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      10-16-2020, 01:38 PM   #1
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Saw the G22 in the flesh for the first time

Was at my dealer getting an oil change and they just got fresh deliveries of the G22 today.

My thoughts:

- I don't think it looks bad in person. Actually thought it looks pretty decent. That being said, I did see a non m-sport one with a chrome border around the grill and that did not look good at all.
- My biggest problem is no longer the grill, it's the sheer length/rear overhang that just makes it look a bit awkward.
- I'm not sure if I've just been desensitized to it or what, but it doesn't stand out as much as I thought it would.
- Overall I think it looks OK. Definitely not ugly in person, but also not gorgeous.

I think if they chopped off about 5 inches from the length, lowered it a bit, and gave it wider fenders - it would actually be a really good looking car.
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Was at my dealer getting an oil change and they just got fresh deliveries of the G22 today.

My thoughts:

- I don't think it looks bad in person. Actually thought it looks pretty decent. That being said, I did see a non m-sport one with a chrome border around the grill and that did not look good at all.
- My biggest problem is no longer the grill, it's the sheer length/rear overhang that just makes it look a bit awkward.
- I'm not sure if I've just been desensitized to it or what, but it doesn't stand out as much as I thought it would.
- Overall I think it looks OK. Definitely not ugly in person, but also not gorgeous.

I think if they chopped off about 5 inches from the length, lowered it a bit, and gave it wider fenders - it would actually be a really good looking car.
And lose the grille and you basically have the upcoming M240i / G87 M2?
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And lose the grille and you basically have the upcoming M240i / G87 M2?
Or keep everything else the same, lose the grill and you basically have an 8 series?

I'm not sure of the dimensions of the upcoming g87, but I do know this 4 series has grown by about 5 inches in length from the f32. As polarizing as the grill might be, the growth in size of this g22 is the thing I truly don't understand.
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I stopped by a week ago and here are pictures. I thought it looked good too. I prefer the grill with black surround.
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