[Germanauto]

Looks like an appliance.

[salant76]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Yes DC UDE, the vehicles got some onlookers while I was there but not a ton. I had overheard and engaged with a few people talking about the cars (both the i4 and iX) but it wasn't exactly positive remarks from what I had heard and seen.

Did you know before hand that the i4 was going to be there? Wanted to confirm that the Philly event will have it as well but when I called the UDE 844 number they didn't give a solid confirmation.

Wish there was a good way to reach out to the people running the event.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by salant76

Did you know before hand that the i4 was going to be there? Wanted to confirm that the Philly event will have it as well but when I called the UDE 844 number they didn't give a solid confirmation.

Wish there was a good way to reach out to the people running the event.

I did not. I had seen that the iX was at previous UDE events on the forums but not the i4. I imagine the i4 will be at future events since its been officially unveiled at featured at DC.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

The burgundy Murano in the background is nearly as ugly. Oh...

Funny you mention that, you're not the first or even second person to say that. Talked to two other people at the event who said without the grills the vehicle could be mistaken for a Murano or Nissan product. For the i4 I heard the word Hyundai getting thrown around by multiple people in regards to how it looked.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Funny you mention that, you're not the first or even second person to say that. Talked to two other people at the event who said without the grills the vehicle could be mistaken for a Murano or Nissan product. For the i4 I heard the word Hyundai getting thrown around by multiple people in regards to how it looked.

We've come full circle. BMW designers went to Hyundai, now BMW's look like Hyundais.

I assume that whoever designed the large grill dared designers to make a worse design and the door handle people proved to be up for the challenge.

[Cvaggelis95]

More interior photos m8

[Habber]

I get drag reduction etc but why do these EV's have to have the ugliest wheels possible?

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Cvaggelis95

More interior photos m8

Couldn't get much since the car was locked. Its pretty much a G20 with tacked on Mercedes Screens, less buttons, and tacky blue accents. Here's a photo of the iX screen, pretty much the only big difference in the i4 and G20 interior.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Germanauto

Looks like an appliance.

From the side this was very much my opinion. The lack of harder body lines and a nice hoff kink really do make the design look more generic as well as visually heavier and softer, lacking many traditional BMW cues. Overall I think the previous 4GC (even non M-Sport) looks much sharper and sportier.

[kbNO]

Looks much netter with M Sport package. This is my i4 M50, ordered last week

[kyleb350]

So BMW is doing away with climate and radio controls when other manufacturers are bringing them back? Looking forward to seeing a demo of iDrive 8

[GOLFFRR]

nice pics, thanks for sharing.

[vincechase]

I don't feel like this will be a competitive vehicle. It doesn't offer anything out of the box other than it being electric and Efficient. The whole placement of seats and storage seems the same

[psuibmw]

Thanks for sharing these photos, I was registered for the event but got busy over the weekend, will catch it next time

[therealm3]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

The door handles create such a strange look to the side profile. They're either too low, too deep, or too flat...or maybe all off those.

Aaaaggghhh. Why did you have to mention this!! Hahaha. Man, just another minor design change on the g series cars that once it's pointed out, you can't unsee. And now it's gonna bother me. 😁

Looking at the side profile of my F30 as a compare, I think the handles are at the same height, but the doors are taller and the windows are shorter. That's why the handles look so out of place. Maybe?

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by psuibmw

Thanks for sharing these photos, I was registered for the event but got busy over the weekend, will catch it next time

It was a good event this year. I didn't go last year due to covid just starting (and they were driving 2GC's which I don't care for), but this year the instructors weren't in the vehicle so we got full control for three laps. The test drive fleet was a little boring though aside from the two V8 8ers, they definitely were trying to get people interested in the PHEV's this year.

[Masander]

Originally Posted by therealm3

Aaaaggghhh. Why did you have to mention this!! Hahaha. Man, just another minor design change on the g series cars that once it's pointed out, you can't unsee. And now it's gonna bother me. 😁

+1

Looks disgusting

[KoenG]

I wonder whether all new BMW car launches will be welcomed with those kind of discussions as from now on? There was a time, not that long ago, when everybody was enthousiastic.

When the sketches of the upcoming X7 LCI and 7 series are a bit reliable, things might become even worse very fast.

I wonder how long BMW needs to understand and correct their major mistake in trusting this design team.

[Macphisto]

I was hoping this car would stop me from getting a Tesla but it failed.

[psuibmw]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

It was a good event this year. I didn't go last year due to covid just starting (and they were driving 2GC's which I don't care for), but this year the instructors weren't in the vehicle so we got full control for three laps. The test drive fleet was a little boring though aside from the two V8 8ers, they definitely were trying to get people interested in the PHEV's this year.

That's what I expected after seeing a post earlier from someone who went to the Boston UDE … Probably why I did not try hard to go. Are they still giving out $1K credit voucher towards a new car?

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by psuibmw

That's what I expected after seeing a post earlier from someone who went to the Boston UDE … Probably why I did not try hard to go. Are they still giving out $1K credit voucher towards a new car?

Yep, $1,000 towards any new BMW lease or purchase.

[salant76]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Yep, $1,000 towards any new BMW lease or purchase.

Is their an expiration date for the $1000 credit?

Do you know if you can use it towards a pre-order of the i4?