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BMW Design Boss Thinks Customising Is Cool
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If the point was to differentiate the 4 from the 3, why does the new M3 share the same (ugly) front-end?
Can't say I've ever met a designer whose intention was to create a pallet for self-expression by the owner that involved cutting off the whole nose and replacing it with someone else's design. Sounds like a lame excuse for failure. But that does leave an opening for a new career in Four-Series Rhinoplasty for someone. |
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12-01-2020, 11:31 AM | #4 |
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We can all rest easy now that Mr. Weil has given us permission to modify our own property
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"BMW Design Boss 'Fine' With People Customizing New 4 Series"
"Everyone hates the new grille. Now it's official." https://www.motor1.com/news/457457/b...e-with-tuning/ |
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12-01-2020, 04:41 PM | #8 |
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So now BMW says they want you to customize yet they take down NEWTIS.info and fight for the law preventing people from working on their own cars. Sounds like they are off of they anti-psychotic medications right now. That's the only way we can explain their erratic design language and PR behavior.
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Unfortunately, it feels more like damage control at this point. I don't fault BMW with taking a design risk. Personally, I really don't like big grills on cars, but other people do like it. I think where they completely lost me was their idiotic ad campaign (especially the iX) which frankly came of as condescending and immature.
They basically dressed up this sentiment with nicer words: "Fuck you, buy it otherwise you're an out of touch geriatric with one foot in the grave". I'm 38, so it just comes off as insulting. |
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12-01-2020, 06:49 PM | #10 | |
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The M3 has always had the same nose as other 3-series of its vintage, as has the M4 shared the front end with all other contemporary 4-series models. |
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12-01-2020, 08:28 PM | #12 | |
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The M3 has always used the COUPE version of the front end. E46 had multiple front ends, E46 M3 used the coupe version. E90/92 M3 had both 4 door and 2 door versions, and they BOTH used the coupe front end. F8X both use the coupe(or 4 series) front end. Same on the new G8X. |
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12-01-2020, 10:37 PM | #13 | |
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A better way to put it is that the M3/M4 (or M3 sedan) always has the same front and it is always bespoke. |
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12-01-2020, 10:47 PM | #14 |
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Well, talking the talk is just a bunch of candy coated Bull...
Walk the talk! Allow complete customization, so I can have functionality across models, and ala kart options, including paint colors and of course, stop voiding warranties when the failure has nothing to do with the mod! Lol, never happens! |
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Once for the back when the F30 sedan was facelifted, and once for the front when the F32 coupe got its facelift. |
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I can't believe how huge grills have become the trend. We have always had BMWs and I wanted to explore the Lexus brand because my dad had one years ago and it was perfect. I couldn't even make it into the showroom because of the grills.
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12-06-2020, 01:38 AM | #18 |
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Would be interesting to know how 4-series and G80 M3 and G82 M4 sales are going, especially in Europe.
If sales would turn out to be lukewarm, "design expression" will be changed. A car company is way more interested in selling cars than in peculiar "design expression" claims.
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We haven't sold a single one. Can't even remember anyone test-driving them and we've had two M440i and one 430i in stock for some time. Mostly we have BMW owners take a look at them and tell their significant others "see, that's what I was telling you about" and laughing at the design. The most positive comment is "it doesn't look as bad in person". |
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12-06-2020, 10:47 AM | #21 |
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BMW is working in overdrive and almost going bankrupt with all the money they're spending to force this car down our throat..... but no one gives a shit.
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^ would have been easier to just admit mistake and change the grill. Now they are loosing loyal customers to other brands (Porsche).
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