Presenting the BMW 4 Series Coupe Concept (G22)!

535i MSport · 09-10-2019, 11:12 AM

Oh dear

Sedan_Clan · 09-10-2019, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

OK. One question.

Where the fuck do you put the license plate? Both US and most Euro plates are too big for that car to be placed anywhere without obtrusing the kidneys.

It will bisect the grill.

Saphirschwarz · 09-10-2019, 11:13 AM

Waow. i dont get the hate this thing is smokin hot.
The other BMWs are instantly gonna look like 90's cars...

CachacoF80 · 09-10-2019, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Originally Posted by Ghostriderf80

Well I am so glad because I was thinking RS6.

Just as I imagined it. It looks slanted, w a nice texture to the grill. Renders were pretty far off. Glad it looks this way. Seriously looks great. Very pleased w how it came out. M3's tend to look way better so I cannot wait.

I LOVE BMW and the NEW GRILL... MAKES THE F80/82 look old and geriatric.

:happy anim:

The render wasn't that far off dude.

I found the render to be much better looking!

The rest of the car is interesting but the grille is tacky and over the top. I sincerely hope the production car has a smaller and more angled grille. And the stuff inside the grille...ugh just hideous. Tacky is an understatement.

J-RO · 09-10-2019, 11:14 AM

On a different note. Any pictures of the interior. Is there a large grille in there too?

Sedan_Clan · 09-10-2019, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnEnglish

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Originally Posted by georgere

Beautiful Lexus. But seriously a good looking car concept. Unfortunately production version will be toned down, as always...

This was the F32 concept.

Yep, and aside from a revised bumper, different mirrors and different wheels, that is exactly what we got. The same with the E9X Concept too.

Jim B · 09-10-2019, 11:15 AM

The Concept 4.

Lets hope that they redo the front end. This one is BUTT UGLY!!!

FaRKle! · 09-10-2019, 11:15 AM

Man the front just looks terri-BAD!

I totally agree with all the people who think the side looks like an Infiniti. "Q60?" was the first thing to come to mind after I saw it.

CachacoF80 · 09-10-2019, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jockey

Cool.

Keeping my F80

I'm with you. Unless something changes dramatically I'll save the money for a big upgrade.

GOLFFRR · 09-10-2019, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctor///M

Damn, if GOLFFRR is doubtful, how is he supposed to sell it?!?!

lol, that front is just a little aggressive for me at this time. Maybe it will grow on me or it will look better in person and better in production model. I do like a lot of it but that front has me at this moment a little confused.

xlover · 09-10-2019, 11:16 AM

In the wildly zoomed/close in perspective photos directly in front of the vehicle the grill looks a bit overdone....however taking a look at a few of the wider shots next to the Mnext and ix3 concept the grill looks like it starts to fit in nicely, the proportion looks right in that context

I think this design in the flesh can really work

I actually think it's possible we might be looking at something closer to the M front end than M sport as well, bmw takes liberties on these concepts to borrow from different variants (the original 4 concept had the M4 hips)

Sedan_Clan · 09-10-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CachacoF80

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Originally Posted by Ghostriderf80

Well I am so glad because I was thinking RS6.

Just as I imagined it. It looks slanted, w a nice texture to the grill. Renders were pretty far off. Glad it looks this way. Seriously looks great. Very pleased w how it came out. M3's tend to look way better so I cannot wait.

I LOVE BMW and the NEW GRILL... MAKES THE F80/82 look old and geriatric.

:happy anim:

The render wasn't that far off dude.

I found the render to be much better looking!

The rest of the car is interesting but the grille is tacky and over the top. I sincerely hope the production car has a smaller and more angled grille. And the stuff inside the grille...ugh just hideous. Tacky is an understatement.

It will not be a smaller grill. You guys have been in denial for months despite spy shots telling you this was coming, and now that it's here you're still having a problem shrugging off that denial. You're going to be in for a long model cycle.

DZ F30 · 09-10-2019, 11:17 AM

How does BMW go from this, to this?

doccyber · 09-10-2019, 11:17 AM

BMW is doing a really good job to make me not want get another one. Way to self destruct. First the Lexus like 3 series and now this. Boy am I going to save tons of money by shopping for another car!! G70 vs Stinger are the main alternatives.

Sedan_Clan · 09-10-2019, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

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Originally Posted by Frosty

[COLOR="SeaGreen"]Does anyone know with certainty if the hood front line will meet the grill as on the concept? [/COLOR]

No. There is a separate section of the nose cone which is slightly higher on production. Basically the car is 85% production around the same percentage as the 8 concept to 8 production. But the overall look is the production car.

People need to read this as many times as necessary until it sinks in.

pz619 · 09-10-2019, 11:22 AM

I feel like I've been down on BMW lately and fairly vocally critical, but honestly I think they've completely lost it at this point. FWD cars, comical grills, poor electric steering when everyone else seemed to figure it out, subscription carplay with the rumor of expanding it to other services, and now this? It's like they are actively trying to lose customers.

What is going on at BMW?

CachacoF80 · 09-10-2019, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by psuibmw

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Originally Posted by ssiddiq1

I personally feel it would look much more palatable if it were more like the iNext grille without the middle bar... This could be an easy aftermarket fix.

That's exactly how I look after my dentist visit

Or my kid after losing his first few teeth.

kyrix1st · 09-10-2019, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DZ F30

How does BMW go from this, to this?

Happened because they ran out of creativity.

No surprises looking at their recent agenda.

cbertels · 09-10-2019, 11:29 AM

The biggest shock to me isn't the grills. It's the fact that they made a red car. Make more of them!!!

CachacoF80 · 09-10-2019, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Originally Posted by CachacoF80

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Originally Posted by Ghostriderf80

Well I am so glad because I was thinking RS6.

Just as I imagined it. It looks slanted, w a nice texture to the grill. Renders were pretty far off. Glad it looks this way. Seriously looks great. Very pleased w how it came out. M3's tend to look way better so I cannot wait.

I LOVE BMW and the NEW GRILL... MAKES THE F80/82 look old and geriatric.

:happy anim:

The render wasn't that far off dude.

I found the render to be much better looking!

The rest of the car is interesting but the grille is tacky and over the top. I sincerely hope the production car has a smaller and more angled grille. And the stuff inside the grille...ugh just hideous. Tacky is an understatement.

It will not be a smaller grill. You guys have been in denial for months despite spy shots telling you this was coming, and now that it's here you're still having a problem shrugging off that denial. You're going to be in for a long model cycle.

I don't think it's denial, nobody was expecting the grille to be the same size as today's. I think people expected a design pattern that blends well with the car and the enlarged grille trend. So when some see this concept 4 pictures, they don't feel they got the job done. At least I feel that way, that they did a bad overall design job.

jondaman · 09-10-2019, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Joop!

I have my doubts on the grille, especially when there is still a Euro license plate to be attached at the front... A bit to big to my liking...

...overall styling I can appreciate.

In the end we all want and buy one when we are in the showrooms...

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Originally Posted by Joop!

I have my doubts on the grille, especially when there is still a Euro license plate to be attached at the front... A bit to big to my liking...

...overall styling I can appreciate.

In the end we all want and buy one when we are in the showrooms...

I don't know what you mean by all, this will be the first 3 series generation I am skipping dating back to 2000 :/

Rewted · 09-10-2019, 11:35 AM

Front & rear license plates (North American) are going to look awkward, side profile is wonderful though.

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