More G22 M440i xDrive in motion - testing and on track

Mani59 · 06-11-2020, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bemo

The grills still aren't large enough. I propose this render for the LCI.

Damn, you already got a spy photo of the LCI version!

rjd598 · 06-11-2020, 03:46 PM

Can’t wait to see journalist review this car. Betting my money it’s nothing spectacular out of the box. Really a gem of a car at $60k-$70k!

535i MSport · 06-11-2020, 03:48 PM

Cerium grey is not nice. I don't understand why they have it on so many models now.

Lots of body roll too!

And that grille!

F32Fleet · 06-11-2020, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

This is like a social experiment for BMW executives.... "Watch this, I bet we will still sell tons of these thing if we made it look ugly as Hell...."

Don't be surprised if it does sell.

bjcarls · 06-11-2020, 04:08 PM

The M4 is going to be epic

Jockey · 06-11-2020, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Don't be surprised if it does sell.

Something something an idiot and his money

m3welt · 06-11-2020, 04:28 PM

Does bmw care that 99% of us hate this design? If I had stock in bmw I would be pulling out.

antzcrashing · 06-11-2020, 04:31 PM

This blue with the black grill and M sport package is the best version that I have seen so far.

rmorin1249 · 06-11-2020, 04:33 PM

Looks as bad or worse than Lexus front end. I'm not a buyer.

KoenG · 06-11-2020, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

Your first post is this? Wow. Another bad joke producer has joined the forums.

Is there somekind of initiation ritual in which a rookie must be granted right of free speech by a senior after proof of unconditional loyalty to the brand? Didn't know about that.

TX3M · 06-11-2020, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

I'm really wondering why BMW will not proudly remove the front plate and show off their new car without it

Might as well install a mask

Someone with photoshop skills please do a rendering with the license plate section only in all black so we can see what this pig really looks like without a plate.

Bogey4me · 06-11-2020, 04:49 PM

I would never drive that thing. It's hideous to look at and a terrible design. I hope they sell 7 and quickly fix the front.

2000Z3M · 06-11-2020, 04:57 PM

That grill is just too much. Is IND already working on a fix?

And those headlights are just too plain jane. I wonder how it would look with a G20 front end.

Sedan_Clan · 06-11-2020, 05:04 PM

I think it looks pretty good as a cohesive design. Bring on the M4.

DrippinWet_M3 · 06-11-2020, 05:13 PM

Big Grills Matter

BMWZ4 · 06-11-2020, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KoenG

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Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

Your first post is this? Wow. Another bad joke producer has joined the forums.

Is there somekind of initiation ritual in which a rookie must be granted right of free speech by a senior after proof of unconditional loyalty to the brand? Didn't know about that.

Yes

MotorenWerkeN52 · 06-11-2020, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by M3GymNut

Man it looks worse to me the more I see it...

Give it a few years

Germanauto · 06-11-2020, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cortexiphan

Your first post is this? Wow. Another bad joke producer has joined the forums.

Better than another "yes man" to BMW's questionable decisions.

Jockey · 06-11-2020, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorenWerkeN52

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Originally Posted by M3GymNut

Man it looks worse to me the more I see it...

Give it a few years

I'll hate it more?

Germanauto · 06-11-2020, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brando384

I have a lot of trouble liking the design of this car. It's lost a lot of the design elements that are characteristically BMW—particularly the Hofmeister kink. The rear 3/4 of the car doesn't even look like a BMW anymore—it looks like an Infiniti or other Japanese car.

Really disappointed with this and other recent BMW designs: The 3 looks Japanese to me, the 2 Gran Coupe looks like a Hyundai or Kia in its proportions, and now this?

Hate to say it but I think BMW's SUVs are the best looking cars they make atm.

I think the 3 looks fine besides it's sheer size. Agreed with you otherwise. This 4 just...doesn't look like a BMW. The grille is obviously silly, and as you said the Hofmeister kink is gone. The rear 3/4 does resemble an Infiniti Q60, but I'll let that slide.

JRobUSC · 06-11-2020, 05:26 PM

I don't like the non-M Sport version, but the M440 is looking pretty damn good to me, especially in that video.

To each his/her own.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 06-11-2020, 05:28 PM

I know this car is going to be quick, so the only explanation for it looking so slow and clumsy in this video is I'm subconsciously being influenced by the car's horrid appearance.

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2000Z3M Captain 639 Rep 847 Posts Drives: 2016 435i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	That grill is just too much. Is IND already working on a fix? And those headlights are just too plain jane. I wonder how it would look with a G20 front end.
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