2021 BMW 4 Series Coupe (G22) Front and Rear Leaked! [Updated With Renderings]

J-RO · 02-09-2020, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

Hate to give the impression of defending BMW on design, but I don't think big grills are out of the ordinary right now, in fact bmw is late to the game. Look at Audi and look at these Mercedes, especially the GT coupe. Almost seems bmw is just following their lead. But of course all designs aren't created equal. I like the first Audi large grills but now some of them are very strange especially the SUVs. I hate the Mercedes GT coupe grill, and all of the Mercedes with super large forward facing Tristar emblems - so ostentatious.

It’s not the size of the grille it’s the design of the grille.

CWads69 · 02-09-2020, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by J-RO

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

Hate to give the impression of defending BMW on design, but I don't think big grills are out of the ordinary right now, in fact bmw is late to the game. Look at Audi and look at these Mercedes, especially the GT coupe. Almost seems bmw is just following their lead. But of course all designs aren't created equal. I like the first Audi large grills but now some of them are very strange especially the SUVs. I hate the Mercedes GT coupe grill, and all of the Mercedes with super large forward facing Tristar emblems - so ostentatious.

It’s not the size of the grille it’s the design of the grille.

IMHO, it's both...

antzcrashing · 02-09-2020, 09:14 PM

Here's a render with a US plate.

Note: I did not create this render, found it on the Gram

xjz · 02-09-2020, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Loma

I don't like that coffin shape and the fact that it's divided by body color.

If it would look like the Auto Bild's photoshopped picture than I'd have no complaints.

How about Auto Bild's render with "real" M bumpers? A few other tweaks are in there too.

F30328 · 02-09-2020, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EmirK

Here is the brand new production G22 4 series. What do you guys think?

The last photo is made by chucho1026 by taking the leaked image, splitting it down the middle, creating a mirror image of the right half to produce an uncovered left half, and splicing that with the right half of the original.

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What has happened

J-RO · 02-10-2020, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by F30328

What has happened

BMW has lost its way and fell in love with the Chinese.

stein_325i · 02-10-2020, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by xjz

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Originally Posted by Loma

I don't like that coffin shape and the fact that it's divided by body color.

If it would look like the Auto Bild's photoshopped picture than I'd have no complaints.

How about Auto Bild's render with "real" M bumpers? A few other tweaks are in there too.

That is incredibly ugly

seepete753 · 02-10-2020, 10:15 AM

I'm not a photoshopper but this front with reduced kidneys seems to help IMO

I just don't see why the kidneys need to be that large. But it is what it is at this point

xjz · 02-10-2020, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by seepete753

I'm not a photoshopper but this front with reduced kidneys seems to help IMO

I just don't see why the kidneys need to be that large. But it is what it is at this point

But the grill size is not going to be smaller. But I agree, I think an 8 series grill would look great on this thing.

The original photo in this thread looks to be M Sport.

JSaid · 02-10-2020, 10:31 AM

Looks like an RS5 is in my near future lol this is atrocious

seepete753 · 02-10-2020, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by xjz

But the grill size is not going to be smaller. But I agree, I think an 8 series grill would look great on this thing.

The original photo in this thread looks to be M Sport.

Yea I'm still just trying to wrap my head around the busy design is all.

Unfortunately for my personal taste, you are correct and whats done is done. The original post will be a real thing soon and I will live with it. Not for me but happy some are excited for it

SCOTT26 · 02-10-2020, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyexit

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I'm ok

Nailed it!

J-RO · 02-10-2020, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Nailed it!

More like nail in the coffin for the 4 series.

Fhey · 02-10-2020, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by J-RO

More like nail in the coffin for the 4 series.

Nah. This thread is just one big heap of crybabies throwing a tantrum and threatening to buy a Porsche, but when push comes to shove they’ll be lining up to get a new 4.

It’s what happens every time. Just look at the G20. That launch was also met with a tonne of crying, and now everyone seems to love their brand new M340i.

I’m not worried in the slightest about the new 4’s future.

dmboone25 · 02-10-2020, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Nailed it!

dmboone25 · 02-10-2020, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fhey

Nah. This thread is just one big heap of crybabies throwing a tantrum and threatening to buy a Porsche, but when push comes to shove they’ll be lining up to get a new 4.

It’s what happens every time. Just look at the G20. That launch was also met with a tonne of crying, and now everyone seems to love their brand new M340i.

I’m not worried in the slightest about the new 4’s future.

I did buy a Porsche.

Hopefully it looks better in the flesh, but the pictures are not doing it much, if any, justice.

antzcrashing · 02-10-2020, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

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Originally Posted by Fhey

Nah. This thread is just one big heap of crybabies throwing a tantrum and threatening to buy a Porsche, but when push comes to shove they’ll be lining up to get a new 4.

It’s what happens every time. Just look at the G20. That launch was also met with a tonne of crying, and now everyone seems to love their brand new M340i.

I’m not worried in the slightest about the new 4’s future.

I did buy a Porsche.

Hopefully it looks better in the flesh, but the pictures are not doing it much, if any, justice.

I wish bmw would just unveil this thing and the 3 variant, after all

J-RO · 02-10-2020, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

I wish bmw would just unveil this thing and the 3 variant, after all

Seems like they are dragging it out ad nauseum.

CWads69 · 02-10-2020, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fhey

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Originally Posted by J-RO

More like nail in the coffin for the 4 series.

Nah. This thread is just one big heap of crybabies throwing a tantrum and threatening to buy a Porsche, but when push comes to shove they’ll be lining up to get a new 4.

It’s what happens every time. Just look at the G20. That launch was also met with a tonne of crying, and now everyone seems to love their brand new M340i.

I’m not worried in the slightest about the new 4’s future.

Don't agree at all, but you ARE entitled to your opinion. What's unnecessary, is calling us crybabies if we complain. I didn't complain at all about the G30, in fact test drove one, and convinced my gf to lease one. It's a great car, and you can see the lineage. The grill is proportional and not that much different a shape, so the heritage or evolution is clear. Not so with the 4, it's horrid, my opinion of course, and from what I've been seeing and hearing, that opinion is clearly in the majority. Obviously, I can't speak for anyone else in that majority, but I can tell you for me, the size, shape and proportion of the grill is a definite deal breaker should that design spill over into the G30 or the next generation of the F87. My '20 M2C and my gf's '20 M340i, will be our last BMW's. If I wanted a ridiculous looking Hot Wheels type car, there's plenty to choose from that are much less money. If you like the new 4 series, or didn't at first but warm up to it enough to buy one, good for you, you're paying the bills, you get to decide. Just don't presume that I'm a crybaby and will change my mind, or I'll get over it... because it'll be MY decision and my money.

NewM3driver · 02-10-2020, 10:49 PM

I remember when the front grill was part of the hood that opened out from the windshield.

georgere · 02-10-2020, 11:00 PM

I know most people hate the grill but I like it or at least open to consider. However those headlights are so bad. Common it's 2021 model and these days headlights are supposed to be thin. Look at new F-type.
Bmw is always late to the game with exterior/interior designs.

ANONYMOUS 4 · 02-10-2020, 11:35 PM

When did Lexus start designing for BMW?

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