[thebmw]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

A lot of the grill is closed off. Only about 1/3 of the grill (at least for the new 4er) is functional most of the time, the top part can open though.

OMG, that closeup looks even worse than I thought! Seriously, there isn't a flattering angle on this car. That's really tough to accomplish as a designer!

[SteveinArizona]

+1: aggressive. #2: fat and rotund.

[paquet]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

A lot of the grill is closed off. Only about 1/3 of the grill (at least for the new 4er) is functional most of the time, the top part can open though.

yeah but still AIR ==> / compared to AIR ==> |

[rak299]

It's copying the MBZ grills from 60 years ago.

[thebmw]

Originally Posted by rak299

It's copying the MBZ grills from 60 years ago.

At least that grill fit the design them and was FUNCTIONAL. Most of the 4's grill isn't even needed or functional, not to mention that it doesn't fit the design theme...if there even is a theme.

The car is a hot mess. It's an amalgamation of at least half a dozen different themes all smashed together. It's like they had one designer for the grill, another for the headlights, another for the bumper, another for the hood, another for the side, another for the back, and then they stuck the same exact generic BMW interior theme they have for all their newer cars.

I have never had more enjoyment ripping a car's idiotic design since the Aztec.

[GenXer]

This obviously is like we're talking about the elephant in the room.....err...ah..umm..(uncomfortable sighing)....

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by thebmw

At least that grill fit the design them and was FUNCTIONAL. Most of the 4's grill isn't even needed or functional, not to mention that it doesn't fit the design theme...if there even is a theme.

The car is a hot mess. It's an amalgamation of at least half a dozen different themes all smashed together. It's like they had one designer for the grill, another for the headlights, another for the bumper, another for the hood, another for the side, another for the back, and then they stuck the same exact generic BMW interior theme they have for all their newer cars.

I have never had more enjoyment ripping a car's idiotic design since the Aztec.

A saving grace. The Aztec is worse.

[rwheels]

It is all retro. Hails from the beginning of racing.

[thebmw]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

A saving grace. The Aztec is worse.

Love it or hate it, at least the Aztek had a consistent design theme. Lots of sharp edges and lines with various body cladding to match was the theme. The new 4 has round mixed with oblong mixed with sharp mixed with obtuse mixed with lines and edges that are geometrical mixed with squarish shapes....all while ignoring classic BMW themes.

Even if the new 4 is "prettier" than the Aztek, it suffers from a far more schizophrenic design language than the Aztek.

[Fifthtoe]

Hopefully there will be some aftermarket companies offering a much better design.