s Steelers Dynasty, like Mean Joe Green and led by Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris, and Lynn Swan. Jack Lambert missing his front teeth, perfectly describes the new G8x M3/M4. Chip Foose is known as a car hot rodder and wheel designer. But he also is an automotive design artist who went to the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Cheers |
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11-18-2020, 05:30 PM | #26 |
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Chip is not liking the front end. Haha.
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11-18-2020, 06:39 PM | #27 |
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Doesn't like the front end...proceeds to draw the most hideous front end in history lol
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11-22-2020, 12:08 PM | #28 |
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Chip brings up some really good points on the overall design language of the G80 and attempts to merge the design of the G80 and its predecessors.
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11-22-2020, 01:01 PM | #29 |
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11-22-2020, 01:39 PM | #30 |
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"Don't ever forget who you are."
BMW is in the middle of an identity crisis. I hope they figure it out. |
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11-22-2020, 01:43 PM | #31 |
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Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed watching that. Chips shop is about 5 mins from my house - I swing past there every once in a while just to see if there is anything interesting sitting out.
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11-22-2020, 01:53 PM | #32 |
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Why did they not just hire Foose to design them lol? That looks a lot better than the shit BMW tried to create. It's still a pretty large departure from the the typical BMW look, but it's at least palatable.
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11-22-2020, 01:57 PM | #33 |
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It still has those hideous upside-down X2 grilles.
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11-22-2020, 03:49 PM | #34 |
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I'd also get rid of the center divider in the lower section which would retain the traditional "M-sport" look of the lower intake.
Next we can work on restoring the "Hoffmeister" kink. |
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11-22-2020, 05:03 PM | #35 |
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All they had to do was a baby M8 front end, it's simply all they had to do for the front. Then, have the kink, matching sized f/r profile tires so the car doesn't look completely f'd up from the sides (once you see it, you can't un-see it), replace those horrendous Honda Civic slider rear brake calipers, and ditch the Lexus tail lights for something like the current M4 LCI or even OLED tails. BMW just blew the car all the way around, even the side mirrors are horrendous. There's not a single thing I like about the car save for the carbon seats.
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Identity-wise, it's pretty clear: they're not even pretending anymore, they are clearly abandoning the enthusiast community and going mainstream. Marketing and not engineers appear to be running the show more than ever. |
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11-22-2020, 08:40 PM | #40 |
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they put arrogant bean counters in charge.
gl finding enough customers to spend 80-100k+ on a shitty 4k lb abomination with pretty seats and floating calipers they will be punished severly for not listening to wealthy loyal customer base that is unfortunatelly for them well educated and have class. |
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For those that are still not happy with the new front end.
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Chip Foose did a great revision on things & brings up many good points.
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