[J-RO]

Originally Posted by joshuastein55

This makes me incredibly worried for the next M2...

Be worried, be very worried.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by J-RO

Be worried, be very worried.

Oh I am, the F87 is likely getting a long term spot in the garage...

[J-RO]

Originally Posted by Martin-T

I think the front end looks good, especially the muscular lines of the body outside of the grille. The rear seems to conform to the new taillight strategy that I detested at first but have now come to like. BMW thinks ahead of the curve here. I think the car will be a success.

Much like the Ford Edsel.

[punky8d]

And then a reminder from Resident Evil.....
Staaars...

[xjz]

Originally Posted by Loma

Found this on facebook, I didn't really think of Audi when looking at the original picture but now I cannot unsee it.

And just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, the LCI has been spotted out and about...

[JRobUSC]

Originally Posted by JSaid

I second this! I for one am a huge BMW fan but I would rather be buried alive than buy this car. You'll see me in an RS5.

You hate the big grill so much you’re going to get a car with an even bigger grill. Makes sense. Congrats, don’t let the door hit you.

[DeeKay]

Originally Posted by JRobUSC

You hate the big grill so much you’re going to get a car with an even bigger grill. Makes sense. Congrats, don’t let the door hit you.

My thought exactly - BMW is going insane but the only two crews who is consistently outdoing them is Audi and Merc with their massive grills

[F85MTuNED]

Taking names... most of you guys better keep the same energy when this car gets released I don't want to see any "OMFG I JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF MY G80" Post from none of you...🤣

The amount of crying most of you grown men are doing is out of control bro.. either you like it or you don't it's simple... if you don't leave it and let it die but to go in each thread on a BMW forum bleeding from your mids is just a bit much lol.

[RedRockM3]

The only Audi I’ve owned was a 2004 S4. It was a decent daily driver. However, after the oversized grills became the norm, I lost interest in Audi and never went back. When it was upgrade time, I bought a 2009 M3 instead. It’s ironic that after all these years, BMW is now jumping on the massive grill bandwagon. Being late to the game, the trend is likely to change, sooner than later, leaving the landscape littered with horrendous looking, big-mouthed M cars screaming for attention.

[J-RO]

Originally Posted by punky8d

And then a reminder from Resident Evil.....
Staaars...

Looks like he is throwing up the new 4 series.

[buckybadger]

No. It looks too weird. Overblown grill.

[Db750]

As someone that hasn't kept up well with BMW for the past 8-9 months I'm actually laughing out loud. This is actually embarrassing.

[Db750]

This is frankly offensive. I can't imagine what type of design language could make this even remotely appealing. It looks like a buck tooth beaver after a 5 day meth binge.

[Jockey]

Originally Posted by JRobUSC

You hate the big grill so much you’re going to get a car with an even bigger grill. Makes sense. Congrats, don’t let the door hit you.

Except Audi can pull it off. An RS5 is a stunningly beautiful car.

The G8X, not so much.

[JRobUSC]

Originally Posted by Jockey

Except Audi can pull it off. An RS5 is a stunningly beautiful car.

The G8X, not so much.

1) We don't actually know what the G8X looks like yet.

2) Most people didn't think the giant, gaping Audi grill was "stunningly beautiful" when it came out. They're used to it now that every Audi has it and they've been staring at them for 15 years. We'll see what happens with the BMW models over the next 15 years.

[Fugly M3]

Originally Posted by Loma

Found this on facebook, I didn't really think of Audi when looking at the original picture but now I cannot unsee it.

Looks better haha!

[amw896]

Originally Posted by b92

Is that an Audi grille? I'd rather not have kidneys than own a BMW without kidney grilles.

not a fan of the big grill trend but at least Audi makes them look good.

[bobloblaw]

Originally Posted by Staszek

I know people are all over this grill, but I actually dont mind it in the overall language.

Its finally something a bit different but still goes back to some heritage.

Yeah but those OLD-school BMW grilles don't work as well with today's cars IMO. Those grilles were contoured to the shape of the front end. The upcoming grilles look like an afterthought, as if they could have used any kind of grille and been fine. The hood line and flat face (because of modern pedestrian standards) aren't doing it any favors either.

[bobloblaw]

Originally Posted by F85MTuNED

Taking names... most of you guys better keep the same energy when this car gets released I don't want to see any "OMFG I JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF MY G80" Post from none of you...🤣

The amount of crying most of you grown men are doing is out of control bro.. either you like it or you don't it's simple... if you don't leave it and let it die but to go in each thread on a BMW forum bleeding from your mids is just a bit much lol.

What's the point of a forum if every post is positive? Pretty sure the higher-ups at BMW read some of the forums. And BMW changed the grilles on upcoming electric cars because of public outcry (not going to have connected kidneys anymore)

[The Choosey begger]

Originally Posted by bobloblaw

Yeah but those OLD-school BMW grilles don't work as well with today's cars IMO. Those grilles were contoured to the shape of the front end. The upcoming grilles look like an afterthought, as if they could have used any kind of grille and been fine. The hood line and flat face (because of modern pedestrian standards) aren't doing it any favors either.

This!

It'll be like putting a Model T grille on a Mustang!

[Jockey]

Originally Posted by JRobUSC

1) We don't actually know what the G8X looks like yet.

We have a pretty good idea.

Originally Posted by JRobUSC

2) Most people didn't think the giant, gaping Audi grill was "stunningly beautiful" when it came out. They're used to it now that every Audi has it and they've been staring at them for 15 years. We'll see what happens with the BMW models over the next 15 years.

My post is a counterpoint to yours about "just go to Audi with their big grills". Audi pulled it off and actually worked it into the design. The current Audi design philosophy works. BMW's looks like an afterthought.

BMW has been known for a long time for the kidney grills. Audi had a boring front end and did something drastic. BMW didn't need to do that.

BMW killed an iconic look of the car and did it poorly to top it off. That's what got people pissed.

[JTO24]

Originally Posted by F85MTuNED

Taking names... most of you guys better keep the same energy when this car gets released I don't want to see any "OMFG I JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF MY G80" Post from none of you...🤣

The amount of crying most of you grown men are doing is out of control bro.. either you like it or you don't it's simple... if you don't leave it and let it die but to go in each thread on a BMW forum bleeding from your mids is just a bit much lol.

This!