[mbanck]

Originally Posted by AD18

I'd like to see them find a more real world representation of a "bumpy road". Its no wonder now why everything M comes out super stiff. Most of us would dream to call that a 'bad road'.

The 4 Series launch video had some bad road testing parts. Check from 9:15 on (if you can stand the un-camouflaged front). So I think they do have the proper test area, they just couldn't bother to film it for that video, probably because that test area seems to be BMW's own near Munich, while the video in the top post was shot around Nürburgring.

[thaalrasha]

I hope they do an M3 that has G20 grills and an M4 that has the beaver grills, then let the sales number talk, haha.

Or just get an Alpina B3 if you can - they use the S58. I don't know how the rest of the setup fares against the M tuning, but I bet those that find the M cars too stiff would probably like the Alpina.

[JTO24]

Guys... we've already seen a more developed G80 M3 mule with the large grills. Just accept it!

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by JTO24

Just accept it!

That's stage five. We'll have to give them time.

[GeorgeA]

Really hoping the M3 keeps the 3 series grill/design. Fingers crossed

[Tacoma]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

That's stage five. We'll have to give them time.

The 5 stages of G8x grief:

1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance then buy MB/Audi/Porsche instead

[Fhey]

Originally Posted by Tacoma

The 5 stages of G8x grief:

• Acceptance then buy MB/Audi/Porsche instead

I would like to see people put their money where their mouth is and actually buy one, rather than just making threats of doing so.

[Tacoma]

Originally Posted by parky1215

Looks like regular 3 series grill on top, but if you look closely at 1:27 mark, it clearly shows split grill on lower section like new 4.

My 2 cents, in the image above, the top grille that appear separated from the bottom (and hence everyone's excitement that it may be a variant of the G20 grille) is just a picture of a grille. It doesn't look real. For example, the G20 grille doesn't have that diagonal bar behind it (looks more like an F80 grille).

The real part is the middle-bottom part that looks like the bottom of the real pig snout grille. For example, beneath the license plate "A" appears a verticle bar that separate the 2 snouts. So it appears the G80 will have same grille as G82 and BMW is just playing games with this teaser to make you think otherwise.

[Tacoma]

Originally Posted by Fhey

I would like to see people put their money where their mouth is and actually buy one, rather than just making threats of doing so.

Right now, it's all talk until we see it live and in living color, but I would never buy a car that I think looks ugly. That's not a threat.

[mcjohnsonsg]

Originally Posted by Fhey

I would like to see people put their money where their mouth is and actually buy one, rather than just making threats of doing so.

That's reasonable, but considering the G8x is not even on sale yet, people don't have a chance to take you up on that challenge of deciding between Porsche or G8x.

[SamienHanif35]

Wait... I keep pausing and reframing back to the front of the car, I don't see those ugly grilles!!!!!!

But at the same time, this could be an older vid or the old mules

[MFNATIK]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'll take that bet alllllllll day. You already owe me In & Out. Why not up the ante?!?

hahah, one can only keep the hope alive

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by MFNATIK

hahah, one can only keep the hope alive

I want my food Sir! Lol!

[imported_nick]

Originally Posted by Tacoma

For example, the G20 grille doesn't have that diagonal bar behind it (looks more like an F80 grille).

What are you talking about? The V-brace is behind the grill, you just can't see it when the vanes are in the closed position...

[eman4517]

Originally Posted by imported_Mike

What are you talking about? The V-brace is behind the grill, you just can't see it when the vanes are in the closed position...

V support with vanes open (G30).. Wishful thinking. Most likely the ugly one but anything is possible. I'm still staying optimistic for a G20 variation. (G20 has them too).

[Dethsupp0rt]

Originally Posted by Fhey

I would like to see people put their money where their mouth is and actually buy one, rather than just making threats of doing so.

Bought an X3M Competition instead. That'll show 'em!

Oh . . . wait.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by Tacoma

The 5 stages of G8x grief:

• Acceptance then buy MB/Audi/Porsche instead

I see the problem straight away here. You are stewing about, fretting over the aesthetics of an unavailable sport sedan you don’t really even want instead of going to the Porsche dealership to buy the best sports car in the world which you could have driven home today.

It’s summer. You’ve got the cash. Your life situation can accommodate a proper sports car. Please, don’t waste another day being angry. Move straight to step five and be happy. It’s what I’d do; it’s what all of us would do if we could; it’s what many of your peers have long since done.

Problem solved.

[Ibiza]

The amount of denial is in a different stratosphere. We’ve known this is coming for close to a year; time to accept change. Horizontal grill slats should be interesting

[Colinv6]

Originally Posted by eman6306

V support with vanes open (G30).. Wishful thinking. Most likely the ugly one but anything is possible. I'm still staying optimistic for a G20 variation. (G20 has them too).

The G20 looks about a bazillion times nicer with the grille open, I’ve never actually seen that on a picture before.

Can they be coded to stay open permanently?

[MR RIZK]

Hi, this is Peter. The engineer that you can blame if you are not happy with the vehicle dynamics..

Deflection successful..

[evanescent03]

Trolling us with the decent looking grilles. That's messed up.

[05C4R]

glad they are spending more time on the damping, the F80 was a disaster with the damping sorted out in 10 minutes on a Friday arvo