[Cityofangeles323]

Wheel gaps and no wide fenders?

[Law]

Originally Posted by SabineBimmer

So, can someone explain why there is still camo on these cars, especially on some windows and the roof?

Originally Posted by SimSimma335

This^^

I'm not sure I understand the window camo either, but it appears only on the black G80 and was not present in other spy shots.

The reasons for the roof camo can be summarized in two points:
1) If you pay close attention to the spy shots, you'll notice the roof's "double-bubble" has a different design than what we're used to from the F80, F90, etc.
From certain angles, the two lines, bubbles, or whatever you want to call it are much more sharp and defined.



2) The roof is an M-specific body panel on the G80 and you'll notice that BMW has not taken the camo off of any panel or area that has a specific M design. So far, the strip tease is limited to the doors, windows, and partial rear quarter before it forms the flared wheel arches as well as a very small part of the hood (the actual hood design is still in camouflage). That leaves all the M3 specific design elements still unrevealed (hood design, side skirts, front/rear bumpers, trunk-spoiler, roof, front fenders/side gills, rear wheel arches).

[eman4517]

Originally Posted by Law

I'm not sure I understand the window camo either, but it appears only on the black G80 and was not present in other spy shots.

Camo on the window to cover the window (options and pricing) sticker

[khoa@x-ph.com]

They should just release the new G8x already...

[SabineBimmer]

Originally Posted by Law

The reasons for the roof camo can be summarized in two points:

Ok. Thank you.

[eman4517]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Do you work for the CIA? Perhaps you should.

Scott, only on Fridays: This thread will self-destructive in 5 seconds...

[gemini.m3]

The car looks so ordinary and has instantly aged. I don’t know - so torn. One always wants the shiney new thing but I’m not sure giving up a mint super low mile f80 in yas is going to be a smart choice. Maybe wait it out a couple more years

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by RickyBooby813

Liking it looks like they went with 275 and 295 tire sizes from factory

It's 275-285

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by driverush

20s in rear with 18s in front?

My undertsanding is there are two option 18" front with 19" rear or 19" front with 20" rear.

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by spuntyb

Almost looks like Hockenheim Silver or Suzuka Grey on that first car. Dig it

The same early impression - the mysterious shade of grey looks good.

[andrewsd]

Rear lights look a little different on the black car. Maybe it's just the lighting in the shot?

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

My undertsanding is there are two option 18" front with 19" rear or 19" front with 20" rear.

Yes, and these appear to be the standard wheel for the base model car, so they would be the 18"F / 19"R combo.

[antzcrashing]

Originally Posted by 9M71

The lower air inlets on the middle car are different than the other 2. Anyone know if this is a ZCP vs base thing?

These are so late stage that it can't be a production and prototype issue. I think the mesh ruins the look. Maybe if car has a track brake cooling package the vents are full open? Or maybe competition vs standard?

[blau.violett.rot]

Originally Posted by danniexi

what color is in the foreground? oxide grey? hard to tell with the lighting.

Appears to be some sort of Hockenheim Silverish imo.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by antzcrashing

These are so late stage that it can't be a production and prototype issue.

These cars could be serving any number of purposes at this point. We are still months away from the start of series production.

Sure, it is absolutely possible that both of these bumper intake configurations will be available on the production model. But it is too early to conclude that with 100% certainty.

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

The E9x and F8x were plagued with horrible orange peel. I hope they've improved their paint process to elimate it.

[PunkSinatra]

Gxx generation are very big cars. I think here we have the 19'' rears and 18" fronts, they look very small on the car.

[Megabass]

Originally Posted by Laguna01///M3

This^

The Silver car does not have the mesh in the intakes, and it also has a 3 finned diffuser. Maybe ZCP car?

It has the better headlights vs the center car as well

[M3GymNut]

Originally Posted by SabineBimmer

So, can someone explain why there is still camo on these cars, especially on some windows and the roof?

Because it hasn't been revealed yet?

It's just part of the process...most if not all car companies more or less do the same exact thing.

[allinon72]

The design is not aggressive at all, why? No widened fenders or anything.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by allinon72

The design is not aggressive at all, why? No widened fenders or anything.

Seems like the camo is doing its job well

[Mollyran]

Don't like these wheels, but I am not a fan of most M wheels and always go aftermarket.