[car_fan]

Originally Posted by TX3M

Make sure you test drive an X3M extensively before you buy one. There is absolutely NO acceleration below 3000 RPM in any gear. It does not accelerate anything like other M cars do, it's very disappointing.

I was all ready to trade in my X3 M40i for an X3M Comp, but once I drove it and found this out it was a total deal-breaker for me. There are several threads on the F97/F98 forum about this and they are discussing it right now.

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1757807

That’s not true although the boost comes on strongER in the higher ranges, the X3M is perfectly fine down low. I spent 2 years with an M40i, and the F97 for just under a month. I am able to make a fair assessment of both. D2 Sport or Sport+ is more than enough. Folks make it seem like it’s like an e92 ///M (which I Also owned and loved)

[Sedan_Clan]

Much like any other car, interior/exterior color combinations along with wheel choice(s) will change how this car is viewed. I'm not a fan of SPY, but IoMG looks pretty good despite the fact that I wouldn't buy the car in that color. I want to see this car in one of the grays or blues with the two tone wheels. I'm not a fan of black wheels.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Much like any other car, interior/exterior color combinations along with wheel choice(s) will change how this car is viewed. I'm not a fan of SPY, but IoMG looks pretty good despite the fact that I wouldn't buy the car in that color. I want to see this car in one of the grays or blues with the two tone wheels. I'm not a fan of black wheels.

I'm not a fan of "all black" wheels because there is no contrast. The two tone 666M were perfect.

The two tone here, from these pics, looks like its all silver from a distance.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by RowanBuds

How could you miss the biggest determining factor to the sales #'s here:

- BMW subsidizing leases way too heavily in order to show good sales/movement numbers.

....kinda like they did with the E9X and F8X, basically giving the cars away offering heavy discounts and 0.9-1.9% financing?!?! Oh, and BMW gave me $4000 back in late '04 to entice me to move from my '03 M3 into an '05 ZCP, so let's be fair in the subsidizing assessment. BMW has always championed their leases and their BMW Select balloon programs.

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by xlover

That seems to be the case, thanks for adding another voice... personally I prefer the flush design and am happy that bmw optimized the design around the US market and saved the add on for Europe vs an unnecessarily bulky fender than fit all markets but hides the wheels

Not sure it's optimised for the US just easier to put 10 cents worth of plastic on for Europe, I just thank the Lord that we don't get those dreadful orange side reflectors you have to suffer in the US.

[heavyD^2]

Originally Posted by TX3M

Make sure you test drive an X3M extensively before you buy one. There is absolutely NO acceleration below 3000 RPM in any gear. It does not accelerate anything like other M cars do, it's very disappointing.

I was all ready to trade in my X3 M40i for an X3M Comp, but once I drove it and found this out it was a total deal-breaker for me. There are several threads on the F97/F98 forum about this and they are discussing it right now.

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1757807

This is such a load of horse $#!+. It's one thing to discuss styling which is subjective but false statements like this give the internet it's bad name.

[2011ninja]

Originally Posted by spool twice

I still feel it's one of those designs that makes me say this statement "if that's the look you're going for, you sure accomplished it..."


...but of course I usually say that to people when I'm not 100% on board when they ask me how they are dressed.

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🤣

[ellipsis212]

Posts are actively being deleted even with several members' appreciation.

[kc52ar]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

My e92 is looking pretty good right about now!

[Avaley]

Originally Posted by ellipsis212

Posts are actively being deleted even with several members' appreciation.

This thread was intended to be civil about the release of the G photos not F8x vs G8x.

Thanks!!!

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by ellipsis212

Posts are actively being deleted even with several members' appreciation.

Listen, the next 6 months the mods are going to have their work cut out for them lol. BMW didn't think about what such a radical design would do the the mods as they try and coral 8,000 comments about how the F8x residuals just went up!

[ByronWalter]

Now that I've had some time to mull these images over, the new look has 'groan' on me.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by 911r

Color combo is awful. For my "spec" I'm thinking G80, green, 6MT, cloth carbon seats, no other options. I have a suspicion those seats might come standard in the Comp, à la GT3 RS. Maybe a couple grand for a base car. Time will indeed tell. Wonder if F8x owners will start sourcing them for their cars.

...I heard cloth would not be an option... I hope I'm wrong, id love cloth seats

[nbennettksu]

I mean I don't like the front, even a little, but can someone Photoshop those damn license plates off? Maybe it makes it a tiny bit better?

[XsltAnalyst]

Somebody on Jalopnik posted a slightly modified front grill
The one without front tag is from jalopnik comments

[advantage20]

[btkowalk]

Originally Posted by Frosty

...I heard cloth would not be an option... I hope I'm wrong, id love cloth seats

I sure hope that is not true...was that semi-confirmed anywhere?

[PawnStar]

Originally Posted by psuibmw

We all know it's not going to be that ... The M440i can easily be $65k to $70k At least $80k to $85k and may be a bit more for the competition

Yeah, in 4 1 with 10k ‘flagship’ cash plus other rebates just like current M3/4 CS.

[CachacoF80]

Originally Posted by Penguino

Says every person every time a new M3 model comes out.

Let's see how it plays out. Not saying the F8X will become the E46, but there is a fine balance between classy/aggressive and tacky/overdone. I think BMW has made it clear where they want to stand with the G8X.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by advantage20

I really am not a fan of these center console badges on the new M cars, they really look taped on and aftermarket, the one in the X5M even looks crooked!

[xlover]

Originally Posted by ellipsis212

Posts are actively being deleted even with several members' appreciation.

I am not going to speak for the mods but there is a difference and in tone and intent between

"I don't like the design, it's awful to me, and against everything I personally want bmws to look like" OR "car looks great to me"

And

"Anyone who likes this car is a scumbag bmw sycophant, needs eyesight checked, is a bmw lemming, doesn't know anything about good design, only concerned with tech, not real M fans" or "the haters are all backward, tantrum throwing children, making outlandish statements for likes from the other haters"

If everyone kept their posts on subjective topics focused on their own views I can't imagine any would be deleted.

There are some good topics for discussion from this leak
-fender extensions (what markets?)
-is the green car base or competition?
-what other options might be available and how will they influence opinion of design (EG track pack wheels, carbon fiber exterior trim)
.... many others

[bobloblaw]

Originally Posted by XsltAnalyst

Somebody on Jalopnik posted a slightly modified front grill
The one without front tag is from jalopnik comments

None of the photoshopped fixes for the front end have looked good to me. If they change it, they'll have to change the entire front end. The intakes were designed around the floor to ceiling grilles, so just changing the grilles and leaving the rest of the front nearly unchanged doesn't work IMO.