[icpee]

Lol Audi went through this same crap when they first revealed their one grill.
The crybabies will soon enough come around and preorder their M4s

[solstice]

Originally Posted by solstice

No doubt less sleek but so is an Aston Martin DB5 vs. a Jaguar e-type and I wouldn’t say one of them is more representative of how a two door should look than the other. The new 4 series will have more of a muscular, sculpted and densely packaged look than elongated, sleek and feminine for sure but both design languages have their own charm. M3/M4 and 3 series coupes has also always been leaning more towards the masculine side.

Talking about AM they haven’t really toned down their bold, masculine not so sleek grill and front end as shown here with the 2019 DBS. But what do they know of good design anyway



I actually see quite a lot of similarities between the design language of this DBS and the concept 4. The organic cleaner fewer lines approach, upright top to bottom grill, smiley mouth, hood creases extending to the grill, sculpted rear flanks etc.

[JustChris]

Everyone is at it. All about brand placement and identity.

Below is the E Tron Sportback. A very nice design IMO. Notice the lights are now even captures within the overall front 'presence' or grill.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by audioMeth

we can all hope its closer to this

Not a chance.

But the Gen-Two M2 might take some of the design cues.

[SCOTT26]

For those that doubt the new application of kidney grille.
Here is the first shots of the next generation BMW 2er Active Tourer.

Yes rumours of its demise have been exaggerated.

[Adris]

I can bet this 4 series will be best selling car

[seepete753]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

For those that doubt the new application of kidney grille.
Here is the first shots of the next generation BMW 2er Active Tourer.

Yes rumours of its demise have been exaggerated.

Jesus Christ that's actually a BMW? It looks like a Ford Escape!!!

[kyrix1st]

It will not look pretty with the 3 series headlights.

[Joro2819]

BMW has to change with time or be left behind. All of you purists are dying off or holding on to the past and they know it. No one has brand loyalty anymore and this generation have different tastes and money to spend.

[alscks0414]

Originally Posted by Miko M

I am sure it's real. It will have something in the middle for License plate... so it is won't look as gigantic. Lol

It might turn out not to bad imagining with plates.

They could mount it on tow hook like Alfa.

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by icpee

Lol Audi went through this same crap when they first revealed their one grill.
The crybabies will soon enough come around and preorder their M4s

Except Audi's grille doesn't look like the snout of a pig.

[Boomer 2019]

Originally Posted by f31mtl

The X5 is a bigger car to, so it doesn't look that out of place. But on a 440i... I will reserve my jugement when I see the car in person. I am warming up to the G20's design (still hate the plastic looking grill...) so nothing impossible.

Makes you wonder what the electric 4er will have as a front.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

For those that doubt the new application of kidney grille.
Here is the first shots of the next generation BMW 2er Active Tourer.

Yes rumours of its demise have been exaggerated.

Hehe! The cries.......I hear them!

[BMWRL]

The G2x series is going to make all the other BMWs with small grills look so dated. I can't wait for the production version to debut and come to market. I wonder if the Concept 4 grill, previews the next 7 series grill.

[WildKarrde]

Originally Posted by sq86

Nope, time doesn't change ugliness.

Exactly! This idea that people will eventually accept it and love it just because time passes is absurd.

[bobloblaw]

Originally Posted by kyrix1st

It will not look pretty with the 3 series headlights.

It's not gonna have 3 series headlights. Gonna look more like the 8 series's.

[Bimmer North]

Grill is bad. That's my opinion, and bad enough to look at other models or another brand.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Joro2819

BMW has to change with time or be left behind. All of you purists are dying off or holding on to the past and they know it. No one has brand loyalty anymore and this generation have different tastes and money to spend. As far as Chris Bangle, his design sold a record number of 7's and quite a few other manufacturers copied it.

BMW will only succeed if they listen to the larger market, who I read often challenge BMW for being too conservative. Criticised for not enough revolution in their designs.

Your typical enthusiast seems to want to stay in the past, don't want to change much at all, prefer snail paced evolution.

BMW is main stream, not some niche company, being competitive is essential. Just look at the competition, to see how design is heading at the present. We may not like it, but it is all around us.

[USDMM3]

[J-RO]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

BMW will only succeed if they listen to the larger market, who I read often challenge BMW for being too conservative. Criticised for not enough revolution in their designs.

Your typical enthusiast seems to want to stay in the past, don't want to change much at all, prefer snail paced evolution.

BMW is main stream, not some niche company, being competitive is essential. Just look at the competition, to see how design is heading at the present. We may not like it, but it is all around us.

You want to ditch being conservative thats OK but you dont have to go to radical. Ugly will always be ugly.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by icpee

Lol Audi went through this same crap when they first revealed their one grill.

Yeah, but Audi buyers are a totally different market - if Audi buyers cared about looks they would've bought BMWs ... well I guess that tells us where BMW is going to find customers for The Beaver4

Originally Posted by Mo@BMWofFairfax

Except Audi's grille doesn't look like the snout of a pig.

[icpee]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

For those that doubt the new application of kidney grille.
Here is the first shots of the next generation BMW 2er Active Tourer.

Yes rumours of its demise have been exaggerated.

Hoo boy. I can hear then coming lol.
Right now I'm waiting for news on BMW purists burning tyres in protest infront of the BMW headquarters.
Or some may just come back here and cry about it lol.

Embrace change people