G42 2 Series revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed

TrentMeister · 07-09-2021, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GlazierGlaze

Terrible car. BMW designs are fucking awful these days. People saying this car looks good are blind.

Keep drinking the kool-aid.

You probably still wear a members only jacket

Chapperss · 07-09-2021, 03:40 PM

Went to FoS today and had a sit in and look around.

Not going to win any awards but here are some phone photos.

NISFAN · 07-09-2021, 03:55 PM

Just to chime in on the looks…..

I was at Goodwood and spent some time taking in the views on this car. I'm an ex F22 M240i owner and currently own an M2C F87.

Seeing the same pictures as everyone else I too was sceptical, but I must say, seeing it in person has changed my opinion.

I'd say give it a chance.

Kankles · 07-09-2021, 03:56 PM

Digging the seats and grilles, you can keep the rest

CianoAmerico · 07-09-2021, 04:06 PM

The purple color does a lot of heavy lifting.
The overall proportions are good, given what bmw put out lately is a relief.

The white one doesn't look nice.
From the side looks good, specially the rear.
The rear rear doesn't. Car has an ugly butt.

It could have been a lot worse. It should be a lot better.

I don't hate it like the 4 or the M3/4

lixiang7349 · 07-09-2021, 04:09 PM

It's definitely worse but not that ugly.

MmmmmM2 · 07-09-2021, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SexyRoger

This seems to be a good step in the right direction for BMW.

It is not revolting at first sight as the m3, and looks better than the M2. You can imagine what M2 will look like, better.

Looks better than an M2??? LOLLERSKATES!!

Sjokosaus · 07-09-2021, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GlazierGlaze

Terrible car. BMW designs are fucking awful these days. People saying this car looks good are blind.

Keep drinking the kool-aid.

Seems to me that you're the one drinking the kool-aid, hating on a great looking car with clean lines just because it's become popular to hate on modern BMWs.

xlover · 07-09-2021, 04:55 PM

[IMG]https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...8;d=1625745994[/IMG]

These are the wheels with the 245 section width front tires, the wider front rubber looks good compared to the 225s on the rest of the G2X chassis variants

n55f15 · 07-09-2021, 04:56 PM

Rewted · 07-09-2021, 05:09 PM

"Rear wheel architecture", it literally has an Xdrive badge on it. lol

amutti · 07-09-2021, 06:04 PM

Thank goodness there is no convertible or my daughter would have me down there tomorrow ordering it in purple. Let's hope the m4 convertible isn't available in purple any time soon

GerryM5 · 07-09-2021, 06:05 PM

Worthy styling evolution from the M2C. When the G42 comes out as M2C it will be hot and might cut into M4C sales.

bmwdrive · 07-09-2021, 06:12 PM

Maybe it will grow on me. And maybe the G87 version will make it look a lot better too. But at the moment, I can't say I like it.

AlexFL · 07-09-2021, 06:21 PM

M2 with wider hips and nice concave wheels will look good. This car also needs a nice aftermarket front lip.

AESZ4 · 07-09-2021, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SexyRoger

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mani59

Here it is..

This seems to be a good step in the right direction for BMW.

It is not revolting at first sight as the m3, and looks better than the M2. You can imagine what M2 will look like, better.

looks better than the M2? you on peyote bro?

AESZ4 · 07-09-2021, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 10"

Best looking BMW since the 1M.

Things I don't like:
those silly tailpipes
overdone plastic trim

Otherwise finally a worthy successor to the E82 1-series design which was angular and full of sharp corners—-unlike the very soft F22 which was frankly terrible

lol you never disappoint with your hot garbage takes

RyanBMW · 07-09-2021, 07:41 PM

The 2 series is getting bigger and bigger from here on

What engine does it have? A B58 variant?

peteyrx7 · 07-09-2021, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by reward72

But I want my German car to look German

In this case a German engineered and Mexican manufactured car. That said, the plant is modern and producing cars of very high quality. Others have commented that they wouldn't buy a Mexican made car. I disagree with that perspective. I just won't buy a 2 without a manual trans. I don't care which plant manufactures it.

BMthusiast · 07-09-2021, 09:16 PM

Tails look more bulky on the brakes.
2nd photo looks like lights are fully on? I'm diggin' it.

Lucky1 · 07-09-2021, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuato2084

Tails look more bulky on the brakes.
2nd photo looks like lights are fully on? I'm diggin' it.

Stretched Civic much?

abc · 07-09-2021, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyymonster

I thought the original taillights on the F22 were pretty ugly too but then the LCI fixed that so hopefully same will happen here.

YEP exactly. Those were aweful until it got cleaned up.

I find these tail lights far less hideous at inception essentially, than when the F22 was revealed.

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NISFAN Major General 3426 Rep 9,708 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bedford UK iTrader: (0)	Just to chime in on the looks….. I was at Goodwood and spent some time taking in the views on this car. I'm an ex F22 M240i owner and currently own an M2C F87. Seeing the same pictures as everyone else I too was sceptical, but I must say, seeing it in person has changed my opinion. I'd say give it a chance.
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CianoAmerico Enlisted Member 21 Rep 37 Posts Drives: Soon a F31, for now Jeep XJ Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: California iTrader: (0)	The purple color does a lot of heavy lifting. The overall proportions are good, given what bmw put out lately is a relief. The white one doesn't look nice. From the side looks good, specially the rear. The rear rear doesn't. Car has an ugly butt. It could have been a lot worse. It should be a lot better. I don't hate it like the 4 or the M3/4
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