[CP911]

It looks very beautiful in this walk-around vid. The only apparent visual "flaw" to me is the color of those kidney surrounds. The blackish/dark gray surrounds make the kidneys look too big and a bit goofy. I think a traditional chrome-lined surround or something like a brushed silver or titanium color would balance the proportions a bit better and make this car look just perfect. I have to hand it to Mr. van Hooydonk and his team!

[Teutonic]

"We have managed to hide the bonet line..."

So, it can be done... Of course it can. It was done successfully before, when BMW use to have a flawless design, simple, elegant, yet aggressive and unique (well defined angel eyes, Hofmeister kink, etc). No more...

What about the rest of the ugly hood-line models please?

[P1]

Very much a Lexus/Audi A4 in the rear. Shame.

[Kankles]

Gotta say the M sport looks way better than the regular line as was true with the F30. Interested to see how wide the hips are in the forthcoming M3 and obviously if it will have MT.

[B58]

I like it a lot. Looking forward to seeing the M340i..... might have to order one and hand my current to the wifey to take over.

[DML]

Geez maybe I'll pick up another F80 ZCP. To be honest "THIS" I was expecting much much more, disappointed.

[Prissy]

Tbh the msport is sick. Already started growing on me lol. The car looks so much better and proportioned in videos than pictures.

I like the 330 msport look more than the M340 look. But the power is hard to say no to lol.

[GMe90]

Nice 5 series!

[Mani59]

Please come back Chris!

[chris82]

This is stunning! Love every bit of it. Great job BMW

[paliknight]

Is it just me or did it have M2C wheels on it?

[Law]

Originally Posted by nyklus

I'm getting a little Japanese car vibe. Not digging it too much. I loved how e90s looked simple, compact yet spacious and sporty mixed with luxury. This thing is really shiny, long and skinny like the Altimas, camrys and what not.

Originally Posted by beemerlover13

It was pretty evident lmao.. I do like the front better than the hideous lexus front, but yeah, this does have the Japanese look..

Originally Posted by Cyanfall

BMW had always have some japanese car vibe

Interesting bit of trivia on the topic of a Japanese connection to BMW design is that some very renowned BMW designs over the years (Z3, E39 5er, E90 3er) that are [now] considered unquestionably BMW designs were penned by the designer Joji Nagashima, born and educated in Japan.

Joji Nagashima with his last well-known creation, the E90 3 Series Sedan:




Sketches of the E90 by Nagashima:








Below are the design patents for the Z3, E39, and E90, respectively, bearing his name:

[derritterauskanada]

I have to say this might be my favourite 3er design since the E46.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by Tracus

"We have managed to hide the bonet line..."

So, it can be done... Of course it can. It was done successfully before, when BMW use to have a flawless design, simple, elegant, yet aggressive and unique (well defined angel eyes, Hofmeister kink, etc). No more...

What about the rest of the ugly hood-line models please?

It's the Euro Pedestrian Safety Laws that forced the change of cars hood lines.

They are just getting better at it over time.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

He's late and then walked off like why am I doing this? Ha

Fashionably late.

He's almost always first to arrive and last to leave.

[P1]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

He's late and then walked off like why am I doing this? Ha

He didn’t want to deal with the Lexus questions, haha...

[nicksm3]

Lexus

[akhter]

I honestly don't get all the Lexus comparisons. It looks a lot better than f30 and even e90 but not as timeless as e46 or e36.

It's modern and sleek in ways neither the e90 nor f30 ever were.

And it's nothing like any Lexus.

[advantage20]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

He's late and then walked off like why am I doing this? Ha

Yep he is obviously bored to death of having to repeat himself

@ 1'42" :

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@ 1'44" :

@ 3'31" :

@ 0:31 :

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I do agree with this new design philosophy though

[bimmerfile]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Is he like 7 feet tall? Looks like a 2 sedan lol

He's only 6' 4" (which is short for a Dutchman).

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36888541

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Interesting that BMW isn't putting the M340i front and center in these press debuts. It's almost like they themselves prefer the 330i with M Sport.

[GOLFFRR]

tail lights look awesome, I like the new design