Heritage Inspiration For G22 4 Series Upright Grilles

KoenG · 06-02-2020, 05:21 PM

Overall a good package for a price that is right. If they only could have done the grill differently!?

There is more heritage in the smaller grills. Look at the M1 or 850ci, wallet sized grills that look glorious and radiate muscle and style!

KoenG · 06-02-2020, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by upsidedownfunnel

I think the open area under the kidney grilles is a problem area. It looks too busy down there and makes it look like buck teeth. If you look at the Sport Line version of the car where the bumper is more solid, that area looks better if there's a solid bit of bodywork around the grille.

I'am playing with the config and I find myself searching for the colour that masks this part of this horrid grill the most. White is certainly a color to avoid, it makes very clear that the designers had no clue how to integrate the lower part of the grill.

ursittigijoe · 06-02-2020, 05:33 PM

Take my money!

praxis218 · 06-02-2020, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ursittigijoe

Take my money!

Please make check payable to praxis218. Thank you.

KoenG · 06-02-2020, 05:49 PM

It looks like a serious athlete, but cognitive a bit retarted. It could have been reserved and elegant, but when you look it in the eyes, it's just an uncontrolled streetfighter. sad.

Burrcold · 06-02-2020, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ursittigijoe

Take my money!

They'll be glad to lol

JunkStory · 06-02-2020, 05:59 PM

they really fuked this one up

Stephen5242 · 06-02-2020, 06:20 PM

I love it! Need to see it in person.

KoenG · 06-02-2020, 06:26 PM

When playing with the configurator: front feels a lot like Alfa, all the rest reminiscents infinity q60. Very Asian look I must say, more than I initially would have expected.

JSCO · 06-02-2020, 06:30 PM

I mean...ghastly ugly...we'll see how popular this iteration becomes..

thatf30 · 06-02-2020, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thatf30

I love it. Can't wait to see M3/M4

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Originally Posted by thatf30

I love it. Can't wait to see M3/M4

It'll look just as horrible.
I've literally always had a new M3 since they came out. I'm done. No more.

Forgive me for having the unpopular opinion. To each their own I guess

DieGrüneHölle · 06-02-2020, 07:17 PM

How soon do they start blaming poor sales on Covid?

Jockey · 06-02-2020, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DieGrüneHölle

How soon do they start blaming poor sales on Covid?

Obviously the problem wasn't COVID, it was we made the grills too small!

erawamai · 06-02-2020, 07:53 PM

Looks nice enough in blue with the M Sport from bumper but in white with the regular bumper it looks just like a squinting cat fish.

The rear and end of the glasshouse is completely anonymous.

SFBavarianArea · 06-02-2020, 08:33 PM

I love how everyone suddenly has a degree in industrial design. Especially when we all know that nowadays you have to see a car in the flesh to get a concrete, final opinion.

Can’t wait for an F80/82 to pull-up next to a complainer, and “grow on them”.

slee90 · 06-02-2020, 09:18 PM

why'd they have to ruin 4 series why can't they try these on 6 series or suv's?

ComingInHot · 06-02-2020, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SFBavarianArea

I love how everyone suddenly has a degree in industrial design. Especially when we all know that nowadays you have to see a car in the flesh to get a concrete, final opinion.

Can’t wait for an F80/82 to pull-up next to a complainer, and “grow on them”.

So true! I have to see it in person before I can figure out my true feelings.

swanson · 06-02-2020, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SFBavarianArea

I love how everyone suddenly has a degree in industrial design. Especially when we all know that nowadays you have to see a car in the flesh to get a concrete, final opinion.

Can’t wait for an F80/82 to pull-up next to a complainer, and “grow on them”.

Why would I need a degree in design to tell me whether something looks good or not? My eyes dont lie to me. It will probably be even uglier in person.

JunkStory · 06-02-2020, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SFBavarianArea

I love how everyone suddenly has a degree in industrial design.

brb going to get my industrial design degree so i can enjoy this car

SFBavarianArea · 06-02-2020, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by swanson

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Originally Posted by SFBavarianArea

I love how everyone suddenly has a degree in industrial design. Especially when we all know that nowadays you have to see a car in the flesh to get a concrete, final opinion.

Can’t wait for an F80/82 to pull-up next to a complainer, and “grow on them”.

Why would I need a degree in design to tell me whether something looks good or not? My eyes dont lie to me. It will probably be even uglier in person.

I was/am referring to the members saying things like "grille should be wider, wider is more aggressive"...or "this throws off the balance of that"...or "they shoulda..blah, blah, blah.

Someone not liking it is fine, that's one thing. Offering tidbits on specific design tweaks is another.

*They*...need to get a grip.

Fuller · 06-03-2020, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by psuibmw

If I end up buying this, people walking by would be like

That's where the fun comes in though. Occasionally displaying crazy taste gives one a certain mystique.

The Automotive Enthusiast · 06-03-2020, 04:41 AM

If they're so worried about heritage, WHERE THE HECK IS THE HOFFMEISTER KINK!?

06-02-2020, 05:21 PM	#23
KoenG Lieutenant Colonel 1427 Rep 1,522 Posts Drives: i4 eDrive40 & Cupra Leon 300 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Overall a good package for a price that is right. If they only could have done the grill differently!? There is more heritage in the smaller grills. Look at the M1 or 850ci, wallet sized grills that look glorious and radiate muscle and style!
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KoenG Lieutenant Colonel 1427 Rep 1,522 Posts Drives: i4 eDrive40 & Cupra Leon 300 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	It looks like a serious athlete, but cognitive a bit retarted. It could have been reserved and elegant, but when you look it in the eyes, it's just an uncontrolled streetfighter. sad.
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KoenG Lieutenant Colonel 1427 Rep 1,522 Posts Drives: i4 eDrive40 & Cupra Leon 300 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	When playing with the configurator: front feels a lot like Alfa, all the rest reminiscents infinity q60. Very Asian look I must say, more than I initially would have expected. Last edited by KoenG; 06-02-2020 at 08:17 PM..
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erawamai First Lieutenant 162 Rep 305 Posts Drives: BMW 330i G21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Looks nice enough in blue with the M Sport from bumper but in white with the regular bumper it looks just like a squinting cat fish. The rear and end of the glasshouse is completely anonymous.
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