Preview of G22 4 Series with and without front US license plates

DarkstarZero · 06-02-2020, 09:17 PM

DarkstarZero · 06-02-2020, 09:24 PM

The fine for no front plate in my state is $30. I get pulled over and ticketed for it about once a year. I pay it. I consider it to be my no front plate tax.

I actually emailed all my state elected representatives and told them I would pay $90 a year extra in tax for not having a front plate, could do a sticker on the windshield instead. I wouldn't have an ugly front plate, the state would make more money, the sticker would tell the speed cameras who I am. It's a win-win across the board. They never responded.

gnolivos · 06-02-2020, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by snareman

That is pretty bad. Good thing as of next month Ohio officially doesn't require them. Not that I've had one for the past 15 years.

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Originally Posted by snareman

That is pretty bad. Good thing as of next month Ohio officially doesn't require them. Not that I've had one for the past 15 years.

Is this so? I'm in Ohio and didn't know This!

paliknight · 06-02-2020, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hamera

Is it just me seeing this?

Lmfao I keep seeing that too

snareman · 06-02-2020, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gnolivos

Is this so? I'm in Ohio and didn't know This!

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/...-plate-in-ohio

snareman · 06-02-2020, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by paliknight

Lmfao I keep seeing that too

What is it we are seeing? Apparently I'm not seeing it.

gnolivos · 06-02-2020, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by snareman

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Originally Posted by gnolivos

Is this so? I'm in Ohio and didn't know This!

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/...-plate-in-ohio

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Originally Posted by snareman

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Originally Posted by gnolivos

Is this so? I'm in Ohio and didn't know This!

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/...-plate-in-ohio

Sweet. Although in all honesty, in 20 years living here I have never ever had a front plate. I never saw a ticket either

mrduder · 06-02-2020, 09:37 PM

God damn...... Looks soooooooooo bad!

motex · 06-02-2020, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Just install a hide-a-plate. Problem solved

You can't, no place to hide the plate.....

solstice · 06-02-2020, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

Thanks for doing the rendering. I have a few totally picky suggestions:

Florida actually doesnt require front plates, choose one that does (I warned you that they were picky)

Can you add a plate holder like most us buyers opt for

Can you show one with the plate offset downward from center, my feeling is that the brackets may be offset down

Thanks for considering

The truth is that no design looks good with the US plate including the F-series but you get used to it. Your sig. picture is a good example of this

FinalRenegade · 06-02-2020, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rsnk60 M6

Well fellas I love the aggressive grill , I like change, I think it looks good. Looks like the 7 series which I love also..

Amen!

I see you also have impeccable taste!

I heard rumors of a M4 GC, will definitely be interested in that

TomTarzian · 06-02-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hamera

Is it just me seeing this?

You are not alone!

God bless,
TT

Kelvin1000 · 06-02-2020, 10:11 PM

I fixed this monstrosity:

mem_cg · 06-02-2020, 10:13 PM

Ugly just plain ugly. Looks like a lexus

paliknight · 06-02-2020, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by snareman

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Originally Posted by paliknight

Lmfao I keep seeing that too

What is it we are seeing? Apparently I'm not seeing it.

The car making kissy faces. Look closer.

ProteinFart · 06-02-2020, 10:26 PM

Don’t feel bad for those that require front plate, it’ll help cover that ugly front end

SabineBimmer · 06-02-2020, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

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Originally Posted by SoManyBlueCars

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Originally Posted by pyrat15

In the end, BMW is still a German make. Cool that some of the US states do not require front license plates (very lucky!). But IMHO, an automaker should FIRST focus on their own domestic market. Germany has a normal sized number plate - and on the new 4er it looks horrible! Even here in Switzerland I cannot imagine that it will look good with our small front license plates.

It would be something different if, just imagine, Germany would not require front license plates. Then, the owners in other countries that require those front license plates are just unlucky. But at least BMW could say, well here we do not need them and that's why we designed it like this.

But yeah this is not the case and therefore I just cannot understand what they were thinking. Did they just looked at the car without the plates???

I understand where you're coming from, but BMW builds more cars in the US than any other country...they should be considering us.

BMW builds a lot of cars in NC, but isn't China BMW's biggest market now?

Yes. Hence the larger grill. The Chinese market has a huge desire for anybody around them to know exactly what they're driving. They are the new money.

Mehim · 06-02-2020, 10:39 PM

Totally jokers lips.

phoenixbmwlife · 06-02-2020, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hamera

Is it just me seeing this?

Damn now I can't unsee it

snareman · 06-02-2020, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mem_cg

Ugly just plain ugly. Looks like a lexus

No, nothing looks as bad as the Lexus grille.

Frosty · 06-02-2020, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by snareman

What is it we are seeing? Apparently I'm not seeing it.

The grill and surrounding creases make a feminine lips shape....

Pauloxxi · 06-02-2020, 11:05 PM

This huge grill may work on X8 and X5... but it is too much for a sport sedan car. Honestly, if the trend is a huge grille, Audi did a much better job long time ago. Disappointing!

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DarkstarZero Lieutenant Colonel 1014 Rep 1,721 Posts Drives: Daytona 95 M3, X7 M50, e92 M3, Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	The fine for no front plate in my state is $30. I get pulled over and ticketed for it about once a year. I pay it. I consider it to be my no front plate tax. I actually emailed all my state elected representatives and told them I would pay $90 a year extra in tax for not having a front plate, could do a sticker on the windshield instead. I wouldn't have an ugly front plate, the state would make more money, the sticker would tell the speed cameras who I am. It's a win-win across the board. They never responded. __________________ BMW CCA Track Instructor Join to win a M School Day at the Performance Center! Enter Referral ID: 420186
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