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03-20-2021, 10:26 PM | #156 |
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Has anybody photoshopped other colours for the i4?
Grill is probably decent with dark colours. It is quite sad that you need to choose a colour so it hides the ugliness of the car (front), but at the sametime Model 3 is so ugly all around taht there is no colour to mask it. |
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I worry about the front grill and snow as well as durability.
The grill gets pretty gummed up with debris in the winter and I would think render them useless for a while. Granted anywhere on the car can be obstructed by snow and ice. This area however is more susceptible. As far as durability, I'm referring to those who may be treated to a bump from a driver who uses your car as the warning that they have backed up enough 🙄. I'd worry about insurance rates. Then again maybe BMW thought of all this. 🤷🏼*♂️. |
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Correct, and as others have pointed out, a lot of other issues with debris, salt, snow, etc. The biggest issue is the U.S. front license plate. It is going to cover a decent portion of that make believe grill. Maybe that's a good thing aesthetically but as many other designers have pointed out, a huge oversight on BMW's part.
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Just had a similar chat on another forum. This will vary by state. As long as the fascias don't arrive with holes for brackets, some states, like ours, do not require the front plate to be mounted if not originally manufactured to display the plate. But, once the holes are there, from the plant or a drill-happy dealer, the exemption is gone. Check your state regulations carefully!
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I've tried to order real pizza in Chicago. There are no other states like Illinois!
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On to the Pizza discussion. I have always been a "thin-crust" guy, bu I will admit, a deep dish Chicago style is pretty tasty also. I lived in Chicago when the "deep dish" was hitting its stride, with places like Uno's, Gino's, Gulliver's, Lou Malnatis and others were gaining popularity. At first, I was not a fan, but after acclimation, It is actually very palatable. Like a Lasagna on a crust. If anyone has the chance, try an Aurelio's pizza. it was by far my favorite. Growing up in a Italian neighborhood and frequenting many of the Italian ethnic neighborhood "feasts", I became quite fond of the Sicilian style pizzas. Thick and bready with few toppings. So the Chicago deep dish is a marrying of the two types. I suppose I would say while there may be varying opinions of what type of pizza is yours (or my) favorite, I can say without equivocation that there is not a pizza made that I didn't like. |
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Plug location
Awful location for the plug! It should be on the driver's side, preferably near the driver door (as on the BMW 330e and Chevy Volt).
I do not want to have to walk around the car to plug it in. |
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Honestly I don't think the grill is much of a problem with the license plate on. Especially in this part of the world where I can pretty much specify the size of the plate.
No problem at all owning one of these. Just waiting to see how the i4 M50 differs from the basic spec and design (beefed-up bumpers fenders and all that)... hopefully even better. |
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Only time will tell if the design has these problems or not, but I would imagine BMW tests these cars thoroughly in all types of harsh conditions for thousands of miles/kilometers! After all this is BMW, not TSLA! It's not their first rodeo!
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Unless all the manufacturers agree to a common standard, there is no perfect plug location. I'm also a bit disappointed we will need to go to the M50 to get AWD.
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That's where the fuel door is in all of my BMW's and where the charging plug is for my i3. Walking a few feet isn't a big deal.
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It's what makes a BMW recognizable from generation to generation. The piece that connects each and every car. They've come in a million shapes and sizes throughout the year. They've stood apart, mashed together, stretched vertically, elongated horizontally, smushed etc etc. The kidney's worth BILLIONS to them. They are not going to abandon them during the EV era. As the kidney's start to transform away from a functional cooling element and towards being one of purely design - it's probably going to get even more in your face. Luckily there are a ton of other models from other brands to choose from. |
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04-19-2021, 06:30 AM | #175 |
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It is M-sport.
This links shows (same) pictures with captions of it being M-sport. https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...l-services-for Crazy that full release is till 1,5 month away. |
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