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      08-03-2018, 07:02 PM   #45
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The current grille is not much bigger than what was seen on the E36. So no...

As someone who drives a car with a separated grille I am not blind to the fact that BMWs are supposed to have a joined grille. They always did have that...you can't change history....and BMW design just seems like they're going back to how it should be...E30 and prior.
BMW's Twin Kidney Grilles have always been changing.
They touched on the 2002.
On the 507 and 328 Roadsters, they didn't touch.
On the 328 Roadster and 2002, they were vertical (tall), on the 507, they were horizontal (wide).

Who's to say which one is the "correct" configuration?
Whether they touch or not is not the matter.
The only important (and consistent) thing that shouldn't change is that they should retain the "twin" element from a visual perspective, meaning that so long as they don't merge into a single grille, then it's still a BMW Twin Kidney Grille.

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You are totally correct and I totally agree with you. I was replying to people posting vomit emojis to the concept of a joined grille.

That being said BMW was a company who struggled heavily prior to the 1600/2002 and that car really put them on the global radar of great carmakers. Stuff like the E21, E30, and E28 really put them on the map as a true player. Anything that came after was just adding to that legacy...not making it from scratch...

IMO the joined grille is the most iconic and most fitting association to the success of the brand. Surely others can disagree...

I think people getting outraged over the joining of the grille is ridiculous though....
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These are renders but the real G20 can be laid over them with relatively no difference.

The Countdown to the Next Generation of JOY begins this weekend.

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Please let there be an M3 Wagon for the US
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Please BMW send more wagons and m variant models/ diesel models to the states. Wagon looks killer
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No foolin', if that wagon came with the 385HP of the M340i... look out. hotness.
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      08-03-2018, 08:25 PM   #49
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The wagon looks amazing!
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Very nice but I'll reserve judgement.

This car better be good. The 3-Series still pays the bills for BMW. I hope they bring back the handling and prowess that was lost in the F30 era.
F30: one of the worst BMWs of all time. When it bows out it won't be missed!
Nah. I like my F30.

X2 is the worst. Fight me.
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Unf give us that wagon in M340 6MT
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Remember this? I like the F3x better...
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7->5->3...All look same....this is so lame. All these series used to have some individual character of their own..now all are same.
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Looks great! Hopeful driving dynamics and interior design and quality are greatly improved
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Very nice but I'll reserve judgement.

This car better be good. The 3-Series still pays the bills for BMW. I hope they bring back the handling and prowess that was lost in the F30 era.
F30: one of the worst BMWs of all time. When it bows out it won't be missed!
Nah. I like my F30.

X2 is the worst. Fight me.
Man, so true. The current X1 and X2 are just MINI's with a fat suit. I hate our F30, but was so happy to see it after a loaner X2.
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Looks good, more aggressive. But seems more of an evolution of the current generation.
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That Touring though...

The wife and I could stop discussing what 3rd low mileage vehicle to lease next if that became available here. I want the G20, but unfortunately we need a hatch in the back for a dog crate and overall utility. I refuse to get another SUV and BMW X4/X6 is too expensive for what is essentially still an SUV underneath.

Probably going to end up with a Volvo V60, but I so would love to have a G21 in RWD configuration instead. Why BMW, why??!
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This is a very nice evolution, and I like the merged grilles. (I like them the most on the M2).

What I don't care for is the headlights touching the grills, especially in this protruded style similar to the M5. They just feel so bulbous and unrefined. I MUCH prefer the headlights on the M2, X3, etc. It won't keep me from buying the car but....

I still want to have an X3 M40i + (next gen) Z4M instead.
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That rear end on that wagon is mint! Give us a wagon m340 in Canada and I'm sold
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7->5->3...All look same....this is so lame. All these series used to have some individual character of their own..now all are same.
So agree with you. Chris Bangle FTW, as much as everyone bagged on him he really defined his time and did a great job distinguishing the difference series. I saw an e60 m5 on the road today and man do they still look muscular! E46 best looking M of all time!!
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the separate kidney grilles are a defining characteristic now. between the headlights and the massive grille, its slowly turning into an S4
To be fair, the S4 is a great car. As is the C43.
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Please BMW send more wagons and m variant models/ diesel models to the states. Wagon looks killer
Diesel's are dead !

Get ready for a 100% Electric 3er.
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countdown? 999hours? that means 40days? sooo, just couple of days behind z4?
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I'd take one, but in M Sport, either all electric or if the e Drive version comes with at least 275hp and could drive 20-25 miles electric only and with DCFC option.
DCQC will only come on full electric.
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