Heritage Inspiration For G22 4 Series Upright Grilles

Jason · 06-02-2020, 12:35 PM

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SteveinArizona · 06-02-2020, 12:49 PM

These are useful pictures. The problem I have with the new BMW Edsel grills is that they are too vertical and make the car look weird. More horizontal grill assemblies make the cars look more aggressive.

The one on the left does have vertical grills but not as vertical as the new BMWs and, most importantly, the grill assembly is still primarily horizontal. the one on the right is absolutely vertical BUT the whole front of the car is much higher to support that kind of grill.

So...to sum up my problems with the new grills, they are oriented too vertically.

Mani59 · 06-02-2020, 12:56 PM

On a different topic but I am really looking forward to visiting BMW Group Classic at some point. I was supposed to go earlier this year but it got cancelled for obvious reasons.

upsidedownfunnel · 06-02-2020, 02:28 PM

I think the open area under the kidney grilles is a problem area. It looks too busy down there and makes it look like buck teeth. If you look at the Sport Line version of the car where the bumper is more solid, that area looks better if there's a solid bit of bodywork around the grille.

aci72 · 06-02-2020, 03:36 PM

In my opinion it is simply ugly!

Hxngs · 06-02-2020, 03:40 PM

I'm just trynna see what it looks like without the damn license plate

Jason · 06-02-2020, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hxngs

I'm just trynna see what it looks like without the damn license plate

https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1726530

yasintrotman · 06-02-2020, 03:46 PM

Still hoping it will grow on me.

F32Fleet · 06-02-2020, 04:00 PM

Not buying it BMW.

thatf30 · 06-02-2020, 04:00 PM

I love it. Can't wait to see M3/M4

phantom7835 · 06-02-2020, 04:01 PM

Disgusting, no matter what you put it next to

Downeaster1 · 06-02-2020, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatf30

I love it. Can't wait to see M3/M4

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Originally Posted by thatf30

I love it. Can't wait to see M3/M4

It'll look just as horrible.
I've literally always had a new M3 since they came out. I'm done. No more.

oz555 · 06-02-2020, 04:08 PM

For me looks great. Step forward.

Mavus · 06-02-2020, 04:09 PM

absoluteley no flow to the design ... no cohesivness. it looks like somebody slopped together different elements from various designs. They should pay Italians to design cars

Aaaaaaaaa · 06-02-2020, 04:09 PM

Well since there have been so many threads on this thing I guess I'm used to the grilles already. They need to be bigger on the G8X.

Jockey · 06-02-2020, 04:18 PM

I don't know what BMW is smoking thinking the new design represents the heritage they're displaying there.

Look at these two classic designs!
And now look at this one!
See!

RyanBMW · 06-02-2020, 04:26 PM

Uhh, sorry, not the same BMW!!

The new grille are too long and wide compare to the classic ones where it's skinny and shorter, so again, NO!!

BMW please have your employees go see an ophthalmologist!!

Sly11 · 06-02-2020, 04:31 PM

I don't buy it ! Sorry BMW but my 2017 M4 Performance package will be the last one. Not only the grill , it start to look like a blend of different company😬🙄😒

ShahiniBmw · 06-02-2020, 04:46 PM

Thank god. I'm trading my 2018 440 for a M340. Bc this is way too busy and strange.

psuibmw · 06-02-2020, 04:49 PM

If I end up buying this, people walking by would be like

automotiveaperture · 06-02-2020, 05:12 PM

I don't think anyone had a problem with the fact they were "upright" haha, just that they are the size of an e30?

GOLFFRR · 06-02-2020, 05:21 PM

def makes a statement

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SteveinArizona Brigadier General 3086 Rep 4,210 Posts Drives: BMW 530e Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater Phoenix iTrader: (0)	These are useful pictures. The problem I have with the new BMW Edsel grills is that they are too vertical and make the car look weird. More horizontal grill assemblies make the cars look more aggressive. The one on the left does have vertical grills but not as vertical as the new BMWs and, most importantly, the grill assembly is still primarily horizontal. the one on the right is absolutely vertical BUT the whole front of the car is much higher to support that kind of grill. So...to sum up my problems with the new grills, they are oriented too vertically.
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Mani59 BMW Miniature Collector! 13483 Rep 7,987 Posts Drives: E38 735i SE Individual Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (1)	On a different topic but I am really looking forward to visiting BMW Group Classic at some point. I was supposed to go earlier this year but it got cancelled for obvious reasons.
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upsidedownfunnel Colonel 1996 Rep 2,499 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i [0.00]	I think the open area under the kidney grilles is a problem area. It looks too busy down there and makes it look like buck teeth. If you look at the Sport Line version of the car where the bumper is more solid, that area looks better if there's a solid bit of bodywork around the grille.
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Mavus Colonel 2030 Rep 2,672 Posts Drives: E90 335i, F80 zcp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (9)	absoluteley no flow to the design ... no cohesivness. it looks like somebody slopped together different elements from various designs. They should pay Italians to design cars
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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7559 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Well since there have been so many threads on this thing I guess I'm used to the grilles already. They need to be bigger on the G8X.
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Jockey Brigadier General 3448 Rep 4,982 Posts Drives: 992 C4S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park City, UT iTrader: (1)	I don't know what BMW is smoking thinking the new design represents the heritage they're displaying there. Look at these two classic designs! And now look at this one! See!
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RyanBMW Lieutenant 463 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i, 2011 F10 550i, Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plano, TX iTrader: (1)	Uhh, sorry, not the same BMW!! The new grille are too long and wide compare to the classic ones where it's skinny and shorter, so again, NO!! BMW please have your employees go see an ophthalmologist!!
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