I'm digging it. Definite retro vibes that aren't too over the top for my tastes.

advantage20 wrote

thank you for putting things into perspective; the back looks terrible and feels outdated compared to older gens

it reminds me of the e90 sedan; they literally stretched out the taillights and called it a day.

Frosty wrote

..Kia is making some attractive looking cars of late in my humble opinion

Kia and Hyundai are making some handsome designs. They can thank Karim Habib, former BMW design chief who moved from to Kia a few years back.

I would prefer something like this, though I don't hate what they did

Romo wrote

The grill looks like the car is wearing fancy glasses:D

Argh. Can't unsee that now.

Not bad! Way better direction IMO when compared to the G80/G82 front kidney grills. Like some have pointed out, the triangle lower inlets may need some TLC - if not the final rendering.

Overall 8/10 design!

2002 check

am3r1ka wrote

Leaked look



[img][/img]https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2641148&d=1625413674

Glad it doesn't have the beaver teeth but it still needs rhinoplasty. The triangle vents are creating an awkward protrusion of the center of the nose that extends beyond the rest of the car.

I've never been a fan of Lexus and my distaste for the brand grew when they imbued their entire lineup with their current front end design. For whatever reason BMW has followed Lexus' horrendous lead as opposed to maintaining designs of understated elegance.

///M TOWN wrote

Those headlight's look more like Audi then BMW

i know what u mean i'm not a big fan of this either

Looks interesting, headlight design is similar to an older 1er hatchback

Love the purple

dr_frankfurter wrote

Frosty wrote

..Kia is making some attractive looking cars of late in my humble opinion

Kia and Hyundai are making some handsome designs. They can thank Karim Habib, former BMW design chief who moved from to Kia a few years back.

Agreed

Karim actually moved to Infiniti first, then to Kia just before Infiniti started sinking into the ocean

Wolf wrote

advantage20 wrote

[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/7jMMvGk/s-l640.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/DpvNt7z/20210705-195428.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/BBS6Jhc/EC14925-D-2-D67-484-D-80-D3-DF6-CCC316-D5-E.jpg

thank you for putting things into perspective; the back looks terrible and feels outdated compared to older gens

The backend of the new G 2 series has a Toyota Corolla look to it. Kinda cheap looking.

I love the design.
Way better than the current M3/M4.
Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

It's puzzling that the M Performance version maintains the Cerium Gray trim, despite the latest M Performance models (LCI X3/X4 M40i) seemingly having gotten rid of Cerium Gray in favor of classic chrome (making them more similar to the base X3M/X4M immediately above them in the lineup).

Also, while the M240i does get M2 goodies trickling down as well, it doesn't seem to be getting the frontal M badge, contrary to the early leak and contrary to the LCI X3/X4 M40i which did gain the M double slat grille with M grille badge.

Very much appreciated.

advantage20 wrote

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///M TOWN wrote

advantage20 wrote

[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/ZcQTvNb/1625325119163-1-2.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/DwYfL8D/20210705-201827-2.jpg

BMW must have gotten the same three-year-old to do the LED's …

Again, you've been staring at Audis too long….

advantage20 wrote

Remembering back, there was a lot of chatter about this being a faked picture, or a picture of another model. It clearly was the car we are talking about today. Nice job, whoever it was the took it and first shared it.

I just want to know why the M240i is only available with xDrive, and no manual 🤬

..Rush.. wrote

Very much appreciated.

advantage20 wrote

[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/qRXKX9s/180324-144505-jpg-62f38f704b1a93c0cd99dfd682040d57.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/pQt14Cm/maxresdefault-4.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/7jMMvGk/s-l640.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/DpvNt7z/20210705-195428.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/BBS6Jhc/EC14925-D-2-D67-484-D-80-D3-DF6-CCC316-D5-E.jpg

Looks very similar to the last generation, but more refined in design.

It sure is going to look good! At least it has a decent grill.

buckybadger wrote

..Rush.. wrote

Very much appreciated.

advantage20 wrote

[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/qRXKX9s/180324-144505-jpg-62f38f704b1a93c0cd99dfd682040d57.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/pQt14Cm/maxresdefault-4.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/7jMMvGk/s-l640.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/DpvNt7z/20210705-195428.jpg
[IMG][/img]https://i.ibb.co/BBS6Jhc/EC14925-D-2-D67-484-D-80-D3-DF6-CCC316-D5-E.jpg

Looks very similar to the last generation, but more refined in design.

It sure is going to look good! At least it has a decent grill.

I agree. It definitely looks like a design evolution. I remember when the first 2 came out - I thought the tail lights were awful. But they grew on me. Can't wait to see the M2.

The M340i/M440i/M850i all have a factory option for a M carbon fiber roof - I wonder if the same will apply for this M240i 🧐

Wouldn't be surprise, since it has already been anointed with M mirrors standard.

akkando wrote

Currently...

How do you get out once inside the garage?