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Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:33 am
by Jimmy Choo
Can we just take a moment to ignore the hidiousness that is the grill and acknowledge that the rest of the car is a bland identikit design?
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:48 am
by Mito Man
Well the side view is a Mustang, the rear is a Lexus which left them with the front. For better or worse the only way to make it their own was to stick the mouth of a raping chipmunk on it.
Look at the new 1 series which just looks like any generic hatchback.
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:59 am
by NotoriousREV
It won’t be long until we see these being run around with the grille blacked out and no front plate.
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:32 pm
by jamcg
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:59 am
It won’t be long until we see these being run around with the grille blacked out and no front plate.
With some tacky M coloured bits stuck onto the bogo spec diesel no doubt
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:39 pm
by Mito Man
The ultimate gurning machine.
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:33 pm
by tim
Like the new 1 series it'll probably look better in the metal than pics, but it's not doing much for me.
Speaking of the new 1'er.
I caught up with one Sunday at a local d/c roundabout, and with two big exhaust pipes one either side I wondered if it was a new M135i and whether I could engage thrust mode and see whose was more betterer.
It was a 118d.
(I won)
ffs.
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:07 pm
by Orange Cola
Does the grill really upset people that much? Other than the pictures you’ll never see one again because it’ll be wedged up the bumper of the car in front.
More seriously I don’t actually mind it, I think that’s because I stopped liking BMW’s styling a while back and haven’t ever viewed them as nice looking cars since so there’s nothing to be disappointed about any more.
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:10 pm
by Rich B
Orange Cola wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:07 pm
Does the grill really upset people that much? Other than the pictures you’ll never see one again because it’ll be wedged up the bumper of the car in front.
More seriously I don’t actually mind it, I think that’s because I stopped liking BMW’s styling a while back and haven’t ever viewed them as nice looking cars since so there’s nothing to be disappointed about any more.
yep, this is number two on the “no one agrees with you” thread count!!
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:17 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
tim wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:33 pm
Like the new 1 series it'll probably look better in the metal than pics, but it's not doing much for me.
None of the rest of the range have looked any better in the plastic
The better* looking ones I've seen of the current lineup have all had the completely black grilles, so you can't quite see the crappy blanked off top bits. But then they just look like a cokehead that's done so much they've lost their septum.
*still monumentally hanging though
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:18 pm
by Orange Cola
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:10 pm
Orange Cola wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:07 pm
Does the grill really upset people that much? Other than the pictures you’ll never see one again because it’ll be wedged up the bumper of the car in front.
More seriously I don’t actually mind it, I think that’s because I stopped liking BMW’s styling a while back and haven’t ever viewed them as nice looking cars since so there’s nothing to be disappointed about any more.
yep, this is number two on the “no one agrees with you” thread count!!
I didn’t say I liked it
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:13 pm
by Rich B
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:17 pm
tim wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:33 pm
Like the new 1 series it'll probably look better in the metal than pics, but it's not doing much for me.
None of the rest of the range have looked any better in the plastic
The better* looking ones I've seen of the current lineup have all had the completely black grilles, so you can't quite see the crappy blanked off top bits. But then they just look like a cokehead that's done so much they've lost their septum.
*still monumentally hanging though
the 1 series is ok looking, it doesn’t look like a BMW though.
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:44 pm
by nuttinnew
jamcg wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:32 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:59 am
It won’t be long until we see these being run around with the grille blacked out and no front plate.
With some tacky M coloured bits stuck onto the bogo spec diesel no doubt
BMW know their market; "all 4-series models in the UK will be available in M Sport trim only".
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:59 pm
by KevH18
nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:44 pm
jamcg wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:32 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:59 am
It won’t be long until we see these being run around with the grille blacked out and no front plate.
With some tacky M coloured bits stuck onto the bogo spec diesel no doubt
BMW know their market; "all 4-series models in the UK will be available in M Sport trim only".
Always quite liked the normal 3 coupes/4s. Lovely interior in this one
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:11 pm
by nuttinnew
KevH18 wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:59 pm
nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:44 pm
jamcg wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:32 pm
With some tacky M coloured bits stuck onto the bogo spec diesel no doubt
BMW know their market; "all 4-series models in the UK will be available in M Sport trim only".
Always quite liked the normal 3 coupes/4s. Lovely interior in this one
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:14 pm
by McSwede
tim wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:33 pm
Like the new 1 series it'll probably look better in the metal than pics, but it's not doing much for me.
Speaking of the new 1'er.
I caught up with one Sunday at a local d/c roundabout, and with two big exhaust pipes one either side I wondered if it was a new M135i and whether I could engage thrust mode and see whose was more betterer.
It was a 118d.
(I won)
ffs.
Trust me. You still pull away comfortably.
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:16 pm
by McSwede
KevH18 wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:59 pm
nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:44 pm
jamcg wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:32 pm
With some tacky M coloured bits stuck onto the bogo spec diesel no doubt
BMW know their market; "all 4-series models in the UK will be available in M Sport trim only".
Always quite liked the normal 3 coupes/4s. Lovely interior in this one
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3
4 series in luxury spec is a lovely thing and much nicer than the MSport
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:43 pm
by integrale_evo
Here's hoping the rushed facelift they introduce in 18months is an improvement.
Let's be honest, it'll be hard to make it look worse.
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:45 pm
by Simon
Should've sent the designer to Barnard Castle.
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:38 am
by Swervin_Mervin
Re: New BMW 4 series
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:47 am
by Carlos
Without the number plate it looks better, a bit of old American muscle about it.
ETA Firebird ???
