Leaked G80 M3 / G82 M4 / G22 4 Series grille picture!

M-PRESIV · 10-23-2019, 07:11 PM

Definitely not impressed, but the rendering was pretty spot on.

trey100 · 10-23-2019, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nakamuru

Looks like moses 10 commandment tablets

That's exactly what it looks like. You nailed it.

If there were 100 commandments.

solstice · 10-23-2019, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by trey100

If there were 100 commandments.

kyrix1st · 10-23-2019, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NYG

They let Hellen Keller design the next gen 3/4

That’s a huge insult to Hellen.

She would never have approved such blandness.

Jblack4083 · 10-23-2019, 07:20 PM

Welp... it's as ugly as we expected.

Hello P-Car

Miko M · 10-23-2019, 07:23 PM

Final combustion engine MT M3 looks like crap.

Thank you!

knepsterd · 10-23-2019, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Simbachinna

I believe this front grill is aimed towards the older generation (50+, who remember the “old kidney grills”) and the Asian market.

I’m in a car group with about ~20 other 17-23 year olds with Ms/AMGs/RSs. No one likes the look of this. It doesn’t look aggressive, it just looks deformed seems to be the common theme. EVERYONE on Instagram I follow (<25) is panning it. I haven’t seen any positive comments about the appearance from anyone my age. I think people 50+ might like it though.

No it's a fcking abomination from an over 50

domino_z · 10-23-2019, 07:37 PM

Bmw making the best argument yet to buy an alpina b3

khanyam4 · 10-23-2019, 07:40 PM

I've always been day 1 with the G80 but that astronomous grille is a bit too big. Reserve final judgement when the official unveiling.

J-RO · 10-23-2019, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Not IN the ///M4, but I'm a cop who's also an enthusiast, so I talk cars with people on traffic stops or who I casually encounter.

Hi, I am pulling you over for speeding. BTW: How to you like how fast that vehicle goes?

FLOSS M · 10-23-2019, 07:50 PM

Was the green circle really necessary 🤷🏽*♂️

GERMAN M3 · 10-23-2019, 07:52 PM

Well, I'm one of the few in the minority and I'm sure I'll get hammered for saying this, but I actually like the way it looks. It appears to be pretty similar to the renderings we saw a few months ago.

GERMAN M3 · 10-23-2019, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

leaks left and right! nice find

ok ok I was saying earlier that it was starting to grow on me a little but this pic, wow. that is a large grill. But still going to wait till I see a production model in person before I jump to a final decision. Also most likely still will buy one like a lot of us in here will end up doing

I think your final sentence sums it up GOLFFRR!!

J-RO · 10-23-2019, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

And then ordering an M4.

Try to be objective.

J-RO · 10-23-2019, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jzmundy

The "YOU WILL END UP BUYING ONE! TOLD YOU SO!" arrogance in this thread maddening.

They think they know you better than you know yourself.

Fuller · 10-23-2019, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DZ F30

If you had to choose, what would you take? This M3 with the oversized grill or a 4 cylinder C63 AMG?

An Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

No suvs!

J-RO · 10-23-2019, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

I have been here before if you can remember the E60 M5? you had people saying they won't buy it and actually some, well actually a lot did.
The M3 Coupe changeover to M4 was also controversial with I will buy M3 badges and re-badge it. And I never seen that outcome so I presume they left it as the M4?. I can name numerous examples of other BMW models that have felt the wrath of a forum.

But what we are overlooking here is that the focus is on the grille which is really revealed in a poorly shot photograph where not everything is entirely revealed.
I suggest you wait until the official photographs drop soon therefore you can finally make an impression when you see it in high definition. And of course like M2 CS the car will be going on the road so some of you might receive an invite to one of the closed rooms.

As I explained so far all you have seen is a car on a production line hidden behind a pillar and renders.
I guarantee that when you see it officially some will come round to the new interpretation of The BMW M3 but you need to see it first.

Well, since this leaked photo is the subject matter of this thread that is all we can comment on. Hard to comment on an unseen photo.

Tag · 10-23-2019, 08:09 PM

You guys are right, it's totally starting to grow on me too!!! Growing on me as in I hate it more now than when it was still a concept with a chance of not being real.

EXE46 · 10-23-2019, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jockey

Dozens?

That's some alternative facts there.

Even it was two-dozen, out of 250ish posts means bad news.

Bullocks, as soon as y'all see the performance you guys will buy it and besides this forum is only a tiny sample of M3 buyers.

J-RO · 10-23-2019, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GERMAN M3

Well, I'm one of the few in the minority and I'm sure I'll get hammered for saying this, but I actually like the way it looks. It appears to be pretty similar to the renderings we saw a few months ago.

To me the renderings have more character and a better shape.

AlterZgo · 10-23-2019, 08:19 PM

I think the new front end looks great, just as it did on the 4 series concept. As with any significant change in design, such as the original giant Audi shields, people flip out over it, then get used to it.

Frankly, I thought BMW’s front end styling had gotten stale and I appreciate this bold change.

silverstar335 · 10-23-2019, 08:23 PM

The official YTD BMW passenger cars' sales numbers speak for themselves:

YTD Sept 2019 - 122,409
YTD Sept 2018 - 144,204

Even the best selling BMW model which is considered a benchmark in the industry, the 3-series, experienced a decline in sales, -5.5% to be exact.

Hopefully these leaked images are not of the new production model M3, if indeed they are the lead exterior designers at BMW should go back to the drawing board before it is too late.

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