Here's what the radical G80 M3 will look like! BIMMERPOST renderings

DrShimmy · 07-19-2019, 06:20 AM

This new redesign will save me a lot of money. I thought they stopped making the kidney grills bigger. These are more like lung grills.

ScottyRyan2019 · 07-19-2019, 06:36 AM

Well I see they brought back the Twin Towers.

FLYIN' · 07-19-2019, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by joshuastein55

So its an Audi grill split in half??? I wouldn't mind tall kidney grills except for the fact that a front plate will look absolutely awful w/ this, but for those of u w/out front plates I'm sure it will look better.

I'm still warming over it, but its not too bad, I do wish it would be just a tad shorter and not go higher than the headlights, but the M3 will definitely stand out now! No longer understated.

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Originally Posted by joshuastein55

So its an Audi grill split in half??? I wouldn't mind tall kidney grills except for the fact that a front plate will look absolutely awful w/ this

My exact thoughts- I know BMW designers need to change the designs so they don't look too much like previous models but this is the best they could come up with?

ProperBimmer · 07-19-2019, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ProperBimmer

Lexus fucked an Audi and got this bullshit. Buy American folks. Later

I am not, and have never been, a Corvette guy. But I've just been looking at the new mid-engined Stingray and wow!

Same boat here bud!!!

jzmundy · 07-19-2019, 07:26 AM

Tried to process this render yesterday afternoon.

Then evening.

Then morning.

I hate being "that guy", but damn did I enjoy the drive to work in my F80 even more.

What a joke.

pyrat15 · 07-19-2019, 07:43 AM

I like the renders and I am super excited when we will see the real deal (btw: when is the release scheduled?) For me, the F8x front is looking very sharp and good, to top that with a similar design (based on the g20 front) would be a step back. Therefore, I understand that they want to change the design completely.

The design above the kidneys / the way those high lines flow into the hood looks very interesting IMHO. I just hope they manage to delete this stupid hood line the F8x had.

Two things I do not like:
1) the horizontal slats (too much Audi)

2) Placement of the number plate in the center of the kidneys. I am not saying that I hate the recent big BMW kidneys (okay maybe those on the new 7er are too big), but for example the X5 and X7 front is looking great - but there, the number plate is below the kidneys which works good, especially as they are huge cars. I cannot imagine a bimmer having it's number plate in the middle of the kidneys

otay · 07-19-2019, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WWM3

A lot of denial in these pages! Twin coffin grilles, AWD, ZF Auto. Winter is coming...

I am not a fan of the new 7 series and I am not a fan of this.

I do think the grilles go too far down in this render and the headlights will look slightly different. But as Sedan Clan stated, I think it's 75%.

"Twin coffin grilles". Spot on!

I predict this will now and forever be the way these are referred to.

RIP kidney grilles...

Poiseuille · 07-19-2019, 07:58 AM

ummmm, i'll be keeping the M4 tyvm

CLABRO · 07-19-2019, 08:04 AM

Reminds me of an Alfa Romeo.

Eja144 · 07-19-2019, 08:08 AM

IMO, that front end is over-designed. It doesn't complement the rest of the car's lines. But that's kind of the trend in auto styling these days. Subtlety and restraint seem to be a lost art.

It creates a lot of visual tension with all of the harsh angles, which makes it look more aggressive, and I'm sure a lot of people will like that. Personally, I prefer more nuance, as opposed to a design that beats me over the head.

3ismagic# · 07-19-2019, 08:11 AM

Poiseuille · 07-19-2019, 08:12 AM

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Alfa Romeo...

well, can't say i blame you but you might want to think that choice through==>

CHE///MIST3 · 07-19-2019, 08:17 AM

Bravo!

I really like it. Paying respect to the vintage, tall kidneys of the past (“reclaimed kidneys” Lol) and keeping them separate instead of the recent trend of fusing them together. I can’t wait to see the final product. BMW designers, if you’re reading this, don’t be afraid to try something different, you never have been, and especially now as you prepare to take back the top spot for performance sedans.

GM

james11 · 07-19-2019, 08:21 AM

Front is very busy, I doubt they will leave it like that. Too many sharp edges and overall very messy.

The good thing is that finally M cars will be immediately visible on the street! Gone are the days when I'm not sure whether to wave and greet fellow M driver or it's just 320d with M pack

This is M Town where 'too much is just right' :-)

unrulyteach · 07-19-2019, 08:23 AM

I like it it's bold, i doubt that will be it tho, too Alfa Romeo tho

phoenixbmwlife · 07-19-2019, 08:23 AM

You know sometimes you watch something the first time and then the next time you watch it it starts to grow on you?

Well after sleeping on it and revisiting the photos again this morning, I have to say that this front design is an abomination. I actually dislike it more today.

BMW please tell me that the production model will NOT look anything like this.

atopa2002 · 07-19-2019, 08:37 AM

This will be one hot M3

jusblazeee_f22 · 07-19-2019, 08:37 AM

Please lord destroy that grill

Joe S · 07-19-2019, 08:43 AM

I actually like it!

///M TOWN · 07-19-2019, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by unrulyteach

I like it it's bold, i doubt that will be it tho, too Alfa Romeo tho

Nothing Alfa about it.

Alfa wishes they had hips like that.

The front end is M2 with a horribly designed bumper and Infamous ginormous grill.

nublu2u · 07-19-2019, 09:02 AM

Real shame, could live with the 8 spd AT, was looking forward to AWD despite the weight gain, but those BOLD looks (if accurate) are going to be divisive to say the least.

Mercedes, Audi and the rest will be happy though.

Macphisto · 07-19-2019, 09:03 AM

Maybe if the slats were vertical instead.

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