[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by R N M

Besides the headlights - there are zero BMW styling cues. Absolutely horrendous!

I wouldn't even give em the headlights

[The J-Man]

I won’t believe it until I see it in the flesh at my local dealer, but I’m starting to think that this car is actually real? They’re legitimately going to produce these things en masse and offer them for sale?

[SabineBimmer]

Originally Posted by ALPINA_DREAMS

Forum full of whiners. Nobody cares that you don't like it. If BMW designers listened to all you haters from the peanut gallery we'd be driving Chevy Malibu clones.

And for the uninformed that think this is BMW's first controversial front end design, take a look at some other "huge bucktooth grilles".

Ok. Fair enough comparison but you're not telling the whole story and therefore not providing full context. Take another look at those older BMWs...

Look at their shapes, lines, height, width, etc. now look at the grilles. BMW got the grilles right on those prior models because they complement the car due to their proportion relative to the car. Now look at the new 4-er. It just doesn't jive. They brought back the shark nose somewhat but that's about it. The grilles are too angular and large. Also, no Hofmeister kink...

[SabineBimmer]

Originally Posted by jstein55

I'm afraid that's already happened...

WELL SAID

[Saphirschwarz]

Originally Posted by InTheseUncertainTimes

Wait when did this grille thing happen?!

right now, man. overnight. what a surprise !

[Zirenz2006]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

The music is painfully awful

The car, that's a story for another day

seems like a story for every day around here

[2011ninja]

Originally Posted by rjd598

I actually would rather take a Q60 over this. At least it's not trying to be something it isn't

Had a Q60 coupe as a rental for 3 days

It's perfect for sporty look luxury ride.

It seems to be as high off the ground as the sedan it's just that it has two doors I see the appeal.

[2011ninja]

Originally Posted by JustChris

How is there a fuel flap on BOTH sides of that car?

The recording is strange

It's only a few seconds and has two many cuts

The driver seems to appear on both sides of the car.
At different cuts in the video

Look at the hump in the dash for the steering wheel
Seems to switch sides

[JasonX4MComp]

This looks so plain and boring. Hopefully it looks better in person but I'm not counting on it. Had high hopes for this car but I only see a disaster

[Bimmer5]

What a disaster this car is

[3erMan]

More thoughts on the styling:

On a forum like this, with BMW enthusiasts, many of whom long for the days of the E3, the E9, and that first M5, are going to react differently than non-enthusiasts, at least to some degree. Hardcore fans have a special appreciation for all of the styling successes of past models and, when comparing the G22 to those (or even when not making any comparisons) can see why its styling is, well, offensive to the senses. That said, there are two audiences by whom the success of the G22's styling will be determined: (1) non-enthusiast car shoppers and (2) future enthusiasts.

Buying a luxury/sport coupe takes a special kind of shopper, and, contrary to popular opinion on most forums, many are not what you might consider "automotive enthusiasts." Those shoppers also don't have many choices in this segment. None of us know how they'll react to the G22's styling, nor do we know to what extent the exterior styling will influence their purchasing decisions. The execs at BMW have, presumably, evaluated those issues. We'll see what the sales numbers are like but, remember, non-SUV vehicles, and coupes in particular, have had declining sales for years. The relatively small piece of the market that a coupe represents may have been one of the factors prompting BMW to take a risk on the G22's styling. It does not represent a high volume model for the company -- certainly not as much as the G20 or the vast majority of the SUV models.

And future enthusiasts? Those are the folks who will see the G22 in museums and at vintage racing events. They'll look back through old YouTube videos from 2020 and show their grandchildren what this car was like. Will they remember it fondly, as a bold attempt to display a daring and trend-setting style, or will they share the popular view expressed in this thread? I have no idea. I kind of doubt that history will look favorably at this design, but I'm not Nostradamus. We'll see what the G22's legacy is in 10, 20, 30 years. Will be interesting.

[GOLFFRR]

ill wait for the M4, im sure more aggressive additions will make the car look a little less bland IMO

[Kankles]

Nope, I totally missed this (and will intentionally cuntinue to do so for my own sanity)

Yes, I said cuntinue

[Steveo]

YESSSS! The F series just went up in value lol

[Gitte]

There is a teaser pic on BMW Canada instagram. Grill looks better with a license plate across it. 😂

Edit: Which is growing on me as it breaks it up visually.

[Boostin335]

Nostrils, just nostrils ...

[Alpine300zhp]

This thing is just as bad as the spy photos. Consequently, I am still shopping for my next ride at dealers other than BMW.....

[deemo319]

Originally Posted by Remonster

You’re right, we forgot about this piece of trash so why are you reminding us??

You are correct,it was quite unattractive. I am being nice, that thing was ugly.

[Rocket455]

Bye bye kidney grilles....hello lung grilles.

[t5pilot]

Originally Posted by rlmesq

I want to see how that big grille looks with a USA plate slapped across it... and how it fares in a minor front end collision.

I don't know about the plates. But.... After a front end collision it's gonna look much better!

[cfm56d7b]

Only sales statistics will vindicate the design team of the new 4 series.

Part of me has inevitably accepted the new design but wishes for a an option to holographically project the front US license plate - only when necessary.

[MMMBRAP]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

ill wait for the M4, im sure more aggressive additions will make the car look a little less bland IMO

Yeaaaaah, no. You can't improve on this.